Trump expected to set U.S. refugee cap at 45,000 The Trump administration plans to cap the number of refugees admitted to the United States in the coming year at 45,000, two people with knowledge of the decision said on Tuesday, and advocates said this historically low level is insufficient in […]
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Internet giants, once above the fray, on the defensive in Washington Internet giants, once above the fray, on the defensive in Washington:- Internet giants, including Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Facebook (FB.O), are moving to compromise on several major policy issues as they adjust to an abrupt shift in the political […]
Trump expected to lift ban on military gear to local police forces Trump expected to lift ban on military gear to local police forces:- The Trump administration is preparing to lift a controversial ban on the transfer of some surplus military equipment to police departments whose battlefield-style response to rioting […]
Trump retweets meme of his blocking Obama, labeled the best eclipse ever Trump retweets meme of his blocking Obama, labeled the best eclipse ever:- President Donald Trump today retweeted a meme a picture of him gradually blocking an image of former President Obama, with the caption “The best eclipse ever!” […]
U.S. holds powerful but risky tool to halt North Korea nuclear progress U.S. holds powerful but risky tool to halt North Korea nuclear progress:- The U.S. government is turning the screws on companies that do business with North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions but has stopped short of taking […]
U.S. Secret Service says 1,100 employees face unpaid overtime U.S. Secret Service says 1,100 employees face unpaid overtime:- The U.S. Secret Service will not be able to pay an estimated 1,100 employees for required overtime work after September due to government-imposed pay caps, the agency’s chief said on Monday. In […]
Trump says was being sarcastic in thanking Putin for embassy staff cuts Trump says was being sarcastic in thanking Putin for embassy staff cuts:- President Donald Trump said on Friday he was being sarcastic when he thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for saving the United States money by ordering cuts […]
DOJ warns the media could be targeted in crackdown on leaks DOJ warns the media could be targeted in crackdown on leaks:- Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday announced a government-wide crackdown on leakers, which will include a review of the Justice Department’s policies on subpoenas for media outlets that […]
In blustery call, Trump pressured Mexico on border wall payment In blustery call, Trump pressured Mexico on border wall payment:- President Donald Trump pressured the Mexican president to stop voicing opposition in public to his plan to have Mexico pay for a border wall, according to transcripts of phone calls […]
Senate aims for a ‘skinny’ Obamacare repeal as other options fail Republican U.S. Senate leaders, struggling to keep a seven-year promise to end Obamacare, turned their focus on Wednesday to passing a slimmed-down “skinny” repeal measure that would throw the issue into negotiations with the House of Representatives. The last-ditch […]
