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Ethics Office Says It Wasn't Consulted About Ivanka Trump Job
The New York Times and Politico reported March 20 that the president's older daughter was working out of a West Wing office. A White House official told CNN that she would get a security clearance but would not be considered a government employee.
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U.S. to South Korea: We'll Pay for Missile Defense System (for now)
After President Trump set off a furor over who should pay for a U.S. missile defense system that's being installed in South Korea, his national security chief said Washington will pick up the check. For the time being, at least.
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White House national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster told his South Korean counterpart that the U.S. would continue to bear the cost of the …
Published on May 1, 2017
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Congressional Negotiators Reach Deal On Government Funding Through September
Bipartisan congressional negotiators reached a critical agreement late Sunday on a massive spending bill that if approved by the House and Senate would fund the government through the end of September, senior aides from both parties told CNN.
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Donald Trump's Next 100 Days
President Donald Trump will spend his next 100 days trying to get things done that he once confidently predicted he would accomplish in his first 100 days in office.
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Sherrod Brown Sends Trump a Plan to Renegotiate NAFTA
Sen. Sherrod Brown is extending a Democratic hand to President Donald Trump as his administration prepares to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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Republicans Continue to Work On Health Care. They Can't Afford Not To
With a new week before them, Republican leaders continue the hunt for the 216 votes they need to repeal and replace Obamacare, a kind of Groundhog Day exercise that has consumed the early days of Donald Trump's presidency, the GOP's agenda and irritated some who fear the process has gone off the rails.
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Conservatives Prepare for Justice Anthony Kennedy's Retirement
Justice Neil Gorsuch has been on the bench for less than a month and conservatives are already preparing for the next Supreme Court confirmation fight. The only hitch: there's no vacancy.
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Woman Killed, 6 Others Hurt in San Diego Pool Shooting; Gunman Dead
A gunman opened fire at a pool party in San Diego on Sunday evening, killing a woman and injuring six other people, police chief Shelley Zimmerman said.
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5 Things for Monday, April 1: Trump, Turkey, Tornadoes and Budget
Happy Monday morning. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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LA Riots Previewed Age Of Viral Video
It's been 25 years since the Los Angeles riots, an event already marked by numerous TV specials, with more to come. Yet one relatively under-covered aspect of the unrest is the role TV and video played -- and the jarring realization, played out in multiple cases since, that seeing wasn't always believing.
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Trump Says He Would Consult With China's Xi Before Speaking To Taiwan
US President Donald Trump has said that he would want to consult with Chinese President Xi Jinping before speaking to Taiwan's leader.
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Books n Bros: African-American Boy Starts Book Club for Kids Like Him
Sidney Keys III has always loved to read. But at his school library, the 11-year-old noticed a void of books about kids like himself.
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James Earl Jones To Get Tony Life Achievement Award
Two-time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones will soon get a third — for lifetime achievement.
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Michelle Obama Tweets Her Love For Beyonce’s Formation Scholarships
The former first lady jumped on social media for the first time in a long time to give Queen Bey her props.
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Shea Moisture Criticized for New Video Campaign
Shea Moisture released a new ad as part of their #BreakTheWalls campaign on their Facebook page Monday that sparked controversy on Twitter. The video features an African American woman, and in an attempt to expand their current demographic, also features two Caucasian women. The video opens with a black woman sharing her personal experiences with “hair hate,” then quickly switches to two white women discussing their issues with hair. The ad tries to push the message, “break free from hair hate” and “embrace hair love in every form,” but the intended message seems to get lost by including white women in the ad.
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Trump Calls for Dramatic Tax Cuts for Individuals and Businesses
The Trump administration has finally outlined its new tax proposal, which leans heavily on tax cuts. So far, President Trump wants to slash individual tax rates -- cutting the top rate from 39.6% to 35% -- and reduce the number of total rates from seven to three. He also wants to cut the top tax rate for all businesses to 15%, far below the current top rates.
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Government Shutdown Threat Appears Over, But Obamacare Fight Remains
The battle over a government shutdown appears to be over for now, with the push over paying for a border wall sidelined. But one key sticking points remains before a deal is finalized -- on health care, again.
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Message Received: Men Finally Going to the Doctor
Men protect and provide for others but often don’t care or show concern for themselves. Whether it is they don’t have enough time or literal distrust doctors, men, in general, are not good keepers of their health. They have to be on the brink of death before they go see the doctor.
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Houston, We Have A Quarterback
Last night, I was sitting at my desk writing and watching a split screen on my television. Half of it was on the NFL Draft and the other half was on the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers aren’t in the playoffs and the Rockets already won so the television really wasn't holding my interest. That’s until I got an alert on my phone that says, “The Houston Texans just traded up to the 12th pick.” Being a football fan you understand there’s only one reason a team gives up a 1st round draft pick, that reason is to get a quarterback.
