Politics

  • Josh Hawley Responds After Claire McCaskill Says She’ll Vote ‘No’ on Brett Kavanaugh
    Josh Hawley Responds After Claire McCaskill Says She’ll Vote ‘No’ on Brett Kavanaugh
    September 20, 2018 | By Zachary Stieber
    Josh Hawley has responded after Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) announced she’ll vote against Brett Kavanaugh in his nomination for the Supreme Court. Hawley said in an interview on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show on Sept. 19, that “people are very, very upset by what they see as an ambush” on Kavanaugh, referring to how the sexual assault allegation […]
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  • Mattis Dismisses Reports He May Be Leaving Trump Administration
    Mattis Dismisses Reports He May Be Leaving Trump Administration
    September 20, 2018 | By Reuters
    WASHINGTON—U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Sept. 19 flatly dismissed reports suggesting he may be leaving President Donald Trump’s administration in the coming months, saying flatly: “I wouldn’t take it seriously at all.” “How many times have we been through this, now, just since I’ve been here? It will die down soon, and the people […]
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  • Economic Message Vital for Republicans’ Hold on Congress, Experts Say
    Economic Message Vital for Republicans’ Hold on Congress, Experts Say
    September 19, 2018 | By Emel Akan
    WASHINGTON—The state of the economy plays a crucial role in driving electoral outcomes. However, it remains to be seen whether Republicans can hone their midterm message enough to turn the currently booming economy into a political victory this fall, according to political analysts. Economic growth climbed above 4 percent in the second quarter, while the […]
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  • Trump Defends Kavanaugh as Accuser Faces Deadline to Testify
    Trump Defends Kavanaugh as Accuser Faces Deadline to Testify
    September 19, 2018 | By Ivan Pentchoukov
    President Donald Trump defended Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Sept. 19 as key Republican lawmakers signaled a deadline for Kavanaugh’s accuser to decide whether she will testify. Christine Ford, a psychology professor from California, accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her at a party 36 years ago, when both were teenagers, an allegation the judge […]
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  • Trump Travels to North, South Carolina to See Florence-Damaged Areas
    Trump Travels to North, South Carolina to See Florence-Damaged Areas
    September 19, 2018 | By Holly Kellum
    President Donald Trump traveled to North and South Carolina on Sept. 19 to see the worst of the damage by Hurricane Florence in the worst-hit states. “He also wanted a full overview from state and local officials in both states,” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters on Air Force One. “He wanted to make […]
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  • Democrats Attempt to Block Trump’s Order to Declassify Russia-Probe Documents
    Democrats Attempt to Block Trump’s Order to Declassify Russia-Probe Documents
    September 19, 2018 | By Ivan Pentchoukov
    Four top Democratic lawmakers are demanding that no Russia-probe documents be released in compliance with President Donald Trump’s order until the director of national intelligence and the heads of the FBI and the Justice Department meet with the “Gang of Eight.” In a letter sent one day after Trump ordered the declassifications, Sens. Chuck Schumer […]
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  • Ex-Federal Employee Says She Got Leaks From ‘Resistance Movement’ in Government
    Ex-Federal Employee Says She Got Leaks From ‘Resistance Movement’ in Government
    September 19, 2018 | By Petr Svab
    A former federal employee told an undercover reporter that there’s a “resistance movement” inside the federal establishment that’s trying to undermine the administration of President Donald Trump. To that end, Jessica Schubel says former colleagues were providing her with insider information, including confidential documents, which she acknowledges is probably illegal. Schubel was a senior policy […]
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  • Justice Department Employee Speaks of Resisting, Slowing Trump Admin
    Justice Department Employee Speaks of Resisting, Slowing Trump Admin
    September 19, 2018 | By Petr Svab
    A Justice Department employee was caught on film telling an undercover reporter that she and other federal employees have been trying to resist the Trump administration from within. She also described what appears to be an illegal use of government resources for her political activities. Allison Hrabar, a paralegal at the Justice Department antitrust division, […]
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  • George W. Bush Stands by Support for Brett Kavanaugh
    George W. Bush Stands by Support for Brett Kavanaugh
    September 19, 2018 | By Zachary Stieber
    Among those standing by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is former president George W. Bush, who said that he’s known Kavanaugh for many years. Bush initially praised Kavanaugh’s nomination in July, saying: “Brett is a brilliant jurist who has faithfully applied the Constitution and laws throughout his 12 years on the D.C. Circuit.” “He is a […]
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  • Donald Trump Jr. Fundraiser Forced to Move After Restaurant Denies Service
    Donald Trump Jr. Fundraiser Forced to Move After Restaurant Denies Service
    September 19, 2018 | By Zachary Stieber
    A fundraiser headlined by President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., and Jr.’s girlfriend, former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, has been canceled by the venue, according to reports, with organizers now searching for a different place. The fundraiser is scheduled for Bozeman, Montana, on Sept. 25, for Republican Senate nominee Matt Rosendale, who is […]
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  • Senate Passes Comprehensive Opioids Legislation in Near-Unanimous Vote
    Senate Passes Comprehensive Opioids Legislation in Near-Unanimous Vote
    September 18, 2018 | By Petr Svab
    In a nearly unanimous vote, the Senate approved a bill to address the epidemic of opioid addiction that’s sweeping the United States. The legislation, known as the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, authorizes some $5 billion over five years to fight the addiction crisis. Opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, and some prescription painkillers, were reported […]
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  • Trump Accuses Beijing of Election Meddling in Trade War, Warns of Further Tariffs
    Trump Accuses Beijing of Election Meddling in Trade War, Warns of Further Tariffs
    September 18, 2018 | By Emel Akan
    WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump warned of further retaliation against China and accused Beijing of seeking to influence November midterms by targeting U.S. farmers and industrial workers in the escalating trade war. Trump sent two tweets on Sept. 18 blaming China as both parties announced they would slap new tariffs on each other. “China has openly stated that […]
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  • US to Consider Putting Military Base in Poland, Trump Tells Polish President
    US to Consider Putting Military Base in Poland, Trump Tells Polish President
    September 18, 2018 | By Holly Kellum
    WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump told Polish President Andrzej Duda that he’s considering his counterpart’s offer of putting a U.S. military base in Poland, because of concerns about Russian military aggression in the region. Duda offered to pay more than $2 billion for the permanent base, according to Trump, who cited it as a potential model for other […]
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  • US Seeks to Sharply Cut Refugee Admissions as Asylum Claims Soar
    US Seeks to Sharply Cut Refugee Admissions as Asylum Claims Soar
    September 18, 2018 | By Charlotte Cuthbertson
    WASHINGTON—The State Department is proposing a 30,000 ceiling for refugee resettlements in fiscal year 2019, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sept. 17. The number is a 20,000-person decrease from fiscal 2017, and the lowest since 1980. However, Pompeo said, the United States anticipates processing an additional 280,000 asylum-seekers in fiscal 2019. More […]
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  • State Department Probes Employee Working for Socialist Group While on Duty
    State Department Probes Employee Working for Socialist Group While on Duty
    September 18, 2018 | By Petr Svab
    The State Department says it’s looking into an employee who boasted on hidden camera that he routinely conducts political work for a socialist organization during his work hours. Aside from collecting taxpayer money for activities unrelated to his job, Stuart Karaffa appears to have violated the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in […]
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  • Hispanic Middle-Class Incomes Rise Again, to Highest Ever
    Hispanic Middle-Class Incomes Rise Again, to Highest Ever
    September 18, 2018 | By Petr Svab
    Households headed by Hispanic Americans significantly increased their incomes in 2017, reaching a record median of $50,486—an increase of almost 3.7 percent. The figure, released with 2017 Census data on Sept. 12, shows Hispanic households overtaking other groups in middle-class income growth. Overall, median incomes rose by 1.8 percent, including 2.6 percent for whites. Black […]
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  • Two Women Who Dated Brett Kavanaugh Defend Him After Accusation
    Two Women Who Dated Brett Kavanaugh Defend Him After Accusation
    September 18, 2018 | By Zachary Stieber
    Two women who dated Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have stepped forward to defend him after another woman claimed he sexually assaulted her 36 years ago while he was in high school. Maura Kane said that she and Kavanaugh dated while he was in high school and that they have remained friends. “I’ve been friends […]
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  • Trump Announces Tariffs on $200 Billion in Imports From China
    Trump Announces Tariffs on $200 Billion in Imports From China
    September 17, 2018 | By Epoch Times Staff
    The trade war between the United States and China just got hotter as President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods. The tariffs are set to begin on Sept. 24 with a levy of 10 percent, before ramping up to 25 percent on Jan. 1. In a statement, Trump warned that “if […]
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  • Trump Orders Extensive Declassification of Russia Investigation Documents
    Trump Orders Extensive Declassification of Russia Investigation Documents
    September 17, 2018 | By Jeff Carlson
    President Donald Trump issued an order on Sept. 17 for the immediate declassification of three series of documents related to the Russia investigation and the spying on his presidential campaign. The first set of documents relates to the FISA warrant application to spy on Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, specifically pages 10–12 and 17–34 of […]
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  • Rep. Lamar Smith’s Front Row Seat to 30 Years of Immigration Policy
    Rep. Lamar Smith’s Front Row Seat to 30 Years of Immigration Policy
    September 17, 2018 | By Charlotte Cuthbertson
    WASHINGTON—Watching unmarked, twin-engine planes flying low over his family’s ranch in south Texas made immigration and border security personal to a young Lamar Smith. “It was well-known that these twin-engine aircraft … were flying drugs and landing in these grass runway strips in south Texas,” Smith said during an event hosted by Center for Immigration […]
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  • Record-Low Percentage of Americans See Economy as Top US Problem, Survey Says
    Record-Low Percentage of Americans See Economy as Top US Problem, Survey Says
    September 17, 2018 | By Petr Svab
    Just 12 percent of Americans mentioned some part of the economy as the top problem facing the United States, according to a Gallup survey conducted earlier this month. That’s down from 17 percent last month and is a record low since economic issues were first included in the poll. The polling company has been asking […]
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  • Trump Supports Legislation Banning Pharmacy Price ‘Gag Clauses’
    Trump Supports Legislation Banning Pharmacy Price ‘Gag Clauses’
    September 17, 2018 | By Ivan Pentchoukov
    President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass a bill that would ban contracts that prohibit pharmacists from informing customers that paying with cash may cost them less than using their insurance plans. Insurance companies sometimes write the so-called gag clauses into their contracts with pharmacies, preventing pharmacists from advising customers on low-cost routes for obtaining […]
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  • NLRB Aims to Roll Back Obama-Era Rules That Left Franchisers Open to Labor Lawsuits
    NLRB Aims to Roll Back Obama-Era Rules That Left Franchisers Open to Labor Lawsuits
    September 17, 2018 | By Petr Svab
    Federal regulators have proposed nixing a set of rules that made it possible for employees of franchise holders to go after the companies issuing the franchises for labor violations. The amended rules would help companies such as McDonald’s, which outsources most of its restaurants as franchises. It would also help companies that use contract workers […]
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  • Kavanaugh, Accuser Both Agree to Speak With Lawmakers
    Kavanaugh, Accuser Both Agree to Speak With Lawmakers
    September 17, 2018 | By Ivan Pentchoukov
    President Donald Trump urged senators to hear from both Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who accused him of sexual assault before the Senate Judiciary Committee votes whether to recommend the nominee for confirmation to a seat on the Supreme Court. The president made the comments on the afternoon of Sept. 17, after both Kavanaugh […]
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  • FEMA Head Defends Trump on Criticism of Puerto Rico Hurricane Death Toll Figure
    FEMA Head Defends Trump on Criticism of Puerto Rico Hurricane Death Toll Figure
    September 16, 2018 | By Petr Svab
    Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long is defending President Donald Trump’s criticism of Puerto Rico’s official figure for deaths caused by Hurricane Maria. Long said Trump, who says the death toll was improperly inflated to defame his administration, was defending the work FEMA has done in Puerto Rico. Maria hit Puerto Rico on Sept. […]
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  • Lisa Page Testimony: FBI Had No Proof of Collusion at Time of Mueller Appointment
    Lisa Page Testimony: FBI Had No Proof of Collusion at Time of Mueller Appointment
    September 16, 2018 | By Ivan Pentchoukov
    At the time that Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel in May 2017, the FBI didn’t have evidence to determine whether the Trump campaign had colluded with Russia, according to excerpts of a closed-door interview between congressional investigators and former FBI attorney Lisa Page obtained by The Hill and Fox News. Page became one of […]
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  • Trump Readies Tariffs on $200 Billion More Chinese Goods
    Trump Readies Tariffs on $200 Billion More Chinese Goods
    September 16, 2018 | By Reuters
    WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump has directed aides to proceed with tariffs on about another $200 billion of Chinese goods, despite Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s attempts to restart trade talks with China, a source familiar with the matter said on Sept. 14. The timing for activating the additional tariffs was unclear. The green light for the tariffs […]
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