Powell says strong economy will keep rate hikes coming
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers Tuesday that strong economic growth will keep the central bank on a path to gradually raise interest rates.
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With Trump’s endorsement, Roby tries to fend off challenge
Roby is seeking Republican redemption in a runoff election th... . FILE - In this May 30, 2018, file photo, former congressman Bobby Bright speaks in Enterprise, Ala.
Trump unfazed by GOP criticism, says Putin meeting was great
Unbowed by the broad condemnation of his extraordinary embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that his summit in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Putin went "even better" than his meeting with NATO allies last week in Brussels. The tweeted defense came a day after Trump openly questioned his own intelligence agencies' findings that Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election to his benefit, and he seemed to accept Putin's insistence that Moscow's hands were clean.
GOP lawmakers statements to President Trump: Russia is not our friend
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. From his Tweet: "Foreign policy must be based on reality, not hyperbole or wishful thinking.
The Latest: Russia pledges cooperation on Syria, few details
Russia's Defense Ministry says it's ready to boost cooperation with the U.S. military in Syria, following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ministry said in a statement Tuesday that it's ready for "practical implementation" of agreements reached by Trump and Putin.
Donald Trump still thinks his meeting with Vladimir Putin was a glittering success
Taking to Twitter hours after he was blasted by senior Republicans and Democrats, the president wrote: 'While I had a great meeting with NATO, raising vast amounts of money, I had an even better meeting with Vladimir Putin of Russia.
Russian establishment chalks up Trump summit as a win for Putin
Russia's political and media establishment heralded talks between the Russian and U.S. leaders in Helsinki as a victory for Vladimir Putin in breaking down Western resolve to treat Russia as a pariah. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump receives a football from Russian President Putin as they hold a joint news conference.
Republicans unleashed their outrage at Trump’s ‘disgraceful’…
President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill following his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. While that's not rare, this time the political salvos came from both sides of the aisle after Trump stopped far short of condemning Russia's meddling in the 2016 US presidential election and appeared to take Putin's denial at face value.
Once a Trump critic, Ala. rep faces runoff with his support
Roby, now in her fourth term in Congress, had faced major backlash from conservative voters after saying in 2016 she wouldn't vote for Trump when the then-Republican presidential nominee was heard bragging about groping and kissing women without consent in a leaked "Access Hollywood" tape. Her disavowal of Trump has since continued to dog her, forcing her into a runoff on Tuesday against former Rep. Bobby Bright, the Democrat-turned-Republican whom Roby unseated in 2010, after she failed to win a majority of the June primary vote in Alabama's heavily agrarian 2nd District.
Trump labelled – weak’ after questioning US intelligence on election meddling
US president Donald Trump openly questioned his own intelligence agencies' finding that Russia meddled in the 2016 US election, seeming to accept Vladimir Putin's insistence that Moscow's hands were clean. "Shameful," "disgraceful," and "weak" were a few of the comments, while senator Bob Corker said it makes the US "look like a pushover".
CNN’s Cooper calls Trump’s summit performance ‘disgraceful’
NEW YORK - Seconds after President Donald Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended Monday, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper called the American leader's performance "disgraceful." It was the most startling of several strong media reactions to the session, televised live by the largest American broadcasters and cable news networks, primarily because of Cooper's role.
Gov. Mike Huckabee Drops a MOAB on Hillary Clinton After She Questions Trump’s Loyalty to US
As TGP's Kristinn Taylor reported , sore loser Hillary Clinton still cannot get over being defeated by Donald Trump for the presidency nearly two years ago now. Sunday night, on the eve of President Trump's summit in Finland with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Clinton trolled Trump on Twitter, questioning his loyalty to the Unites States.
Democrat Activist Calls for Hillary Clinton to ‘Take Over…
Democrats are growing increasingly hysterical over President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday. Some protested outside the White House Monday night when Trump returned, while others, like Scott Dworkin, called for the removal of Trump and Vice President Mike Pence from office and for defeated 2016 Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to "take over".
‘Shameful’: US lawmakers blast Trump over Putin summit
US lawmakers blasted President Donald Trump Monday over his uncritical comments towards Russia during a landmark summit with Vladimir Putin, calling it "shameful", "dangerous" and "verging on treason." Senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham described Trump's Helsinki summit and joint press conference with Putin as a "missed opportunity" to hold Russia accountable for meddling in the 2016 election.
Once a Trump critic, Roby seeking redemption in Ala. runoff
In this Jan. 24, 2012, file photo, Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, following a GOP strategy session. Roby is seeking Republican redemption in a runoff election that hinges on her loyalty _ or lack thereof _ to President Donald Trump.
European Politicians Alarmed By Trump’s ‘Ridiculous’ Russia Stance
European lawmakers say President Donald Trump's stunning news conference on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to other countries with democratic political systems similarly targeted for interference by Moscow that they cannot count on the U.S. to stand with them. "To deny evidence [of Russia's meddling in the U.S.] is effectively to say to other countries who are victims [of] this... 'You're on your own,'" Damian Collins, a Conservative Party MP in the United Kingdom, said at an election security event hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington.
CNNa s Cooper calls Trumpa s summit performance a disgracefula
Seconds after President Donald Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended Monday, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper called the American leader's performance "disgraceful." It was the most startling of several strong media reactions to the session, televised live by the largest American broadcasters and cable news networks, primarily because of Cooper's role.
US intel chief stands by assessment of Russian meddling Source: AP
The top U.S. intelligence official on Monday stood by what he called "clear" assessments of Russian meddling in the 2016 election after President Donald Trump cast doubt on that conclusion following a summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The statement from Dan Coats, the Director of National Intelligence, did not directly reference Trump's comments at a news conference alongside Putin in Helsinki.
Shameful. Disgraceful. Tragic. US reviews of Trump-Putin summit are brutal
That's the swift and sweeping condemnation directed at US President Donald Trump on Monday after he sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a stunning appearance in Helsinki - and that's just from Trump's fellow Republicans. Lawmakers in both major parties and former intelligence officials appeared shocked, dismayed and uneasy with Trump's suggestion that he believes Putin's denial of interfering in the 2016 elections.
Election meddling: Donald Trump sides with Russia against FBI
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin answer questions about the 2016 U.S Election collusion during a joint press conference. Picture: Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Donald Trump has sided with Vladimir Putin against his own intelligence agencies by denying Russia interfered in the 2016 US presidential election.