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Chinese officials said Monday that the creation of a U.S. Space Force would overly weaponize outer space and endanger peaceful missions. The Associated Press reported that Geng Shuang, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, told reporters that Beijing is “deeply concerned” and “resolutely opposed” to the Trump administration’s establishment of the sixth branch of the U.S. military. “The […]

President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump lashes out at Pelosi on Christmas, decries ‘scam impeachment’ Christmas Day passes in North Korea with no sign of ‘gift’ to US Prosecutors: Avenatti was M in debt during Nike extortion MORE will face a volatile world in 2020 as he seeks to make his case for reelection. From North Korea’s […]

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe Biden2020 candidates send support after Biden press secretary diagnosed with lung cancer Hospital opposition to state health care reforms foreshadows challenges for Congress Trump blasts ‘unfair’ impeachment, ‘extreme leftists’ in speech to young conservatives MORE announced his support for the revised North American trade deal, a top legislative priority for […]

CHEMICAL DISASTERS: A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Trump administration over its easing of chemical plant safety regulations following a recent plant explosion in Texas that injured several people.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last month finalized a rule that it said would get rid of “unnecessary and ineffective regulatory burdens,” a change […]

President TrumpDonald John TrumpFormer pro golfer advanced business interests of indicted Giuliani associates: report Republican group to run ads in target states demanding testimony from White House officials in Trump impeachment trial Mulvaney deputy tapped for White House tech post MORE, who has more bad blood with windmills than Sancho Panza, laid into his least […]

Two years after President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump rails against windmills: ‘I never understood wind’ Trump faces pivotal year with Russia on arms control Bolton says he doesn’t think Trump admin ‘really means it’ on stopping North Korea nukes MORE signed his tax cut legislation into law, the measure has not become a runaway hit with […]

At least 16 people have died in the Philippines after Typhoon Phanfone, locally known as Typhoon Ursula, hit the country on Christmas Day, CNN reports. The Regional Disaster Reduction and Management Council said 12 people died in the Western Visayas region and the Office of Civil Defense said three had died in Eastern Visayas, CNN […]

The FBI is looking into the former Kentucky governor’s controversial pardons during his last weeks as governor, The Courier-Journal reported Monday. State Rep. Chris Harris (D) told reporters that a criminal investigator contacted him regarding former Gov. Matt Bevin’s (R) last-minute pardons but declined to say what branch of law enforcement it was.    “I can […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuBenjamin (Bibi) NetanyahuMORE was reportedly rushed off stage Wednesday during a campaign event in southern Israel after a rocket aimed at the region was intercepted by Israel.  The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed on Twitter the rocket fired from Gaza was intercepted mid-air by the Iron Dome.  “On Hanukkah, the festival of miracles, […]

The House on Thursday voted to temporarily repeal much of the GOP tax law’s cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, a key priority for many Democrats. The bill passed on a near party line vote of 218-206.  Republicans, though, got their own victory in the process when Democrats agreed to adopt their motion to amend, […]