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September 14, 2017

Trump berates Clinton’s memoir “What happened”

President Trump has berated the new book “What Happened” written by former Democratic party Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in which she highlighted all the “behind the scenes” events, her loss and everyone responsible for it. Trump in response to the book slammed the former Secretary of State for not taking responsibility and instead accused others... Read More

donald trump, Hillary Clinton, US election

September 14, 2017

Everyone but Hillary is to blame for her loss | 5 things we learnt from Clinton’s CBS interview

During a live interview with CBS’s Jane Pauley, Hillary Clinton gave a dissection of her memoir “What Happened” in which she highlighted the many reasons for her failure to win the elections and individuals she blames for it. Here are five things we learnt from the interview: • She had absolute confidence in her strategy... Read More

election, Hillary Clinton, Interview

September 14, 2017

Clinton brands Trump Jr’s Russia probe explanation a “lie”

Hillary Clinton in the midst of her book promotion and reeling from her election defeat has called the confession and explanation of Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting last summer with a Russian attorney with ties to the Kremlin as “ridiculous” and “an absurd lie”. Trump Jr, then advisor in the Trump’s campaign team met last summer... Read More

Hillary Clinton, Russia, Trump Jr

September 14, 2017

Trump urges the U.S. to match China’s tax rate

President Donald Trump continues to state the importance of tax cuts and reform. He made a comparison with the business tax rate of China which he noted is a great advantage to the Asian country’s economy. Trump, therefore, desired the US to meet such rate to sustain a more vibrant economy. The President stated this... Read More

.US, donald trump, Tax reform

September 13, 2017

U.S. to refuse visa applications from 4 countries in deportation crackdown

In the latest demonstration to crack down on illegal immigrants, the U.S. State Department will from Wednesday stop issuing certain kinds of visas to selected citizens of Cambodia, Eritrea, Guinea and Sierra Leone due to the affected nations refusal to take back US deportees. According to Reuters, the new policy sent out in cables by Secretary... Read More

.US, Department of State, Immigration

September 13, 2017

Trump promised to sign DACA bill – Nancy Pelosi

House minority leader, Nancy Pelosi has boasted about a promise she claimed President Trump made to her where the President said he would sign a bill providing an alternative to the deportation of DACA recipients just as he wished when he phased out the program with a six-month delay for Congress to act, Politico reports. Though... Read More

DACA, donald trump, Nancy Pelosi

September 13, 2017

Trump restates need on why Congress should speed up Tax Cut bill

After a previous tweet signaling the expediency of tax cuts and urging Congress to act, President Trump has stated an additional reason for tax cuts legislation to be accelerated. The President made it clear the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Harvey and Irma in Texas and Florida respectively which will cost government several billions of dollars... Read More

Congress, donald trump, Tax Cut

September 13, 2017

Trump confirms visit to Florida over Hurricane Irma

Confirming the words of White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders on Tuesday of his impending visit to Florida, President Trump has personally disclosed he would be visiting the flood battered state on Thursday to show solidarity and support to the victims of Hurricane Irma and encourage government agents involved in the various relief efforts. Mr... Read More

donald trump, florida, Hurricane Irma

September 13, 2017

Trump calls on Congress to accelerate Tax reform legislation

President Trump has again urged the U.S. Congress to speed up on one of his core agenda “Tax cuts & reform”. Talks about Tax reform has been the highlight of Trump’s various speeches since early August. From the Phoenix rally to last week’s speech in North Dakota and flurries of tweets, President Trump has made... Read More

Congress, donald trump, Tax reform

September 13, 2017

EU President, Juncker outlines life after Brexit

European Union President Jean-Claude Juncker has declared what he called “the wind is back in Europe’s sails” during a State of the Union speech in which he outlined his vision for the future of the bloc upon Brexit in 2019. According to The Guardian, Juncker said he would always deeply lament the UK’s decision to... Read More

Brexit, EU, Jean-Claude Juncker

September 13, 2017

Macron visits French territory of St Martin over Hurricane Irma

France President, Emmanuel Macron travelled to the Caribbean Islands on Tuesday evening in the French territory of Saint Martin amidst looting and lawlessness that sprung up from the remains of Hurricane Irma in the French-Dutch territory, The Local reports. Macron while speaking in Guadeloupe earlier said, “government began preparing one of the biggest airlifts since... Read More

Caribbean, Emmanuel Macron, St Martin

September 13, 2017

Walt Disney donates $2.5m to Hurricane Irma victims

Foremost entertainment production company “Walt Disney company” will donate $2.5 million to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts across Florida, the Caribbean and other protected areas affected by the Atlantic storm, Washington Examiner reports. According to a statement from the company on Tuesday, the donation will be disbursed proportionally to organisations actively involved in the relief... Read More

Hurricane Irma, Robert Iger, Walt Disney

September 13, 2017

Trump to nominate Texas lawyer as FEC commissioner

In the latest spree of appointments, The White House late Tuesday announced that President Trump intends to nominate James Trainor III of Texas to be a commissioner of the Federal Election Commission to complete a 6-year term, which spans to April 2021. His official nomination will be succeeded with a Senate consideration, the Washington Examiner... Read More

donald trump, fec, James Trainor III

September 13, 2017

House leaders scheduled to meet on DACA

House Speaker Paul Ryan is scheduled to meet with Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other top Democrats on Wednesday to discuss alternative legislative options to the DACA phase out to avoid the deportation of the young beneficiaries of the program in line with President Donald Trump’s request, Politico reports. Also drafted to attend the meeting are: Leaders... Read More

DACA, Nancy Pelosi, Paul Ryan

September 12, 2017

Trump scheduled to visit Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma

Just like he did during the days of Hurricane Harvey which ravaged Texas and Louisiana, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel to Florida on Thursday. The President and First Lady will survey damages inflicted on the sunshine state by Hurricane Irma, which made landfall in southwest Florida on Sunday morning and... Read More

donald trump, florida, Melania Trump

September 12, 2017

McCain continues cancer treatment in Washington

To ensure active delivery of his constitutional duties, Sen. John McCain will undergo treatment for brain cancer in the Washington area, his office announced on Tuesday. McCain was diagnosed earlier in the summer with glioblastoma, a severe form of brain cancer. His office said in a statement that McCain who before now was undergoing treatment... Read More

Arizona, John McCain, Washington

September 12, 2017

GOP committee chairman berates bipartisan proposal as bailout for ObamaCare

Following Senate Health Committee work on a bipartisan bill that would likely fund ObamaCare subsidy payments to insurers known as cost-sharing reductions, Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Orrin Hatch on Tuesday berated the efforts to shore up ObamaCare’s insurance market as a “bailout”, The Hill reports. In his opening remarks at his committee’s health-care hearing Tuesday, Hatch... Read More

Obamacare, Orrin Hatch, Republican

September 12, 2017

Eric Trump and wife welcome baby boy

Eric Trump and his wife Lara have announced the birth of a baby boy. The baby is the first child of the couple. Eric, 33, President Trump’s 2nd son and third child took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce that Lara, 34, had given birth. He wrote: “@LaraLeaTrump and I are excited to announce the... Read More

donald trump, Eric Trump, Lara Trump

September 12, 2017

Trump to meet Malaysian Prime Minister today

White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump will welcome his counterpart, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak of Malaysia to discuss relations between the two nations. The news was disclosed through the official page of the White House. It reads, “Today, President Trump will welcome Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak of Malaysia to the White... Read More

donald trump, Najib Abdul Razak, white house

September 12, 2017

Hope Hicks set to become new White House Communications Director

President Donald Trump is set to confirm Hope Hicks as the new Communications Director replacing Anthony Scaramucci who was ousted last July barely after 10 days in the position. The news outfit disclosing this on its Twitter page, wrote, “NEW: Hope Hicks is to become the official White House Communications Director, replacing Anthony Scaramucci”. NEW:... Read More

Communications director, donald trump, Hope Hicks

September 12, 2017

Trump laments unexpected state of Hurricane Irma damage

Although, the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Centre predicted the strength of Hurricane Irma even before it made landfall in the Caribbean, with a complementary precautionary effort from government, the damage wrecked by Irma is overwhelming, and surpassed thoughts and expectations. The Hurricane birthed an eyesore of all its paths causing maximum wreckage... Read More

donald trump, florida, Hurricane Irma

September 12, 2017

White House says DACA legislation not linked to border wall funding

Following, speculation that President Donald Trump would require any compromise on potential DACA legislation including money for a wall along the Southern border, Marc Short, White House legislative affairs director told reporters on Tuesday that the President would not demand border wall funding as a legislative fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA),... Read More

Border wall, DACA, Marc Short

September 12, 2017

Companies, educational institutions move to defend DACA recipients

In defense of employees and students caught in the DACA program rescinding, leading corporations and colleges and universities are mobilizing to protect recipients of the program which was instituted by the Obama administration and allows undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as minors to pursue work permit, The Hill reports. President Trump announced the winding... Read More

DACA, microsoft, University of California

September 12, 2017

‘What Happened’: Hillary Clinton reveals details of the 2016 election in new book

Former Democratic Presidential candidate in the 2016 election, Hillary Rhodam Clinton has not taken her loss in the Oval Office pursuit slightly, she’s taken a long time to reflect on the cause of her defeat, her regrets and the possible silver-lining in her legendary aspiration. Her thoughts and everything which ensued was well documented in... Read More

donald trump, Hillary Clinton, new book, US election, what happened

September 12, 2017

Boris Johnson visits British Virgin Islands over Hurricane Irma

Bowing to political pressure undermining the essence of the incumbent British government, Boris Johnson, the UK foreign secretary, is scheduled to fly to the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma, The Guardian reports. According to a release from the Foreign Office, Johnson would spend “the coming days” in... Read More

Boris Johnson, Hurricane Irma, Virgin Island

September 12, 2017

UN imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea

Almost meeting the US wishes, the United Nations Security Council has approved new sanctions aimed at punishing North Korea for its latest missile and nuclear tests, thus causing the U.S. to win support from Russia and China. According to Bloomberg, the decision was consented to by the 15-member Security Council on Monday following a week of talks... Read More

Nikki Haley, North Korea, UN

September 12, 2017

US Navy deploys Carrier to help rescue operations in Florida

As part of rescue efforts and to achieve a thorough search, the U.S. Navy has dispatched the aircraft carrier “Abraham Lincoln” and two other ships to the Florida Keys to help with search-and-rescue operations after Hurricane Irma flooded the region, FOX reports. Gov. Rick Scott, after flying over the affected areas called it scenes of... Read More

florida, Hurricane Irma, US Navy

September 11, 2017

Foremost reporter alleges President Trump is being drugged in the White House

The highest speculation about a sitting President that can ever be imagined has surfaced with Alex Jones of Genesis Communications Network on his show “The Alex Jones show” claiming that President Trump is slurring in his words and is thus being drugged to keep active and turned to a puppet, Media Matters reports. Here is... Read More

alex jones, donald trump, white house

September 11, 2017

Theft increases as Hurricane Irma ravages Florida

Following series of burglary arrests as Hurricane Irma ravages the plane of Florida, authorities have warned residents that “going to prison over a pair of sneakers is a fairly bad life choice” According to Police in Fort Lauderdale, nine were arrested in connection to a sportswear store burglary. The group was given off by a... Read More

florida, Hurricane Irma, Miami-Dade

September 11, 2017

Miss Texas Margana Wood slams Trump’s Charlottesville comments

Just when you would think tensions and wide criticisms sparked by Trump’s comment on the Charlottesville violent incident which sent the media space agog in the early weeks of August, another series of criticism has rolled in from an unusual sphere. Texas’ contestant in the Miss America pageant berated President Trump on Sunday night for... Read More

Charlottesville, donald trump, Margana Wood

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