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Today Trump’s Twitter account sent out an old photo of Sen. Chuck Schumer having a donut with Vladmir Putin and suggested it was time for an “immediate investigation.” [snip] On one hand, it didn’t take very long for the more mature tone of Trump’s joint-session speech to give way to this kind of mockery.
In a rare interview, George W. Bush weighs in on Trump travel ban,…
Former president George W. Bush rarely weighs in on current political events, but on Monday, he offered some of his most pointed critiques of President Donald Trump’s statements and policies in an interview with NBC News’ “Today” show. Asked about Trump’s claim that the media is the “enemy of the people,” Bush warned that an independent press is essential to democracy and that denouncing the press at home makes it difficult for the United States to preach democratic values abroad.
The Kremlin and Russiaa s regional governments are at odds. Thata s a problem for Putin.
Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a meeting of the Security Council of Russia on Feb. 9, 2017 in Moscow. Whether the Trump administration will or won’t soften U.S. sanctions against Russia has been in the news – a lot.
Mattis signals no quick changes regarding Russia
The Trump administration signaled Thursday there will be no change soon in U.S.-Russian relations, putting the onus on Moscow to prove itself if it wants closer cooperation with Washington. Russia’s support for Ukrainian separatists was underscored as a test case of its willingness to change behavior.
Russia must prove it wants better ties with the United States
The Trump administration signalled Thursday there will be no change soon in US-Russian relations, putting the onus on Moscow to prove itself if it wants closer cooperation with Washington. Russia’s support for Ukrainian separatists was underscored as a test case of its willingness to change behaviour.
The fall of Michael Flynn: A timeline
Gen. Michael Flynn arrives to deliver a statement during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington on Feb. 1. April 2014: Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn is relieved of duty as head of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Host Alec Baldwin, a SNLa cast skewer Trump White House
Alec Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on “Saturday Night Live” with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign’s final weeks, presided Saturday night as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade. In his spoof, President Trump made good on a tweeted vow to “see you in court” directed at the three Ninth Circuit federal judges who last week refused to lift a stay preventing his immigration ban from being enforced.
Donald Trump & His ‘Lifelong Crush’ Putin Team Up In …
Hilarious! Alec Baldwin returned to his usual stomping grounds on the Feb. 11 episode of ‘SNL’, putting on his red power tie yet again for a hysterical sketch. This time, ‘Donald Trump’ and ‘Vladmir Putin’ defend the travel ban in a spoof of TV’s ‘People’s Court!’ Alec Baldwin , 58, continues to prove he’s a force to be reckoned with on Saturday Night Live ! He captivated the audience while serving as the host for a record-breaking 17th time on Feb. 11, before reprising his best presidential impression of Donald Trump , 70. This time, he joined forces with his “lifelong crush,” Vladimir Putin to defend the travel ban in a People’s Court -inspired sketch.
Host Alec Baldwin, ‘SNL’ cast skewer Trump White House
Alec Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on “Saturday Night Live” with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign’s final weeks, presided Saturday night as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade. In his spoof, President Trump made good on a tweeted vow to “see you in court” directed at the three Ninth Circuit federal judges who last week refused to lift a stay preventing his immigration ban from being enforced.
An end to bromance: Russia’s in love with Trump, right? Not as much as you think
The reporting on Russia’s reaction to Trump’s victory has been simplified and one-dimensional. It has sent otherwise intelligent people into a tailspin of conspiracy theories and, worse, a kind of new McCarthyism.
Scarborough: Trump Spreading ‘Dangerous Lie’
President Donald Trump is spreading a “dangerous lie” by making comparisons of moral equivalence between the United States and Russia under President Vladimir Putin, MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough wrote in a column for The Washington Post Wednesday. “President Trump’s recent claim that the United States is morally on par with Russia’s corrupt dystopian regime was so historically ignorant that even Republicans felt compelled to speak out this week,” the “Morning Joe” host wrote.
Bill Oa Reilly spars with Russia over a Putina s a killera comment: May apologize a around 2023a
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly balked at Moscow on Monday after the Kremlin insisted he apologize for calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “killer” during a recent White House interview. “The Putin administration in Moscow is demanding that I, your humble correspondent, apologize for saying Old Vlad is a killer,” Mr. O’Reilly said during Monday night’s episode of “The O’Reilly Factor.”
Bill O’Reilly Balks at Responding to Russia’s Apology Demand: “It May Take a Little Time”
“I’m working on that apology,” said the Fox News anchor, after calling Vladimir Putin “a killer.” “Might want to check in with me around 2023.”
US condemns Russiaa s a aggressive actionsa in eastern Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley condemned Russia’s “aggressive actions” in eastern Ukraine on Thursday and warned Moscow that U.S. sanctions imposed after its annexation of Crimea will remain until the peninsula is returned to Ukraine. But the new American envoy tempered her criticism, saying it was “unfortunate” that she had to condemn Russia in her first appearance at the U.N. Security Council.
CBS Hypes Anti-Trump Sentiment in the European Union and UK
As liberals around the country continued to rage over President Donald Trump’s not-a-travel-ban ban Tuesday evening, reporter Mark Phillips took the time on CBS Evening News to remind everyone that the people of Europe don’t care for our president either. ” Not just the crowds that have poured onto the streets of Europe are angry with Donald Trump, ” he reported, ” The disenchantment has now reached the highest levels of European politics.
Officials say Trump, Putin avoided topic of sanctions
Officials say the thorny matter of U.S.-imposed sanctions on Russia didn’t come up during President Donald Trump’s first phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which suggests that the more difficult obstacles to warmer relations between their nations can wait. Statements from the White House and the Kremlin described the conversation Saturday in positive terms, the same tone used in White House accounts of other calls Trump made to world leaders.
Tom Brokaw’s Advice to Media Under Assault from Trump: “Stay Cool”
“Those of us who are in my line of work have to stay cool and keep our eye on the ball about what we do, which is report what we know, what the facts demonstrate are true,” says the NBC News anchor, who celebrates 50 years at the network. Veteran NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw has covered combative administrations.
Alec Baldwin to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ for record-setting 17th time
At the dawn of the Donald Trump administration, Saturday Night Live’s own “Trump” – Alec Baldwin – will be back as the show’s guest host for the 17th time. The NBC show said Monday that Baldwin will host the Feb. 11 show, a Valentine’s Day treat for viewers.
Trump adviser Michael Flynn’s Russia ties investigated
Trump security adviser Michael Flynn is investigated for his ties to Russia including dinner with Putin, TV appearances and a Merry Christmas text to Moscow ambassador A top military counsel to President Donald Trump is under scrutiny by US counterintelligence agents who have probed the new national security adviser’s communications with Russian officials. Michael Flynn, a retired three-star general who was among senior White House staff sworn in on Sunday, has come under investigation as part of a counterintelligence examination of communications between Russian government members and Trump’s inner circle.
Alec Baldwin’s Trump wasn’t on ‘SNL,’ but mock-Putin was
Maybe Alec Baldwin was busy. Maybe “Saturday Night Live” figured viewers had seen plenty of President Donald Trump for real this inauguration weekend.
Kremlin hopes for rapport with US, but differences will stay
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman voiced hope for a constructive dialogue with President Donald Trump’s administration in comments broadcast Saturday, but warned that differences will remain. Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with state Rossiya television that it would be an “illusion” to expect that U.S.-Russian relations would be completely free of disagreements.
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 15 Jan 2017
Theresa May will signal this week that she is prepared to take Britain out of the single market and customs union, according to several reports this morning. The Prime Minister is expected to reveal the most detailed insight yet into her approach to Brexit negotiations, in a speech on Tuesday.
Trump Goes on Rant About Russian Hacking, “Unprofessional” News Outlets
Donald Trump emerged from the upper floors of his gilded Trump Tower to take questions from reporters in his first press conference in 168 days. The proceedings kicked off cordially enough.
Vladimir Putin Ordered Pro-Trump Cyber Attacks on US, Report Claims
For nearly two months now, President-elect Donald Trump has consistently denied that the Russian government had any involvement in the hacking and release of private emails pertaining to the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign . A total of 17 intelligence agencies have stated that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the cyber-attacks originated in Russia and were most likely carried out with the goal of helping Trump win the presidency.
Sadiq Khan dumps the ‘Boris bus’ because it’s too expensive to produce
Mariah Carey botches New Year’s Eve lip-sync performance: Diva STORMS OFF Times Square stage without singing a word and cries into mic: ‘I wanted a holiday too.
‘Drunk Don Lemon’ steals the New Year’s Eve show once again as he…
‘Mariah Carey just summed up 2016!’ Diva botches New Year’s Eve lip-sync performance and STORMS OFF Times Square stage while crying into mic: ‘I wanted a holiday too.
Lyons: Trump wishes a Happy thermonuclear New Year
Now that the presidential election is over, will it ever really end? Not if Donald J. Trump and the cable news networks get their way. Having made the election into a pro-wrestling spectacle, the Twitter-addicted president-elect and his ratings-hungry enablers at CNN, Fox News, etc.
Trump Gets – Very Nice Letter’ From Vladimir Putin to…
“I hope both sides are able to live up to these thoughts, and we do not have to travel an alternate path,” Trump responds Friday President-elect Donald Trump shared a letter from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that not only offered his “warmest Christmas and New Year greetings,” but also a political message of restoring “the framework of bilateral cooperation.” “A very nice letter from Vladimir Putin; his thoughts are so correct,” Trump said in a statement.
Donald Trump reignites debate on nuclear arms policy
US president-elect Donald Trump has re-opened the debate over nuclear proliferation, calling for America to “greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability” until the rest of the world “comes to its senses” regarding nuclear weapons. His comments on Twitter came hours after Russian president Vladimir Putin said strengthening his country’s nuclear capabilities should be a chief military objective in the coming year.
a Saturday Night Livea Pokes Fun at Trumpa s Misspelled Tweets,…
Alec Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend to reprise his role as Donald Trump, taking jabs at the president-elect’s relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, his cabinet picks, his misspelled tweets, and the refusal by some musicians to perform at his inauguration. But also notable about the episode is the return of cast member Kate McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton in a sketch later in the show, inspired by the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually .
‘SNL’ mocks Trump, Putin and ties with Exxon CEO
After being criticized by the President-elect as “mean-spirited” and “not very good,” Alec Baldwin and his impersonation of Donald Trump returned on “Saturday Night Live” this week. In the first sketch of the show, Baldwin as Donald Trump gets a surprise holiday visitor who enters through the chimney.
Baldwin skewers Trump and Putin
Alec Baldwin played President-elect Donald Trump for the final time for 2016 on Saturday Night Live and Russia was in his sights. Picture: Will Heath/NBC via AP ALEC Baldwin was joined by two special guests on his final Saturday Night Live parody of Donald Trump for 2016.