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Republicans brace for a challenging September amidst Trump attacks

Congressional Republicans while looking forward to September resumption to Capitol Hill, are jeering up for another round of criticisms and twitter attacks from President Trump, casting fears over the President’s outbursts which might complicate their legislative agenda. Their worry is not unconnected with Trump’s last week torrent of tweets in which he fiercely criticized three... Read More

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August 11, 2017

Half of Republicans to support the postponement of the 2020 elections

by Adedotun Michael Despite critics of President Trump repeatedly stressing their sentiments of the fear of a potential to undermine American democracy over the President’s dubbed boastful assertions that he would have won the popular vote had 3 to 5 million “illegals” not voted in the 2016 election, claiming echoes of large-scale voter fraud are... Read More

2020 elections, donald trump, GOP, Republicans

August 3, 2017

The Thread: 17 things that prove that Trump has successfully deceived half of America

America is divided into two halves: Conservatives and Liberals (otherwise known as the right and the left) and they never quite see eye to eye. In the days since Donald Trump became president, the two parties have been at war. Every other week, there is a protest against Trump’s mostly harebrained policies and every day... Read More

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August 2, 2017

Senior Trump cabinet members take part in weekly Bible study classes

Top members of President Trump’s Cabinet take part in weekly Bible study classes, according to the Christian Broadcasting Network. Regular faces at the study classes are Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, Agriculture Secretary Sunny Perdue, and CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Vice President Mike Pence and Attorney... Read More

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July 29, 2017

“Replace and repeal is not dead” – Donald Trump

Donald Trump might have resorted to the use of “encouragement” to make sure Republican Senators don’t sit out the repeal of ObamaCare. He had earlier fumed on Twitter that the Republican Senators allowed the Democrats win, in the repeal of the Health Care Bill which he wants replaced by all means. In another tweet, Trump... Read More

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July 29, 2017

Donald Trump predicts what would happen if ObamaCare is not repealed

Donald Trump surely does not hide his displeasure for policies he thinks have gone the ‘wrong way’. ObamaCare is one of such as he has gone all out to fight for its repeal but only met a brick wall when the repeal was repealed. He started today with attacking the Republican Senate, asking them to... Read More

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July 25, 2017

Republicans vote to continue with Obamacare repeal – finally

Senate Republicans voted on Capitol Hill Tuesday to open the halted debate on repealing Obamacare, a feat that seemed impossible just last week. To show his support and participate in the vote, Senator John McCain who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, returned to the Hill and was given a standing ovation as he cast... Read More

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July 23, 2017

Donald Trump blasts Republicans for not “protecting” him

US President Donald Trump has said the GOP’s have done little to protect him from the Russian ‘witchhunt’. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Trump started by saying, “As the phony Russian Witch Hunt continues, two groups are laughing at this excuse for a lost election taking hold, Democrats and Russians!” He then continued by saying... Read More

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July 18, 2017

U.S Dollar rate crashes with Republican Healthcare bill

Following news that Republicans were unable to repeal and replace Obamacare, the U.S. dollar went crashing alongside the Republican Healthcare on Monday, Politico reports. According to CNN, the U.S dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency dropped to the lowest it has ever been since September 2016. The dollar also weakened against the Euro, the... Read More

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July 18, 2017

Senate majority leader plans to vote FBI Director nominee in before August recess

Spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday, that McConnell plans to install Christopher Wray to lead the FBI before senators leave Washington for the August recess. The presidents nominee to replace James Comey, Wray faced the Senate Judiciary committee for his confirmation hearing last week,and has since gained the support of some Democratic... Read More

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July 14, 2017

Trump pushes Republican senators to work harder on healthcare reform

President Trump pushes Republican Senators, Friday to work harder to deliver the promise to repeal Obamacare, CNN reports. President Trump wrote on Twitter from Paris where he invited for Bastille Day celebrations by French President Emmanuel Macron, that Vice President Mike Pence was working to move the health care plan “and getting our wonderful Republican... Read More

Democrats, healthcare, McConnell, Obamacare, Republicans

July 11, 2017

Trump Jr. admits he wanted information on Hillary Clinton from Russians

President Trump’s first son Donald Trump Jr. was promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton he agreed to meet with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign, according to three White House advisers briefed on the meeting, New York Times reports. The Times reported that the meeting happened ,Saturday. The meeting which was held at Trump Tower June... Read More

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July 6, 2017

Top U.S Republican Steve Scalise’s condition worsens

MedStar Washington Hospital has said that top U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, who was shot and wounded during a baseball practice in Virginia last month, has developed an infection and was readmitted to the intensive care unit on Wednesday, Reuters reports. [Related] U.S Congressman Steve Scalise shot during baseball practice in Virginia The No.3 Republican leader in... Read More

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June 29, 2017

Melania Trump defends her husband | “He will punch 10 times harder”

In the wake of President Trump’s attack on MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, Republicans are saying such tweets are beneath the office of the president. In a two-part tweet, Trump said he “heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don’t watch anymore)” and then added “how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along... Read More

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June 28, 2017

Senate Republicans delay voting on repealing Obamacare till after Fourth of July

Senate Republicans have postponed their plans to vote on repealing Obamacare till after the Fourth of July recess, after encountering strong resistance from moderate and conservative Republicans to even debate on the bill. The plan is for the Republicans to rewrite the health bill over the Fourth of July recess and get new analysis from... Read More

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June 28, 2017

President Trump praises Republican Senators on healthcare, says “they really want to get it right”

President Donald Trump praised Senate Republicans for their hard work on the Obamacare repeal movement, after a meeting with them Tuesday. Trump wrote on Twitter; “With ZERO Democrats to help, and a failed, expensive and dangerous ObamaCare as the Dems legacy, the Republican Senators are working hard!”. With ZERO Democrats to help, and a failed,... Read More

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June 26, 2017

“We must keep America safe” | Trump’s gleeful reaction to Supreme court ruling

President Trump reacted to the ruling of the Supreme court Monday to allow the partial effect of the travel ban executive order. The President wrote in a tweet; “Very grateful for the 9-0 decision from the U.S Supreme Court. We must keep America SAFE!”. Very grateful for the 9-O decision from the U. S. Supreme... Read More

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June 26, 2017

Update: Supreme court ruling allows part of Trump’s travel ban take effect

The Supreme Court on Monday has allowed parts of President Donald Trump’s travel ban to go into effect and will hear oral arguments on the case this fall, according to CNN reports. The court will allow the ban to go into effect for foreign nationals who lack any “bona fide relationship with any person or entity... Read More

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June 26, 2017

“I try to stay out of politics ” – Ivanka Trump

In interview Monday, first daughter Ivanka Trump said even though she keeps an office in the White House and hold an official position within her father’s administration, when it comes to politics the first daughter tries to stay out of her father’s way, Politico reports. “I try to stay out of politics, his political instincts... Read More

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June 25, 2017

“I’m so proud with what we’ve done in a short period” – Donald Trump

Speaking exclusively with “Fox & Friends” on Sunday, Donald Trump said he hopes both the democrats and republicans can come together and pass a bill that “everybody’s happy with.” Anchor, Pete Hegseth asked Trump about the Democrats’ message of “resist” when it comes to their mission in Congress. Trump discussed former President Obama‘s admission regarding Russia,... Read More

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June 23, 2017

Trump is willing to work with Senate Republicans on health care bill

President Trump has acknowledged that the lack of votes from four Senate Republicans puts the health care overhaul on a “very, very narrow path” to the bill being passed, but signaled a willingness to work with them to make changes, Reuters reports. On Fox News Friday, Trump said “It’s not that they’re opposed. They’d like... Read More

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June 22, 2017

“This is not a healthcare bill” | Obama is not impressed by Obamacare replacement bill

Relatively quiet since he left the White House, former President Barack Obama lashed into Senate Republicans Thursday for the proposed Obamacare replacement health care bill. In a Facebook post with over 54000 shares, and 7000 comments in one hour, the former president wrote: “The Senate bill, unveiled today, is not a health care bill, it’s a... Read More

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June 22, 2017

Senate Republican leaders reveal replacement of Obamacare health bill

Senate Republican leaders finally unveiled their replacement of the Affordable health care act aka Obamacare on Thursday, giving the public a first look at a bill that would completely overhaul the nation’s healthcare system. The bill proposes to phase out the expansion of the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled from 2021 to 2024,... Read More

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June 21, 2017

“Those that want to make America great again are 5 and 0!” | Trump celebrates Handel’s win

President Donald Trump has heaped praises on Karen Handel after winning in Tuesday’s special election in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District. “Things are looking great for Karen H!” Trump had tweeted. Things are looking great for Karen H! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 21, 2017 He then gave Fox news a shout out for its... Read More

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June 16, 2017

President Trump to ban travel to Cuba and stop dealings with Cuban military

President Trump will on Friday announce his plans to ban Americans traveling to Cuba for tourism purposes and also clamp down on business dealings of the United States with Cuban military, fulfilling one of his campaign promises. According to a draft, the ban would institute a broad prohibition on any financial transactions with companies and... Read More

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June 12, 2017

President Trump holds first full cabinet meeting

On the road to Making America Great Again, President Trump had his first full Cabinet meeting to “explain” that Russian investigation and every other distraction the White House has had, doesn’t mean his administration isn’t making major strides and accomplishments. Reports say Trump making a reference toPresident Roosevelt said at the meeting; “Never has there... Read More

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June 6, 2017

I would have lost the White House if I relied on fake news media – Donald Trump

In the 136 days, 20hours, 11 minutes and 40 seconds that Donald Trump has been President of the United States, he wants you to do something for him; take his tweets literally and very seriously. A fact that the White House battles daily, left to clean the mess their Tweeter-in-Chief leaves behind with every errant 140 character post he drops... Read More

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June 1, 2017

President Trump has a “Big Story” for you and it’s in a single tweet

President Trump tweeted this some minutes ago. We do not know what this means apart from the literal meaning, or why it is a “big story”, but knowing Trump, the answers we seek will follow shortly. [Read Also]: Phillipine President drags Chelsea Clinton in vulgar war of words The big story is the "unmasking and... Read More

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June 1, 2017

Cold War! This Hilary Clinton clapback at President Trump is everything

President Donald Trump and former Secretary of State and Democrat nominee in the highly controversial 2016 elections Hilary Clinton are at full blown verbal war. President Trump tweeted his response to Clinton’s recent revelations at the Recode’s Code Conference Wednesday where she talked about what went wrong during the elections and all the parties she... Read More