US President Donald Trump is trailing in the polls against Democratic candidate Joe Biden. Trump’s disapproval rate is also skyrocketing, and currently stands at 49 percent. According to a new a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, only 40 percent of voters approve of the job he’s doing.
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Trump Says Russia Bounty Payment News is a Hoax
News of the Russian military offering bounties to Afghan militant forces to take out American soldiers has caused a stir. It has pushed Congress to seek details on the matter. US President Donald Trump has, however, tweeted that it was a hoax aimed at discrediting his party.
In Review: The Room Where it Happened
John Bolton’s book, The Room Where it Happened, was released last week. Like many others, I was interested in reading this book. In the US, it became a pattern that as soon as one leaves office, suddenly it is time to write a memoir. In addition, the timing of the book is interesting.
Biden Presidency May Not Be Good for the Stock Market
Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden is leading US President Donald Trump in the most recent polls undertaken by Siena College and the New York Times. They show him leading by 14 points. The scenario is a bit worrying for Wall Street. Investors are wary that Biden will unleash a wave of negative policies that will stymie American companies.
US House Passes Police Reform Bill
The House of Representatives has passed far-reaching legislation on police reforms Thursday night, a month after the horrible death of George Floyd. The vote was 281-181 in favor, with the vote mostly along party lines. Three Republicans crossed over to vote with the Democrats, who control the House.
Dirty Politics Ruin America
Politics ruin America and not the people. America is witnessing a schism in its society between right Republican rule and left Democratic liberal, rich and poor. Democracy is being stepped on; justice is being stepped on by politicians. The Democratic Party lost the last elections in 2016 when President Trump took office in the White House.
Trump Extends Visa Ban Through 2020
US President Donald Trump, who is campaigning for his re-election on November 3, has decided to take new action on immigration by suspending the granting of green cards and some work visas until the end of the year. Trump says an executive order, which he is due to sign in the next few days, will “create thousands of jobs for Americans.”
He Said, Xi Said — Trump Sues to Stop Bolton’s Bombshell Book
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton alleges that President Trump begged for help from his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in order to be re-elected this year. Bolton’s controversial new book, entitled “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir,” is set to be released on June 23.
HUD Sec. Carson Opposes “Defund the Police”
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has countered calls to defund the police. According to the cabinet secretary, such a move will not solve the nation’s deep-seated socioeconomic problems. His comment comes in the wake of the George Floyd mass protests that have beset the country.
Republicans & Democrats Clash on Police Reform
As calls to defund, dismantle, or disband the police force in the US increase, President Donald Trump and the Republicans have used the call to attack the Democrats. “The president is appalled by the ‘defund the police’ movement,” White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said.
House Democrats Announce “Justice in Policing Act”
Democrats in the US House of Representatives have just proposed a bill for broad police reform, after weeks of protests against the brutality and racism of police officers spread across the country. The bill will make it easier to prosecute police offenses and handle racist acts, as well as prohibit chokeholds.
Powell (Again) Refuses to Back GOP Nominee
Ret. Gen. Colin Powell, who served as Secretary of State to Republican President George W. Bush, said he will vote for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden over Republican incumbent Donald Trump in the forthcoming November presidential election. A report that Bush himself wouldn’t back Trump has since been refuted by a Bush spokesman.
It’s Official — Biden Wins Democratic Nomination
Former Vice President Joe Biden has formally won the race for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination after attaining the necessary 1,991 delegates to be nominated at the Democratic National Convention. He will now square it out with the incumbent President, Republican Donald Trump, in November.
Trump and RNC put Pressure on North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to Adress Whether the Party will be Allowed to Proceed with Their Convention in November
Earlier last week President Trump said he needed a decision from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper as to whether the Republican National Convention could proceed as scheduled. Trump told reporters in the White House that, “We need a fast decision from the governor. He’s been acting very, very slowly and very suspiciously, but we’ll find out. We’re talking about a very short period of time. . . . I would say within a week that certainly we have to know. if he can’t do it, if he feels he’s not going to do it, all he has to do is tell us. And then we’ll have to pick another location. And I tell you a lot of locations want it.”
Trump Hits Back at Biden Campaign Ad, Draws GOP Criticism
US President Donald Trump has hit out at Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s ad showing him playing golf while the number of coronavirus deaths in the country continues to rise. The ad format depicts the president as an unconcerned leader who leisures away as the country continues to suffer.
Coronavirus — Pence Aide Tests Positive, VP Won’t Isolate
US Vice President Mike Pence doesn’t plan to go into self-quarantine, despite the fact that his main press spokesperson, Katie Miller, has tested positive for coronavirus. The announcement was made on Sunday in a statement by the Vice President’s other spokesperson, Devin O’Malley.
Coronavirus and Upcoming US Presidential Election Analysis
Due to the coronavirus, there are large numbers of unemployed in the West and the fall of GDP is starting to emerge. Despite all of these factors the fall US presidential race is heating up. At this time the candidate for US President from the Democratic side is Joe Biden. However, the choices are not great on either side since the Democrats didn’t chose a dynamic younger candidate or Bernie Sanders, who has every chance of beating Trump.
Pompeo Claims “Enormous Evidence” for Unproven Coronavirus Theory
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo now claims that the coronavirus was manufactured in a laboratory in Wuhan, China. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week” program on Sunday, Pompeo said, “I can tell you that there is a significant amount of evidence that this came from that laboratory in Wuhan.”
Kremlin New Propaganda Campaign Blaming Deep State for Creation of Coronavirus – Is It US Election Meddling?
A new propaganda campaign by Russia is claiming that coronavirus was created by the Deep State to hinder the chances of President Donald Trump to be re-elected. It is not surprising that Russia continues its efforts to spread propaganda and meddle into US elections via social media. In the United States, the “deep state” is a conspiracy theory which suggests that collusion and cronyism exist within the US political system and constitute a hidden government within the legitimately elected government.
Bernie Sanders Withdraws from US Presidential Race
US. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has chosen to drop out of the Democratic presidential race Wednesday, thus paving the way for his rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, to face the Republican incumbent, Donald Trump, in November. Sanders announced his decision via a Facebook Live video while speaking from his home in Burlington, Vermont.
Coronavirus: European and American Numbers Continue to Rise
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the new coronavirus epidemic, stressing that he was somewhat dissatisfied with China. On the same day, after the governors of many states in the United States asked the federal government for more medical protective equipment, Trump announced that he would declare a state of emergency in New York, California, and Washington.
Biden Criticizes Trump’s handling of Coronavirus Epidemic
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his initial slow response to the coronavirus epidemic. On Thursday, the Democratic candidate took a swipe at his initial coronavirus remarks downplaying the seriousness of the virus. The presidential hopeful said that the president is trying to deflect blame by attempting to label the scourge the “Chinese Virus.”
Trump Won’t be Tested for Coronavirus After Alleged Exposure
U.S. President Donald Trump will not be tested for coronavirus. This is according to a statement issued by White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham. The news comes after Fabio Wajngarten, a communication aide for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, tested positive for the pathogen just days after a meeting with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence last week.
Coronavirus: Congressmen Quarantine, Trump Refuses to be Tested
President Donald Trump is not infected by coronavirus, and he doesn’t need to be tested either. That is the message from the president’s staff on Tuesday night. “The President has not received COVID-19 testing because he has neither had prolonged close contact with any known confirmed COVID-19 patients, nor does he have any symptoms,” said White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham.
US Presidential Election 2020 – Sanders, Bloomberg, Trump – Who Does Russia Prefer?
The 2020 US election campaign is gaining momentum. Since the counting problems at the Iowa Caucuses (when the result could not be determined for more than a week), Bernie Sanders’ momentum has not slowed down. “Socialist” Bernie Sanders is accused of being a “Kremlin henchman.” Still his Democratic opponents from the right– Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg– have been fading.
Neil Young, For What It’s Worth, Trashes Trump, Backs Bernie
Veteran Canadian rocker Neil Young described American President Donald Trump as a “disgrace” to the United States. “You are a disgrace to my country,” the musician openly tells the U.S. president in the opening of the letter, which is titled “An Open Letter to Donald J Trump.”
Senate Approves Limitation on Trump’s Power to Attack Iran
On Thursday, the United States Senate passed a resolution which limits the powers of the White House to launch a military operation against Iran after weeks of war tensions between the two countries. However, since the bill did not attain the two-thirds majority support in the Senate, as only eight Republican senators supported it, President Donald Trump will be able to veto the resolution should it pass through the House of Representatives.
Impeachment: “Your Duty Demands that you Convict President Trump”
Democrats, acting as prosecutors in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, have asked Senators to do their duty and convict Donald Trump in a final attempt to remove him from office. This seems doomed to fail. “In America, nobody is above the law, even those elected President of the United States,” declared one of these Democratic prosecutors, Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), to the 100 Senators charged with trying President Trump.
Key Republican Senators to Vote Against Witnesses, Assuring Trump’s Acquittal
In the final stretch of the Senate trial of US President Donald Trump, it is less and less likely that the Democratic opposition will be able to approve the summons of witnesses to testify against the Republican. After the conclusion of the questioning stage of the senators for the prosecution and defense, one of the Republican senators who had been courted by the Democrats, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), announced on Thursday that he will vote against the call of witnesses.
Valentine’s Day – The Impeachment Trial Begins – A Short Story by Leo Tolstoy
February mean’s Valentine’s Day and thoughts of love. My first experience with Valentine’s Day was when I was six and in the first grade. I got a beautiful gold valentine from a boy in my class that I have never forgotten, although I have never seen him since elementary school. It made me realize how important are our early years in determining our feelings and our thoughts and ultimately our lives. I hope Valentine’s Day will be a special one for you. If you don’t have a special someone in your life than be sure to celebrate Valentine’s day by giving yourself a Valentine’s Day treat in honor of the universal power of love.
Impeachment: Trump Lawyers Begin Defense, Insist He is Innocent
After three days of Democrats presenting their case against President Trump in the impeachment trial, Donald Trump’s lawyers began their defense on Saturday, warning against the temptation to overturn the result of the 2016 election “without the slightest evidence.” Pat Cipollone, a lawyer for the White House, argued, “we believe when you hear the facts, and that’s what we intend to cover today, the facts, you will find the president did absolutely nothing wrong.”
Democrats Present Initial Allegations in Trump Impeachment Trial
On Wednesday, Democrats began presenting their initial allegations at the Senate trial of Donald Trump, a day after a contentious session to set the rules for the process. The Republicans are the majority in the US Senate, and going by their vivid unity and loyalty to their party and president, it is clear that President Trump will likely be acquitted.
U.S. Senate Sets Trump Impeachment Trial Rules
The United States Senate early Wednesday morning, after 13 hours of debate, set the rules for the impeachment trial of American President Donald Trump. The Republican majority rejected all attempts by Democrats to call new witnesses against the president. The trial resumed this afternoon, local time.
Trump Lawyers Say Impeachment Process “Illegal”
Attorneys for US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the impeachment case opened against him by the Democratic opposition is a “brazen and unlawful” attempt to try to overturn the 2016 election and interfere in this year’s November elections. The president’s lawyers, Jay Sekulow and Pat Cipollone issued the warning in a seven-page document to respond to the Senate notification that the trial of Trump’s impeachment process will begin on Tuesday.
Trump Impeachment Trial Begins in Senate
The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald J. Trump began in the Senate with a solemn reading of the allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Senate Sergeant at Arms Michael Stenger opened the third presidential impeachment trial in American history with a warning to the 100 senators.
Question for Socialist Democrats: “Why Do You Want to Destroy Our Country?”
Since the earliest days of the Obama administration, the (left) Democrats have been moving to establish a Socialist Democracy in the United States. Let’s face it, Obama wore many hats.
Iran is a Socialist country and its powers-to-be are constantly and consistently oppressing its people. It’s easily seen by the number of protestors in the streets of Iran over the last few days that have been crying out for the removal of the Iranian leadership. Those people know that a Socialist country is not a good thing. It’s no secret that Obama paid Iran billions of dollars in bribe money. It could have been tracked to if it were electronically transferred to Iran. Cash only lets them spend it wherever and with whomever, and with no oversight or future explanation of what it was spent on. One thing is certain, they didn’t spend it on the people of Iran.
Trump, Bloomberg, to Spend $10 Million Each on Dueling Super Bowl Ads
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign team said it would launch a 60-second election advertisement during the Super Bowl, the professional football championship final, to be held on February 2nd in Miami, Florida. The move, which is expected to cost the Republican at least $10 million, was a response to billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who is also buying a Super Bowl ad.
John Bolton, Former Trump Advisor, Ready to Testify if Called
John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former National Security Adviser, says he is prepared to testify if the Senate summons him in their impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Democrats believe Bolton has direct information to support their allegations of abuse of power by the president. Trump dismissed John Bolton from the post of national security adviser last September. The US president said Bolton had made mistakes in his analyzes of North Korea.
Powerful Iranian General Killed by US Drone Strike – What Will Russia’s Role Be in Any Conflict?
Iran’s Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani has been killed in a drone strike at the Baghdad Airport. The strike was carried out by the US and was ordered by President Donald Trump. Soleimani was a powerful Iranian General and a veteran of the Syrian War. Soleimani led the work of Iranian military advisers in Iraq, and also led the Quds organization, which is responsible for military and intelligence and sabotage activities outside of Iran itself. The force reports directly to the supreme leader of The Republic of Iran, Ali Khamenei.
Massive Militia Marching On Virginia Capitol – Governor to Begin Confiscating Guns From Gun Owners
It’s another sign of the times we live in today here in the good ole USA; ready for war? With the conservative Republicans and even liberal Democrats wanting to retain their constitutional right to “keep and bear arms,” we are faced with yet another, more serious confrontation between the far left socialists, and anyone that wants to keep and preserve their rights.
U.S. House Impeaches Donald Trump
The United States House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump Wednesday, after seven hours of debate. The move, therefore, makes Donald Trump the third president in U.S. history to be impeached by the House. The others were Andrew Johnson, in 1868, and Bill Clinton, in 1998. Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 before the vote.
House Judiciary Committee Approves Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
The US House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Trump on Friday, alleging abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. In total, 23 members— all Democrats— voted in favor, and 17 members— all Republicans— voted against.
House Charges Trump with Abuse of Power, Obstruction of Congress
Democratic Party leaders in Congress released the first formal articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Trump will be charged with obstruction of Congress, for trying to prevent investigations, and abuse of power, for putting his personal interest in the 2020 elections above the national interest and national security.
Trump: Some American Jews “Don’t Love Israel Enough”
Some 4,000 people attended the Diplomat Beach Resort Ballroom on Saturday night at a function of the Israeli American Council. President Trump was invited as the keynote guest speaker at the function. Also at the event was Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino giant who introduced President Trump. Adelson is one of the largest donors to the IAC and a supporter of President Trump financially and emotionally.
Impeachment Report Accuses Trump of Abuse of Power
The House of Representatives Intelligence Committee delivered its final report on Tuesday seeking the impeachment of President Donald Trump. He is accused of abusing his position as the US president by requesting foreign interference in the nation’s presidential election scheduled for next year.
Democratic Political Analyst: Now I’m Giving My Allegiance to the Republicans. The Impeachment is a Farce.
What would make a Political Analyst leave their long chosen Democratic Party and give allegiance to the Republican party? Good question.
Michael Clark, the Analyst spoken of here, gave a very good reason, and after a brief phone conversation, he sent the following email message containing these remarks. Mr. Clark, until just days ago was a Democrat and cast his votes to the Democratic party. He is also a Journalist and Contributor to various news outlets, and a well respected Christian Minister. Here are some of his reasons for switching his allegiance to the Republican party and some very interesting truths about the Democratic Party, from the Obama Administration to the present day.
Trump, Lawyers Won’t Attend Impeachment Hearing
US President Donald Trump and his lawyers will not attend the first public hearing on impeachment to which they have been invited by the House of Representatives, the White House confirmed on Sunday. After two months of investigations, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee begins on Wednesday the legal debate to determine if the allegations against the president are serious enough to justify the opening of a political trial.
Gordon Sondland Accused of Sexually Harassing Three Women
Three women have publicly come out to accuse US Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland of sexually harassing them. In recent days, Mr. Sondland has emerged as a possible key witness in the Ukraine case, which could end with the impeachment of US President Donald Trump.
Rudy Giuliani Says Top Secret Biden Files Will Be Released If He Disappears
Rudy Giuliani has declared that he will release top secret files on the Bidens if he disappears. The former New York mayor is currently being investigated for his involvement in the Ukraine scandal that led to the Trump impeachment inquiry.
Economic Models, Alternative Indicators, Predict Trump Will Win in 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to steamroll into victory in the 2020 elections. This is according to a collective of economic models that predict political victories based on economic growth factors.
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