The global response to Syria’s alleged use of chemical weapons continues this morning as secretary of state Rex Tillerson arrived back in Washington following his tense trip to Russia. The visit was originally slated as a chance for the two nations to discuss areas of common ground with hopes of improving relations. But, Syria’s chemical attack against its own civilians…
The first Trump Administration official to resign under a cloud of scandal is now asking for immunity in exchange for his testimony on possible ties between members of the President’s election campaign, and Russian government agents. Micheal Flynn was ousted in February after lying to vice president mike pence over his own contact with Russian officials before the inauguration….
President Trump is trying to hold back opposition to his executive orders. A federal judge in Hawaii has extended a ruling halting President Trump’s travel ban on people from six Muslim majority nations. And the city of Seattle is fighting to stop a plan to pull federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities. Meanwhile, the Senate Intelligence Committee is expanding…
Backlash for President Trump from Democrats after signing an executive order Tuesday that rolled back President Obama’s climate change policies. Republican leadership had said they would move on to other issues on their agenda after failing to get enough votes to overturn Obamacare. The President now says it will take bipartisan support to pass a health care reform bill….
Republicans are trying to recover after failing to come together on health care. While the GOP leadership now wants to move away from the Obamacare repeal bill, they may have to revisit it later this year. Meanwhile, Democrats are calling on Representative Devin Nunes to resign from the House Intelligence Committee after viewing classified documents on White House grounds….
New accusations have surfaced amid an FBI investigation into alleged ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, involving former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort hiding payments from a pro-Russian political party in Ukraine. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson is planning to visit Moscow next month. Meanwhile, the President continues to encourage Republicans to pass the new health care bill…
LOUISVILLE, K.Y. (WFXB) – Colin Kaepernick is looking for an NFL franchise to call home and President Donald Trump is taking credit for his struggle to land a team, claiming at a campaign-style rally in Kentucky on Monday that team owners fear the wrath of a Trump Twitter tirade. Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthems last season in…
President Donald Trump’s proposed budget may not get very far. The financial blueprint is receiving mixed reviews, with some saying Congress will never approve it. Democrats are angered by the proposal as it cuts spending from several federal departments, with some Democratic analysts saying they think the President has the wrong priorities with spending. Many Republicans, though, are calling…
The Trump administration has unveiled its budget outline, and we’re taking a close look at the numbers. The “America First” outline appears to put an emphasis on the military and keeping the US safe,with spending increases planned for Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs. But significant spending cuts are planned in several cabinet department and federal agencies, including a 29-percent…
President Trump’s latest travel ban has been halted by a federal judge in Hawaii. The new executive order was meant to resolve concerns over discrimination that stopped the first ban back in January. Some analysts on the far right says the court’s decision is an example of judicial over-reach, while others acknowledge the ban likely wouldn’t have any effect…
