Accomplishments during john quincy adams presidency

Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Arts Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Advertisement Supported by ByAmanda Svachula July 6, 2018 President Trump does not express much affection for celebrities, which is unsurprising considering how many of them have vocally, even profanely, repudiated his policies. But one entertainer he cannot seem to stop admiring is Elton John. He has repeatedly praised Mr. John in his books. He plays “Tiny Dancer” to warm up his rally crowds and blasted Mr. John’s music at deafening levels on his campaign plane. And when the president decided to pick an insulting nickname for Kim Jong-un, the missile-happy leader of North Korea, the title of one of Mr. John’s hits fit the bill nicely. I told Rex Tillerson, our wonderful Secretary of State, that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man...— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 1, 2017 … [Read more...] about Who’s the Rock Star: Elton John or the President?

Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader The Fix Analysis Analysis Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events by Aaron Blake by Aaron Blake Email the author May 15 at 6:10 PM Email the author Thank you to the Washington Examiner and @CortesSteve on the great article - on WINNING! https://t.co/b5dfUABN5q— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 15, 2018 To President Trump, the only good news is pro-Trump news, and every pro-Trump stat is too good to fact check. But rarely do those two things converge so harmoniously as they did in the op-ed he tweeted … [Read more...] about Is Donald Trump the John Wooden of presidents? Evaluating the case for Trump’s new favorite metaphor.

Michelle Ye Hee Lee, The Washington Post Published 3:07 pm PDT, Monday, August 20, 2018 John Dowd, a former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, donated twice to the president's reelection campaign this year even though he already reached the $2,700 contribution limit, prompting a warning letter this month from the Federal Election Commission. Dowd's additional donations of $3,700 were included in a list of contributions to Trump's committee in the second quarter of 2018 that the FEC categorized as "excessive, prohibited and impermissible." In its letter to the Trump campaign, the FEC flagged at least 180 other cases in which individuals gave multiple donations beyond the limit. Dowd gave to the campaign in April and May, bringing his total contributions for the cycle to $6,400. When asked whether he was aware that he had exceeded the limit, Dowd responded in an email that he was "not aware." Under federal election rules, individuals can give a maximum of … [Read more...] about Former Trump lawyer John Dowd gave president’s reelection campaign excessive contributions

Barbara Bush, the snowy-haired first lady whose plainspoken manner and utter lack of pretense made her more popular at times than her husband, President George H.W. Bush, died Tuesday, a family spokesman said. She was 92. Mrs. Bush brought a grandmotherly style to buttoned-down Washington, often appearing in her trademark fake pearl chokers and displaying no vanity about her white hair and wrinkles. "What you see with me is what you get. I'm not running for president — George Bush is," she said at the 1988 Republican National Convention, where her husband, then vice president, was nominated to succeed Ronald Reagan. The Bushes, who were married Jan. 6, 1945, had the longest marriage of any presidential couple in American history. And Mrs. Bush was one of only two first ladies who had a child who was elected president. The other was Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams and mother of John Quincy Adams. "I had the best job in America," she wrote in a 1994 memoir describing her time in … [Read more...] about Barbara Bush, Wife of One President and Mother of Another, Dies

Michael Bloomberg may throw himself into the 2016 presidential race. The media mogul could even put up $1 billion of his own money. Bloomberg is reportedly irked by Donald Trump’s policies and his recent domination in the polls. He wants to give Americans a better choice by possibly running as an independent. But here’s the problem with Mayor Bloomberg’s plan: It may end up backfiring on him. In fact, it would likely propel the Donald right into the White House.Why? It ultimately comes down to some legal realities about how our electoral process works.Although he claims to be a centrist, the most recent Gallup poll shows that Bloomberg’s appeal is among Democrats (52 percent favorable versus 21 unfavorable) – and just not great among Republicans (only 23 percent favorable). Conservative Republicans even laughed off his latest presidential flirtation.As you might recall from U.S. history class, the candidate who wins the popular vote … [Read more...] about If Bloomberg Runs, Electoral College System Makes Donald Trump Our President