Category: Politics

Trump Defends Initial Remarks on Charlottesville; Again Blames ‘Both Sides’ – New York Times

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New York Daily News Trump Defends Initial Remarks on Charlottesville; Again Blames 'Both Sides'New York TimesPresident Trump, in a long, combative exchange with reporters at Trump Tower, insisted that he did nothing wrong on Saturday when he declined to specifically condemn Nazi and white supremacist groups. Photo by Al Drago for The New York Times.A Trump meltdown for the agesCNN Donald Trump's Charlottesville press conference: Read the whole transcriptThe IndependentTrump boasts he owns the largest winery in the US but here are the true factsNew York Daily NewsVoice of America –The…

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New Outcry as Trump Rebukes Charlottesville Racists 2 Days Later – New York Times

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New York Times New Outcry as Trump Rebukes Charlottesville Racists 2 Days LaterNew York Times“Racism is evil,” said Mr. Trump, delivering a statement from the White House at a hastily arranged appearance meant to halt the growing political threat posed by the unrest. “And those who cause violence in its name are criminals and thugs, including …Trump calls KKK, neo-Nazis, white supremacists 'repugnant'CNN Charlottesville: Trump calls white supremacists 'repugnant' and racism 'evil' after days of criticismThe IndependentTrump, in Reversal, Explicitly Condemns White SupremacistsThe AtlanticThe Guardian –The Globe and Mailall 2,362 news…

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A Hate Crime? How the Charlottesville Car Attack May Become a Federal Case – New York Times

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New York Times A Hate Crime? How the Charlottesville Car Attack May Become a Federal CaseNew York TimesStill, it may be difficult to prove that Mr. Fields was motivated by one of the characteristics protected by the hate crimes statute, like race; hatred of people because of their political views is not specifically mentioned in the law. Although …and more » us politics – Google News

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Scott Pruitt Is Carrying Out His EPA Agenda in Secret, Critics Say – New York Times

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New York Times Scott Pruitt Is Carrying Out His EPA Agenda in Secret, Critics SayNew York TimesTogether with a small group of political appointees, many with backgrounds, like his, in Oklahoma politics, and with advice from industry lobbyists, Mr. Pruitt has taken aim at an agency whose policies have been developed and enforced by thousands of …and more » us politics – Google News

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Deep Divisions Emerge in Trump Administration as North Korea Threatens War – New York Times

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CNN Deep Divisions Emerge in Trump Administration as North Korea Threatens WarNew York TimesThe military threatened to “turn the U.S. mainland into the theater of a nuclear war” and added that any American strike on North Korean missile and nuclear targets would be “mercilessly repelled.” The statement also said that the North Korean …North Korea plan to hit Guam waters with missiles to be ready within daysCNN International Trump touts US nuclear arsenal amid standoff with North KoreaCNNTrump warns N. Korea: US nuclear arsenal is 'more powerful than ever before'Washington…

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Trump Likes When C.I.A. Chief Gets Political, but Officers Are Wary … – New York Times

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New York Times Trump Likes When C.I.A. Chief Gets Political, but Officers Are Wary …New York TimesMike Pompeo, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, is perhaps the most openly political spy chief in a generation — and one of President Trump's …and more » us politics – Google News

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