The first U.S. jobs report to be released since Donald Trump became president will reveal whether growing confidence among businesses fuelled an accelerated pace of hiring in January. Economists remain watchful.
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Planning for the final assault on Raqqa, the capital of the Islamic State’s caliphate, had been grinding on for more than seven months. There had been dozens of meetings of President Barack Obama’s top national security team, scores of draft battle plans and hundreds of hours of anguished, late-night debates.
Trump moves toward a tougher line on Israeli settlements
President Donald Trump is warning Israel that constructing new settlements “may not be helpful” to Middle East peace efforts, shifting toward a tougher line with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Still, the White House made clear Thursday that the Trump administration “has not taken an official position on settlement activity,” departing from previous administrations that have considered the settlements illegitimate.
Make 50 the New 60
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer isn’t a happy warrior. He loves the spotlight, but everyoneA s paying more attention to his colleagues Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.
Majority of Americans want Barack Obama back as President: Poll
Less than two weeks into Donald Trump’s presidency, a majority of Americans want Barack Obama back as President with a significant percentage of voters already thinking that the real estate tycoon-turned-politician should be removed from office, according to a new poll. It has not taken long for voters to miss the good old days of Obama with 52 per cent saying they would rather have him as President, to only 43 per cent who are glad Trump is at the helm, according to a survey by Public Policy Polling.
Trump to order review of Dodd-Frank, halt Obama fiduciary rule
Former U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in Washington, July 21, 2010. President Donald Trump will order a sweeping review of the Dodd-Frank Act rules enacted in response to the 2008 financial crisis.
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In shift, Trump warns Israel against new settlements
President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Israel that constructing new settlements “may not be helpful” to Middle East peace efforts, shifting toward a tougher line with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘s government. Still, the White House made clear that the Trump administration “has not taken an official position on settlement activity,” departing from previous administrations that have considered the settlements illegitimate.
Neil Gorsuch nomination to Supreme Court offers peril for both Republicans and Democrats
Of all the phrases associated with modern politics, none may be as bitter as “elections have consequences.”
Power voids on court, Congress imperils US system
WASHINGTON As the nation convulses from one shock after another, are we missing the big picture: the perpetuity of the nation. Is America, like life, merely mortal? It comes down to voids and power.
Lawmakers scrap Obama rules on coal mining, guns
In this file photo, President Barack Obama speaks during his final presidential news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. The Republican-controlled House on Thursday took its first steps toward strengthening gun ownership under President Donald Trump, moving to scrap a requirement for background checks for Social Security recipients mentally incapable of managing their own affairs.
Congress scraps Obama rules on coal mining, guns
The Republican-controlled Congress on Thursday scrapped Obama-era rules on the environment and guns, counting on a new ally in the White House to help reverse years of what the GOP calls excessive regulation. The Senate gave final approval to a measure eliminating a rule to prevent coal mining debris from being dumped into nearby streams, while the House backed a separate resolution doing away with extended background checks for gun purchases by some Social Security recipients with mental disabilities.
Correction: Supreme Court Nominee-Ratings story
President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, to announce Judge Neil Gorsuch as his nominee for the Supreme Court. Gorsuch kisses his wife Louise.
The Latest: Trump looking to ‘re-doing’ NAFTA
President Donald Trump says he’s looking at “re-doing” the North American Free Trade Agreement, which he says has been a “catastrophe for our county.” The president made the comments in a pair of meetings Thursday with lawmakers and employees from the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company.
Trump puts Iran ‘on notice’ after ballistic missile test
President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration has put Iran “on notice,” echoing comments from his top national security adviser that the U.S. will act against Iran unless it stops testing ballistic missiles and supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen. Trump and his national security adviser, Michael Flynn, didn’t elaborate on what retaliatory actions the U.S. could pursue.
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: ‘Pray for Arnold’
President Donald Trump veered off script at the start of the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday when he asked a room full of lawmakers, foreign dignitaries and religious leaders to pray for Arnold Schwarzenegger so that ratings of his show — NBC’s “The Apprentice” — would go up. Trump, who lauded the six-decade long traditional gathering as a “testament to the power of faith” was introduced by Mark Burnett, the television producer who teamed up with Trump to create “The Apprentice.”
Trump and Malcolm Turnbull’s bust-up could weaken alliance
Is this the biggest ever bust-up between a US president and an Australian prime minister? Explosive phone call between Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull casts doubt on decades of friendship between allies Donald Trump’s presidency is barely two weeks old, but already his relationship with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appears to be on the rocks. Trump is said to have slammed Turnbull over a deal agreed with Barack Obama that would see 1,250 refugees from Manus Island and Nauru sent to the US.
Czech ministry suffered cyber-attack possibly from foreign state
Hackers possibly working for a foreign state breached the e-mail accounts of dozens of employees of the Czech Foreign Ministry in a cyber-attack similar to that conducted against the U.S. Democratic Party, the country’s top diplomat said. No classified data was stolen during the attacks, which took several weeks, Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek said Tuesday.
Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Is A Disciple Of Scalia’s ‘Originalist’ Crusade
Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch, faces members of the media while meeting with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., in his Senate office. The late Justice Antonin Scalia may not have been the original originalist , but he popularized what once had been a fringe legal doctrine.
The GOP’s incredible, shrinking Obamacare repeal
Donald Trump’s presidency is off to an explosive start: A clash with the media over crowd size on Inauguration Day; the theatrical unveiling of a Supreme Court nominee; and the launch of an immigration crackdown that sparked nationwide protests. But across town on Capitol Hill, Republican lawmakers have been working away at the monumental task of overhauling Obamacare in the opposite fashion – quietly, slowly and with little fanfare.
Grassley blames Democrats for talk of obstructing Trump SCOTUS pick
U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa met with Supreme Court justice nominee Neil Gorsuch Wednesday afternoon following his primetime unveiling at the White House a day earlier. If confirmed by the Senate, Gorsuch will assume the seat vacated last February with the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
Donald Trump attacks ‘dumb’ refugee deal with Australia
Donald Trump has strongly criticised a deal that would allow mostly Muslim refugees rejected by Australia to move to the US. He called the agreement “dumb” and vowed to review it, although Australia’s prime minister insisted that it was still on.
EDITORIAL: Donald Trump picks Neal Gorsuch to fill vacant U.S. Supreme Court seat
Donald Trump named his U.S. Supreme Court pick on Tuesday, the same day that a dozen Democrats refused to show up for a committee vote on two of the president’s Cabinet nominees. The boycott was instructive.
Trumpa s Supreme Court unveiling draws 33 million viewers
The sizeable audience may reflect how Trump handled Tuesday’s announcement, using his skills honed as a reality TV host on “The Apprentice” to showcase Neil Gorsuch. The audience edged that for President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address last year, 31.3 million.
Flynn puts Iran ‘on notice’ over missile launch as Trump team adopts aggressive posture
The White House put Iran “on notice” on Wednesday for test-firing a ballistic missile and said it was reviewing how to respond, abruptly adopting an aggressive posture toward Tehran that could raise tensions in the region. It was unclear what actions the new Republican administration might take to try to rein in Iran for a missile launch that President Donald Trump and his top aides considered defiance of a nuclear deal negotiated in 2015 by then-Democratic President Barack Obama.
Joe Biden Backs Tom Perez in Race for DNC Chair
Former Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed former Labor Secretary Tom Perez to lead the Democratic National Committee, Politico reports. “I’ve known Tom Perez for a long time.
Trump makes unannounced trip to honor fallen Navy SEAL
Assuming the somber duties of commander in chief, President Donald Trump made an unannounced trip Wednesday to honor the returning remains of a U.S. Navy SEAL killed in a weekend raid in Yemen. Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens, a 36-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, was the first known U.S. combat casualty since Trump took office less than two weeks ago.
The Latest: Trump blasts anew wrong report MLK bust removed
FILE – In this Jan. 26, 2012, file photo, Dana Boente, then-First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia leave federal court in Alexandria, Va. President Donald Trump has fired Acting Attorney General … .
Putin visit to Hungary reveals regional divide over Russia
” A visit by President Vladimir Putin to Hungary this week reveals the vastly different reactions to Putin’s Russia in countries formerly under Moscow’s yoke, and highlights the very different challenges those countries will face in working with the new U.S. administration. On one end of the spectrum is Hungary, where Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government is treating Putin’s visit Thursday as a major event, and where a refurbished memorial to Soviet soldiers who died in World War II was unveiled ahead of his visit.
Eviction of Israeli settlers from illegal outpost sparks violence
Israeli policemen remove a pro-settlement activist during an operation by Israeli forces to evict settlers from the illegal outpost of Amona in the occupied West Bank on February 1, 2017. Photo – Reuters Israeli policemen remove a pro-settlement activist during an operation by Israeli forces to evict settlers from the illegal outpost of Amona in the occupied West Bank on February 1, 2017.
Democrats are in real danger of overplaying their hand right now
Demonstrators gather outside the Supreme Court Tuesday night after President Donald Trump announced Neil Gorsuch as his nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia. President Donald Trump’s first 12 days in office have been marked by controversy, division and uncertainty.
Democratic ‘outs’ sound thirsty for a tea party of their own
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For Israeli leader, Trump brings friendship and risks
By Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming White House visit aims to cement ties to a surprisingly supportive U.S. president – but it also presents a political minefield. In this handout photo made on Sunday, Sept.
US-PH team starts minting process for WWII veterans’ congressional medals
A newly created team, composed of US Mint and Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project personnel, is now working together to oversee every stage of the design process until completion. This comes barely a month after the measure that honors Filipino World War II veterans with the highest civilian award bestowed by the US government was signed into law by then-US President Barack Obama.
LGBT advocates scared, despite White House words on equality
“Advocates said on Tuesday they were bracing for moves by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to roll back lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, despite a White House statement vowing to uphold protection for LGBT people in the workplace. Trump will continue to enforce a 2014 executive order by his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, barring discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working for federal contractors, the White House said.
LGBT advocates scared, despite White House words on equality
“Advocates said on Tuesday they were bracing for moves by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to roll back lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, despite a White House statement vowing to uphold protection for LGBT people in the workplace. Trump will continue to enforce a 2014 executive order by his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, barring discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working for federal contractors, the White House said.
LGBT advocates scared, despite White House words on equality
“Advocates said on Tuesday they were bracing for moves by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to roll back lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, despite a White House statement vowing to uphold protection for LGBT people in the workplace. Trump will continue to enforce a 2014 executive order by his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, barring discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people working for federal contractors, the White House said.
White House: No Americans will be targeted in terror strikes – Tue, 31 Jan 2017 PST
The White House said Tuesday that no American citizen “will ever be targeted” in raids against terror suspects, a blanket statement that appeared to signal a break from the Obama administration’s strategy for pursuing and targeting suspects in counterterrorism operations overseas. Under former President Barack Obama, the Justice Department had issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. the authority to target Americans who are working with terrorists abroad.
Five Ways The Media has Broken the Public Trust in Four Days
The first two weeks of the Trump administration have been chaotic at best, the last four days have been a whirlwind of reports, retractions and corrections. But why is that? So much confusion in the news, the fog of an “ideological” war? I found a few things that have happened just since Donald Trump signed the highly publicized immigration executive order that make it easy to see why the public has zero confidence in the press.
Trump to sign order strengthening cybersecurity
White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.