The President Will Host the Leaders of Egypt, Jordan and China This Week, While Congress Continues to Focus on Iran, Russia and North KoreaPresident Donald Trump will welcome Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and King Abdullah II of Jordan to the White House this week. He is expected to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to Mar-a-Lago later in the week.President Trump met last Thursday with Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. According to the White House, the two leaders “underscored the need to maintain momentum in the fight against ISIS.” The White House further acknowledged that Denmark was “one of the first countries to join the counter-ISIS coalition, offering F-16 fighter jets, military trainers, special operations forces, and humanitarian assistance to the effort.” The leaders also discussed Afghanistan and strengthening NATO.President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq last Wednesday. According to the White … [Read more...] about President Trump Signed New Executive Orders Last Week, Focused on Trade and Energy
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President Trump Welcomes Romanian President To White House; Montenegro Formally Joins NATO
Secretaries Tillerson and Mattis Attend AUSMIN; Congress Remains Focused on Russia, As Former FBI Director Comey TestifiesPresident Donald Trump spoke by phone on Thursday with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, and Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom, where he explained his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord on Thursday. He further reassured the United States remains committed to the Transatlantic alliance and to robust efforts to protect the environment.President Trump spoke again with British Prime Minister May on Sunday morning after a terrorist attack Saturday evening at the London Bridge resulted in seven dead and 48 injured. He condemned this “heinous” attack and offered U.S. assistance as the British investigate and seek to bring to justice the perpetrators. This is the third terrorist attack in three months in the United … [Read more...] about President Trump Welcomes Romanian President To White House; Montenegro Formally Joins NATO
‘War and investigation:’ What President Trump said at his 2019 State of the Union address
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House Intel Chairman Schiff Vows To Get Trump Jr. Phone Records — And More
National Security House Intel Chairman Schiff Vows To Get Trump Jr. Phone Records — And More Listen · 7:45 7:45 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/685886359/686124109" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email Enlarge this image Rep. Adam Schiff told NPR he intends to use his power to convene hearings, call witnesses and get information. Amr Alfiky/NPR hide caption toggle caption Amr Alfiky/NPR Rep. Adam Schiff told NPR he intends to use his power to convene hearings, call witnesses and get information. Amr Alfiky/NPR Adam Schiff wants to know who Donald Trump Jr. telephoned as he was organizing the meeting at which he was promised dirt on Hillary Clinton. The chairman of the House intelligence committee told NPR he intends to use his power to convene hearings, call … [Read more...] about House Intel Chairman Schiff Vows To Get Trump Jr. Phone Records — And More
Donors to the Trump inaugural committee got ambassador nominations. But are they qualified?
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE April 3, 2019, 8:30 AM GMT By Emily R. Siegel, Andrew W. Lehren, Brandy Zadrozny, Dan De Luce and Vanessa Swales When President Donald Trump's pick for ambassador to the Bahamas testified before Congress to make the case for his nomination, he incorrectly stated that the island nation was part of the U.S. It is an independent country. For ambassador to the United Arab Emirates — a job so sensitive in the tense Middle East that every previous president gave it to a career diplomat — Trump picked a wealthy real estate developer with no diplomatic experience. The ambassador to Morocco? A well-heeled car dealer. The nominee for Iceland? While well-traveled, he had never been to that Nordic country. For Melania Trump's native country of Slovenia? The founder of an evangelical charity who frequently reposted false far-right social … [Read more...] about Donors to the Trump inaugural committee got ambassador nominations. But are they qualified?