Federal judge blocks billions in Pentagon funding from paying for border wall
A federal judge has blocked President Trump from diverting Pentagon funds from various military projects toward building a wall on the United States’ southern border.
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Deficit spikes 12 percent in first two months of fiscal year: CBO
The U.S. government deficit rose by 12 percent in the first two months of the 2020 fiscal year, hitting $342 billion, according to new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office.
More pictures of Xi Jinping replace church iconography in China
Officials in Jiangxi Province, China replaced a church’s sign with a communist party slogan and swapped out biblical paintings for a portrait of President Xi Jinping.
IG: ‘17 Significant Inaccuracies and Omissions’ in FBI Applications for Warrant to Spy on Trump Campaign Adviser
The Federal Bureau of Investigation committed “17 significant inaccuracies and omissions” in four sequential applications it made to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court when it successfully sought warrants to place electronic surveillance on Carter Page, a foreign policy advisor to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice reported today.
US House passes resolution supporting two-state solution
The US House of Representatives approved on Friday a resolution expressing support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while also warning Israel against any attempts toward annexation of territory in the West Bank.
As Fed reiterates rate pause, forecasts likely to be blown off course
Friday’s booming U.S. jobs report should give the Federal Reserve all it needs to stick to its plan not to cut interest rates further in the near future, so when U.S. central bankers meet this week, most of the focus will be on their outlook for next year and beyond.
Trump warns Kim Jong Un he has ‘everything’ to lose after test at North Korea missile site
President Trump on Sunday said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ‘everything’ to lose by acting aggressively after Pyongyang conducted a ‘very important test’ at a missile site that supposedly had been shuttered.
US officials release photos of ‘significant cache’ of Iranian missile parts captured
U.S. officials released photos Thursday of the missile parts intercepted by military personnel believed to be from Iran headed to Yemen.
Pelosi Says ‘Prayerful’ Democrats — Following Founders’ ‘Firm Reliance on Divine Providence’ — Will Impeach Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) gave an address in the Capitol this morning to inform the country that ‘prayerful’ Democrats — following the Founders’ ‘firm reliance on Divine Providence’ — will move forward with impeaching President Donald Trump.
Reshaping the Courts: 164 of Trump’s Judicial Picks Confirmed by the Senate
Donald Trump pledged during the 2016 presidential campaign that if elected he would appoint judges who adhere to the Constitution as written, originalists, and so far he seems to have kept his promise with 164 nominations to various federal courts confirmed by the Senate. Several more are likely to be confirmed by the end of this year.
No Christians Allowed: Muslim UN Officials Block Syrian Christian Refugees from Getting Help
Christian Syrian refugees have told CBN News that they have been blocked from getting help from the United Nations Refugee Agency, the UNHCR, by Muslim UN officials in Jordan.
Iranian missile parts headed to Yemen captured by US Navy warship, officials say
U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday that a U.S. Navy warship has intercepted a ‘significant cache’ of what is thought to be missile parts from Iran headed to rebels in Yemen.
US Gun Background Checks on Pace to Break Record in 2019
Background checks on gun purchases in the U.S. are climbing toward a record high this year, reflecting what the industry says is a rush by people to buy weapons in reaction to the Democratic presidential candidates’ calls for tighter restrictions.
‘Bible-Believing’ TX Justice of the Peace in Trouble for Declining to Perform Same-Sex Marriages
McLennan County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley, a devout Christian, has received a public warning by Texas’ State Commission on Judicial Conduct for refusing to perform same-sex marriages.
Trump Administration Moves to End Food Stamps for 700,000
The Trump administration announced a plan Wednesday to end food-stamp benefits for about 700,000 Americans, issuing a new regulation that makes it harder for states to gain waivers from a requirement that beneficiaries work or participate in a vocational training program.
Federal court sides with Democrats and orders Deutsche Bank to turn over Trump’s financial records
A federal court has ordered Deutsche Bank to turn over documents detailing President Trump’s finances to Congress.
FBI warns FaceApp is ‘potential counterintelligence threat’ from Russia
The FBI has warned that all cellphone apps developed in Russia are a possible threat to US counterintelligence given that Russian spy services have strong abilities to exploit cyber networks.
House GOP report says no evidence for Trump impeachment, warns of ‘dangerous precedent’
House Republicans delivered a point-by-point rebuttal Monday to Democrats’ impeachment efforts, claiming in their own report that the evidence collected in the inquiry to date does not support the accusations leveled against President Trump — or rise to the level of removal from office.
US corporate debt nears $10 trillion, now at record 47% of economy
US corporations are sitting on nearly $10 trillion in debt. That’s equivalent to roughly 47% of the overall economy, which is a record, according to date first cited by the Washington Post.
US looks to support democratic protests in South America while disclaiming socialist elements
The US has pledged its support to democratic revolutions in South America, while warning against Russian interference.