Trump, May Pledge Cooperation on Trade after Explosive Interview
President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged full cooperation on trade and other issues Friday, easing tensions following Trump’s explosive interview in which he criticized her handling of 'Brexit' and called into question a U.S.-U.K. trade deal. In a joint press conference outside London, the two leaders touted the relationship between their countries and a commitment to work together on issues of national security, terrorism, border security and trade. Despite his interview with The Sun, Trump said he supported whatever decision May comes to regarding Brexit, Britain's departure from the European Union. “Once the Brexit process is concluded—and perhaps the U.K. has left ... Read More
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7 Takeaways From FBI Agent Strzok’s Testimony
A joint hearing of two House committees Thursdayrepeatedly turned testy as FBI agent Peter Strzok sought to explain away text messages sharply critical of Donald Trump and how they did not affect the fairness of the FBI investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Strzok, reassigned but still an FBI employee, admitted “it’s fair to say I’m not a fan” of Trump. But he insisted that the Russia investigation is legitimate, contrary to Trump’s characterization of it. “In the summer of 2016, we had an urgent need to protect the integrity of an American presidential election from a hostile foreign power determined to ... Read More
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Revolt Grows over Islamization of U.S. Schools
An organization fighting Islamic indoctrination in the San Diego Public schools – it's already in court over the issue – is now insisting on access to communications between Seattle school officials and the Council on American-Islamic Relations. U.S. District Court Judge Cynthia A. Bashant issued an order setting July 17 as the hearing date regarding a motion for a preliminary injunction in that dispute. The organization alleges that school officials improperly are giving CAIR, and its “anti-Islamophobia” initiative, undue control over school curriculum. The case was brought by parents in the district who are suing over the pro-Islam instructional materials sold by CAIR to the district. Now the ... Read More
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Mission Accomplished: Trump Says NATO Members Agree to Spend More on Defense
President Trump’s bare-knuckles diplomacy agitated NATO allies, but he said it paid off. After two tumultuous days at the NATO summit in Brussels, Mr. Trump emerged claiming allies bowed to his demand that they substantially increase defense spending, relieving some of the burden on the U.S. to prop up the military alliance. NATO allies committed to an additional $33 billion in defense spending this year, he said. Several European leaders balked at his claim. “I told people that I would be very unhappy if they didn’t up their commitments very substantially, because the United States has been paying a tremendous amount,” the ... Read More
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Red State Democrats Plan to Give Brett Kavanaugh a Fair Hearing
The most venomous jabs on Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court are coming from coastal Democrats, hindering the party’s attempt to shed the idea it’s become disconnected from middle America. Northeastern and left coast Democrats have led the charge, joined by some of the party’s members from Great Lakes states. They opposed Judge Kavanaugh even before he was named, and have only stiffened their stance in the days since. “We will fight this nomination tooth and nail,” said Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat. That “we,” however, doesn’t extend to all of his members, though. ... Read More
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