Heller, Trump go hand in hand
It's official: President Donald Trump loves Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev. He declared as much in Las Vegas last week.
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Democrats are in denial
Charles Blow, in his Sept. 22 column "Opposition to Trump is determined, not deranged," thinks he's got the reason Donald Trump won the presidency all figured out.
Iran will wait for Trump to lose power
US President Donald Trump sits in the chair reserved for heads of state before delivering his address during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2018 [Reuters] : "Despite requests, I have no plans to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Maybe someday in the future.
Who would fill Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosensteina s position if hea s fired or resigns?
Reports about Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's possible departure from his post on Monday prompted a round of questions and rife speculation about who could take over his responsibilities. The documented line of succession at the Department of Justice is a subject that has come up multiple times during the Trump administration, particularly whenever the president publicly criticized either Attorney General Jeff Sessions or Rosenstein, who has been the department's number two and has overseen the Russia investigation since Sessions recused himself.
Trump: Dem a con gamea
President Donald Trump denounced Democratic efforts to block Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation as a cynical "con job" on Tuesday and launched a dismissive attack on a second woman accusing the nominee of sexual misconduct in the 1980s, asserting she "has nothing." Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted that Kavanaugh would win approval, despite the new allegations and uncertainty about how pivotal Republicans would vote in a roll call now expected early next week.
Trump Continues to Sideline Human Rights in Remarks to UN
Responding to President Donald Trump's remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, Margaret Huang, Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, stated: "President Trump continues to attack human rights not only within his own country, but also within the UN system built specifically to protect and promote human rights. "The US should be building up, not tearing down, international mechanisms that hold governments accountable for their abuses.
Trump’s Attacks On Deborah Ramirez Are Vile & Disgusting
"It is clear that Trump and Senate Republicans are not at all interested in learning the truth about Brett Kavanaugh's history of abusing women, but rather want to push forward his nomination and will do so at all costs, including vile and disgusting smear attacks against the brave women who have come forward to share their stories - like Deborah Ramirez and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. "Despite desperate attempts by Donald Trump and Republicans in the Senate to make it so, Brett Kavanaugh is not the victim here: Deborah Ramirez and Christine Blasey Ford are.
What happens to Mueller probe if Rosenstein loses his job?
The investigation into Russian election interference is often called the Mueller probe, but it's Rod Rosenstein who oversees it. Rosenstein's fate as deputy attorney general remains in the air after a revelation surfaced last week that he floated the idea of recording President Donald Trump.
Judge restores energy lease on Montana land sacred to tribes Source: AP
A judge reinstated an oil and gas lease on land in northwestern Montana considered sacred to some tribes in the U.S. and Canada - a ruling that could test the depths of the Trump administration's support for the energy industry. President Barack Obama's Interior Department improperly canceled the nearly 10-square-mile lease adjacent to Glacier National Park in 2016, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington, D.C., said this week.
Trump boasts of America’s might, draws headshakes at UN
President Donald Trump says he will not meet with Iran "until they change their tune."
Trump boasts of America’s might, draws headshakes at U.N.
President Donald Trump delivered a sharp rebuke of multinational authority at the United Nations on Tuesday, drawing headshakes and even laughter from fellow world leaders as he boasted of America's economic and military might. Trump arrived late, forcing a last-minute scheduling switch, then received polite applause but also blank stares as he took his blustery brand of "America First" policies to the annual General Assembly.
Keystone XL to start construction in 2019
The developer of the Keystone XL oil pipeline plans to start construction next year, after a U.S. State Department review ordered by a federal judge concluded major environmental damage from a leak is unlikely and could quickly be mitigated, a company spokesman said Monday. TransCanada spokesman Matthew John said the company remains committed to moving ahead with the project following years of reviews from federal and state regulators.
Rosenstein’s job to be topic of Thurs meeting with Trump
After a long weekend spent wondering if he should resign or would be fired, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein still has his job -- for now. President Donald Trump gave Rosenstein a three-day reprieve pending their face-to-face White House showdown on Thursday.
Rosenstein’s job to be topic of Thursday meeting with Trump
After a long weekend spent wondering if he should resign or would be fired, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein still has his job - for now. President Donald Trump gave Rosenstein a three-day reprieve pending their face-to-face White House showdown on Thursday.
Declassify the Russia investigation documents
President Donald Trump's decision to allow the Justice Department's inspector general to review documents related to the ongoing Russia probe is a smart step toward transparency in this lengthy, opaque investigation. Mr. Trump announced last week that he planned to unilaterally declassify the documents, including the secret court order to spy on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
Bill Cosbya s Sentencing, One Hit Wonders & Ashe Schow on The Larry Oa Connor Show 09.25.18
Happen to miss The Larry O'Connor Show today? Recap today's program by checking out topics from the program below: Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years in prison Bill Cosby was sentenced Tuesday to three to 10 years in state prison by a Pennsylvania judge for conviction of sexual assault in 2004, according to news reports. "No one is above the law.
California urges Trump to drop plan for weaker fuel standard
California officials demanded Monday that the Trump administration back off a plan to weaken national fuel economy standards aimed at reducing car emissions and saving people money at the pump, saying the proposed rollback would damage people's health and exacerbate climate change. Looming over the administration's proposal is the possibility that the state, which has become a key leader on climate change as Trump has moved to dismantle Obama-era environmental rules, could set its own separate fuel standard that could roil the auto industry.
In heartland, growing discontent
Farmers across the United States will soon begin receiving government checks as part of a billion-dollar bailout to buoy growers experiencing financial strain from President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China. But even those poised for big payouts worry it won't be enough.
Rosenstein expecting to be fired, heads to White House
In this July 13, 2018, file photo, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington. Rosenstein is denying a report in The New York Times that he suggested last year that he secretly record President Donald Trump in the White House to expose the chaos in the administration.
Keystone XL developer plans to start construction in 2019
The developer of the Keystone XL oil pipeline plans to start construction next year, after a U.S. State Department review ordered by a federal judge concluded that major environmental damage from a leak is unlikely and could quickly be mitigated, a company spokesman said Monday. TransCanada spokesman Matthew John said the company remains committed to moving ahead with the project following years of reviews from federal and state regulators.