Trump considering federal takeover of New York 9/11 memorial
The Trump administration is looking into whether it can take control of the 9/11 memorial and museum in New York City. The Washington Times stories: White House
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Trump team slashes 500 jobs at Voice of America
The Trump administration slashed more than 500 jobs at the Voice of America, a potentially fatal blow to the government media outlet repeatedly gutted by funding cuts. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Trump blocks $4.9B in foreign aid Congress OK’d, using maneuver last seen nearly 50 years ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has told House Speaker Mike Johnson that he won’t be spending $ 4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch. Trump, who sent a letter to Johnson, R-La., on Thursday, is using what’s known as a pocket rescission — when a president submits a request to Congress to not spend approved funds toward the end of the fiscal year, so Congress cannot act on the request in a 45-day timeframe and the money goes unspent…
Read More...Trump says 15% tariffs on South Korea won’t change after meeting with President Lee Jae-myung
President Trump said the U.S. trade deal with South Korea will remain in place, with 15% tariffs on South Korean goods, after meeting Monday at the White House with President Lee Jae-myung in talks that also covered a shipbuilding deal, a potential summit with North Korea and the cost of U.S. troops stationed on the peninsula. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...Trump: Xi Jinping won’t invade Taiwan while he’s president
President Trump said he was informed by Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Chinese military won’t invade Taiwan during his time in office. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...MoveOn Statement on Trump Deploying National Guard in DC
WASHINGTON – In response to President Trump deploying the National Guard in Washington, DC, MoveOn Civic Action’s Chief Communication Officer Joel Payne released the following statement: “Donald Trump can try to cosplay like a king all he wants, but it doesn’t change the fact that he is an unpopular president pushing a historically unpopular agenda with economic policies that are hurting all Americans. His dangerous authoritarian overreach of unleashing the military against the people and interfering with local governance of the District of Columbia is unacceptable and yet another breach…
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