Trump says he’ll turn D.C. from dangerous to safe
President Trump said D.C. will soon be “one of the safest” cities as his administration moves to handle violent crime in the nation’s capital. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation, a White House official said Friday. It was not immediately clear why Long was dismissed. His quick exit makes him the shortest-tenured IRS commissioner confirmed by the Senate since the position was created in 1862. Long said in a social media post that Trump had nominated him for an ambassadorship. “It is a honor to serve my friend President Trump and I am excited to take on…
Read More...Trump Invites Putin to Step Foot in America
Vladimir Putin is coming to America, despite the international warrant for the Russian president’s arrest, despite his years of hostile threats against NATO, and despite him showing no remorse for his invasion of a sovereign nation. None of that matters to President Donald Trump, who announced Friday night that he would meet the globally shunned leader this Friday in Alaska. What does matter to Trump is that he may be able to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine, the worst European conflict since World War II, fulfilling one of his biggest…
Read More...The Quiet Part Out Loud: What the Left Really Thinks of Illegal Immigrants
For all of their pious pontificating about the nobility of illegal immigrants as people who simply came here in search of a better life for themselves and their families, Democrats and others on the Left in and out of Congress actually have a much more patronizing view in unguarded moments. While out of one side of their mouths, the Left lionizes illegals as latter-day huddled masses yearning to breathe free, these same leftists speak of the migrants in ways that are condescending or at best utilitarian, even as they fight…
Read More...ICYMI: Rep. Casar, Beto O’Rourke, TX State Reps. Collier and Talarico Speak Out Against Trump Texas Takeover
Watch event recording HERE WASHINGTON – Tonight, Texas State Representatives and current and former Texas lawmakers joined MoveOn Political Action to discuss the chaos resulting from Texas Republicans’ extreme gerrymandering scheme and President Trump’s desperate power grab to maintain control of Congress. At the “Don’t Mess With Texas” event, speakers shared how Democrats are fighting back and the latest developments in the battle for fair maps and representation. Said U.S. Representative Greg Casar (TX-35), “It’s really clear the harm that Trump and the Trump Republican Party are inflicting on everyday…
Read More...Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the toll tariffs are taking on the auto industry and the potential effects of his tax and spending bill on Medicaid. The Washington Times stories: White House
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