Almost a decade after out-of-control spending and borrowing fueled the Tea Party revolution in a historic midterm election, no major presidential candidates from either party seem interested in the national debt that now stands at more than $23 trillion, leaving…
Moderate GOP Sen. Murkowski ‘disturbed’ by McConnell’s impeachment comments
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a high-profile moderate who now finds herself in the middle of a highly politicized impeachment process, said in a recent interview that she was “disturbed” by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s recent comments vowing cooperation with…
Trump urged to ‘lower the boom’ on North Korea amid new threats
North Korea’s vague threats of a potential year-end provocation – what the regime has dubbed a “Christmas gift” – have analysts and ex-officials urging the Trump administration to consider tougher treatment toward Pyongyang in 2020. Kim Jong Un’s regime wants…
Former Trump campaign staffer sues over pregnancy discrimination
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets on the western face of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A staff member of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign is suing the campaign for pregnancy discrimination,…
Christianity Today again slams Trump, raises issue of ‘unconditional loyalty’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Christianity Today, the magazine founded by the late Reverend Billy Graham, renewed its criticism of President Donald Trump in a new editorial that cited his “misuses of power” and asked fellow Christians to examine their loyalty to…
Michael Bloomberg says his White House campaign unknowingly used prison labor
FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg delivers remarks where he was honored by the Iron Hills Civic Association at the Richmond County Country Club in Staten Island, New York, U.S., December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly WASHINGTON (Reuters) –…
U.S. ready to deal with any North Korean ‘Christmas gift’: Trump
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off North Korea’s warning of a “Christmas gift,” saying the United States would “deal with it very successfully,” amid U.S. concerns that Pyongyang might be preparing a long-range…
China calls on U.S. to take immediate action on North Korea accords
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China urged the United States on Tuesday to take immediate action to implement agreements reached with North Korea during last year’s summit in Singapore. “China calls on US to take concrete steps asap to deliver what has…
U.S. urges Georgia to reinforce democracy, rule of law
TBILISI (Reuters) – Georgia must reinforce its commitment to democracy and ensure its judicial system is free of political bias, the United States said on Tuesday, after weeks of demonstrations in the ex-Soviet state demanding changes to the electoral system.…
Leading Republican senator says impeachment witnesses not ruled out
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators on Monday sparred over the shape of an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, with Republican leader Mitch McConnell saying he has not ruled out hearing from witnesses as Democrats have demanded. McConnell, speaking on…