The Latest: White House still assessing Israeli settlements

The White House says new Israeli settlements or the expansion of existing ones beyond their current borders may not help achieve peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Spokesman Sean Spicer says President Donald Trump’s administration doesn’t believe the existence of settlements is an impediment to peace, although it has yet to take an official position on settlement construction.

Trump can surprise world by using hard and soft power equally

Donald Trump Dems call Trump spokesman a ‘shill’ for Putin Trump can surprise world by using hard and soft power equally Trump: CNN ‘used worst cover photo of me’ for book MORE will be a president who will focus on “hard power” to underpin his foreign policy goals rather than focusing on “soft power,” which was Obama’s preference. Both approaches are one-sided, though, and both are wrong.