Go to Source: Politico
Special Counsel’s Office Seeks White House Documents on Flynn
Sessions’ broad attack on leaks aimed at an audience of one: Trump
The attorney general seemed to be trying to repair relations by focusing on something of great concern to the president.
Go to Source: Politico
US formally tells UN it wants out of Paris climate accord
The Trump administration on Friday officially told the United Nations that the U.S. intends to pull out of the 2015 Paris climate pact.
Go to Source: FOX News
John Kelly’s big challenge: Controlling the tweeter in chief
The new chief of staff is already shaking up the West Wing, but can he bring discipline to the president’s Twitter bursts?
Go to Source: Politico
Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France
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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2017 Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France to explore how to increase cooperation in addressing the ongoing crises in Syria and Iraq and countering Iranian malign influence. They also talked about forging a political resolution in Libya and countering terrorist activity in the Sahel region of Africa. They agreed that the Maduro regime in Venezuela must restore the rights of the Venezuelan people and reaffirmed the importance of all sides implementing the Minsk agreements to reach a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. Finally, they discussed mutual interests regarding North Korea. ### |
President Donald J. Trump Signs H.R. 3298 into Law
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Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2017 President Donald J. Trump Signs H.R. 3298 into Law Today, President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R. 3298, the Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017. The President is proud to sign this bill to allow the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund to provide financial assistance to Capitol Police officers injured in the line of duty, including Special Agents David Bailey and Crystal Griner, who were injured defending Members of Congress and others during the shooting at the June 14, 2017 practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity. Special Agents Bailey and Griner, and all of our law enforcement officers injured in the course of protecting our safety, deserve our steadfast support. ### |
New White House intrigue surrounds ‘pro-forma’ letter McMaster sent Rice
A new round of White House intrigue has erupted around a letter National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster sent to his Obama predecessor Susan Rice giving her continued access to classified information, but his backers say the letter was standard operating procedure.
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Trump starts vacation
President Trump left Washington on Friday for his first extended vacation in office, starting a 17-day trip to his resort property in New Jersey.Trump departed the White House shortly before 4 p.m. aboard Marine One, which he flew to Joint…
Go to Source: The Hill – Administration
Trump breaks federal rule about commenting on jobs report
President Trump broke an obscure yet tried-and-true rule on Friday — don’t comment on the monthly jobs report within the hour of its release.This is the second time in recent months the Trump administration has violated the federal rule barring all…
Go to Source: The Hill – Administration