2018-01-02 12:00
President Trump’s foreign policy positions have been a game changer for the United States. The president had been adamant that every decision regarding foreign policy will be to benefi… Read More
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2018-01-02 04:00
President Trump started the year off with a bang with his first tweet of 2018:
The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and… Read More
2018-01-02 00:00
In recent days the largest protests since 2009 have rocked Iran. The protestors have taken to the streets to protest the unelected cleric elite in the country, Iran’s foreign policy in… Read More
2018-01-01 19:00
With the coming of every new year there is a desire to look back on the year that was and ponder the year to come. 2017 was a chaotic year, to say the least. President Trump took office and… Read More
2017-12-31 19:05
Recently, President Trump took to Twitter to explain his social media use, when he tweeted:
I use Social Media not because I like to, but because it is the only way to fight a VERY dishones… Read More
2017-12-31 14:00
One of the leading reasons the United States has had a resurgence in the energy production world is its use of fracking. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in combination with horizontal dri… Read More
2017-12-31 01:05
Vice President Mike Pence has found that, even on vacation, he cannot avoid people wanting to protest something. The vice president has recently been on vacation in Aspen, Colorado, and some… Read More
2017-12-30 19:34
The State Department released some of the emails of Huma Abedin, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s longtime aide. The emails were found on her estranged husband, disgraced fo… Read More
2017-12-30 14:00
President Trump has terminated the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, or PACHA, reportedly by FedEx. Six of the members of the council had resigned in June o… Read More
2017-12-30 00:00
President Trump, for much of his term in office, has been haunted by the shadow of Russia. He has been dogged by questions of collusion between his campaign and the Russian government during… Read More
2017-12-29 19:00
We are in the final days of 2017. It makes one think about where the United States is and where it is going. President Trump has been in office for over 11 months, and it has been eventful… Read More
2017-12-29 14:00
We finally have an official winner in the Alabama Senate race. At 1:10 Central time, the state’s governor, secretary of state, and attorney general certified Doug Jones the winner. Roy… Read More
2017-12-29 00:00
As President Trump’s first year in office comes to a close, it makes one reflect on the year it’s been for the president. We have seen the Russia investigations hang over the hea… Read More
2017-12-28 20:41
There is a roughly 200-year-old Magnolia tree on the White House lawn that was planted by President Andrew Jackson in memory of his late wife. This tree has become the subject of many tweets… Read More
2017-12-28 14:00
For the 10th straight year, former President Barack Obama has been at the top of Gallup’s most admired men poll. He narrowly beat out President Trump for the top spot. Former President… Read More
2017-12-28 00:00
The Minister of Transportation for Israel, Yisrael Katz, has decided he would like to honor President Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. He has decided to name a futu… Read More
2017-12-27 19:25
The relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom has been a strong one for decades. Since President Trump took office, the relationship has deteriorated somewhat. After majo… Read More
2017-12-27 14:00
One of the ongoing themes of the Trump presidency in recent months has been his problems with the FBI. President Trump has made no secret of his issues with the former Director James Comey… Read More
2017-12-27 00:00
President Trump is a person who does not appear to like being in the White House. According to NBC News, he has now spent over 110 days at his various properties instead of being in Washingt… Read More
2017-12-26 20:00
President Trump has enjoyed a booming stock market since he was sworn into office. He took to Twitter recently to argue that the media is failing to point out the stock market gains.
The St… Read More
2017-12-26 14:00
Saturday evening, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that an American citizen, being detained as an “enemy combatant,” be given… Read More
2017-12-26 00:00
Sunday, the United States mission to the United Nations announced a major reduction to the United States’ contribution to the United Nations. In a statement released, Sunday, the Unite… Read More
Is Guatemala’s Decision To Move Their Embassy In Israel To Jerusalem Based On Keeping Foreign Aid?
2017-12-25 20:39
Guatemala became the first nation to follow President Trump and the United States’ lead and announce they were moving their embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Guatemalan President Jimmy M… Read More
2017-12-25 14:00
President Trump has again found himself facing controversy due to White House leaks. The New York Times recently reported that, during a meeting in June, President Trump said that Haitian im… Read More
2017-12-25 00:00
One of the biggest superstars in the NFL is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He literally has suffered through a very painful season this year. Rodgers broke his right clavicle o… Read More
If You Celebrate Christmas, Do You Think You Should Open Presents On Christmas Eve Or Christmas Day?
2017-12-24 19:51
For those who celebrate Christmas, there are many different traditions. In America, most people put up a Christmas tree and decorate it before piling presents underneath. Other than that, ho… Read More
2017-12-24 18:07
Friday, Governor John Kasich signed into law a bill banning abortions on fetuses with a diagnosis of Down syndrome. Not only does it ban the abortions, it makes it a felony for the doctors p… Read More
2017-12-24 03:00
The Trump administration is expected to approve a sale of weapons to the Ukraine. The deal will include the Javelin antitank missiles which the Ukraine has sought to acquire for some time to… Read More
2017-12-23 13:21
Bitcoin has been on a meteoric rise throughout the year, and has become the hot thing to invest in. It reached a record high Monday, and for Bitcoin and their investors it seemed like the sk… Read More
2017-12-23 08:00
During recent days, the Trump administration has found itself embroiled in controversy over President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The United States had… Read More
2017-12-23 01:05
Friday, the United Nations Security Council voted 15-0 on a resolution to impose new sanctions on North Korea, in response to their latest missile test. The sanctions will cap North Korea&rs&hell…Read More
2017-12-22 19:00
Perhaps the single biggest part of President Obama’s legacy is the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Wednesday, President Trump, during his celebration at the White Ho… Read More
2017-12-22 14:00
The Department of Justice, under the orders of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, has begun asking FBI agents about evidence obtained while investigating the Uranium One deal. The investigation… Read More
2017-12-22 00:00
When the recent tax bill passed the Senate and the House, it was a day of celebration for South Carolina Senator Tim Scott. He has been one of the leading architects of the bill that was nea… Read More
2017-12-21 19:00
The decision of the United States to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital continues to remain controversial, to say the least. The United Nations General Assembly is set to hold an… Read More
2017-12-21 14:00
With the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Republicans fulfilled many of their long held dreams. One Republican senator in particular accomplished something she has fought for a long tim… Read More
2017-12-21 02:02
Today was a once in a generation day in Washington. The Republican-controlled Congress gave President Trump his first major legislative win by passing a major overhaul to the tax system in t… Read More
2017-12-20 19:40
President Trump is nearing the end of his first year in office and his poll numbers are at record lows for a president at this point in his term. A recent CNN poll has the president at 35 pe… Read More
Were The Parents Right To Remove Their Children From School Upon Learning Of Ivanka Trump’s Visit?
2017-12-20 14:00
Ivanka Trump paid a surprise visit to Norwalk Early College Academy on Monday. She was accompanied by IBM CEO Ginni Rometty. IBM developed the Norwalk Early College Academy model. Norwalk Ea… Read More
2017-12-20 01:19
Tensions over Jerusalem continue to rise throughout the world. In response to President Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Turkey announced that they plan to open an emba… Read More
2017-12-19 21:13
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2017-12-19 20:28
President Trump, on Monday, released the administration’s first National Security Strategy. The administration’s strategy has a much more “America first” feel to it t… Read More
2017-12-19 14:00
The Trump administration exercised the U.S. veto power on the United Nations Security Council for the first time, Monday. Egypt put forward a resolution calling for all nations to comply wit… Read More
2017-12-18 22:17
President Trump is continuing his tendency of changing Obama era policy. In 2016, President Obama issued a memo requiring all national security policies to “fully consider the impacts… Read More
2017-12-18 17:50
Senator Al Franken of Minnesota recently announced he would be resigning from the Senate in the near future. He was the latest high profile man to be caught up in the #MeToo movement. Severa… Read More
2017-12-18 14:00
President Trump is following through on one of his main campaign promises by shrinking the amount of regulations in this country. The administration touts that it has delayed or withdrawn ne… Read More
2017-12-18 00:00
Special prosecutor Robert Mueller and his investigation continue to find themselves embroiled in controversy. Kory Langhofer, a lawyer for President Trump’s transition team, Trump for… Read More
2017-12-17 19:00
Reports surfaced recently that the Trump administration has banned certain words and phrases from official documents being prepared for the 2019 budget for the CDC. These words and phrases a… Read More
2017-12-17 14:00
A deal between Iranian Airlines and Boeing and Airbus may possibly be in danger because of the Trump administration. When Iran agreed to the nuclear deal in 2015, sanctions were eased agains… Read More
2017-12-17 00:00
President Trump has stirred up more controversy when he refused to rule out pardoning former NSA director Michael Flynn. President Trump was asked about Flynn while on his way to boarding Ma… Read More
2017-12-16 19:00
Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller and his investigation are facing new scrutiny over text messages between two members of the FBI, one of whom is a former member of his team. Peter Strzok, a… Read More
2017-12-16 14:00
The FBI and the Mueller investigation are under intense scrutiny after some 300 text messages were released to the press between two FBI officials. The messages between FBI counterintelligen… Read More
2017-12-16 12:12
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2017-12-16 01:10
A bill in Ohio, banning abortions after tests reveal Down syndrome in a fetus or if there’s “any other reason to believe” the fetus has the genetic condition, is on its way… Read More
2017-12-15 19:54
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2017-12-15 19:50
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2017-12-15 19:00
Roy Moore is refusing to give up the fight to be the next United States Senator from Alabama. He appears to have lost Tuesday’s election in a shocking upset to Democrat Doug Jones. Moo… Read More
2017-12-15 14:00
Tuesday seemed to finally end the long saga of the Alabama Senate race to fill Jeff Sessions’ seat. However, it may not be over quite yet. The Republican nominee, Roy Moore, has not co… Read More
2017-12-15 00:30
Thursday, the FCC voted to enact new rules for the internet. The Republican-controlled board voted along party lines 3-2 for the new rules, called Restoring Internet Freedom, despite strong… Read More
2017-12-14 19:00
When President Trump picked Jeff Sessions to be the attorney general earlier this year, no one could have predicted the results of Tuesday night’s election. For the first time in over… Read More
2017-12-14 14:00
Men in all facets of life have either been fired or forced to resign for their actions towards women, due to the #MeToo movement. Now, that movement has turned its sights on the White House… Read More
2017-12-14 00:00
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for a delay on the vote of the Republican tax bill until Senator-Elect Doug Jones is seated in the Senate. Schumer said, in a press conference, We… Read More
2017-12-13 19:00
The political world was rocked to its core on Tuesday when Democrat Doug Jones was named the apparent winner in the special election to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ seat. Alaba… Read More
2017-12-13 14:00
Monday, the long running war between CNN and President Trump continued as CNN accused President Trump of being a cyberbully, because of his tweet about Don Lemon.
Another false story, this… Read More
2017-12-13 00:00
America appears to have begun another space race. This time it is with China, who has begun an ambitious lunar program. Monday, the president signed “Space Policy Directive 1,” a… Read More
2017-12-12 19:15
Tuesday, President Trump attacked Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Twitter when he tweeted:
Lightweight Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a total flunky for Chuck Schumer and someone who would come… Read More
2017-12-12 14:00
Monday, the Pentagon let it be known that it will begin processing transgender applicants into the military on January 1, 2018. This came after a judge denied the government’s request… Read More
2017-12-12 00:00
The movement to confront men who have committed sexual harassment and assault has now reached the White House. During the presidential election, at least 16 women accused then-candidate Dona… Read More
2017-12-11 19:00
Recently, reports have surfaced that the Interior Department is considering building a road near the Bearing Sea for the tiny town of King Cove, Alaska. This new road will connect the town t… Read More
2017-12-11 14:00
As negotiations in Congress continue between the House and Senate on a final tax bill, some things are beginning to become clear. It will add nearly $1.4 trillion to the national debt. The b… Read More
2017-12-11 00:00
Saturday, the Heisman Trophy was won by Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma University. Mayfield may go down as one of the award’s most unlikely winners, for good and bad reasons. He started hi… Read More
2017-12-10 19:00
In recent days, we have seen a freak snowstorm in south Texas, huge snowfall in Atlanta, wildfires burning through southern California, and the heartbreaking video that has been all over the… Read More
2017-12-10 14:00
Pope Francis has raised controversy worldwide with his desire to see a different translation of the Lord’s Prayer. He has indicated that the English and Italian translations are not qu… Read More
2017-12-10 01:43
On Friday, CNN reported a story claiming that Donald Trump, Jr., President Trump, and other top campaign officials received an email offer on September 4, 2016. The reason that email is so i… Read More
2017-12-09 19:00
United States Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn stirred up controversy when she told CNN, “Well I hope to represent the people of the United States, not the president. I take the Olympics ver… Read More
2017-12-09 14:00
The relationship between former President Barack Obama and the political right has never been good. In addition, his relationship with his successor, President Donald Trump, going back to th… Read More
2017-12-09 00:00
Saturday will be a day of remembrance in Mississippi because, in Jackson, Mississippi, two museums are to be opened. Under the same roof will be a museum dedicated to Mississippi’s his… Read More
2017-12-08 19:00
Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act by a vote of 231-198. Six Democrats supported the bill while fourteen Republicans opposed it. The bill is a… Read More
2017-12-08 14:00
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is moving ahead with his plan to require all able-bodied adults to be screened and then possibly drug tested to receive food stamps. The governor has indicate… Read More
2017-12-08 00:00
Thursday marked the fall of a man who was once considered a dark horse for the presidency in 2020. Senator Al Franken announced his intention to resign from the Senate after allegations agai… Read More
2017-12-07 19:00
Wednesday, the president, in a historic move, officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The president said, in remarks reported by ABC News, “My announcement today mar… Read More
2017-12-07 14:00
Senator Jeff Flake has been one of the biggest Republican critics of Roy Moore, who is running for Senate in Alabama. Tuesday he showed he is putting his money where his mouth is when he twe… Read More
2017-12-07 00:00
Wednesday, Time Magazine named their Person of the Year on the Today show. This year’s recipient(s) were the Silence Breakers, who helped launch the #MeToo movement. The #MeToo movemen… Read More
2017-12-06 19:05
Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee suspended the Russian Olympic Committee over the doping scandal in which Russia was involved. Over 1,000 athletes benefited from a doping scheme… Read More
2017-12-06 14:00
Reports surfaced recently that special prosecutor Robert Mueller’s investigation is now looking into the Trump family’s finances. It has come out that, several weeks ago, Mueller… Read More
2017-12-06 00:00
Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. Jack Phillips is appealing a decision by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission that he violated the antidiscrimina… Read More
2017-12-05 19:00
Monday saw the Supreme Court give a substantial win to the Trump administration, when it comes to the travel ban. The court allowed full implementation of the latest version of the ban. Lowe… Read More
2017-12-05 14:00
Monday, President Trump, while in Utah, announced that Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments will be reduced in size greatly. Bears Ears was created by President… Read More
2017-12-05 00:05
Monday, President Trump officially endorsed Roy Moore for Senate in Alabama. The president tweeted:
Democrats refusal to give even one vote for massive Tax Cuts is why we need Republican Ro… Read More
2017-12-04 19:00
The Alabama Senate race will be held on December 12th to fill the seat that belonged to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The race is between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. The… Read More
2017-12-04 14:00
Sunday, CVS Health Corp announced that they had agreed to acquire Aetna Inc. in a deal worth 69 billion dollars. Aetna will operate as a separate unit and will maintain its existing leaders… Read More
2017-12-04 01:00
Saturday, ABC News announced that they were suspending their chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross for four weeks without pay. Ross reported on air that Micheal Flynn would testify th… Read More
2017-12-03 21:00
The New York Yankees have been looking for a new manager since they decided to let Joe Girardi go, following their game 7 loss to the Astros in the American League Championship Series. It se… Read More
2017-12-03 17:16
Early Saturday morning, the Senate Republicans finally got a big legislative win. By a 51-49 vote they passed their tax reform bill. Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee was the only Republican t… Read More
2017-12-03 01:10
The political left, since the early days of President Trump’s campaign for the White House, has questioned the president’s competency for the job. Those questions were renewed in… Read More
2017-12-02 19:03
Sometime next week, President Trump is expected to announce that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. However, he is expected to delay the move of the U. S. embas… Read More
2017-12-02 14:00
Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, who was acquitted of murder on Thursday in the death of Kate Steinle, has more legal troubles now. An amended federal arrest warrant for violating his supervised rel… Read More
2017-12-01 23:00
Friday, the first of December, 2017, will be a day the Trump administration will long remember. Instead of getting ready to celebrate what looks like the passage of the tax reform plan in th… Read More
2017-12-01 19:00
With what appears to be a coming major shake-up in the Trump administration, many are speculating what the new national security team will look like. Word of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson… Read More
2017-12-01 14:00
Thursday, a jury in San Francisco found Jose Ines Garcia Zarate not guilty of the murder of Kate Steinle. Steinle was shot in the back while walking with her father and a friend at the San F… Read More
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