U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, wiretapped him in the weeks before last November’s election is unfounded, the top leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said Wednesday. “We don’t have any evidence that took place,” Republican Congressman Devin Nunes, the panel’s chairman, said. “I don’t think […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump called Monday for a $54 billion annual increase in defense spending, describing the 10 percent jump as a “landmark event,” a message aimed at assuring the world of “American strength, security and resolve.” Speaking to U.S. governors at the White House, Trump said, “We must ensure that our courageous servicemen […]
WASHINGTON — Public opinion polls indicate approval ratings for U.S. President Donald Trump are at a record low for a newly inaugurated commander in chief, a reflection on his performance during his first month in office as well as the continuing sharp political divide among American voters. In the latest survey, NBC News and The Wall […]
President Donald Trump is dismissing protests that have broken out against his plan to dismantle national health care reforms that marked former President Barack Obama’s signature legislative achievement. Trump, in a comment on his Twitter account late Tuesday, said, “The so-called angry crowds in home districts of some Republicans are actually, in numerous cases, planned […]