House Democrats conceal testimony of 18th witness from Trump team
Democrats clamoring for more witnesses at President Trump’s impeachment trial are concealing one of those questioned in the House investigation, President Trump’s defense team says.
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Trump peace plan could be released next week
The Trump Administration may present its ‘Deal of the Century’ to the world as early as next week in a ceremony at the White House to which both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and main political rival Benny Gantz of the Blue and White Party have been invited.
Netanyahu, Gantz to go to Washington, reportedly ahead of peace plan unveiling
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White chair Benny Gantz will go to the White House next week for an update on US President Donald Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, US Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday evening during a meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Spy Court Admits FISA Warrants Against Carter Page Were ‘Not Valid’
Authority granted to the federal government to secretly wiretap and spy on former Trump affiliate Carter Page was “not valid,” the nation’s top spy court noted in a secret ruling penned earlier this month. The order from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC), which was created and authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), was initially signed and issued on January 7, 2020, but was not declassified and released until Thursday afternoon.
Trump to sign U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal Wednesday
President Donald Trump will hold a signing ceremony for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement on Wednesday, according to the White House.
Hamas official warns of ‘a new intifada’ if Trump Middle East plan moves forward
A Hamas official warned that if the United States moves forward with its Middle East plan, it could lead to another intifada. Basem Naim, the head of Hamas’s International Relations Office, tweeted the notion on Thursday.
Abbas spokesman warns US and Israel not to cross ‘red lines’ with peace plan
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s spokesman warned Israel and the United States on Thursday not to cross any “red lines,” following a flurry of reports in Hebrew media about the Trump administration’s plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
U.S.-Russia ‘engagements’ underscore danger of oil mission in Syria
President Trump says he is determined to keep control of Syrian oil fields as the country’s civil war plays out, but exactly how far the U.S. military is willing to go to protect those valuable energy reserves remains a mystery and represents a key question for the administration’s broader policy in the Middle East.
Iran threatens Europe with ‘consequences’ after move to hold country accountable for violating nuclear deal
Iran is asking European countries to stay in the 2015 nuclear deal despite already violating the agreement.
Signs in Israel that “Deal of the Century” will be released before third elections
The entire US peacekeeping team arrived in Israel Wednesday after attending the Davos World Economic Forum to discuss what could be a soon rollout of the long-delayed ‘Deal of the Century’ with Israeli leaders.
As Dems Demand New Witnesses in Trump Trial, GOP Rep. Blasts ‘They’re Admitting How Weak Their Case Is’
Democrat House managers began their opening arguments Wednesday afternoon in the impeachment trial of President Trump, laying out their case as to why they think the President should be removed from office.
White House urging Netanyahu to refrain from annexation, to wait for plan
The Trump administration has urged Israel to hold back from unilaterally annexing the Jordan Valley, recommending that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wait for the US peace plan instead.
Donald Trump Will Be The First President To Attend The March For Life
President Donald Trump is slated to become the first president to attend the March for Life in the nation’s capital on Friday.
Iranian parliamentarian offers three million dollars for Trump assassination
An Iranian lawmaker offered three million dollars to any person who assassinates US President Donald Trump Tuesday, echoing earlier calls by the regime for someone to bring them the head of Trump for eighty million dollars.
Gallup Poll: US political polarization at worst ever levels
The United States is the most politically polarized it has ever been, as measured by Republican and Democrat approval ratings of the President, according to a new Gallup poll.
Trump: US Will Join One Trillion Trees Initiative
The United States is joining the One Trillion Trees Initiative, President Donald Trump said on Jan. 21.
Senate blocks Democrats’ pretrial demand for Trump documents
President Trump’s impeachment trial opened with a vote to block a subpoena for White House documents related to Democratic allegations the president abused the power of his office by withholding security aid from Ukraine.
Republicans change trial rules to avoid ‘dark of night’ proceedings
Senate Republicans have altered planned rules for the presidential impeachment trial to allow House evidence to be included and to avoid late-night proceedings.
Trump Says Tariffs on European Cars Are Coming If Trade Deal Falls Through
President Donald Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland that if an expected trade deal with the European Union falls through, he would press ahead with tariffs on European cars.
Trump Impeachment Trial Ready to Begin
The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump begins in full Tuesday in the U.S. Senate — only the third time in U.S. history a president faces removal from office for allegedly violating his oath.