NATO’s biggest threat now Trump administration

US President Donald Trump looks on as he holds a news conference after participating in the NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium July 12, 2018. [Photo/Agencies] In a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of criticism against NATO, saying that the NATO members' tariffs on US goods are unfair given that they are protected by the United States.

No One Loves Donald Trump More Than Vladimir Putin

With his efforts to help Donald Trump become president by meddling in the 2016 election, Vladimir Putin has already done more to advance Russia's foreign policy goals and worldview than anything he could have imagined in his wildest dreams as a longtime KGB agent. He has succeeded in sowing discord in the West without firing a shot, at low cost and with relatively few consequences as the Kremlin continues nefarious cyber and propaganda activities around the globe.

Millions from anonymous donors to influence Kavanaugh fight

Millions of dollars from anonymous donors are helping shape the fight over President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee as Republicans and Democrats undertake a bruising battle for ideological control of the nation's loftiest tribunal. Even before Trump's announcement Monday that he had picked Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge, advocacy groups had begun lining up for and against the nomination and said they would spend heavily to influence the outcome of what's expected to be a tumultuous confirmation process.

5 takeaways from FBI agent’s explosive congressional hearing

In an explosive, hourslong congressional hearing Thursday, FBI agent Peter Strzok was defiant as Republicans unleashed blistering attacks, saying his anti-Trump sentiment - captured in personal text messages - is evidence of bias at the Justice Department. Democrats threw their support behind Strzok with gusto.

Pelosi Asks What Russia Has On Trump, Won’t Promise Hearings

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she wants to know what leverage the Russians have over President Donald Trump, but wouldn't say whether she'd favor hearings on the question should Democrats take control of the House next year. Some of the party's most liberal members want to aggressively attack Trump to mobilize progressive voters.

China says US companies should lobby Washington over trade

China tried to step up pressure on Washington in their growing tariff war Thursday by suggesting U.S. companies lobby American leaders, while a Korean union warned President Donald Trump's threat of higher auto import duties could lead to job losses in Alabama. Beijing and Washington have yet to resume negotiations over the dispute that led to tariff hikes on each other's goods last week, said a spokesman for the Chinese Commerce Ministry.

Senators blast Trump’s ‘reckless’ tariffs, warn of impact on farmers, …

WASHINGTON Republican and Democratic senators expressed rising concern Thursday about the economic impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying they are hearing complaints from dock workers, soybean farmers and manufacturers whose livelihoods depend on trade. The lawmakers also said they want to see the Trump administration explain the strategy behind the tariffs and what the expectations are for success.

Michael Avenatti suggests Stormy Daniels’ strip club arrest was a “setup”

Stormy Daniels was arrested at a strip club in Ohio after an undercover cop touched her while she was on stage Stephanie "Stormy Daniels" Clifford, the adult film actress who claims that she had a consensual affair with Donald Trump in 2006, was arrested at an Ohio strip club on Wednesday in an incident that her lawyer has described as a "setup." "She appeared at the strip club, Sirens, in Columbus... to perform the same performance that she's performed across the country," Avenatti explained.

Democrats must fight for impeachment: It’s the only real antidote for Donald Trump’s lies

Living through the Trump era is like being critically ill yet being denied the medicine that could make you better. White House Counsel John Dean famously told President Richard Nixon, at the height of the Watergate scandal, that the coverup of the break-in at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee was a "cancer on the presidency."

The Latest: Yelling, chaos over FBI agenta s anti-Trump texts

The Latest on testimony to Congress by a former FBI agent involved in the Clinton email and Russia probes : FBI special agent Peter Strzok says a text message saying "we'll stop" the election of Donald Trump was written in response to a series of events including Trump's "disgusting" insult of the family of a fallen American soldier. Strzok says in congressional testimony that the text reflected his view that the American people would not elect someone "demonstrating that behavior."

Ryan Says Trump’s Trade Policies Put U.S. Economy at Risk

House Speaker Paul Ryan drew a stark difference between his vision for trade and that of President Donald Trump, rejecting tariffs and warning that pulling out of trade agreements is a threat to the U.S. economy. "We risk having American products locked out of new markets, jobs moved overseas, and a decline in American influence," Ryan said Thursday at the Economic Club of Washington.

Congressman Brad Sherman marks anniversary of his articles of impeachment against Trump

Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks, issued a blistering criticism of President Donald Trump Thursday to mark the first anniversary of Sherman filing articles of impeachment against the president on the floor of the House of Representative. "A year ago, today, I filed Articles of Impeachment against Donald J. Trump, the first attempt to force the House Judiciary Committee to hold hearings on Obstruction of Justice and Russian interference in our election," Sherman said in a statement, noting that Democratic Congressman Al Green of Texas cosponsored the Articles.

Democrats staging multimillion-dollar sliming of Kavanaugh

It is difficult to imagine any Republican senator opposing President Trump's nomination to the Supreme Court of Brett M. Kavanaugh, a judge with impeccable credentials, strong intellect and sterling character. If Republicans stay united, Kavanaugh's confirmation as the next associate justice is assured.

Trump arrives in UK after attacking Theresa May’s Brexit plan

Donald Trump has arrived in Britain for talks with Theresa May just hours after attacking the Prime Minister's Brexit plan and highlighting Cabinet divisions. The US president landed in Air Force One at Stansted Airport in Essex at lunchtime on Thursday at the start of a four-day UK visit expected to see protesters take to the streets in large numbers.

The West Wing cast met for dinner – ” but are they really “talking reboot”?

The current political situation in America has many people wishing to go back to a simpler time, when the US President seemed infallible, all his staff were hardworking patriots and it never felt like things could really get too bad. No, we're not talking about the Barack Obama presidency - we're of course referring to the left-wing wish fulfilment of TV drama The West Wing, which depicted the political trials of President Jed Bartlet and his staff and became one of the biggest shows in the world during its 1999-2006 run.

Stormy Daniels arrested at Ohio strip club, lawyer says

Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress who is suing President Donald Trump over a hush agreement about an affair she claims she had with him, was arrested at an Ohio strip club, according to her attorney. Stormy Daniels arrested at Ohio strip club, lawyer says Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress who is suing President Donald Trump over a hush agreement about an affair she claims she had with him, was arrested at an Ohio strip club, according to her attorney.

The Latest: Trump hammers NATO nations on defense spending

President Donald Trump is continuing to hammer NATO nations over their defense spending as he prepares for a second day of meetings in Brussels. Trump says presidents have been trying to get "Germany and other rich NATO Nations" to pay toward protection from Russia.