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Trump walks out on executive order signing | VP Pence runs after him
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump walked out of an executive order signing ceremony Friday , without actually signing the orders. According to CNN reports, during the signing ceremony, some…
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Intelligence committee turns down Gen Flynn’s immunity request
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The Senate Intelligence Committee has turned down the request by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's lawyer for immunity in exchange for his testimony, according to NBC…
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Trump expects meeting with China to be difficult | China, not so much
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Hours after the official announcement that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, President Trump took to Twitter to reassure his supporters he’d be standing…
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Trump to sign executive orders to “tackle trade abuses”
by Itunuoluwa Adebo POTUS on Friday will make the next move aimed at reshaping US trade policy, signing two executive orders aimed at combating foreign trade abuses that contribute to…
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‘Russians’ attempt to hack Senator Marco Rubio again
By Itunuoluwa Adebo Despite all the sanctions against Russia for their alleged interference in the last US elections, it appears they are not stopping there. On Thursday, former Republican primary…
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WATCH: US Interstate highway collapses after fire
A section of US north-south interstate highway collapsed Late Thursday after a massive fire. US Officials are ruling out terrorism as the cause of fire. [READ ALSO:] The future of online…
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“It has stained our reputation”| Governor of North Carolina “repeals” controversial bathroom law
by Itunuoluwa Adebo On Thursday, North Carolina lawmakers passed a bill that repeals the state's controversial bathroom law in a move meant to end a rocky year that watched businesses…
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“Gen. Flynn certainly has a story to tell” | Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn wants immunity in exchange for a testimony
By Itunuoluwa Adebo The Us House Intelligence committee investigating the Russian meddling with the US elections has been discussing inviting former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to testify before the…
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“Let’s work together” | Senator Bernie Sanders says he’s ready to collaborate with President Trump
Earlier in the week, President Trump invited all US Senators to a reception at the White House. The event had Senate Minority leader, Chuck Schumer among others in attendance. Former…
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JUST IN: Deputy Chief of Staff, Katie Walsh is leaving her role at the White House
By Itunuoluwa Adebo Reports have it that Trump's deputy chief of staff Katie Walsh is leaving her role at the White House. According to a report published by Politico, Walsh…
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President Trump’s new travel ban faces indefinite halt
By Itunuoluwa Adebo US District Court Judge Derrick Watson on Wednesday further extended his injunction on President Trump’s revised travel ban. This comes after the State of Hawaii asked the…
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Senator McCain believes the US needs to increase its military spending, and he’s ready to fight to make it happen
By Itunuoluwa Adebo US Republican Senator, Sen. John McCain is standing firm on his belief in the need for increased military spending. The Senator seems ready to go to any length…
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“I don’t want government running health care” – Paul Ryan says he’s focused on the people
By Itunuoluwa Adebo Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Paul Ryan is taking Democrats completely out of the equation to getting to a yes on the Obamacare replacement…
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“We must fight them!” | President Trump draws new battle line with the Freedom Caucus
By Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump is not taking the “defeat” of the Republic Healthcare replacement bill lightly. He is now vowing to fight the 32 members of the Freedom Caucus…
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Ivanka Trump to become unpaid member of White House staff
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump has finally accepted to become a Government employee. This comes after the ethics advocates Norm Eisen and Fred Wertheimer sent Don…
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“We’re not on anybody’s side ever,” plus 7 other important statements made by FBI Director James Comey yesterday
By Itunuoluwa Adebo The FBI Director James Comey was a guest at the Intelligence and National Security Alliance Leadership dinner where he spoke and took questions from the audience. Here…
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“We will follow intelligence wherever it leads” | Senators talk tough on Russian investigation
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The leaders of the Senate intelligence committee have pledged their investigation of Russian interference in last year’s presidential election will be independent and bipartisan. In a show…
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Another loss: Jared Kushner ends business talks with Chinese company following criticism
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Business talks between Jared Kushner’s family and a Chinese company seeking a stake in a Fifth Avenue sky-scraper are over. The Kushner Companies confirmed on Wednesday that…
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Shots fired as “erratic and aggressive” woman strikes Capitol police cruiser
by Itunuoluwa Adebo A woman described as "erratic and aggressive" drove a vehicle into a US Capitol police cruiser near the Capitol on Wednesday morning and was taken into custody…
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President Donald Trump sued for defamation by Apprentice contestant
Trump’s lawyers are claiming he is immune from defamation claims brought by a former contestant on The Apprentice who accused him of sexual harassment. Zervos, who filed her lawsuit in…
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“My administration is viciously and inaccurately covered” | Trump whines on Twitter yet again
President Trump a.k,a Tweeter-in-chief of the US is back on twitter making calling out the media’s coverage of his administration and referring to New York Times as a failing entity.…
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“There is no place I’d rather be… other than the White House” | Hillary Clinton gives charged speech, urges Americans to resist Trump (WATCH)
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Former Secretary of state Hillary Clinton took the stage at a diversity conference in San Francisco on Tuesday making the most political comments since she lost the…
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The future of online privacy might now be in President Trump’s hands
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to repeal the Internet privacy protections that were approved by the Federal Communications Commission in the final days of the Obama…
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The wall chronicles: Trump’s “wall of Mexico” has nothing on India’s border plans
by Itunuoluwa Adebo India has plans to secure two borders that are in total more than double the length of the US-Mexico boundary. Rajnath Singh, Indian Home Minister reiterated the…
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Mystery buyer purchases Donald Trump’s Childhood home for $2.14m
President Donald Trump‘s childhood home has a new owner. The president’s former house in Queens’ affluent Jamaica Estates neighborhood was up for sale in August with an asking price of…
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“Saying no is easy, leading is hard” | Rep Ted Poe resigns from Republican Freedom Caucus
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Rep. Ted Poe has resigned from the conservative House Freedom Caucus Sunday over its opposition to the Republican health care plan, becoming the first public casualty in…
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Winter may be coming for President Trump’s administration, but POTUS can only think about Hillary
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The intriguing story surrounding Washington politics intensified on Monday when Trump's son-in-law and trusted adviser, Jared Kushner, offered to testify at the House of intelligence about meetings…
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Trump asks for $1b for first 62 miles of his border wall
by Itunuoluwa Adebo The Trump administration wants the first $1 billion of border wall funding to cover 62 miles including the replacement of existing fencing along the southern border. The…
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Former VP Cheney declares Russia’s alleged involvement in US election ‘an act of war’
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Former Vice President Dick Cheney in a speech Monday said that Russia's alleged involvement in the election could be considered "an act of war." He said at…
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“Thank goodness we have one, it’s called the FBI” | Democrats call for Independent Probe of Russian ties
by Itunuoluwa Adebo. California Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee reiterated his call for an independent committee to probe Russian ties with the Donald Trump…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy