Donald Trump has told voters they need to back his plan to build a beautiful impenetrable wall on the US southern border, launching an official petition and telling his supporters it must happen. The presidents controversial plans to construct a border wall between the US and Mexico have seen a number of potential roadblocks flagged up, including funding, which Trump claimed during his campaign would come from Mexico, despite the country repeatedly stating it was not prepared to pay.Aug 4, 2017
President Trump supports a new plan to curb legal immigration based on a point system, similar to models used by Australia and Canada. 30 points, awarded by age, education, English ability, among other factors, are needed for potential immigrants to apply. The ideal candidate would be 26-31 years old, have an advanced degree, speak fluent English... and be relocating for a job paying triple the median income. Extra points would be awarded for extraordinary achievement, such as a Nobel Prize or Olympic medal... and to those investing upwards of $1.3 million in a new commercial enterprise. The bill, introduced by Republican Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton, which Trump endorsed in a speech, awaits approval by Congress.Aug 4, 2017
Special counsel Robert Mueller has enlisted a grand jury to oversee the ongoing investigation into Russias interference in the 2016 election.The new phase of the expanding probe comes on the heels of a bipartisan bill aiming to protect Mr. Muellers investigation from White House obstructionism. The Special Counsel Integrity Act introduced on 3 August would allow any special counsel, including Mueller...to challenge the[ir] removal in court which would be heard and determined by a panel of 3 federal judge within 14 days of the filing of the action.Aug 4, 2017
It has been a difficult few weeks for the Donald Trump administration. Congresss refusal to repeal and replace Obamacare has meant a major legislative priority has been left essentially dead in the water, while White House staffers like Antony Scaramucci and Reince Priebus continue to be dismissed under clouds of confusion and scandal. However, despite the seemingly endless stories of chaos coming out of the Oval Office, the Trump administration has actually managed to achieve a number of their goals over the past six months. With the lessening of illegal immigration, the withdrawal from the Paris Climate agreement, and shifts in some social issues regarding LGBTQ people, we look at what the Trump administration has actually done so far.Aug 3, 2017
A woman tried to blow a candle out in her house in Texas, but the flames scorched her face. She was treated for first- and second-degree burns to her face.Aug 3, 2017
The U.S. military successfully test-launched an Intercontinental-Ballistic Missile from California, just days after North Koreas second test of their own ICBM. The Air Force claimed that the action is not a response to North Koreas recent test launch, but to demonstrate U.S. nuclear enterprise is safe, secure and effective, and ready to deter, detect and defend attacks against the U.S. and its allies.Aug 3, 2017
A private invesigator, Rod Wheeler, has filed a lawsuit against Fox News. Wheeler alleges the organization fabricated quotes in a story about Richs murder and attributed them to him.Aug 3, 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertes latest controversial remarks target the North Korean regime, and they come just a few days ahead of his hosting a meeting of foreign diplomats at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum. In his typical colorful rhetoric, Duterte professed his hatred for war and described North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un as a fool and a son of a b**** who is playing with dangerous toys.Aug 3, 2017
President Trump signed a bill that enforces harsher sanctions against Iran, North Korea, and especially Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin retaliated by ordering the dismissal of 755 American diplomats from Russia.Aug 3, 2017
Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez urged his supporters to keep up the fight against President Nicolas Maduro in a video message posted hours after his arrest in a raid on his home on Tuesday, August 1.Lopez had been under house arrest at his home in Caracas, where he says he recorded this video on July 17 in anticipation of possibly being taken to prison.Lopez confirmed in a video sent to his Twitter followers, that his wife, Lilian Tintori and amp;#39;s pregnancy was another reason to fight for Venezuela and added it was the best news he had received in the last three and a half years. Lopez was granted house arrest in July following three years in prison for his role in anti-government street protests in 2014.Government opponents called the abrupt removal of the men from their homes by security forces in nighttime raids a sign of Venezuela and amp;#39;s President Nicolas Maduro and amp;#39;s determination to silence rivals and stamp out four months of massive street protests against him.Aug 2, 2017
Following Russias annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 the country has now designed the first road link with the peninsula which will begin to be constructed in 2018.Aug 2, 2017
Donald Trump overrode his advisers and dictated the statement his son, Donald Trump Jr., gave to media when questioned about his meeting with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 election.Aug 2, 2017
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the US government has been holding continuous talks to discuss the measures how to counter this rising threat to global humanity.Aug 2, 2017
The White House said in a statement that newly-appointed communications director Anthony Scaramucci has resigned: Anthony Scaramucci will be leaving his role as White House Communications Director. Mr. Scaramucci felt it was best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly a clean slate and the ability to build his own team.Aug 2, 2017
