The Great Undoer

Last week was a banner week for Donald Trump- after the first week of his presidency , perhaps the most productive, at least in terms of raw political accomplishments. The two big headlines, pulling the plug on subsidies in Obamacare insurance markets and tossing the Iran nuclear deal to Congress, are both highly fraught.

John McCain condemns ‘half-baked, spurious nationalism’ in speech

U.S. Sen. John McCain jabbed Monday night at unnamed pushers of isolationist politics, saying at his National Constitution Center Liberty Medal ceremony in Philadelphia that abandoning America's role as an international leader is "unpatriotic." The six-term Republican senator from Arizona made the remarks after receiving the award for a lifetime of service and sacrifice to the country.

Philippine president declares Marawi liberated

'He's a fat, f***ing liar': Families of fallen soldiers slam Trump for saying past presidents never called them - as one reveals Bush 'listened while I screamed at him and then held me as I sobbed' Emotional John McCain slams 'half-baked, spurious nationalism' sweeping America in speech aimed at Trump as Joe Biden presents him with lifetime of service award Apple's diversity chief apologizes after saying that a room of '12 white, blue-eyed blonde men' can be diverse Florida Governor Rick Scott declares state of emergency ahead of white nationalist Richard Spencer's speech at the University of Florida Oscar-winning actor is accused of assaulting a broadcaster's loved one: A-list star gets caught up in Harvey Weinstein-type sex scandal after TV journalist makes startling claim Immigration population rises to a record 60 MILLION: Report shows immigrants and their children now account for ... (more)

DOT to establish pilot program to shape local UAV regulations

The airline industry has broadly welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to launch a pilot program engaging state and local governments in the development of federal regulations for unmanned aircraft vehicle operations, which seeks to balance local and national concerns. The program is an effort to head off state and local legislation on low-altitude drone operations that could conflict with the FAA's responsibility for safe integration of UAVs into the national ... Subscribing will provide you access to exclusive news, carefully researched airline financial, fleet and traffic data, plus the option to receive our popular, award-winning print magazine.

Weinstein Company says in talks to sell movie studio

HOLLYWOOD: The Weinstein Company announced Monday that Colony Capital had agreed to provide the scandal-plagued studio with financing and that the two parties were in talks on a potential sale. Colony, founded by Thomas Barrack, a longtime friend of US President Donald Trump, will provide an "immediate cash infusion" into The Weinstein Company, the firm said in a statement.

Self-driving cars could ease traffic, but increase sprawl

A new study inspired by Boston's early experiments with self-driving cars find... The Supreme Court is intervening in a digital age privacy dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft over emails stored abroad. The Supreme Court is intervening in a digital age privacy dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft over emails stored abroad.

Feds mull tougher balloon pilot rules year after Texas crash

Federal investigators could urge medical screenings for hot air balloon pilots during a meeting Tuesday in which they're also expected to formally determine what caused the crash of a Texas ride that killed 16 people, the deadliest disaster of its kind in U.S. history. The National Transportation Safety Board is meeting in Washington to reveal its findings about the July 2016 crash near Austin, Texas.

Bannon-backed PAC backs Wisconsin, Arizona Senate candidates

The Supreme Court is intervening in a digital age privacy dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft over emails stored abroad. The Supreme Court is intervening in a digital age privacy dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft over emails stored abroad.

Donald Trump Jr. to campaign for Kris Kobach next month in Kansas

President Donald Trump's eldest son will stop in Johnson County next month to campaign for conservative firebrand and gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach, bringing national support to a competitive governor's race at the end of Gov. Sam Brownback's tenure. Donald Trump Jr. will appear alongside Kobach at a campaign dinner and VIP reception Nov. 28 at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, Kobach said Monday.

Former GOP Rep. David Jolly: ‘We Might Be Better Off’ If Democrats Win The House

A former Republican lawmaker says the nation might be better off if Democrats win back the House of Representatives in next year's midterm election to help keep President Donald Trump in check. David Jolly , who represented a Florida district, called Trump "unstable" and "risky when it comes to matters of national security" in an interview with MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell on Monday night.

Trump set for talks with Greek PM

When President Donald Trump sits for talks Tuesday with his left-wing Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras, he'll face a man who last year warned his own citizens that Trump represented an "evil" raft of ideas with no place in western democracy. Now that Trump is President, Tsipras finds himself among the club of world leaders hoping to paper over their election-year criticisms of the billionaire businessman, who is known to carry a grudge and remember even the smallest slight.

Artist Kehinde Wiley selected to paint Barack Obama’s official portrait

Artist Kehinde Wiley, known for his paintings of African-Americans and reinterpretations of classic artworks, has been chosen by former President Barack Obama to paint his official portrait for the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. At the end of each presidency, the museum partners with the White House to commission to one official portrait of the President and first lady.

Key US Republican says Trump must work with Europe on Iran

US Senator Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged President Donald Trump's administration on Monday to work closely with European allies as it develops its new Iran policy. "This is something that can only work if the administration exercises tremendous diplomacy with our European allies," Corker told reporters as the Senate returned to the Capitol for the first time since Trump announced his Iran policy.

Trump hopes ‘crooked’ Hillary will run for 2020 presidential elections

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.] Oct 17 : United States President Donald Trump on Monday said he hoped his crooked political arch rival Hillary Clinton would run for the 2020 presidential elections. In a morning tweet, the President said: "I was recently asked if Crooked Hillary Clinton is going to run in 2020? My answer was, 'I hope so!'."

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