More than 300 protesters marched in New York on Thursday against a scheduled visit by President Donald Trump as the House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. “Hey hey, ho ho Donald Trump has got to go!” members of the group shouted, protesting his policies as they marched up 12th Avenue … Read more
President Donald Trump will issue an executive order on Thursday making it easier for churches and religious groups to take part in politics without risk of losing their tax-exempt status, a senior White House official said. The order, which will also declare it the policy of the Trump administration to “protect and vigorously promote religious … Read more
President Donald Trump took the unusual step of advocating a forced shutdown of the federal government Tuesday, after Republicans and Democrats ignored White House demands in reaching a budget deal. After a bruising budget battle which saw fellow Republicans jettison many of Trump’s election promises, the embattled president lashed out, saying maybe the government should … Read more
After what he called a “very productive” first 100 days, President Donald Trump is vowing to roll out a new health plan and to completely renegotiate the NAFTA continental trade pact. His remarks, in a CBS interview broadcast Sunday, touched on daunting challenges domestic and foreign, from his vexed effort at health-care reform to a … Read more
As marches were held across the US in protest against his policies, Donald Trump seemingly remained unfazed by the momentum against him. The US president made a speech in which he praised positive relations with several countries, including Germany, the UK, Japan and China, while he stressed that he remained committed to putting America first. … Read more
Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday from the US Capitol to the White House to show support for climate-change science and protest President Donald Trump’s rollbacks of environmental protections. The Peoples Climate March took place under stifling, near-record heat and on the 100th day of the billionaire climate skeptic’s presidency. He was the target … Read more
Donald Trump said Friday he’s “happy” with his achievements on the eve of his 100 days as president of the United States, despite an admission the job’s harder than he expected. “I have to tell you, I don’t think anybody has done what we’ve been able to do in 100 days, so we’re very happy,” … Read more
Ninety-nine days after taking office, President Donald Trump on Friday is set to address the National Rifle Association, the hugely powerful US gun lobby that will surely give him a triumphant welcome. The event will be heavy with symbolism. Republican candidates jostling to the doors of the organization that prides itself on its ability to … Read more
Signs are mounting that US President Donald Trump’s administration may stay in the landmark Paris climate change accord of 2015, under pressure from big business and public support for the agreement. But experts say the final decision, expected next month, is anything but certain, and staying at the table could come with significant caveats, like … Read more
President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed as “ridiculous” a US judge’s ruling blocking an executive order that could deny billions of dollars to so-called sanctuary cities harboring illegal immigrants. Judge William Orrick of San Francisco’s federal court on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction barring any attempt to implement Trump’s January 25 executive order. “First the … Read more
Republicans faced a sobering reminder of Donald Trump’s unpopularity Wednesday after a young Democrat forced a run-off election in a conservative congressional district, highlighting the vulnerability of the president’s party as opponents draw inspiration for fierce battles ahead. Harnessing clear frustration and dissatisfaction with the new president, 30-year-old Jon Ossoff came in first by a … Read more
The Trump administration is ending the practice of disclosing the identities of most visitors to the White House, saying that to do so posed “grave national security risks and privacy concerns,” US media reported. The new policy will leave it up to White House officials to decide whether to release the names of visitors who … Read more
“Saturday Night Live” returned after weeks away and opened with Alec Baldwin’s President Donald Trump taking time to visit his supporters. “We all love Trump, don’t we? We do. We do,” Baldwin’s commander-in-chief said. “I just had an amazing week, folks. I met with leaders from China, Egypt, and Jordan. Gorsuch was confirmed, the media … Read more
Transitioning from businessman to politician has been tough for Donald Trump. The billionaire dealmaker promised sweeping-change-made-easy as president, but now finds himself facing fierce opposition in the Congress and the courts. It’s a basic civics lesson most school kids know by heart but one that Trump has had to re-learn the hard way: under the … Read more
Last week Donald Trump said he was going to “come after” congressman Mark Meadows, the head of the House Freedom Caucus, if he didn’t support the American Health Care Act. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer later said the president was joking. No one is laughing now. The House Freedom Caucus, the collection of libertarian-leaning … Read more
President Donald Trump will order staff Friday to pinpoint countries and goods responsible for America’s nearly $50 billion trade deficit, in a protectionist warning shot to trade partners like China. Top administration officials said Trump will issue a pair of executive orders aimed at rooting out the causes and culprits behind America’s trade deficit, in … Read more
President Donald Trump lashed out a rebellious conservatives Thursday, threatening to “fight them” in 2018 legislative elections if they “don’t get on the team.” Deepening a fissure that destroyed his first major effort to pass a law, Trump took aim at members of the so-called “Freedom Caucus,” branding them as a foe in the same … Read more
U. S. President Donald Trump told a group of senators on Tuesday that he expected lawmakers would be able to reach a deal on health care, without offering specifics on how they would do it or what had changed since a health care reform bill was pulled last week for insufficient support. “I have no … Read more
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order rolling back Obama-era rules aimed at curbing climate change. The president said this would put an end to the “war on coal” and “job-killing regulations”. The Energy Independence Executive Order suspends more than half a dozen measures enacted by his predecessor, and boosts fossil fuels. Business groups … Read more
The fate of Donald Trump’s presidency may hinge on what he does next. His failure to convert the core campaign promise of repealing and replacing Obamacare — even with a GOP monopoly on power in Washington — has left the White House reeling. Trump and his advisers must now regroup and try to figure out … Read more