President Donald Trump’s secretary of state pick is confirmed and sworn into office, despite discussion over his relationships with foreign leaders. Rex Tillerson is a former Exxon Mobile CEO who has done many oil deals overseas, and is close with Vladimir Putin. A new showdown is brewing on Capitol Hill over Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, and Republicans…
President Donald Trump signed executive orders on immigration Wednesday. The new administration plans to make Mexico pay for a border wall and go after sanctuary cities. Some mayors denounced the president, saying they will protect immigrants in favor of public safety, while the Mexican president has vowed Mexico will not pay for the border wall. Some living on the…
President Donald Trump is expected to sign more executive orders today during a trip to the Department of Homeland Security. These actions are reportedly related to immigration, including his plan for a wall on the US/Mexico border. Some Republican strategists believe he is stumbling in his first few days with the media, as some of his administration’s staffers continue…
A powerful nor’easter has made its way up the east coat, bringing heavy winds, rain and snow to the Northeast. Wind took down trees in Pennsylvania, while coastal regions are trying to defend their shorelines from beach erosion. The storms in the north come after deadly tornadoes swept across the Southeast, hitting parts of Georgia especially hard. The storm…
One suspect is in the hospital while the second suspect is now in custody after a deadly jewelry heist at the Kay Jewelers at the Rolling Oaks shopping mall in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday. The two suspects attempted to rob the store and ran into two good Samaritans as they left the jewelry store. One of the intervening citizens…
Despite the forecast of foul weather and heightened security, a large crowd is expected today for the inauguration of the country’s 45th President- Donald Trump. The President-Elect and his family already kicked off the festivities last night, with a concert and fireworks over the National Mall. Today will be Trump’s official swearing-in, and his first speech to the nation…
Four hearings on Capitol Hill featured some more of President-Elect Donald Trump’s nominees, including three cabinet positions and the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Democrats targeted Housing and Human Services nominee Georgia Congressman Dr. Tom Price for his financial investments, while Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s hearing to be the next EPA administrator raised questions about his…
Authorities have captured the man accused of killing a police officer outside an Orlando Walmart. The arrest of 41-year-old Markeith Loyd put end to an intense manhunt that lasted more than a week. Loyd was found him in an abandoned home, where he was armed. Loyd was originally wanted for shooting and killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend back in December….
Turkey’s deputy Prime Minister is now congratulating police in Istanbul, saying they have the suspected nightclub gunman in custody. The suspect had been on the run ever since the New Year’s mass shooting that killed nearly forty people, including tourists from across the globe. Turkish authorities say the suspect has now confessed to carrying out the massacre. They…
Democrats are gearing up for a fight in congress over the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Senate Republicans have already narrowly passed a resolution to begin the ACA repeal process, and the House is expected to soon follow suit. But Democrats are worried repealing the health care act without a replacement plan in place will leave millions…
