In response to Russia’s interference and hacking of our recent presidential elections in November, as well as the harrrasment of our diplomats in Moscow, President Obama struck back with additional sanctions against the Asian giant. “Today, I have ordered a number of actions in response to the Russian government’s aggressive harassment of U.S. officials and […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is naming an unprecedented number of generals and billionaire business executives to his proposed Cabinet, raising eyebrows on Capitol Hill and beyond. Trump’s proposed inner circle will feature at least three generals, including retired Marine General James Mattis to lead the Pentagon. Mattis has strong opinions on America’s […]
In an hour-long speech held at the State Department, John Kerry defended the decision made last week by the Obama administration to abstain from the U.N. resolution condemning the Israeli settlements. Warning that the “two-state solution” was in “serious jeopardy,” Kerry stated that the decision to abstain The vote at the U.N. “was about preserving the […]
WASHINGTON — Washington is bracing for a burst of legislative activity at the start of 2017. Topping the agenda for the Republican party, which will control both houses of Congress and the White House, is a full assault on President Barack Obama’s health care law, his signature domestic achievement that has dramatically reduced the number of […]