With Vote Approaching, Authors Revise FIRST STEP
Authors of a criminal justice reform bill pending in the Senate rolled out a new version late Wednesday, with changes reflecting some but not all bill critics’ concerns.
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Trump Admin. Declares War on Russian, Chinese, Iranian Propaganda
The State Department has launched a new effort to counter propaganda and disinformation campaigns launched across the globe by a host of rogue nations, including Russia, China, and Iran, according to senior U.S. officials who briefed the Washington Free Beacon on the new undertaking, which they say will put the United States “on the offense” against these countries.
Senate Will Vote on FIRST STEP
The Senate will vote on the White House’s criminal justice reform proposal before recessing for the end of its term, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday.
Trump: Chief of Staff John Kelly ‘Leaving at the End of the Year’
Haley: No One Believes Me, I’m Not Even Thinking About Running for President
United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said in a new interview she’s “not even thinking” about running for president in 2024.
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 10-Year High; Job Growth Slowing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a 10-year high in October as soybean exports dropped further and imports of consumer goods rose to a record high, suggesting the Trump administration’s tariff-related measures to shrink the trade gap likely have been ineffective.
Trump: ‘I Am a Tariff Man’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that his administration will not hesitate to levy further tariffs on Chinese imports should trade talks between the U.S. and China falter.
Admin Announces National Program for STEM Education
The Trump administration debuted its new national STEM education program Tuesday, rolling out a comprehensive interagency strategy supporting a swiftly growing sector of the economy.
U.S. Asserts Authority at NATO in Stinging Criticism
BRUSSELS—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brought the Trump administration’s voice to a gathering of European leaders, offering a stinging criticism of the European order’s capitulation to rogue nations such as Iran, China, and Russia.
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge to Trump’s Border Wall
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed a challenge by three conservation groups to the authority of President Donald Trump’s administration to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, a victory for Trump who has made the wall a centerpiece of his hardline immigration policies.
