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G20 Begins

Protests announced the start of today's G20 Summit in Germany.

The clashes have already begun. A tense morning in Germany after some standoffs between police and protesters turned violent. The crowds came for a number of reasons, like opposing capitalism, climate change, or dissatisfaction with President Trump, who arrived yesterday. The most anticipated meeting of the international summit will come later today as President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir…

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…

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…

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…

Shifting Focus

President Trump is hoping to turn focus back to domestic affairs following the testimony from James Comey.

  Questions surrounding Russia and President Trump’s firing of former FBI Director James Comey continue to swirl. In Washington, lawmakers are now calling for President Trump to announce publicly whether he has tapes of closed-door conversations with the former head of the FBI, and -if tapes do exist- they want them turned over to Congress. However, the Trump Administration wants…

Tough Testimony

The testimony from former FBI Director James Comey featured some of his conversations with President Trump.

  It was a highly anticipated day of testimony as former FBI Director James Comey spoke to a Senate panel, detailing his dealings with President Trump and what led up to his eventual firing by the President. Comey told the panel the President had asked him for some special considerations, including dismissing the federal probe into former National Security Adviser…

The World Weighs In

World leaders react to President Trump withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Accord

  President Trump’s announcement from the White House quickly traveled around the world, and brought strong reactions from virtually every major world leader. Almost all reacted negatively to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord. The U.S. withdrawal will not bring an end to the accord but its future is uncertain. President Trump is willing to re-negotiate, however, major…

A Change on Climate Change

President Trump says an announcement will come this afternoon whether the U.S. pulled out of the Paris Climate Accord.

Global businesses and world leaders are waiting as later today President Trump is expected to weigh in on whether to keep the U.S. in the Paris Accord- the global pact to fight climate change. President Trump has said abandoning the Paris deal would be good for the U.S. economy, and many conservatives analysts agree. China says it will stick to…

Trump Overseas

The President's first international trip is in the midst of a Middle East itinerary.

President Trump is traveling to Israel today after two days in Saudi Arabia.  While in Saudi, the President  urged Mideast leaders to extinguish “Islamic extremism.” Trump also made a $110-billion arms deal with the Saudis, but it’s a deal Israel is now questioning. President trump’s visit to Israel is set to include separate meetings with the Israeli Prime Minister and…