Crews still hard at work on Trump’s border wall, despite stay-home orders and pandemic
Construction continues on 197 miles of wall the president says will keep out drugs, migrants and disease. ‘We’ve been told to show up every day, nonstop,’ says one worker. A construction worker (left) helps move a section of reinforcing grid … Read More
RNC chairwoman: Democrats using coronavirus to ‘sow division’ and ‘scare’ the American people
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel blasted Democrats capitalizing on public anxiety over the coronavirus outbreak to attack President Trump. “Unfortunately, Democrats are using this as an opportunity to sow division and scare the American people,” claimed McDaniel on Fox Nation’s “Reality Check with David Webb.” Webb pointed to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. … Read More
Pastors object to NYC mayor’s threat to shut down churches
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Religious leaders are expressing concern after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio threatened to close places of worship if they violated the coronavirus stay-at-home order. Days before a pastor … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 3 April 2020
Greetings from Tyler, The closing of the U. S. economy has launched a hundred sub-plots, maybe more. First, they told us President Trump was a xenophobe for banning flights from China. Now, however, he didn’t act soon enough! “If you … Read More
How coronavirus has halted Central American migration to the US
Border closures and strict lockdowns have led to a steep decline in the number of migrants coming from Central America. Migrants seeking a U.S. work visa are pictured after being evicted from their hotel, which local authorities said was crowded, … Read More
Trump says Iran planning ‘sneak attack’ on US troops, assets in Iraq
President Trump said Wednesday that Iran is planning a “sneak attack” on U.S. troops or “assets” in Iraq, warning the country will pay a “heavy price” if this happens. The president made the abrupt announcement in a tweet Wednesday afternoon, coming amid lingering … Read More
Trump announces enhanced narcotic operations amid coronavirus, deploys destroyers and Air Force assets
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. President Trump — flanked by Attorney General Bill Barr, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and top military officials at the White House coronavirus briefing — announced on … Read More