Trump Fired A Corrupt VA Official. Then The VA Stepped In And Said Not So Fast

A notoriously corrupt Department of Veterans Affairs manager fired in the first day of President Donald Trump's presidency-to rousing acclaim from veterans who heralded it as a sign of lasting reform-has been returned to work by VA officials after he filed a civil-service protections appeal. The return of the Puerto Rico hospital director is the latest example of Trump's reform efforts encountering the entrenchment of what he has called Washington's swamp, and comes in the same month a court ruled that the VA may not even be able to fire the Phoenix hospital director, who is a convicted felon as a result of job-related misconduct.

North Korea threat: Mattis said war with isolated nation would be ‘catastrophic’

Defense Secretary James Mattis offered a dark outlook of what war with North Korea would look like hours before the rogue regime launched another ballistic missile. Mattis said in a televised interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation" on Sunday that a conflict with North Korea would be "probably the worst kind of fighting in most people's lifetime."

Trump reportedly mulling major overhaul to White House staff

President Trump is reportedly considering a major shakeup to his White House staff and bringing back top campaign strategists over his frustrations by what he sees as his team's inability to contain the crisis involving alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Expanding teams of lawyers and experienced public relations experts are being recruited, the Associated Press reported Sunday, as new revelations surface about Moscow's interference and possible improper dealings with the Trump campaign and associates.

Hillary Clinton for 2020 ‘not a good question,’ says Rahm…

Hillary Clinton for 2020 'not a good question,' says Rahm Emanuel - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Sunday said he doesn't think asking whether Hillary Clinton - should run for the White House in 2020 is a "good question." - During an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Here’s The Erdogan Henchman Who Choked A Female Protester In Turkish Embassy Attack

The Daily Caller has identified three of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bodyguards who were involved in a brutal attack against peaceful protesters earlier this month, including one who was seen choking a woman and throwing her violently to the ground. Ismail Dalkiran, Servet Erkan and Hakan Gebes are the names of three of the Erdogan goons who took part in the assault of Kurdish protesters on May 16 outside of the embassy in Washington, D.C. All three are part of Erdogan's security detail and live in Turkey.