May 22, 2017 – During his visit to Jerusalem on Monday, President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nentanyahu he did not mention Israel during a recent Oval Office meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.  "I never mentioned the word or the name Israel," President Trump said....

May 22, 2017 – After refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the Senate Intelligence Committee last week, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn will reportedly invoke his Fifth Amendment rights this afternoon to avoid congressional testimony. From AP:  Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn will invoke his Fifth Amendment protection against...

May 19, 2017 – K.T. McFarland has been nominated by President Trump to be the U.S. Ambassador to Singapore. McFarland currently serves as an assistant to the President and National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster. She also worked under Michael Flynn before he was fired earlier this year. “I am pleased to nominate...

May 19, 2017 – Here's a little fun for your Friday.  Today former Congressman and soon to be ex-husband Anthony Weiner pleaded guilty in federal court to texting explicit images to a 15-year-old girl. He faces up to 27 months in prison. It was just a few short years ago that...

May 19, 2017 – President Trump officially kicked off his first foreign trip Friday afternoon as he embarks on a multi-day tour of the Middle East.  His first stop is Saudi Arabia, where he will give a speech Sunday in hopes of building a coalition among Arab states to fight terrorism. His remarks...

May 19, 2017 – President Donald Trump is officially on his way to the Middle East as he kicks off his first foreign trip.  Getting ready for my big foreign trip. Will be strongly protecting American interests - that's what I like to do! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2017 .@POTUS boards Air...

May 18, 2017 – Speaking from the East Room of the White House Thursday during a joint press conference with Colombian President Juan Santos, President Donald Trump denied asking former FBI Director James Comey to drop the criminal investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.  "No. Next question," Trump stated when asked...

May 18, 2017 – In light of the New York Times story alleging President Donald Trump told FBI Director James Comey to stop the bureau's investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, testimony from a May 3 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing is getting attention.  According to Comey, who testified under oath, he...

May 18, 2017 – The United States military has carried out an airstrike against pro-Assad forces in Syria. This is the second strike against the Assad regime since President Trump took office in January. The first came in response to a chemical weapons attack launched by President Assad against his own people in April,...

May 18, 2017 – While the White House backs away from moving the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, breaking a repeatedly stated campaign promise, a group of Republican Senators introduced a resolution this week to eventually get the job done.  “I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing this resolution,”...

May 17, 2017 – President Trump has issued a statement in response to the Department of Justice appointing former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counselor to lead the investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 presidential election.  "As I have stated many times, a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know...

May 17, 2017 – Fresh off of House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz calling for the FBI to turn over memos reportedly written by former Director James Comey, the Senate Intelligence Committee is doing the same as part of its larger investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.  "Today, the Committee...

May 17, 2017 – When Turkish President Recep Erdogan visited the United States for a conference in Washington D.C. last year, his bodyguards were restrained by the Secret Service after assaulting protestors. They were reminded about where they were, in America, and told to stop.  Yesterday Erdogan visited the White House and met...

May 17, 2017 – As the rhetoric in Washington continues to heat up over an evidence free allegation President Trump told former FBI Director James Comey to stop the bureau's investigation of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, attorneys familiar with White House scandals and obstruction of justice are telling everyone to take a...

May 17, 2017 – The White House appears to be losing the public relations battle on Russia.  According to a new Morning Consult/POLITICO poll, a significant number of Americans want the investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russian officials to be a top priority for Congress. Obamacare ranks second.  Asked...

May 17, 2017 – UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is stepping outside of the White House position on the Western Wall, telling the Christian Broadcasting Network the holy site is in Israel. Further, she reiterated the need to move the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.  “I don’t know what the policy of...

May 17, 2017 – In light of the New York Times story published Tuesday afternoon alleging former FBI Director James Comey was encouraged by President Donald Trump to let the investigation of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn go, the Justice Department isn't commenting on whether Comey expressed concern about obstruction of justice....

May 16, 2017 – Officials at the White House are refusing to state that the Western Wall in Israel.  During a televised press briefing Tuesday morning, National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster was asked twice about the Western Wall's location. The first time, he completely ignored the question. During a follow up from a...

May 16, 2017 – Speaking to reporters from the White House briefing room Tuesday, National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster defended President Trump's conversations with the Russian Foreign Minister and Ambassador in the Oval office last week. "The conversation was wholly appropriate," McMaster said. "The President in no way compromised any sources or methods in the...

May 15, 2017 – With the ousting of FBI Director James Comey last week, Justice Department officials are hard at work finding his replacement.  There are a number of names on the list for consideration and a nominee could be sent to Capitol Hill for consideration by Friday.  Watch the latest video at...

May 15, 2017 – The United States sends $8 billion to the United Nations each year. The claim is that the funding helps with humanitarian projects, but it also aids America's enemies and tyrannical regimes around the globe.  The latest example of UN incompetence comes from a panel in charge of patents for...

May 15, 2017 – President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania will light the White House blue Monday in honor of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.  "America stands strong with our brave men and women in blue," Trump said during a speech for Peace Officers Memorial Day Monday on...

May 15, 2017 – President Trump welcomed families of fallen law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty to Capitol Hill Monday and spoke in honor of their sacrifices. His remarks kicked off Police Week, an annual gathering of law enforcement from around the country in Washington D.C.  "Every child in America...

May 15, 2017 – As outrage continues to boil over in Washington D.C. surrounding President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey last week, the heat of the "scandal" seems to be cooling at the Beltway's edge. According to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, 32 percent of voters don't have an...

Jun 1, 2017 – Speaking from the Rose Garden at the White House Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump officially pulled the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement.  "In order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect America and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord," Trump...