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Trump Overseas

President Trump is in Poland this morning as he prepares for the G20 summit in Germany.

For President Trump, meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda is a warm-up act for some delicate days of diplomacy ahead. But even in Europe, he was asked about his relationship with the media and a growing crisis with North Korea after this week’s missile launch. The reception in Germany later today won’t be as warm. Anti-globalization activists are already out…

Security Meeting

The U.N. Security Council will hold an emergency meeting today following North Korea's latest missile launch.

  The United States, Japan, and South Korea are all calling for action from the U.N. Security Council today, all in response to a provocative North Korean missile launch. The rogue regime tested a missile that could eventually reach the U.S. In a show of force, a joint exercise with the U.S. and South Korea, responded by firing missiles of…

Another Launch from North Korea

Tensions have been renewed between the West and North Korea after the country launched another missile.

  The latest missile launch from North Korea flew for nearly forty minute before splashing down in the Sea of Japan. The launch is the latest in a string of recent missile tests coming out of the communist North. The move adds another layer of concern about a nuclear tipped missile reaching America. The U.S. military says there was no…

A Brief Halt on Healthcare

Amid protests, Senate lawmakers have made some headway on their healthcare plan before the holiday break.

Protesters are fired up about the health care debate while lawmakers are taking a break this week for the Fourth of July holiday. On Sunday lawmakers wrangled with a way forward on the president’s pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare. A bill that would do just that has already passed the house. But Senate Republicans wrote their own version to…

Travel Ban Begins

President Trump's relaxed travel ban takes effect today.

  This morning refugees and people from six Muslim countries are now facing tougher entry into the U.S. as President Trump’s travel ban that bars travelers from six muslim-majority nations from entering the u.S takes effect. Those with close family or business tie are still allowed entry, but critics say the exemptions are defined too narrowly, as almost all non-immediate…

Hurrying on Heath Care

Republican senators say they are still on track to have a revised version of the healthcare bill ready for review by Friday.

A vote on the reformed healthcare bill had been delayed a few weeks so lawmakers can make changes and secure more votes.Now, the president says the proposed healthcare bill is being reworked and will include a great surprise when it does come to a vote. The bill has been widely criticized by both parties – moderates saying the bill goes…

Helicopter Chaos

Terrifying moments in Venezuela's capital as a police helicopter took aim at two government buildings.

  Terror in Venezuela Tuesday as a police helicopter fired shots and grenades at the country’s Supreme Court building and interior ministry offices right in the center of the capital. The country’s controversial president, Nicolas Maduro, claims the police helicopter was stolen and is blaming a rogue group of government police forces, as well as outside influence from U.S. government….

Travel Ban Allowed

The Supreme Court has decided to allow much of the President's travel ban to take effect.

  A Supreme Court ruling yesterday was celebrated by the President online, what he called a victory for the United States – after the high court’s decision to allows parts of his travel ban to take effect. The ban will still have exceptions, mainly it cannot restrict foreign nationals who have a credible relationship with someone or entity in the…

Covert Health Care

Senate Republicans will review their new draft of healthcare reform later this morning.

  Senate Republicans will review a discussion draft of healthcare reform this morning. It’s expected to be more moderate than the House bill,  slowing the cutting of Medicaid expansion, and providing more generous subsidies for low-income people. Democrats have attacked the GOP for a lack of transparency while others accuse the GOPof rushing it. Even some veteran Republicans have expressed…

Anticipating Cindy

Communities across the U.S. Gulf coast are dealing with the effects of incoming tropical storm Cindy.

  The National Hurricane Center is warning that tropical storm Cindy has been strengthening in the center of the Gulf of Mexico and it is now expected to produce heavy rains that could cause life-threatening flash flooding across parts of the Gulf coast. Reports now indicate Cindy is currently packing maximum sustained winds of 60 miles per hour. But, the…