Jim Acosta to Former Trump Official: ‘F*** You’
CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta sent an unsolicited vulgar message to a former White House staffer late Thursday night.
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Trump: I’m Requesting All Cabinet Secretaries Cut Budgets by 5 Percent
Turkish Court Rules to Release U.S. Pastor Brunson
A Turkish court ruled on Friday to release the U.S. evangelical Christian pastor at the center of a bitter diplomatic row between Ankara and Washington, a move that could be the first step toward mending ties between the NATO allies.
Lawmakers Express Concern Over Trump Administration Support for Saudis in Yemen
A bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Trump administration to reevaluate U.S. support for Gulf allies fighting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen amid reports of disproportionate civilian casualties.
Trump Administration Examines Path to Waive Iranian Oil Sanctions
The Trump administration is open to allowing some countries to continue importing Iranian oil, despite promises to tighten the screws on Tehran and any country that continues doing business with the Islamic Republic, according to U.S. officials who confirmed to the Washington Free Beacon that some nations may get a temporary pass from a cadre of new sanctions set to be imposed next month.
New White House Counterterrorism Strategy Singles Out ‘Radical Islamists’
The Trump administration is implementing a new, government-wide counterterrorism strategy that places renewed focus on combatting “radical Islamic terrorist groups,” marking a significant departure from the Obama administration, which implemented a series of policies aimed at deemphasizing the threat of Islamic terror groups.
Conservatives Press Pompeo to Drop Colombia Ambassador Pick
Conservative foreign policy experts are growing increasingly frustrated with the Trump administration’s decision to stick with its choice of career State Department diplomat Joseph MacManus to serve as ambassador to Colombia when cocaine production in the country is at a all-time high.
Trump Admin Seeks Investigation Into New Claims of Secret Iran Nuclear Sites
The Trump administration is pushing international nuclear inspectors to launch a new investigation into evidence Iran has been stockpiling nuclear weapons technology and materials at a secret undisclosed site, according to U.S. officials who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon.
Families of Hostages with Western Ties in Iran Join Forces
The families of American citizens and dual nationals with strong Western ties held for years in Iran joined forces and met for the first time last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting to press international diplomats for their release.
Trump: NAFTA Replacement Is ‘Most Modern, Up-to-Date, and Balanced Trade Agreement’
