EU diplomats plot against Trump on Jerusalem
EU diplomats in the Middle East will try to undermine Donald Trump’s plan to establish Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
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Trump will clear way for publication of explosive memo
Over the strong objections of his own Justice Department, President Donald Trump will clear the way for the publication of a classified memo on the Russia investigation that Republicans say shows improper use of surveillance by the FBI, White House officials said Thursday.
U.S. says Syria may be developing new types of chemical weapons
The Trump administration is prepared to again take military action against Syrian government forces if necessary to deter the use of chemical weapons and is concerned they may be developing new methods to deliver such weapons, senior US officials said on Thursday.
Defying U.S., Russia says no case for U.N. action against Iran
Russia does not believe there is a case for United Nations action against Iran, Russia’s U.N. ambassador said on Wednesday after traveling to Washington to view pieces of weapons that Washington says Tehran gave Yemen’s Houthi group.
US classifies Hamas chief Haniyeh as specially designated global terrorist
The United States government has become the first country outside of Israel to categorize Hamas Politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, Ambassador Nathan A. Sales, the State Department coordinator for counterterrorism, told The Jerusalem Post.
Trump calls North Korea leadership ‘depraved,’ warns of nuclear missile threat
Branding North Korea’s leadership ‘depraved,’ President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday that Pyongyang’s pursuit of nuclear missiles could ‘very soon threaten our homeland’ and vowed a continued campaign of maximum pressure to keep that from happening.
Trump calls on Congress to boost defense spending and build up US nuclear arsenal
President Trump used his State of the Union speech Tuesday to urge Congress to end caps on defense spending so the U.S. can modernize its nuclear arsenal.
Trump calls for $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan in State of the Union
President Trump asked Congress on Tuesday to pass an infrastructure package that would ultimately be worth $1.5 trillion, increasing the amount of investment in infrastructure over what he requested of lawmakers the last time he appeared before a joint session of Congress.
‘Our new American moment’: Trump calls for bipartisan cooperation in year ahead
President Trump marked his first State of the Union address Tuesday with a call for concrete bipartisan achievements in the year ahead, using the momentous occasion to unveil an expansive infrastructure plan aimed at improving rural landscapes and major U.S. cities, while also emphasizing his desire for the swift enactment of immigration reform.
Record-Breaking: How Trump Compares to Obama on Judges, and Why They’ll Likely Be His Greatest Legacy
President Donald Trump may have been stymied on many fronts this past year, but in one of the most important areas – picking judges and getting them confirmed – he’s moving at an incredibly rapid pace, often despite Democratic opposition.
Trump administration declines to apply new Russia sanctions, for now
The Trump administration said on Monday it would not immediately impose additional sanctions on Russia under a new law designed to punish Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, insisting the measure was already hitting Russian companies.
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe ‘removed’ from the bureau
Top FBI official Andrew McCabe has been “removed” from his post as deputy director, Fox News is told, leaving the bureau after months of conflict-of-interest complaints from Republicans including President Trump.
Senate rejects bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
The U.S. Senate on Monday blocked a bill that would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Trump Set to Unveil Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Package in State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump is set to unveil his $1.7 trillion infrastructure plan during his State of the Union Address Tuesday night during a joint session of Congress.
President Trump Opens Door for US to Re-Enter TPP
President Donald Trump told CNBC on Thursday that he would reconsider the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal if the United States could strike a ‘substantially better’ agreement. But it’s almost certainly too late for the U.S. to negotiate a new deal.
Trump wades into currency uproar, favours ‘strong dollar’
President Donald Trump waded into the uproar over the US currency on Thursday (Jan 25), saying he wants to see ‘a strong dollar,’ countering comments by his treasury secretary that appeared to signal the opposite and sent the greenback plunging to three-year lows.
Jerusalem will ‘never be unified’; two-state solution now unacceptable, says PLO ambassador
The Trump administration’s push to have Jerusalem officially recognized as the capital of Israel is destined to fail and will only exacerbate tensions between the U.S and the region, the top Palestinian diplomat in Washington said Thursday.
Trump says U.S. aid to Palestinians is ‘on the table’ in possible peace talks with Israel
President Trump vowed Thursday to block any new U.S. financial aid to the Palestinians until they agree to restart peace talks with Israel.
Council of Europe to denounce Trump’s Jerusalem recognition Thursday
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is set on Thursday to denounce US President Donald Trump’s declaration that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.
Trump to release legislative framework on immigration
President Trump on Monday will release his own framework for an immigration deal, the White House said Wednesday, saying he’s determined to lead Congress to a solution.