In reversal, Trump now says he and intel chiefs in agreement

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday.  Photo: AP WASHINGTON A day after he lashed out at U.S. intelligence agency chiefs over their assessments of global threats, President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course and said that … Read More

Schumer urges Coats to stage intelligence intervention with Trump

“I applaud you and your colleagues in the Intelligence Community for being clear-eyed about the threats we face, but you cannot allow the President’s ill-advised and unwarranted comments today to stand,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote in his letter. … Read More

US Intelligence Chief Claims Russia, China Will Meddle in 2020 Elections

According to allegations by the US intelligence director, Russia will implement more tools and methods to interfere in upcoming elections, but this time, it will have friends: China and, possibly, Iran. Russia will seek to meddle in the US presidential election again — … Read More

China joins Russia in backing Venezuela against U.S. moves, warns of ‘serious consequences’ to Donald Trump’s plan

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China has joined Russia in stepping up its support of Venezuela as it undergoes a political crisis between the government and U.S.-backed opposition. After recognizing National Assembly head Juan Guaidó’s claim to the presidency on Wednesday, President Donald Trump and … Read More

Trump will secure border ‘with or without Congress,’ Mulvaney says

President Trump on Dec. 14 tweeted that White House budget director Mick Mulvaney would become acting chief of staff. Photo by Monica Akhtar — The Washington Post WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is again considering invoking emergency powers to build … Read More

When it comes to border security, Democrats can learn from Mexico

The Mexican government is doing more to combat illegal immigration into the United States than the the entire Democratic Party put together. While the Democrats continue to pretend the crisis on our southern border is imaginary, Mexico is heavily investing … Read More

Congress, Trump reach temporary deal to end government shutdown

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Yielding to mounting pressure and growing disruption, President Donald Trump and congressional leaders on Friday reached a short-term deal to reopen the government for three weeks while negotiations continue over the president’s demands for money to build his long-promised wall … Read More

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