he White House appears to be backing off its demand for $5 billion to fund a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border. “At the end of the day, we don’t want to shut down the government,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said on Fox News Tuesday. “We have other ways that we can get to that $5…
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Fireworks erupted in the White House today over border security. President Trump met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi—and it went off as expected. There were jabs traded over the recent midterm election, but the issue over the border wall remains the one that divides both parties, and you saw in it…
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Two groups of Central American migrants marched to the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana on Tuesday with a list of demands, with one group delivering an ultimatum to the Trump administration: either let them in the U.S. or pay them $50,000 each to go home, a report said. Among other demands were that deportations be halted and…
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If you’ve been watching television recently, you’ve probably heard the bad news: The Trump administration is over. Toast. Cooked. Done for good, along with it any hope of the middle class revolution 63 million Americans voted for two years ago. The reason for this tragedy is simple: The president has been caught committing felonies. Legal…
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If you’re staying in this Saturday, you enjoy a good documentary, and you value arts over sports, then chances are you’re an ale drinker, according to new research. A new study of 1,000 beer drinkers found that the type of beer you prefer may actually reveal a lot more than you think about your personality.…
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President Trump launched a broadside early Friday at Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s entire team of investigators ahead of major filings in the Russia probe, alleging a slew of internal “conflicts of interest” and suggesting all those controversies should be included in the final report. After maintaining a relatively low profile on social media amid this…
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Former President George W. Bush eulogized his late father, George H.W. Bush, on Wednesday, remembering him as a great leader, father and inspiration. Read the full transcript of his remarks below. Distinguished guests, including our presidents and first ladies, government officials, foreign dignitaries and friends, Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro and I and our families thank…
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After the body of former President George H.W. Bush arrived back from Washington on Wednesday, Texans lined up by the thousands outside a Houston church, eager to pay their final respects before Thursday morning’s service. The casket of the nation’s 41st president, who died last week at age 94, was on view at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church,…
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Picking the Perfect Tree Christmas comes but once a year, and picking out the perfect tree to jolly up the living room is a family ritual full of fun and promise. But with all the different types of trees out there, it’s hard to know which one is right for your holiday display. And knowing…
DetailsPresident Donald Trump has made it no secret that he needs $5 billion for his proposed border wall. He’s even threatened to shut the government down over the issue. Legislators in Washington, D.C. have decided to extend the federal government’s budget through Dec. 21st, at which time they’ll duke it out over Trump’s border wall, CNBC reported. The…
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New Jersey is following California’s lead by adopting new sanctuary state-like rules regarding how its local law enforcement agencies will cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It’s part of blue state America’s ongoing war on the Trump administration, flipping them off whenever they can, especially when it comes to immigration (via NJ 101.5): More than a…
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After promising to renegotiate NAFTA on the campaign trail and during his time in the White House, President Trump has delivered. At the G20 Summit in Argentina on Friday, President Trump officially signed a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada. “This new deal will be the most modern, up-to-date, and balanced trade agreement in…
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First lady Melania Trump brushed off criticism of her latest White House Christmas decorations and invited everyone to check them out in person during an appearance at Liberty University on Wednesday. “It’s the 21st century and everybody has different tastes, I think they look fantastic,” the first lady said at a town hall discussion on…
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The Great Recession officially ended in June 2009, six months into former President Obama’s first term. The economy continued to shed jobs until the following March. Manufacturing was particularly hard hit, with almost 2.3 million manufacturing jobs—some 1 in 6—lost between January 2008 and March 2010. As is the case during recoveries, jobs bounced back,…
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Border Patrol agents revealed in interviews that the migrants storming the U.S.-Mexico border over the weekend were using women and children as human shields as they launched rocks at agents. Border Patrol unleashed tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd of migrants trying to cross the border in Tijuana, Mexico on Sunday. According to San…
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Over the Thanksgiving break, I read Bob Woodward’s “Fear: Trump in the White House.” When it came out in September the snooty elitists on the East Coast salivated over its juicy gossip: “Trump watches TV a lot!” and the story it told of a president they see as an ignorant, dangerous barbarian. Here are a…
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On Sunday, hundreds of Central American migrants from the ‘caravan’ caused chaos as these supposed asylum seekers ignored the demands of their guest country, Mexico, and rushed the United States border despite repeated warnings to stop their illegal activity. These individuals, who became illegal aliens the second they violated American law by attempting to enter…
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Once he’s done calling out the AP as “fake news” and slamming Democrats about immigration laws, Donald Trump just might tweet out this story. And he’d have good reason to. After a decadelong absence, the U.S. has regained the distinction of most competitive country in the world, according to the World Economic Forum. In fact, only Japan made a…
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A caravan from Central America reached the U.S.-Mexico border last week. Thousands of people are camped out as they wait at the Tijuana port of entry to claim asylum. A number of other caravans are currently making their way north to do the same. Locals in Mexico have already had enough and organized a protest…
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