Donald Trump falsely claimed that crime in Washington DC is “the worst it’s ever been” on Thursday, amid a federal takeover of the city’s police department and deployment of the national guard and federal agents in the city. “Washington DC is at its worst point,” Trump said from the Oval Office. “It will soon be at its best point.” He …
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New Delhi, India – When United States President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, their summit will be followed closely not only in both those countries, Europe and Ukraine – but also more than 10,000km (6,200 miles) away, in New Delhi. Since the end of the Cold War, India has juggled a historically …
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Some experts say his interventionist approach to the affairs of investor-owned corporations represents something new — at least in American government, though academics say it has echoes in approaches seen in China, post-war Europe and Singapore. “In a U.S. context, it’s unprecedented in modern history,” said Ryan Bourne, a chair at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank. While Trump …
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WASHINGTON — Staff are censoring content they fear could upset President Donald Trump. Volunteers are angry and mulling quitting, even as they work for free. Employees are repeatedly warned not to talk to the press. And the message from on high is that if you care about the Smithsonian Institution and its 17 museums in Washington, D.C., and if you …
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President Trump signed a new executive order Wednesday (Aug. 13) aimed at accelerating U.S. commercial space activity by slashing what are described as regulatory delays and expanding the nation’s launch infrastructure. The order, “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,” directs multiple federal agencies to streamline launch licensing, fast-track spaceport construction and better support emerging in-space industries. Transportation Secretary and …
Read More »Trump says Social Security is stronger, but signs of trouble at the agency mount Axios 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT The White House (.gov) Trump claims credit for fixing Social Security as it barrels to insolvency The Washington Post Social Security marks its 90th anniversary — here’s what could happen to future benefits CNBC Social Security is 90 years old. We are …
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Muriel Bowser’s office says she is heading to the luxe vacation destination for a day to pick up her daughter As President Donald Trump and his administration pursue a hostile takeover of Washington, D.C., the city’s mayor is skipping town for a bit. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office confirmed reports on Thursday that she left D.C. for Martha’s Vineyard. “The mayor …
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What Trump and Putin have said they want from the summitpublished at 05:31 British Summer Time 05:31 BST Image source, EPA/Reuters Trump has been pushing hard to end the war. He promised to do so within 24 hours when elected, but so far hasn’t had success brokering a deal. He’s given a mixed picture of his hopes for today – …
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