The impeachment process against the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, continues. On Tuesday, the Senate approved the continuation of the case, with votes from Democrats and some Republicans, with the display of images of the assault on the Capitol in January.
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Dollar Weakness Boosts Gold Futures
The US dollar exchange rate continued to weaken, and the US stock market fell in the afternoon to provide support for safe-haven assets, and gold futures closed up slightly. Gold futures for February delivery closed up $2.50, or 0.1%, to $1,882.90 per ounce. Gold futures fell 0.1% on Monday.
Trump 2024? President Hints at Possible Comeback
Even though he hasn’t conceded defeat yet, President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday at a possibility of running again for the US presidency in the nation’s 2024 presidential election. “It’s been an amazing four years. We are trying to do another four years. Otherwise, I’ll see you in four years,” President Trump told the crowd at the White House Christmas party.
Trump 2024? New Poll Suggests He is GOP Favorite
US President Donald Trump might have been defeated but he hasn’t been sent into political oblivion just yet. According to the first poll conducted after the elections some believe has been won by Joe Biden, the current US President is today the figure with the highest level of support in a 2024 Republican presidential primary four years from now.
Looking at 2020 Election, Americans Want Civility, But Not Socialism
The people of America have spoken and done so emphatically. Dearly missing civility and human empathy in their politics, they choose former Vice President Joe Biden as President.
President Donald Trump was rejected for his divisiveness. After all, the average American does not want a President who Tweets locker room insults at 3 AM.
Election 2020 — Trump Won’t Declare Himself Winner
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has rubbished reports doing rounds that he intends to declare himself the winner of the presidential election pre-maturely if preliminary results show him as being on the lead. President Trump made the clarification on Sunday while addressing journalists in North Carolina.
Moore, Maher Nervous About Trump Re-Election
US President Donald Trump is likely to win re-election this year, warns filmmaker Michael Moore. He has said that Trump is consolidating his base in the swing states at a higher rate than his political rival, Joe Biden. He cites the latest polls in the states of Minnesota and Michigan as proof of this.
Dozens of Republican Officials Endorse Biden
On Thursday, more than 70 major Republican party members, including diplomats and former national security officials in various fields, signed on to a letter that characterizes Donald Trump as “dangerously unfit to serve another term,” and that endorses voting for Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the November 3rd presidential election.
Republicans Say No to Delaying the Election
President Donald Trump’s suggestion to delay the 2020 elections, scheduled for November 3, has led to one of the few occasions when the leaders of the Republican Party have opposed a president from their party. The determination of the date of the elections corresponds, according to the Constitution, to the organs of the Congress.
Democrats, Republicans Reject Postponing Election
US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of delaying the November 3 presidential election, which has met with immediate opposition from Democrats and his fellow Republicans in Congress. Under US law, only they have the sole authority to make such a decision.
Trump Falling Further Behind Biden in Polls
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Bernie Sanders’ Tax Plan
Now that the Democratic presidential field has been narrowed down to two candidates, it’s worth taking a more direct look into the candidates’ proposals. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, a self-described Democratic-Socialist, has proposed highly progressive tax reforms in order to alleviate income inequality and pay for his extensive social programs.
Greshun De Bouse: Shreveport Mayor Blames Republicans in State of Black Shreveport Address
On this past Saturday, February 29, 2020, Shreveport, LA Mayor Adrian Perkins delivered a “State of Black Shreveport” address at Southern University-Shreveport.
During this address which many found racially offensive, Mayor Perkins blamed some local Republicans for attempts to oppress black leaders. Mayor Perkins stated ” There is an effort to undermine my administration, but it is much bigger than that. There is an effort by some of the local republican party to obstruct progress and rewrite the city charter to strip power away from black elected officials.”
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.
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.
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.
Trump to Pelosi: “You are Declaring Open War on American Democracy”
Ahead of the House vote on his impeachment, which is set to take place today, President Donald Trump sent an angry letter yesterday to the Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). He feels he is being subjected to unfair treatment. The Democrats, in Trump’s view, are waging an “open war on American democracy” by launching impeachment proceedings against him.
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.
Takeaways from the Initial Public Impeachment Hearings
Wednesday was the first day of public hearings for the controversial impeachment hearing. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for the official inquiry after ongoing pressure from highly progressive Democratic representatives. The inquiry is in regards to the president’s call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the Democrats claim President Trump abused his power.
Democrat Impeachment Inquiry Will Likely Make Trump Stronger
Many pundits have speculated that the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry may end up hurting the party and could lead to a Republican victory in 2020. After the Mueller investigation dragged on for nearly two years and failed to yield anything conclusive, many Americans have become weary of Democrat efforts to impeach Trump. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also showed apprehension in calling for a formal impeachment inquiry. However, after increasing pressure from her colleagues in the House, she took concrete step towards impeachment.
Jeff Sessions Shows his Support for Trump in his First Senate Campaign Ad
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions left President Trump’s cabinet with a strained relationship between him and the President. Trump often berated Sessions for not putting a stop to the Mueller investigation. Sessions is now running for one of Alabama’s senate seats and used his first campaign ad to quell some of the bad blood between him and the president.
Hillary Clinton is Considering a 2020 Run
Hillary Clinton, who has stated on multiple occasions that she won the 2016 presidential election, has recently made hints at the possibility of a 2020 run. The two time presidential candidate is hesitant to make any direct statements one way or the other, but now seems to be leaning towards throwing her hat in the ring.
Trump Defends His Decision to Pull Troops Out of Syria: An Endless War
President Trump’s decision earlier this month to withdraw approximately 1,000 US troops from Syria has been attacked from both sides of the aisle. Both Democrats and Republicans alike have criticized the decision on the basis that it is unfair to the Kurds, an Iranian ethnic group and ally of the United States. The argument centers on the fact that a US withdrawal puts the Kurds at risk, specifically from Turkey, who has vocally threatened violence against the Kurdish fighters, who they consider to be terrorists.
The Two Major Political Parties on Healthcare: Little Agreement
During the last Democratic debate we got two very different takes on what the American healthcare system should look like. The two leading progressive candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, strongly advocated for a universal healthcare system, while Joe Biden, the leading moderate candidate, proposed an expansion and improvement of Obamacare.
Trump Continues to Fight for the End of DACA
Ever since President Obama signed DACA, The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, it has received constant beratement from Republicans and conservative activists. One of the most common criticisms of DACA is that President Obama did not have the legal right to sign it.
Developments in the Trade War – Can China Compromise?
Up to this point the Trump presidency has been marked with controversy, uncertainty, disapproval, and excitement. Of All of the president’s policies none embody these characteristics as well as his tariffing of Chinese imports, and the subsequent trade-war with China. This trade war has caused volatility in the stock market, increased costs to American manufacturers, and has threatened US imports into China. It has also has also helped to protect American industry and to give the US leverage against China to renegotiate trade agreements.
More Concerning anti-Israel Rhetoric from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic-socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is no stranger to controversy, especially regarding her anti-Israel stances. She’s been criticized for supporting sanctions against Israel, aligning herself with Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, both of whom have been condemned for their anti-semantic comments, and most recently for her anti-Israel statements on the “Ebro in the Morning” talk show.
Mueller’s Testimony: A Complete Waste of Time
During his testimony Robert Mueller’s most common response seemed to be “I’m not going to discuss that.” Although Mueller made it clear that his testimony would be limited, his constant aversion to seemingly relevant questions began to annoy lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. However Muller’s reluctance to answer many of the questions directed to him only slightly added to the fact that the nearly eight hours of testimony revealed nothing new and was more or less a waist of the nation’s time and energy. At the end of all the questioning it’s still clear Republicans think the entire investigation is a farce, and Democrats believe they have grounds for impeachment.
Another Attempt at Impeaching Trump Fails Spectacularly
Rep. Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, has once again attempted to impeach the President. This is the third time Congressman Green has tried to impeach President Trump, and this is the third time the House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted against him.
Schism – Democratic Party Infighting
Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) shocked the political establishment when she was elected to the House of Representatives without any major political experience to speak of. Since her election Ocasio-Cortez has championed some of the most liberal and progressive policies ever to be discussed in the halls of the U.S. Congress.
The Courts Rule Against Trump’s Wall, But This Isn’t the End of It
When President Trump declared a national emergency in November in order to secure funding for the border wall, he predicted a fierce legal battle would ensue, and he was right. In November the president ended a 35 day government shutdown in exchange for $1.4 billion for a physical barrier along the southern border, which was far less than he originally wanted.
US Customs and Border Protection Latest Law Enforcement Agency to be Demonized by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
On Monday representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility after it was discovered that multiple CBP officers were members of a Facebook group where members shared derogatory comments about migrants and Representative Ocasio-Cortez.
Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor Refuse to Cooperate with Trump; They Have No Problem Taking His Money
It’s no secret that Chicago is proud of their sanctuary city status and their lack of cooperation with the Trump Administration. With the election of Lori Lightfoot as mayor, it became clear that Chicago will continue down the path of presidential defiance and migrant protection.
Lightfoot recently addressed the issue of illegal immigration, saying that the Chicago Police Department would not cooperate with President’s Trump’s planned ICE raids that will target over 2,000 families in 10 cities.
“Are You an American Citizen?” How a Simple Question Can Cause so Much Controversy
“Are you an American citizen?” Although this question seems simple, it is surrounded by controversy. The most recent of which comes from a Supreme Court case involving adding an additional question to the Census. This question would ask American residents if they are citizens. Despite the conservative lean of the court, they delayed the president’s action, perhaps long enough to keep it off the 2020 Census. The court claimed that the White House’s explanation for adding the question was insufficient. They felt that President’s reason was “more of a distraction” than an explanation.
Has Trump Already Gotten Mexico to Pay for the Wall?
One of the President’s loftier promises during his 2016 campaign was that there was going to be a southern border wall, and that Mexico was going to pay for it. Some laughed off the idea as another crazy Trump outburst, much like when he questioned President Obama’s country of birth. Others believed that the then candidate’s words should not be taken literally, but could be used more as a loose metaphor for Mexico helping to stem the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S.
Trump Campaign Update: More Talk Than Action on His Big 3 Issues
Trump has been focusing on three major issues during the last few days: immigration, tariffs, and infrastructure. Of those issues, infrastructure is the one that seems at least a bit refreshing. The last time Trump really made infrastructure a major focus was during his 2016 campaign.
During that campaign Trump compared U.S. infrastructure to that of “a third world country.” His promise to rebuild and reinvest in the country’s infrastructure was something that excited and pleased many Americans.
Mueller Report Released: Reads, Reactions, and Takeaways
- Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report was released by Attorney General William Barr Thursday. Roughly a third of the report contained at least one redaction, and twelve pages were entirely blacked out. Many of the redactions centered around the actions of the Internet Research Agency, Russia’s infamous troll farm.
Mueller Update: Report Goes Barr Hopping
- In a four-page letter delivered to Congress last week, Attorney General William Barr indicated that no evidence of conspiracy or coordination between the Trump presidential campaign and the Russian government was found by special counsel Robert Mueller. Barr wrote that Mueller neither exonerated nor implicated the President on obstruction of justice.
2018 Election Scenarios: What Comes After?
- If the Republicans hold both the House and the Senate: Expect them to try again to Repeal and Replace Obamacare and to make the tax cuts permanent. “In the short term, U.S. equity markets could perhaps benefit from renewed hopes on taxes and deregulation. In the longer term, the risk of the U.S. economy overheating would increase.”
- If the Democrats win the House: The most guaranteed outcome is gridlock. President Trump’s has begun preparations to deal with a flood of subpoenas that could arrive next year from Democrat-controlled committees. Democrats are already plotting to reopen the House intelligence committee’s investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia. Other committees are plotting aggressive oversight of Trump’s web of business interests and want to obtain copies of the president’s tax returns.
- If the Democrats win both the House and the Senate: While this scenario may be bad for banks and health care businesses, Democrats say they will pursue a $1 trillion infrastructure package, expanded broadband access or a $15 per hour federal minimum wage. Some even see an opportunity, however slim, for dealmaking with Trump on guns, immigration and infrastructure if a realignment in Congress occurs.
- President Trump is expected to fire several team members after the midterm election. Among the most talked about targets are Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Chief of Staff John Kelly.
- Immediately after the election, Congress will hold a lame-duck session that could include passage of a farm bill where negotiators are arguing over work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and criminal justice reform where concern over the inclusion of sentencing reform with prison reforms could scuttle the deal.
Election Hits: Last Minute Attacks, Dirty Tricks and Hail Mary Passes
- NORTH DAKOTA: The North Dakota arm of the Democratic Party is running ads on Facebook discouraging hunters from turning out to vote in Tuesday’s midterm elections. A spokesman for North Dakota Gaming and Fish told Port the same: “We’ve never heard of that.”
- MONTANA: An email, purportedly from the Montana Democratic Party, is being sent to businesses seeking support for re-electing Sen. Jon Tester. But the bogus email misrepresents Tester’s stances, saying he supports abolishing ICE and repealing the GOP tax cuts.
- INDIANA: The Indiana Democratic Party sent out a mailer promising voters there is a choice for Senate “who will really lower your taxes.” But that choice wasn’t Democratic incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly. The mailer calls Libertarian Senate candidate Lucy Brenton “the anti-tax candidate” and says she would “cut red tape on small businesses, helping them create better jobs in Indiana.”
- Activists with Project Veritas embedded with campaigns of unknowing Democrats across the country ahead of the midterms. So far, the group has posted undercover videos with liberal campaign workers or candidates in six tight races: MISSOURI, NORTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, OREGON and VIRGINIA.
- OHIO: Facebook ads from a new, mystery group have started running promoting the candidacy of Green Party candidate Joe Manchik in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District — the closest and most at-risk Republican seat in the state. The group is not only supporting Manchik. They are also running Facebook ads for third party candidates in other tightly-contested races in a handful of districts across the U.S.
- GEORGIA: Oprah Winfrey campaigned for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams on Thursday. But Winfrey made it clear to the audience that she’s not running for President in 2020.
- Twitter deleted more than 10,000 automated accounts posting messages that discouraged people from voting in Tuesday’s U.S. election and wrongly appeared to be from Democrats, after the party flagged the misleading tweets.
- Former President Obama has recorded more than 50 last-minute messages for Democratic candidates across the country, a below-the-radar push to get voters to the polls ahead of next week’s midterm elections.
- Previously: 7 Days to Midterm Elections: No Stone Left Unturned for Votes
- Previously: 14 Days to the Midterm Elections: Too Close to Call?
- Previously: 21 Days to the Midterm Elections: #RedWave or #BlueWave?
14 Days to the Midterm Elections: Too Close to Call?
- The latest polling and forecasts indicate that Donald Trump and the Republicans could hold onto both houses, although the House of Representatives looks the more likely to fall to the Democrats.
- California Senator Kamala Harris’ trip to Iowa represented a breakthrough — signaling the 2020 contest to challenge President Donald Trump had moved into an important and more urgent phase for what is expected to be a large and wide open Democratic field.
- If Democrats regain a House majority, expect them to forge ahead with more probes into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential collusion with the Trump campaign. Democrats who want an impeachment have urged the party to investigate Trump and build a case before attempting to remove him from office.
- Minnesota Republican candidates are looking to spoil Democrats’ hope for a “blue wave” in November. A new poll shows that a Republican is now leading the race for state attorney general, an office which the Democrats have held since 1971.
- Thousands more Texas voters have participated in the first day of early voting for the 2018 midterm elections on Monday than they did in the 2014 contest. A total of 37 states and the District of Columbia permit early voting. The midterm elections will be held on Nov. 6.
21 Days to the Midterm Elections: #RedWave or #BlueWave?
- Democratic strategists are beginning to acknowledge a Senate takeover is unlikely this year. The 2018 map was always tilted against them as they were forced to defend 10 seats in states President Trump won.
- The question being asked now is whether Republicans can retain seats in Nevada and Arizona while picking up seats in Florida, Indiana, Montana, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio and West Virginia. A GOP senate majority of 54 to 58 seats is very possible. And democrats may be stuck in the minority.
- Meanwhile, the House still has many seats in play, nearly all of them Republican. Democrats need just 23 seats to capture control of the chamber. The key battleground states include California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Nevada, where President Trump’s popularity dips.
- Congressional campaigns are on pace to break fundraising records with House candidates raising $1.2 billion so far this year. However, it seems the GOP failed to target enough vulnerable Democrat seats this year.
- Both sides say they’re fighting for Independent and Republican-leaning women in suburban districts. Republicans believe the recent Kavanaugh confirmation fight turned the tide in their favor. Democrats say Trump’s crude treatment of women, including recently calling Stormy Daniels “horseface” will drive enough women voters away to end the GOP House Majority.
- IN SUMMARY: The gender war midterm battle could be a dry run for the presidential election in 2020 and fundamentally reshape the nation’s political parties.
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