White House cheers House’s $5 billion border wall bill

The White House on Wednesday backed a House spending bill that includes $5 billion to build a border wall, saying it will pay for another 200 miles of physical barrier on the border with Mexico. “This funding is critical to the administration’s … Read More

Trump: People would rather go to war than have me get along with Putin

President Donald Trump vigorously defended his decision to hold a Monday summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a series of tweets posted early Wednesday. Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump So many people at the higher ends of intelligence loved my press … Read More

Trump DIVIDES Brussels: Germany and France battle over Juncker’s trade offer to US

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A European Union trade row is brewing between France and Germany whose capitals are divided on what European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker should offer to Donald Trump when they meet at the White House next week. EU news: Germany and … Read More

Editorial: Trump reaction from the GOP dispels myth

If there is one thing that the recent controversy regarding President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin proves it is that Republicans will criticize the president, if they feel the need. Contrary to the popular belief (held primarily … Read More

Kim Jong Un ‘extremely enraged,’ berates North Korean officials for unfinished projects

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un launched — not a missile — but an unusual public attack on his own officials during inspections of several ongoing projects in the Hermit Kingdom, visits he said that left him “appalled” and “speechless” … Read More

EU and Japan sign trade deal covering a third of the world’s economy

The European Union and Japan signed a huge free trade deal on Tuesday that cuts or eliminates tariffs on nearly all goods. The European Union and Japan signed a huge free trade deal on Tuesday that cuts or eliminates tariffs … Read More

China files complaint to WTO over US plan for tariffs on $200 billion of goods

China said it filed a complaint to the World Trade Organization on Monday challenging President Donald Trump’s plan for tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. The announcement, from the Ministry of Commerce, came less than a week after the U.S. Trade … Read More

Trump condemns Russia probe after Putin talks

President Trump met face-to-face with Vladimir Putin three days after 12 Russian military officers were accused of hacking related to the 2016 election. HELSINKI — President Donald Trump said the Russia investigation has been a “disaster” for the United States … Read More

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