Jonah Goldberg: If he’s lost Fox viewers…
The most important poll number to come out last week had nothing to do with defeated Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.
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FOREX-Dollar steady after U.S. tax bill moves closer to ratification
The dollar held modest gains against its peers on Monday, having received a lift after U.S. tax reform efforts moved another step closer to ratification over the weekend. The U.S. currency had edged higher after Republicans on the House-Senate negotiating committee on Friday put the finishing touches on a sweeping tax overhaul that involves large corporate tax cuts.
The Democrats’ 2018/2020 assault allegation strategy
Now, there is substantial evidence that the resulting investigation into this political charade was orchestrated by some of Clinton's deep state operatives within the Justice Department. That evidence includes discovery that the key DoJ investigator, Bruce Ohr, who was instrumental in launching the anti-Trump investigation, secretly met with the fake dossier producers, who also employed his wife.
Trump Transition Wants Mueller To Return Emails — But Promises To Give Them Back After ‘Vetting’
Donald Trump's transition team on Sunday demanded that Special Counsel Robert Mueller return "tens of thousands" of emails that were sent and received on government accounts before the 45th president took office. A "source close to Trump's transition told Axios on Sunday that the team plans to send a letter to Mueller this week demanding the return of emails that were reportedly obtained by the Special Counsel's Office.
McCain returning home to Arizona, will likely miss tax vote
The fourth-largest wildfire in California history continues to grow and threaten thousands of homes despite armies of fire crews and fleets of bulldozers and aircraft. President Trump is poised to bask in the triumph of his first major legislative victory with the likely passage of tax legislation this week.
The Latest: Trump says he isn’t considering firing Mueller
The fourth-largest wildfire in California history continues to grow and threaten thousands of homes despite armies of fire crews and fleets of bulldozers and aircraft. The fourth-largest wildfire in California history continues to grow and threaten thousands of homes despite armies of fire crews and fleets of bulldozers and aircraft.
On SNL, Donald Trump’s White House celebrates Christmas by…
The White House gang was all there in the latest "Saturday Night Live" cold open, with Alec Baldwin reprising his role as US President Donald Trump - this time reflecting on his "amazing first year in office." "That's right, you can finally say that again, because the war on Christmas is over," Baldwin's Trump says.
Trump insists he’s not firing special counsel Mueller
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is not considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller even as his administration was again forced to grapple with the growing Russia probe that has shadowed the White House for much of his initial year in office. Trump returned to the White House from Camp David and was asked if he would consider triggering the process to dismiss Mueller, who is investigating whether the president's Republican campaign co-ordinated with Russian officials during last year's election.
Trump’s new security strategy
Trump's new security strategy. December. 18, 2017 07:57. phark@donga.com. U.S. President Donald Trump will lay out a new National Security Strategy on Monday .
South Africa’s ruling ANC party votes for new leader Monday
The fourth-largest wildfire in California history continues to grow and threaten thousands of homes despite armies of fire crews and fleets of bulldozers and aircraft. The fourth-largest wildfire in California history continues to grow and threaten thousands of homes despite armies of fire crews and fleets of bulldozers and aircraft.
Trump’s likely tax victory overshadowed by probe
In a Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump talks with reporters as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House via Marine One in Washington, to spend the weekend at Camp David in Maryland. President Donald Trump's team on Sunday was again forced to grapple with the growing Russia probe that has shadowed the White House for much of the president's initial year in office.
Trump has ambitious plans to campaign in 2018 midterms, including in Pa.
President Donald Trump is not on the ballot in 2018, but the White House is planning a full-throttle campaign to plunge the president into the midterm elections, according to senior officials and advisers familiar with the planning. Trump's political aides have met with 116 candidates for office in recent months, according to senior White House officials, seeking to become involved in Senate, House and gubernatorial races - and possibly contested Republican primaries as well.
Top Spook Looks Back on 2016
Michael Morell, former acting head of the CIA, became a political animal in August 2016 when he endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. This month, he came to grips with the consequences of that decision -- that it might have played into President Donald Trump's distrust of the intelligence community.
Panic room by @BloggersRUs
They're inside the house. A lawyer from the Trump transition team accused Robert Mueller on Saturday of illegally obtaining thousands of transition emails as part of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Now IS the time to go forward with impeachment
On Dec. 6, Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, forced a House vote on articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in advance of the vote, "Now is not the time," citing ongoing investigations.
Florida Gov. Scott mulls next political move
For more than a year, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has engaged in a guessing game about his political future: Will he challenge U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2018? President Donald Trump has already publicly called on Scott to run, but Scott again this week insisted he had not made up his mind. And he sidestepped questions about whether the upset win of Democrat Doug Jones in the neighboring state of Alabama is a sign that a GOP candidate could have difficulty next year in a state that has backed candidates of both parties.
NBC Made Payment To Staffer After Sexual Harassment Claim Against…
Scoop: Mueller obtains "tens of thousands" of Trump transition emails - Special Counsel Robert Mueller has obtained "many tens of thousands" of Trump transition emails, including sensitive emails of Jared Kushner, transition team sources tell Axios.
Trump criticizes FBI and says no pardon for Flynn ‘yet’AFP
US President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at the FBI inquiry into possible collusion between Moscow and his campaign, and refused to rule out pardoning former aide Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying about his contacts with Russia. Trump said it was too early to discuss any pardon for his ex-national security advisor -- which would prompt a political firestorm.
After Alabama loss, Trump has ambitious plans to campaign in 2018 midterms
President Donald Trump is not on the ballot in 2018, but the White House is planning a full-throttle campaign to plunge the president into the midterm elections, according to senior officials and advisers familiar with the planning. Trump's political aides have met with 116 candidates for office in recent months, according to senior White House officials, seeking to become involved in Senate, House and gubernatorial races - and possibly contested Republican primaries as well.
The Latest: Trump defends tax cuts as good for Americans
Trump defends tax cuts as good for middle class as congressional Republicans signal they have enough votes to pass bill before Christmas President Donald Trump is defending the Republicans' tax cut plan, pushing back against criticism that it will benefit the wealthy more than the middle class. Speaking to reporters at the White House Saturday before leaving for Camp David, Trump said the middle class will benefit because the tax cut will draw companies back from overseas, creating jobs.