A U.S. Appeals court in San Francisco Thursday ruled not to reinstate president Donald Trump’s travel ban, which blocked people from seven Muslim-majority nations from entering the United States. All three judges on the court unanimously refused to reinstate the ban after hearing arguments on both sides- government attorneys cited terror concerns, while several states called the ban unconstitutional,…
Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline are calling for protests after the Army Corps of Engineers approved construction on the line’s final eleven hundred feet. The Obama administration had previously called for a delay in construction and a new environmental impact statement after claims by the Standing Rock Sioux.That the portion set to run underneath the Missouri River could…
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…
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…
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…
President-Elect Trump held his first press conference since wining the election yesterday, refusing to answer some questions form the press and raising some concerns about the possible conflict of interest with the Trump business. The President-Elect’s Cabinet picks also took some hard questions during their senate confirmation hearings, namely Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson. Additional Cabinet nominees will…
Tuesday night, Buzzfeed decided to publish an unverified report about Donald Trump and his ties to Russia, sparking a fierce debate about ethics in the media. The documents were reportedly comprised by a British former intelligence agent, alleging that Russia was “cultivating, supporting and assisting” Trump for at least five years and that Russian spies had exploited Trump’s ‘personal obsessions…
President-elect Donald Trump gives his first news conference in 169 days. First, Trump addressed the latest controversial news surrounding himself and ties to Russia.
WASHINGTON, DC – The announcer’s voice you’ll be hearing at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration will be a new one. A longtime inauguration announcer says he doesn’t have that job any more. Charlie Brotman has served as lead announcer for 11 presidents, from Eisenhower to Obama. But in an email this week, the iconic voice of the Washington Senators baseball team…
