A tumultuous Tuesday for the White House after President Trump’s 2005 tax returns mysteriously appeared in the mailbox of an investigative journalist. The White House then rushed to report that the President paid nearly forty million dollars in taxes that year after earning at least $150 million. The Democratic National Committee has slammed the White House response to the…
President Trump signed a new executive order Monday, a revised travel ban which temporarily bans immigrants from six Muslim majority countries. Many expect problems with this new ban, which could be challenged again in court; much like the last ban, that went into effect in January, which was halted in the ninth circuit court. Lawyers now say the new…
President Donald Trump’s address to Congress -and the nation- last night was an opportunity to both defend, and advocate his agenda for the country. But while Republicans seemed very happy with the President’s performance, Democrats still seem skeptical. President Trump laid out his top priorities in office; although he seemed to soften his position on immigration, the president also…
President Donald Trump will deliver his highly anticipated major address before Congress in prime time tonight. The speech will grapple with issues from tax reform to how the President plans to protect the American people. It will be the President’s first formal address to both chambers of Congress, with millions of Americans watching from home to see what specifics…
President Donald Trump has rolled back the Obama administration’s guidelines for schools; they will now no longer be required to ensure transgender students have access to the bathroom of their choice. The move has sparked mixed reactions, with some saying its an attack on the LGBTQ community. Others support the decision, calling it an issue best left to individual…
Immigration protests shut down restaurants, grocery stores, and other businesses across many parts of the country yesterday, as immigrants stayed home from work to protest the changes in US Immigration and enforcement policies. President Trump weighed in on immigration during a news conference at the White House. Last night, a US Appeals court officially suspended proceedings over the President’s…
Problems continue to pile up for the Trump administration. A Congressional investigation surrounding Michael Flynn’s resignation may soon get underway, amid questions over whether the White House knew if the former National Security Advisor lied about his contact with Russia. Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) is calling for an investigation into leaks leading up to his resignation. Meanwhile, President…
The resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is raising new questions as the White House reportedly knew weeks ago Flynn had misled Vice President Mike Pence about conversations with the Russian ambassador following the election. Now Democrats and some Republicans are concerned about links between the new administration and Moscow. Amid the internal crisis, the White House is trying…
After less than a month on the job, Michael Flynn has resigned. Before President Trump was sworn in last month, Flynn had a phone conversation with the Russian ambassador to the United States. They allegedly discussed recent US sanctions against Russia; a potential violation of the the Logan act, which bars private citizens from entering negotiations with a foreign government. …
President Trump is sticking with his promise to get a wall built along the nation’s southern border, but just how much will it cost? The proposed border wall would cost as much as $21.6 billion and take 3.5 years to build, according to a report from the US Department of Homeland Security. The report’s estimated price tag is much higher than a…
