He’s had a top-five album and won an ARIA award for ‘single of the year’. But it seems Ben Lee’s latest album, although not a chart topper, may be one of his most important yet. The 38-year-old Indie artist has penned a new album, ‘Ben Lee Sings About Islam For The Whole Family’ – a … Read more
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has bowed to pressure and removed himself from an FBI inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the US election. America’s top prosecutor said he did not lie when he testified at a January confirmation hearing that he had “no communications with the Russians”. But Democrats are demanding he resign after it … Read more
President Donald Trump announced from the deck of America’s newest aircraft carrier Thursday that he had spoken with maritime leaders to discuss plans for a “major expansion” of the Navy. Trump spoke against the military backdrop as he pushes for a hike in defense spending that is likely to meet with stiff opposition in Congress. … Read more
Russia’s ambassador Sergey Kislyak was all smiles as he glad-handed US lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill to hear President Donald Trump’s maiden speech to Congress. Two days later he was at the heart of a very Washington scandal, after Trump’s newly-appointed Attorney General Jeff Sessions was accused of lying about meeting with the Kremlin’s envoy. … Read more
Arab-Americans have long sought to be recognized as a distinct ethnic group by the US census. But with President Donald Trump in the White House, many are now not so sure it’s a good idea. “The current political climate complicates the issues and raises red flags,” said Ibrahim Hooper, spokesman for the Council on American-Islamic … Read more
U. S. President Donald Trump welcomed a record surge in the stock market on Thursday, a day after the Dow blasted through the 21,000 mark for the first time after his speech to Congress. “Since November 8th, Election Day, the Stock Market has posted $3.2 trillion in GAINS and consumer confidence is at a 15 … Read more
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was under fire Thursday after it was revealed he met twice last year with Russia’s ambassador to Washington, seemingly contradicting statements he made in Senate confirmation hearings. The revelation cast a fresh cloud over President Donald Trump’s administration, which has repeatedly denied any suspected ties between members of his election … Read more
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions came under fire after the Washington Post reported he met twice last year with Russia’s ambassador to Washington, seemingly contradicting statements he made in Senate confirmation hearings in January. The revelation cast a fresh cloud over President Donald Trump’s administration — which has repeatedly denied any suspect ties between members … Read more
The White House counsel’s office has sent a memo instructing President Donald Trump’s aides to preserve materials that could be connected to suspected Russian interference in the 2016 election and related issues, an administration official said on Wednesday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed an Associated Press report on the memo. AP, … Read more
Donald Trump reassured Americans with a well-received, more presidential address before Congress on his vision for the country’s “renewal,” but numerous questions remained Wednesday about the details and costs of his policies. Lawmakers praised Trump’s call for national unity — a far different tone than the dark vision of America he laid out in his … Read more
The dollar and U. S. Treasury yields jumped on Wednesday, while stocks were mixed, as investors focused less on U.S. President Donald Trump’s first speech to Congress and more on what they see as a growing chance of a U.S. interest rate hike this month. Trump took a measured tone in his keenly awaited speech … Read more
Republican and Democratic US lawmakers had plenty to disagree over in President Donald Trump’s maiden speech to Congress Tuesday, but upon hearing the name Carryn Owens, they rose to their feet as one. The young blonde woman, seated next to Trump’s daughter Ivanka in the House of Representatives visitors gallery, is the widow of slain … Read more
In the days before President Donald Trump’s high-profile address to Congress Tuesday night, White House aides insisted that Trump would soon propose one of the biggest increases to the Pentagon budget in years. The problem is they’ve been using woefully misleading numbers. Administration officials have spent days telling reporters that Trump would call for increasing … Read more
President Donald Trump wants to pass an immigration reform bill that could grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants living in the US. “The time is right for an immigration bill as long as there is compromise on both sides,” Trump told reporters Tuesday at the White House. The President is eager to pass … Read more
President Donald Trump believes the “greatest immediate threat” to the US is North Korea and its nuclear program, a senior administration official told reporters Tuesday. Trump has already called on China to take action to rein in North Korea, over which China has considerable influence and leverage, the official said. “You gotta work on North … Read more
In his first speech to Congress, Donald Trump made a number of claims about the state of the nation. NBC News fact checked his statements throughout the speech. 1. Trump says he’s begun to “drain the swamp” with a five-year ban on lobbyists. That’s true. 2. Trump claims immigration enforcement makes us safer. Law enforcement … Read more
Hill Republicans are once again at the mercy of President Donald Trump political whims. CNN reported Tuesday that Trump wants Republicans and Democrats to work together on an immigration reform bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to stay in the US with their families if they paid taxes and had no serious criminal record — … Read more
President Donald Trump hailed the emergence of a “new national pride” in his maiden speech to Congress on Tuesday, pushing for tough immigration enforcement as the key to delivering jobs and security at home. During a turbulent first 40 days in office, the new US president has doubled down on his vow to put “America … Read more
President Donald Trump has promised a “renewal of the American spirit”, in his first speech to Congress. The president said a “new surge of optimism is placing impossible dreams firmly within our grasp”, opening a “new chapter of American greatness”. Mr Trump condemned recent vandalism of Jewish cemeteries and a hate crime in Kansas that … Read more
US President Donald Trump is expected to promise a tough approach on immigration as he makes his first speech to a joint session of Congress. According to excerpts, he will say that “by finally enforcing our immigration laws” the US will raise wages, help the jobless and make communities safer. He is also expected to … Read more