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Trump Administration Weakens Protections for Endangered Species
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would change the way the Endangered Species Act is applied, significantly weakening the nation’s bedrock conservation law credited with rescuing the bald eagle, the grizzly bear and the American alligator from extinction. The changes could clear the way for new mining, oil and gas drilling, …
Immigration: Trump admin announces rule that could limit legal immigration
Paired with last week’s enforcement raids on food processing plants in Mississippi, Monday’s announcement amounts to a concerted effort by the administration to limit legal immigration and crack down on illegal immigration. The 837-page rule applies to those seeking to come to or remain in the United States via legal channels. The so-called public charge …
The Trump Administration Is Tackling One of the World’s Most Dangerous Border Disputes
AS THE Trump administration presses Arab countries to sign off on President Donald Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian “deal of the century” amid growing Arab polarization and vocal pessimism, little attention has been given to another sensitive regional matter that the administration has been aptly and quietly tackling. This matter revolves around the demarcation of the Lebanon-Israel maritime …
Steve Scalise: Don’t blame Trump for mass shootings
President Donald Trump “was very clear just the other day that there’s no place for this,” Steve Scalise said. | Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo House Minority Whip Steve Scalise on Sunday called it “a very slippery slope” to blame President Donald Trump’s rhetoric for mass shootings in recent weeks. The Louisiana Republican said on CBS’ …
Trump Shares Unfounded Fringe Theory About Epstein and Clintons
The pair of retweets come on a day when Mr. Trump expressed outrage on Twitter over what he called “dishonest” and “inaccurate” coverage of his presidency by the news media, including The New York Times. Mr. Trump insisted that reports that several survivors of the mass shooting in El Paso last weekend had refused to …
Trump retweets Epstein conspiracy theory, claiming Clinton connection
President Donald Trump retweeted a conspiracy theory on Saturday evening alleging without evidence that former President Bill Clinton was connected to the death of wealthy financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, hours after Epstein was found dead by apparent suicide in his federal prison cell. “Died of SUICIDE on 24/7 SUICIDE WATCH ? Yeah …
South Korea picks new envoy to US who called Trump ‘treacherous’ | News
South Korean President Moon Jae-in appointed on Friday a new ambassador to the United States who described Donald Trump as “treacherous”, only a month after Britain’s envoy to Washington had to step down over his criticisms of the US president. In the early 2000s, Lee Soo-hyuck, a career diplomat before becoming a ruling party MP, …
Equinox, SoulCycle respond to calls for boycott over owner’s Trump ties
Equinox and SoulCycle responded to calls for members to cancel their memberships on Wednesday over their owner’s plans to host a mega-fundraiser for President Donald Trump. Equinox Fitness, which operates its namesake company in addition to SoulCycle and Blink Fitness, issued a statement amid outrage over Stephen Ross’s upcoming fundraiser for Trump, where tickets run …
White House to host talk on online extremism, but likely without Trump
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images The White House plans to host technology companies on Friday for a discussion about the rise of violent …
Trump El Paso visit: President leaves White House to visit communities affected by mass shooting today – live stream
Trump sees hope for background check bill President Trump is visiting two grief-stricken communities on Wednesday in the wake of two mass shootings that took place over the weekend. His visit, however, has drawn ire from some residents and local lawmakers, who have urged the commander-in-chief to stay in Washington as their community grapples with …
