“The swamp is Trump hiring 281 lobbyists in just a couple years of his administration.” A new report from ProPublica and Columbia Journalism Investigations, published Tuesday, found that President Donald Trump’s campaign vow to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption is not being backed up in practice as his administration counts one lobbyists for every 14 appointees. “Swamp […]
Being president of the United States comes with numerous perks and the fringe benefits continue decades after the nation’s chief executives exit the White House. Presidents are currently paid $400,000 annually, an amount set by Congress. The nation’s leaders have received five pay increases since 1789, when George Washington became the country’s first president. […]
WHITE HOUSE — As authorities retrieve more suspected bombs sent to prominent Democrats, U.S. President Donald Trump is largely blaming the media for the angry political atmosphere in America. “A very big part of the Anger we see today in our society is caused by the purposely false and inaccurate reporting of the Mainstream Media that […]
WASHINGTON — Packages with explosive devices sent to prominent Democrats and a major donor to the party prompted widespread condemnations across America’s political landscape, as well as some finger-pointing. “Those behind such reprehensible acts must be brought to justice. We cannot tolerate any attempt to terrorize public figures,” Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin tweeted. […]