29

Jan

Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between Trump’s campaign office and Russia soon over

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible collusion between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia in the 2016 presidential election is close to being wrapped up, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker…

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28

Jan

Nancy Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union speech on February 5th

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to deliver the State of the Union address on February 5. Pelosi had previously rescinded the invitation…

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25

Jan

Trump announces agreement for US shutdown to be lifted temporarily

US partial shutdown to be lifted temporarily as President Trump announces deal to fund government while talks go on. Developing Story

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24

Jan

Plan to reopen goverment fails to get approval in Senate

A plan backed by Donald Trump to reopen the federal government while providing $5.7bn to build a border wall on the southwest US border has failed in the Republican-controlled Senate,…

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24

Jan

Trump concedes to Pelosi and postpones State of Union Speech – Latest

  Update: President Donald Trump will not give his State of the Union address during the government shutdown, he announced on Twitter Wednesday night. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1088288311922307072 This concession ends a weekslong scuffle between Trump and…

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19

Jan

Mueller’s office disputes accuracy of report claiming President Trump instructed Cohen to lie to congress

The accuracy of a news report that said Donald Trump’s lawyer told Robert Mueller that the president directed him to lie to Congress has been disputed by the special counsel’s…

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15

Jan

Trumps denies he ever worked for Russia

President Donald Trump emerged into the frigid air on Monday after a snowy weekend spent indoors and unleashed on the FBI and Democrats after a slew of new reporting on his…

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11

Jan

Trump reiterates he has ‘right to declare national emergency’ on wall funding – cancels trip to World Economic Forum

Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to declare a national emergency if Congress does not meet his demand for billions of dollars to construct a wall along the US-Mexico border as part…

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10

Jan

Trump storms out of talks with Democratic congressional leaders claiming they are ‘a total waste of time’

U.S. President Donald Trump stormed out of talks with Democratic congressional leaders on Wednesday over funding for a border wall with Mexico and reopening the government, complaining the meeting at…

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09

Jan

The women and children at the border are not a security threat, they are a humanitarian challenge – Pelosi in response to Trump’s immigration speech

Congress speaker Nancy Pelosi said much of what we have heard from President Trump throughout this senseless shutdown has been full of misinformation and even malice. The president has chosen…

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09

Jan

Trump addresses US on the Wall issue

President Trump doubled down on one of the biggest gambles of his presidency on Tuesday night with a televised appeal to pressure Congress into paying for his long-promised border wall,…

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08

Jan

Manafort accused of sharing Trump campaign polling data with Russian intelligence during 2016 campaign

Paul Manafort shared Trump campaign polling data with an associate tied to Russian intelligence during the 2016 campaign, prosecutors alleged, according to a court filing unsealed on Tuesday. The accusations…

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06

Jan

A wall of steel instead of concrete?

V.P. Mike Pence and group had a productive meeting with the Schumer/Pelosi representatives today. Many details of Border Security were discussed. We are now planning a Steel Barrier rather than…

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02

Jan

Trump failed to rise to the mantle of the office – Senator Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming US senator, has sharply criticised Donald Trump both personally and professionally, accusing him of deserting the nation’s allies and lacking the…

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31

Dec

Trump complains about bad press for pulling troops from Syria and maintaining electoral campaign promise against American involvement in never ending wars

President Donald Trump complained on Monday that he’s getting “bad press” for his decision to pull American troops out of Syria, saying he’s making good on his campaign promise against…

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28

Dec

The phone call which reshaped US policy in the Middle East

President Donald Trump’s declaration in a phone call with Tayyip Erdogan that he was pulling U.S. troops from Syria has stunned Turkey and left it scrambling to respond to the…

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08

Dec

Trump tweets that there was no evidence of collusion with Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday investigators had found no evidence of collusion with Russia, a day after U.S. prosecutors detailed a previously unknown attempt by a Russian to…

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04

Dec

President Trump pays respect to President George HW Bush

The nation's capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death Monday with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their…

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08

Nov

CNN journalist Jim Acosta’s White House accreditation suspended by President Trump

President Trump took the exceedingly rare step of suspending the White House credentials of Jim Acosta, the chief White House correspondent for CNN, on Wednesday after an intense verbal clash…

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24

Oct

Trump calls for unity as officials investigate possible explosive devices

US President Trump, called for unity as officials investigate the possible explosive devices which were discovered during the day. A wave of pipe bombs was sent to prominent Democratic politicians,…

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22

Oct

Understanding the link between lawyer Stephan Roh, Professor Joseph Mifsud and Trump’s campaigner George Papadopolus

  Maltese Professor Joseph Mifsud was one of several key figures among a complicated cast of characters shaping the Russia election interference probe happening in the states. In the spring…

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22

Oct

AP investigation on Joseph Mifsud trail after ‘disappearing act’ learns he’s alive

  An Associated Press investigation of Mifsud’s career led to Mifsud’s Swiss-German lawyer, Stephan Roh, say that Mifsud is alive and has disputed almost all the allegations against him, saying via email…

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22

Oct

Gorbachev expresses his criticism to Trump’s decision to withdraw USA from nuclear disarmament treaty

President Trump’s announcement that the United States would withdraw from a nuclear disarmament treaty with Russia drew sharp criticism Sunday from one of the men who signed it, Mikhail S. Gorbachev,…

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19

Oct

The latest on Khashoggis’s case

President Donald Trump said Thursday he now believes journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead and warned of "very severe" consequences should Saudi Arabia be proven responsible. France 24 Mashal Saad al-Bostani of…

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16

Oct

Judge dismisses adult-film actress Stormy Daniels’ libel suit against Donald Trump

The adult-film actress Stormy Daniels’ libel suit against President Donald Trump was thrown out Monday by a federal judge, who also ordered Daniels to pay Trump’s legal fees in the…

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09

Oct

Trump apologises to Kavanaugh for terrible pain and suffering

President Donald Trump apologized to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh for "the terrible pain and suffering" he and his family were "forced to endure" during his confirmation process, at a…

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01

Oct

Porn star Stormy Daniels’ lawyer not excluding to contest US Presidential elections

The veteran trial attorney Michael Avennati, who has frequently spoken to the media as the lawyer for Stormy Daniels, says he has yet to decide if he will run to unseat president Donald…

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26

Sep

Oil price hit $82.55 per barrel, its highest since November 2014

Oil prices rose Tuesday on global supply concerns following U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil exports, with benchmark Brent surging to a four-year high, then retraced gains to settle just slightly…

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24

Sep

Conflicting reports about Rosenstein’s future, as some claim he’s considering to resign, while others claim that President Trump is expected to fire him

Following revelations that Rosenstein had made comments critical of President Donald Trump, including discussing possibly secretly recording the president and invoking the Constitution to have the Cabinet remove him from office,…

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23

Sep

Diplomatique Expert Recommends…

What will it be like to have the UN Security Council chaired by Trump? What did the Salzburg summit say about May's negotiations tactics? How should Germany react to the…

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21

Sep

US Deputy Attorney General suggested to secretly record Trump and discussed 25th Amendment to remove President

  The deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein, suggested last year that he secretly record President Trump in the White House to expose the chaos consuming the administration, and he…

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21

Sep

Trump endorses Kavanaugh

U.S. President Donald Trump gave a full-throated endorsement to his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday and tip-toed carefully around the sexual assault accusations that are facing him.…

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20

Sep

New attack on US attorney general by Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he does not "have an attorney general" in his fiercest attack yet on Jeff Sessions. In an interview with Hill.TV, Mr Trump renewed criticism…

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19

Sep

US President welcomes conclusions of two Korea’s Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed Wednesday’s summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, and said there had been “tremendous progress” with North Korea…

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09

Sep

Trump axes $25m in aid for Palestinians in East Jerusalem hospitals

President Donald Trump has ordered that $25 million earmarked for the care of Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem hospitals be directed elsewhere as part of a review of American aid,…

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09

Sep

Diplomatique Expert recommends…

  As traditional parties stumble, Europe’s top job is up for grabs - Politico   As we entered the holiday period, the front-runners in the race for the European Commission presidency…

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09

Sep

Professor Joe Mifsud the link between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and the Kremlin’ is ‘missing and may be dead’ – reports

The Malta Independent on Sunday reports that the Democratic National Committee, which is suing Russia, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks for interfering in the 2016 election, said in a court filing…

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08

Sep

Obama’s Speech Full Transcript

Former President Barack Obama returned to the political arena with full force on Friday, giving a speech reflecting on the partisan gridlock and upheaval that he believes has characterized the United States…

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08

Sep

Fahrenheit 11/9 is ‘beginning of the end for Trump’ – Michael Moore

As his new film Fahrenheit 11/9 premieres at the Toronto film festival, and with the US mid-term elections only weeks away, documentary-maker Michael Moore issued a call to arms, declaring “the beginning…

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06

Sep

Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, A powerful earthquake hit Japan, the two Koreas agreed for a summit later on this month, while Donald Trump's experience at the White House remains an issue for…

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05

Sep

Trump wanted to have al-Assad assassinated – New Book

President Donald Trump wanted to have Syrian President Bashar al-Assad assassinated last year but his defense secretary ignored the request, according to FEAR a new book that depicts top Trump aides…

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05

Sep

From White House to CrazyTown – New insightful book reveals what Trump’s aides have to deal with

From claims that Donald Trump called for the assassination of the Syrian president to allegations that staff routinely take documents off Trump’s desk, excerpts of Bob Woodward’s account of the…

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04

Sep

Trump escalate attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions

President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday, suggesting the Department of Justice put Republicans in midterm jeopardy with recent indictments of two GOP congressmen.…

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04

Sep

Trump criticises Union leader Richard Trumka on Workers Day

President Donald Trump started his Labor Day with an attack on a top union leader, lashing out after criticism from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Trump tweeted Monday that Trumka “represented…

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04

Sep

Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies warned against reckless attack in Idlib province

US President Donald Trump has warned the Syrian government and its Russian and Iranian allies against "recklessly" attacking rebel-held Idlib province.   BBC   In a tweet he warned of…

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31

Aug

Consultant linked to Manafort admits funnelling Ukrainian oligarch’s money to Trump campaign

Republican political consultant linked to Paul Manafort and Cambridge Analytica funneled $50,000 from a Ukrainian oligarch to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration committee, authorities said on Friday. The Guardian reports Sam…

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27

Aug

Flag at White House back at half-mast after criticism

Flags at The White House was back at half mast after they were back at full-staff Monday. "Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Senator John McCain’s service…

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23

Aug

The Update – Trump’s longest hour and beyond

President Donald Trump accused his former lawyer Michael Cohen of lying under pressure of prosecution as his White House grappled with allegations that the president had orchestrated a campaign cover-up…

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22

Aug

Worst hour for Donald Trump as court decisions leave him in potential legal jeopardy

Donald Trump has suffered a huge double blow after one of his former associates pleaded guilty and another was convicted of financial crimes, potentially leaving the president himself in legal jeopardy.…

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21

Aug

US: Michael Cohen testifies that Trump directed him to commit a crime

U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen testified on Tuesday that Trump had directed him to commit a crime by arranging payments ahead of the 2016 presidential election…

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21

Aug

Trump releases proposal to roll back regulation which were part of Obama’s climate change agenda

Politico reports that the Trump administration released its proposal to regulate carbon dioxide emissions from power plants today, rolling back the far more ambitious 2015 regulation that was a core…

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20

Aug

Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Today's morning briefing is served.   Latest: In Afghanistan, Taliban took more than 100 people, including women and children hostage in ambush in North. (AP)   The issue…

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11

Aug

Collins suspends re-election campaign

New York Republican representative Chris Collins announced he was suspending his campaign for re-elections, days after federal prosecutors charged him with insider trading. New York Times reports that Mr. Collins, who…

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07

Aug

Trump urged to stop tweeting about meeting with Russians at Trump Tower

President Donald Trump has been urged to stop tweeting about the 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Trump's top advisers and several Russians, a source familiar with discussions tells CNN. The…

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03

Aug

President Trump unleashes attack on media – UN expresses concern, daughter distances herself

AP/BBC President Donald Trump is renewing his campaign against the media, claiming at a Pennsylvania rally that the media is the “fake, fake disgusting news” and casting journalists as his true…

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31

Jul

Manafort’s trial to start today

AP reports that two questions loom large as Paul Manafort prepares to walk into a federal courtroom later on today. "Will Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman spend what effectively could…

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31

Jul

Two “outsiders” to politics meet. Here it’s how it went.

Politico / AP / Reuters / New York Times / Euronews / TGCOM / ANSA:  Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and US President Donald Trump held a joint press conference following…

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