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Born in 1777 in Virginia, Clay, along with his political enemy Andrew Jackson, were the quintessential men of the early 19th century South. He moved to Kentucky in 1797 and found a society where men could rise rapidly.
Donald Trump has dismissed rumours he is thinking about firing the man at the head of the Russia investigation President Donald Trump has said 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. Mr Trump returned to the White House from Camp David and was asked if he was considering triggering the process to dismiss Mr Mueller, who is investigating whether the president's Republican campaign coordinated with Russian officials during last year's election.
USDA: AG EXPORTS AND IMPORTS IN THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR FORECAST TO CLOSELY MIRROR 2017 Dec. 18, 2017 Source: USDA news release According to the latest USDA trade forecast, the 2018 fiscal year will look similar to 2017, but with a slightly higher trade balance because of lower imports. Total agricultural exports are expected to value $140 billion dollars along with $117 billion dollars in imports.
STUDY SHOWS EMPHASIS ON YIELD IMPACTING CORN'S ABILITY TO HANDLE STRESS Dec. 18, 2017 Source: Iowa Corn Promotion Board news release Tis' the season many corn farmers finalize their seed decisions for the coming season. Armed with past year's weather and field conditions data and information from seed companies, university extension, and others, they weigh their options in making their seed selections.
SENATE AG COMMITTEE CHAIR APPLAUDS USDA'S WITHDRAWAL OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION STANDARDS Dec. 18, 2017 Source: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry news release After years of challenging the rule, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of a proposed rule that would withdraw a controversial regulation that would have revised organic livestock and poultry production standards. "With USDA's wise decision to withdraw this rule, organic livestock and poultry producers can rest assured that they will not be forced out of business by another costly and burdensome regulation," said Roberts.
NAT'L PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL COMMENTS ON USDA'S ORGANIC PRODUCTION RULES WITHDRAWAL Dec. 18, 2017 National Pork Producers Council reports: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue last week announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will withdraw a proposed organic rule for livestock and poultry. The Obama-era regulation - the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices rule - would have incorporated into the National Organic Program welfare standards that were not based on science and that were outside the scope of the Organic Food Production Act of 1990.
USDA ANNOUNCES NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATING MODEL Dec. 18, 2017 Source: USDA news release U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture will revamp its Information Technology operating model to increase efficiency in serving its customers. "When I was sworn in, Secretary Perdue charged me to help him make USDA the most effective, most efficient, most customer-focused department in the entire federal government," Deputy Secretary Censky said.
Holdout Republican Sen. Bob Corker finally announced he would support the Republican tax bill in an upcoming vote - after the proposal was tweaked in a way that could personally enrich him. Corker claims he has not read the mammoth bill being sped through the legislature and has no idea how the language, which was not in previous Senate versions of the bill, got into the plan.
Here are the 10 fact checks that most captivated - or angered - readers in 2017, along with our most viewed videos and other content. In terms of reader interest, it was yet again a banner year for the Fact Checker.
"From Aladdin to Bodak Yellow, the media is obsessed with portraying Arabs and Muslims as exotic and mysterious. So why is this sort of imagery so pervasive?"
In fact, if the GOP tax plan becomes law, we may be looking at a future where our 1,600 richest hold more wealth than the nation's entire middle class. The wealth of America's middle class, under siege for four decades, is now hanging on life support.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., center, joined by other Republicans, speaks to reporters about the GOP tax bill following a closed-door strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. Republicans on Monday will look to put finishing touches on a bill that would overhaul the nation's tax system and give them a much-needed legislative victory.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he can't rule out a possible government shutdown later this week if Congress deadlocks on another temporary Washington spending bill, but thinks it's unlikely. Speaking on "Fox News Sunday," Mnuchin says he expects that lawmakers will understand the need to reach bipartisan agreement on another short-term funding extension to avoid "sending government workers home for Christmas."
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 tax bill the GOP is trying to foist on the country is not only an unfair and deficit-bloating hodgepodge written on the fly. It is also deeply corrupt.
Kensington Palace announced in a tweet on Sunday morning that the interview will air on BBC Radio 4 when Harry acts as guest editor on Dec. 27. The interview focuses on Prince Harry and the former president's shared interest in building platforms for the next generation of young leaders. According to Kensington Palace, the interview includes President Obama's memories of the day he left office and his hopes for his post-presidential life.