‘I am very scared for the elections’; Mali goes to the polls

FILE- In this Wednesday, July 18, 2018 file photo, motorbike taxis ride past a giant billboard of Malian Incumbent President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita that reads "Together moving towards Progress" in Bamako Mali. Mali's voters... .

Did Tariffs Make America Great?

"Make America Great Again!" will, given the astonishing victory it produced for Donald Trump, be recorded among the most successful slogans in political history. Yet it raises a question: How did America first become the world's greatest economic power? In 1998, in "The Great Betrayal: How American Sovereignty and Social Justice Are Being Sacrificed to the Gods of the Global Economy," this writer sought to explain.

Donald Trump’s ex-attorney says he knew of 2016 meeting with Russian lawyer in advance: reports

U.S. President Donald Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani spoke on CNN's Chris Cuomo Primetime on Thursday, dismissing a report Michael Cohen asserts the then-presidential candidate knew about the Trump Tower meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer. The U.S. president's former attorney said Donald Trump knew ahead of time about a 2016 meeting that happened at Trump Tower with a Russian lawyer from whom they expected to learn information about then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, reports said Thursday.

Senators spar on access to Kavanaugh’s staff secretary work Source: AP

More than a decade after he served as what's been called the president's "inbox and outbox," Brett Kavanaugh's role as White House staff secretary to President George W. Bush has become a flashpoint as Republicans push his confirmation to the Supreme Court. Democrats want to see records from the time, portraying the potentially millions of documents as vital to understanding his approach to the law.

Pumped-up Trump teases ‘unthinkable’ GDP numbers in freewheeling…

The president said Friday's GDP numbers will be 'terrific' as economists agree the numbers could be as high as 4.2 But, they caution, it's likely a one-time thing caused by countries massively importing U.S. goods to beat Trump's tariff hikes He touted his deal-making power at NATO: 'These are kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers, and a dictator or two' And he falsely bragged the media cover him much more than they covered President Barack Obama or President George W. Bush President Donald Trump is predicting Friday's GDP numbers will be 'terrific' in a freewheeling, campaign style speech that saw him brag about winning the women's vote, tout his deal-making power with NATO, and criticize one of his favorite enemies - the press.

Sessions defends deputy AG

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended his top deputy Thursday after a handful of congressional Republicans moved this week to impeach him. A group of 11 House conservatives on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against Rosenstein, who oversees special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation because Sessions has recused himself.

Bipartisan bill would prevent Trump from exiting NATO without Senate approval

A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday that would prevent President Donald Trump from leaving North Atlantic Treaty Organization without the Senate's consent. Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Jack Reed of Rhode Island as well as Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Cory Gardner of Colorado announced the bill that "formalizes the Senate's opposition to withdrawing from the treaty" on Thursday, according to a statement.

Senators warn Europe against flouting US Iran sanctions

A group of Republican senators on Thursday warned European nations not to try to flout U.S. sanctions on Iran that will soon be re-imposed after President Donald Trump withdrew from a landmark nuclear accord. The 10 senators, all of whom opposed the 2015 agreement, said in a letter to the ambassadors of Britain, France and Germany that they would be "particularly troubled" by any efforts to evade or undermine the sanctions.

Conservative pro-Trump activist calls for feds to investigate Bill Shine

Donald John Trump Meadows threatens to force a vote on Rosenstein impeachment Republican feels 'victimized' by Twitter 'shadow banning' GOP senators surprised to attend Trump's tariffs announcement MORE who founded the conservative activist group Judicial Watch, is urging the Department of Justice to investigate former Fox News president and current White House communications official Bill Shine. Klayman, who also founded the organization Freedom Watch, wrote in a letter Thursday that Shine, who joined the White House last month as deputy chief of staff for communications, should be investigated for his reported role in covering up allegations of sexual misconduct at Fox News.

Top Trump official tells Republicans to expect blockbuster GDP number Friday

The Trump administration is telling Republican lawmakers to expect blockbuster economic figures Friday morning when the Commerce Department releases data on U.S. gross domestic product for the second quarter. Kevin Hassett, the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, told Republican senators in a private meeting Wednesday that GDP for April through June is expected to be high enough to ensure the nation will see its first year of annualized 3 percent growth since the Great Recession of 2008-2009, according to several sources in the room.

Cohen claims Trump knew of 2016 Trump Tower meeting ahead of time: report

Donald John Trump Meadows threatens to force a vote on Rosenstein impeachment Republican feels 'victimized' by Twitter 'shadow banning' GOP senators surprised to attend Trump's tariffs announcement MORE 's former longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen claims that Trump had prior knowledge of the infamous June 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Trump campaign officials and a Russian lawyer, CNN reported Thursday .

Europeans are skeptical of trade truce with Trump

European officials are struggling to make sense of what seems a temporary trade war truce between President Donald Trump and the European Union, following the visit of EU leaders to Washington this week. Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Commission, announced Wednesday that they had agreed to work toward resolving disputes over steel and aluminum tariffs, delay proposed car tariffs and talk about a bilateral trade deal.

Months of Meryl: The Manchurian Candidate

JOHN : The one regrettable casualty of this feature-film series is, of course, Streep's Emmy winning performance in Mike Nichols' 2003 HBO adaptation of Tony Kushner's Angels in America . Perhaps we'll have time to dig into that series in the future, but suffice it to say we rank her work in it quite highly.

Polling could be missing reality, again

Donald John Trump Meadows threatens to force a vote on Rosenstein impeachment Republican feels 'victimized' by Twitter 'shadow banning' GOP senators surprised to attend Trump's tariffs announcement MORE had almost no chance of being elected president. The entire pundit-polling-news establishment was wrong, and the expectation was that these institutions would recalibrate their coverage to reflect a true picture of the country.

Alternative Fact of the Week: FISA ‘scam’ turns out not so scammy

Carter Page, a former foreign policy adviser to Donald J. Trump's presidential campaign, speaks at a news conference in Moscow on April 12, 2016. Carter Page, a former foreign policy adviser to Donald J. Trump's presidential campaign, speaks at a news conference in Moscow on April 12, 2016.

Feds seized over one hundred Michael Cohen-Trump tapes

People who flatter their boss are more likely to be unkind to other colleagues and 'slack off' at work, scientists say NFL announce Wembley back-up plan for Seattle Seahawks vs Oakland Raiders if Tottenham's new stadium is not ready by October 14 Feds seized more than ONE HUNDRED tapes of Michael Cohen talking to Trump and about doing his business sources reveal Trump's voice is heard in snippets on some but the main conversation between him and his former attorney was the one released Tuesday The government has seized more than 100 recordings attorney Michael Cohen made in his conversations with people talking about matters that could relate to President Donald Trump and the Trump empire's business dealings.