Republican congressional aides charged with speaking for their bosses are hopeful that President Trump ‘s new communications director will help keep the Hill better informed about White House policy decisions, after a month of what many described as an almost total lack of coordination. After catching Republican lawmakers off guard with a controversial weekend immigration order that has since been struck down by a panel of federal judges, the Trump administration is trying to give key lawmakers a heads up about executive orders now, the press secretary said.
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Trump praises new African American museum during first visit
President Donald Trump denounced “bigotry, intolerance and hatred in all of its very ugly forms” during his first visit to the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History on Tuesday. Trump, in remarks after his tour, called the museum “truly great” and said he would be back to see more of the 3,000 objects illustrating African-American history.
These Republicans didn’t like Trump at first. They do now.
Yet like nearly nine out of 10 Republicans nationwide, Searles, Meyer and Francioli supported Trump in the general election. And like the vast majority of Republicans, they support him still.
Happy Presidents Day
The American experiment has endured somehow for more than 240 years. That’s almost a quarter of a millennium, people – although whether the country is able to survive another quarter millennium is anybody’s guess.
Republicans Love Trump. Independents? Not So Much
Gallup looked at Trump’s one-month job approval ratings and found that he is 21 points below the average for recent presidents. As of mid to late February of the first year in office, the average job approval for the last 10 presidents has been 61 percent.
Bono thanks Pence for support in combating AIDS crisis in Africa
The two men met at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday after Pence pledged “unwavering” commitment to NATO and vowed that President Trump will “hold Russia accountable.” Bono, who called the Vice President “the second busiest man on Earth,” thanked Pence for voting twice to pass the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief – once in 2003 when introduced by George W. Bush and then to renew it in 2008.
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President Donald Trump widens his search for a new national security adviser this weekend amid concerns in Washington that the forced resignation of Michael Flynn leaves the White House unprepared to face any sudden foreign policy crisis. Trump is expected to interview several candidates to replace Flynn, whose short tenure ended when he was asked to resign after misleading Vice President Mike Pence about his pre-inauguration calls with the Russian ambassador.
Jonathan Milne: If we as a nation find Senator Scott Brown’s…
Former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown has been in the spotlight ever since he was named America’s Sexiest Man by Cosmopolitan. OPINION: They say that if a diplomat says yes, he means maybe.
Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Chaos doesn’t poll all that well, as it turns out
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But… Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that… **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK.
An adult voice amid pandemic childness
In his 72 years, Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, who was raised in segregated Richmond, Virginia, acknowledges that he has seen much change, often for the better, including advances in the 1960s. But in his elegant new memoir, “All Falling Faiths: Reflections on the Promise and Failure of the 1960s,” he explains why today’s distemper was incubated in that “burnt and ravaged forest of a decade.”
You’re not going to believe where historians ranked Obama in presidents survey
Span conducted a survey of 91 presidential historians to determine the ranking of the nation’s 44 chief executives. It’s the third such survey conducted by the public affairs network, the previous two being taken in 2000 and 2009.
Bolten, Fleischer, Card: Three veteran swamp creatures who could rescue Trump’s White House
President Trump ‘s dismissal of former White House national security adviser Mike Flynn amid the furor over his correspondence with Russian officials has forced the fledgling administration to confront an important truth: To restore order, serious changes must occur. Some say Trump should begin by re-evaluating his senior staff in the West Wing and adding a voice with previous experience in the executive branch.
Trump vowed to isolate family businesses, but they have seeped into White House
President Trump stands with his wife first lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, inside of the inaugural parade reviewing stand in front of the White House on January 20, 2017. President Trump stands with his wife first lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, inside of the inaugural parade reviewing stand in front of the White House on January 20, 2017.
Trump names Acosta as labor secretary nominee – 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced law school dean R. Alexander Acosta as his new labor secretary nominee, one day after his original pick abruptly withdrew from consideration. Trump said Acosta, who did not appear with the president, “has had a tremendous career.”
The Left Needs to Assess the Implications of the Flynn Scandal
Many so-called progressives are stoked that Trump’s National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn, resigned charges surrounding his discussions with a Russian ambassador while Trump was president-elect. Congressional Democrats want to use this to go after Trump.
Flynn episode ‘darkens the cloud’ of Russia that hangs over Trump administration
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: The ouster of Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Flynn, caught by intelligence agencies speaking with the Russian ambassador about U.S. sanctions and then misleading administration officials about the interactions, marked the latest chapter in a months-long saga in which Trump has been unable to break free from the shadow of the United States’ longtime rival. Two advisers left the campaign amid questions about their ties to Moscow and the oligarchs that hold sway there.
President Donald Trump has many people longing for the good old days of George W. Bush
A billboard along Interstate 35, taken on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Wyoming, Minn., carries an image of former President George W. Bush and reads “Miss me yet?”. A billboard along Interstate 35, taken on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Wyoming, Minn., carries an image of former President George W. Bush and reads “Miss me yet?”.
White House interviewing Petraeus as possible Flynn replacement
President Trump and his top advisers will talk with retired Gen. David Petraeus this week as a possible replacement for National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2017. There are 320 days left in the year.
United president shows support for privatizing air traffic
United Airlines president Scott Kirby delivers remarks during a sneak peek of the almost-completed Terminal C North at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Thursday evening, Feb. 9, 2017, in Houston. less United Airlines president Scott Kirby delivers remarks during a sneak peek of the almost-completed Terminal C North at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Thursday evening, Feb. 9, 2017, in Houston.
Zenith: In the White House with George H. W. Bush book signing
It seems likely that few men have spent more time observing the actions of former President George H. W. Bush than former ambassador Chase Untermeyer.
The Trump-shake: A look at Donald Trump and Shinzo Abe’s awkward handshake
This handshake between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump has been lampooned on social media. Source: Reuters/Jim Bourg In his own words , he has called the act a “barbaric” one that puts both giver and receiver at risk of contracting some kind of medical ailment.
Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread
Clearly, Propaganda Barbie and Lyin’ Spicy Spice have been benched this Sunday. Either Trump is tired of giving SNL more material or the sheer cognitive dissonance of having to catapult the propaganda is so exhausting that even those two camera hogs needed a rest.
The trouble with Trump hysteria
Tom Nichols is a professor at the Naval War College and the Harvard Extension School and the author of “The Death of Expertise” . The views expressed are entirely his own.
Not so radical: Trump foreign policy quickly loses its sharp edge
When President Donald Trump took a phone call from the leader of Taiwan in December and asserted that the United States might no longer be bound by the “One China” policy, his defenders hailed it as a show of strength – the latest delicate issue on which Trump was willing to challenge decades of diplomatic orthodoxy. On Thursday evening, Trump fell back into line.
Not so radical: Trump foreign policy quickly loses its sharp edge
When President Donald Trump took a phone call from the leader of Taiwan in December and asserted that the United States might no longer be bound by the “One China” policy, his defenders hailed it as a show of strength – the latest delicate issue on which Trump was willing to challenge decades of diplomatic orthodoxy. On Thursday evening, Trump fell back into line.
A family thing: Dona t mess with political dads and daughters
President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Feb. 1, 2017. President Trump this week risked bad headlines and fresh ethics woes to defend Ivanka and her brand, from bad publicity.
A family thing: Dona t mess with political dads and daughters
President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Feb. 1, 2017. President Trump this week risked bad headlines and fresh ethics woes to defend Ivanka and her brand, from bad publicity.
Elections official asks Trump for evidence of voter fraud
A member of the Federal Election Commission on Friday called on President Donald Trump to share any evidence he has to support a statement that voter fraud caused him and former Senator Kelly Ayotte to lose in New Hampshire in the 2016 U.S. election, Reuters reported. “The scheme the President of the United States alleges would constitute thousands of felony criminal offenses under New Hampshire law,” FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub said in a statement.
Ap Fact Check: Are immigration raids result of Trump policy?
Advocacy groups claim that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are rounding up people in large numbers around the country as part of stepped-up enforcement under President Donald Trump . They have cited immigration action in Southern California that they believe is especially heavy-handed.
FEC commissioner to Trump: Show voter fraud evidence
A commissioner on the Federal Elections Commission says President Trump should provide evidence if he believes voter fraud cost former Sen. Kelly Ayotte FEC commissioner to Trump: Show voter fraud evidence Trump: Ayotte would have won Senate reelection if not for voter fraud Spicer: Trump has ‘no regrets’ over criticism of judges MORE Trump reportedly blamed voter fraud for why both he and Ayotte lost in New Hampshire last November during a recent meeting with a bipartisan group of senators. “The scheme the President of the United States alleges would constitute thousands of felony criminal offenses under New Hampshire law,” Ellen Weintraub said in a statement Friday.
‘So-called judges’ trump Trump
From left: Judge Richard Clifton, Judge William Canby and Judge Michelle Friedland from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. David Cole is National Legal Director of the ACLU, which has filed several challenges to President Trump’s executive order on refugees.
U.S. appeals court upholds suspension of Trump travel ban
‘s order filed by the states of Washington and Minnesota. The U.S. Supreme Court will likely determine the case’s final outcome.
FILE — From left: Syrian refugees Abdulmajeed and his wife Baraa,…
From left: Syrian refugees Abdulmajeed and his wife Baraa, who were allowed to enter the country after a federal judge blocked key parts of President Trump’s immigration ban, walk with her father, who met them at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Feb. 7, 2017. A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of President Donald Trump’s order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
US Court Refuses To Reinstate Trump’s Travel Ban
US Court Refuses To Reinstate Trump’s Travel Ban – NewsOn6.com – Tulsa, OK – News, Weather, Video and Sports – KOTV.com The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals announced it will not reinstate President Trump’s 90-day ban on travelers from seven countries: Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia. The government had asked for a stay of a temporary restraining order that suspended the implementation of the travel ban.
Inside the GOP campaign to save Andrew Puzder’s nomination
Republicans in the Senate are plotting an aggressive effort to save Andrew Puzder’s embattled nomination to become labor secretary, leaning on well-funded business groups, the White House and the powerful Senate majority leader to ensure his confirmation over stiff opposition from the left. Puzder’s nomination has emerged of particular interest to Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, who has a long-standing relationship with the nominee.
Cheers and Jeers: Thursday
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK. WE WILL ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACT WITH UNIQUE LETTERS.
Debating the travel ban? Terms to understand what’s what
President Donald Trump says it doesn’t take a lawyer to see that his order banning visitors from seven Muslim-majority nations is a “common sense” move to protect the U.S. from terrorists. He says even a bad high school student could figure that out.
Last Cuban doctor defectors arrive in US after policy change
They and other Cuban doctors arriving in… . In a Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 photo, Cuban health worker Veidy Diaz, center, is greeted by family and friends as she talks on the phone after finally leaving the immigration and customs section of Miami International Airpo… .
George W. Bush on Trump and Russia: “We all need answers”
Former President George W. Bush, Laura, center right, and SMU President R. Gerald Turner, right, watch play against Tulane in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Dallas. less Former President George W. Bush, Laura, center right, and SMU President R. Gerald Turner, right, watch play against Tulane in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in … more FEB.