Lawyers for former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn said he’s not ready to be sentenced. According to Reuters, the lawyers said the federal government is stalling efforts to defend him. Flynn is set to be sentenced for lying about his discussion with a Russian ambassador. Lawyers for the government said Flynn is ready for … [Read more...]
Trump Asks Border Wall Officials to Break Laws, Offers Pardons
President Donald Trump has offered to pardon officials who break the law to complete his proposed border wall. Trump ordered officials to fast-track contracts, violate environmental rules and seize private land to get the wall done by 2020. According to Business Insider, Trump's plan to build a wall along the Mexican border is stalled in … [Read more...]
Stocks Tank After Trump Orders U.S. Companies Out of China
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1164914960046133249 Stocks spiraled downward on Friday after President Trump tweeted the US would retaliate against China's latest round tariffs. Trump said, "Our great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China, including bringing your companies … [Read more...]
Arrests Ensue At Fascist Proud Boys Rally In Portland
Reuters reports police in Portland, Oregon arrested at least 13 people over the weekend, as a far right-wing group, The Proud Boys, marched to a waterfront park. At the same time, anti-fascism counter-demonstrators gathered to protest, as officers tried to keep the two sides apart. The rally by hundreds of supporters of the Proud Boys … [Read more...]
Where Will The Investigation Into Jeffrey Epstein Go Now?
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died of an apparent suicide while in federal custody. Now, questions remain concerning what will happen to the investigation into his charges of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy. Two former federal prosecutors cast doubt on the prevailing conspiracy theory that he was murdered by one of his … [Read more...]
Trump Vetos Cancer Warning Labels For Roundup
The Trump administration is refusing to approve product labels warning glyphosate is a carcinogen. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller. The EPA said it was irresponsible to put inaccurate labels on a "product does not pose a cancer risk." German pharmaceuticals giant Bayer faces thousands of lawsuits claiming … [Read more...]
Protesters Tell Trump To ‘Do Something’ During His Visit To Mass Shooting Victims
Tensions with anti-immigrant and racially charged rhetoric, says Reuters. In El Paso, Trump visited the University Medical Center where wounded victims were treated. Hundreds of protesters gathered at a nearby park to condemn Trump and his presence in El Paso. The president and first lady Melania Trump avoided the press on both hospital … [Read more...]
Five Police Officers Arrested In Relation To Stormy Daniels Arrest
Stormy Daniels was arrested at a Columbus, Ohio strip club in July 2018. The Columbus Police Department said the police officers who arrested her violated rules of conduct. According to Newser, five officers face charges but the specific violations were not revealed. Daniels sued the misdemeanor charges of inappropriately touching customer … [Read more...]
Democratic 2020 Candidates Ready to Argue Policy at Debates
On Tuesday and Wednesday the second round of Democrat debates will air on CNN. The key question Democrats are confronted with is whether to overhaul the nation's healthcare system. The healthcare system makes up around 18% of the American economy. The battle lines are being drawn on healthcare reform. No element of the intense … [Read more...]
Trump Sues To Prevent House Panel From Obtaining His Tax Returns
President Donald Trump has sued to block a U.S. House of Representatives committee from obtaining his New York state tax returns. His lawyer accused the Democratic-controlled panel of “presidential harassment.” His lawyers said, “President Trump was thus forced to bring this lawsuit to safeguard his legal rights." Traditionally, U.S. … [Read more...]
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