Donald Trump Carlo Allegri | Reuters President Donald Trump’s stock market stacks up well against the majority of his presidential predecessors. The S&P 500 has returned more than 50% since Trump was elected, more than double the 23% average market…
Stock markets gained $17 trillion in value in 2019…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, December 9, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Global stock markets have been on a torrid run in 2019, adding more than $17 trillion in total value, according to Deutsche…
Trump calls Dems ‘Liars!’ for deeming him security threat – and then pausing impeachment
If there was any Christmas truce between President Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, it didn’t last long. The president went so far Thursday morning as to suggest Pelosi should face a primary challenge, as he called her San Francisco district “filthy”…
The Survivors: These Trump officials have weathered controversies from the start – and are still here
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, senior adviser Stephen Miller and Education Secretary Betsy Devos are among the “Trump survivors.” (AP/Getty/Reuters). Meet the Trump administration survivors. People like Kellyanne Conway, Stephen Miller and Betsy DeVos joined President Trump’s team at the…
Trump warns Newsom: If California homeless crisis persists, feds ‘will get involved’
President Trump issued a warning to California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, threatening federal intervention if Newsom is unable to solve his state’s homeless crisis. “Governor Gavin N has done a really bad job on taking care of the homeless population in California.…
Republican senator ‘disturbed’ by McConnell’s work with White House on impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski said she was “disturbed” by the Senate leader’s approach to working with White House counsel on the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, saying there should be distance between the two. FILE…
Sanders campaign hits Buttigieg for ‘gimmick’ contest to lower average donation amount
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign slammed South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg for what it called a “gimmick” for help lower its average campaign contribution amount by the end of the year. It came amid new attack lines from various Democrats…
Reporter’s Notebook: Why is Pelosi holding the articles of impeachment? DC insiders have some theories
The House of Representatives had finished work for the year early last Thursday evening. Nearly all lawmakers had escaped to the train station or airport. The Senate was marooned in a lengthy quorum call across the Capitol Rotunda. Majority Leader…
Giuliani associate Parnas unable to pay both lawyers, agrees to let one withdraw
(Reuters) – A lawyer for Lev Parnas, an associate of U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani who has been charged with campaign finance violations, has requested to be withdrawn as counsel because of Parnas’ inability to pay both…
President Trump, Melania Trump share holiday video: ‘We wish everyone a joyous and merry Christmas’
President Trump has mostly taken the day off of Twitter on Christmas, with the exception of posting holiday greetings from his family. Wednesday morning, the president simply tweeted, “MERRY CHRISTMAS,” then followed that up by retweeting a video message from…