Trump says he will bring down the price of wall on Mexico’s border
President Donald Trump pushed back early on Saturday on assertions that the wall he wants built on the US border with Mexico would cost more than anticipated and said he would reduce the price. Trump made his comments in two Twitter posts but did not say how he would bring down the cost of the […]
Top cops to Trump: Sanctuary cities make us safer | Moran
If you want to understand the emotional fight over “sanctuary cities” the place to begin is at police headquarters. You don’t find a lot of tender-hearted liberals advocating open borders there. You find hard men and women who risk their necks every day to keep a lid on the local bloodshed. So I spoke with […]
North Korea fires ballistic missile, in test for Trump
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile in an apparent provocation to test the response from US President Donald Trump, the South Korean defence ministry said. US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn requested a call with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after Pyongyang test-fired the missile on Saturday, South Korea’s presidential Blue House said in […]
Iranian Prince to Trump: Be Sensitive in Considering New Immigration Order
The son of Iran’s last monarch is appealing to U.S. President Donald Trump to distinguish between the Iranian people and their Islamist rulers as the president considers whether to impose new restrictions on immigration to the United States. In an exclusive studio interview with VOA’s Persian Service, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said Iranians are sensitive […]
White House leaks raise concerns about Trump’s nuclear arms policy
In Russia, American diplomats expect their phone calls to be monitored by government intelligence. Leaks out of the White House, too, are fairly common. But sharing specifics about the president’s exchange with foreign leaders? That’s something of an anomaly. And yet, just weeks into Donald Trump’s presidency, it’s happening. Repeatedly. On Thursday, details of Trump’s […]
Trump: Immigration System Will Not Be ‘Tool for Terrorism’
In his weekly radio address, U.S. President Donald Trump promised that the country’s immigration system will not be used as a ‘tool’ to advance the cause of foreign terrorists. “We will continue to fight to take all necessary and legal action to keep terrorists, radicals and dangerous extremists from ever entering our country,” Trump said. […]
National Security Adviser Mike Flynn, Security Risk
Question: How did Mike Flynn get a security clearance? A couple of weeks ago, I sued several federal agencies, including the FBI, CIA and Justice Department, to find out—not just about Flynn, the besieged White House National Security Adviser, but other top appointees in the Donald Trump administration who have dodgy foreign ties. RELATED: Shuffle […]
ICE confirms immigration raids are already underway
Federal immigration officials confirmed to a Texas congressman on Friday that they are conducting a specialized operation in the Austin area and beyond to capture unauthorized immigrants with criminal records. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, confirmed that targeted operations are taking place in Central and South Texas in a program that U.S. Immigration…
Paris rally over alleged police rape descends into riot
A peaceful rally in a Paris suburb has descended into violence amid anger over the case of a black youth worker who was allegedly raped with a police baton. Police on Saturday fired tear gas at protesters who threw projectiles at officers and set cars and rubbish bins alight. More than 2,000 people gathered peacefully […]