Politics

Vice President Mike Pence Coming To Charlotte April 20th

Vice President Mike Pence will be in Charlotte on Friday, April 20th.

California OK's Limited Troop Deployment For Trump's Request

California Gov. Jerry Brown has agreed to deploy 400 National Guard troops at President Donald Trump’s request, but not all will head to the U.S.-Mexico border and none will enforce federal immigration enforcement.

House Speaker Ryan Won’t Run For Re-Election

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election, people close to the Wisconsin lawmaker said Wednesday.

I Am Sorry: Zuckerberg Faces Congressional Inquisition

After privately assuring senators that his company will do better, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is undergoing a two-day congressional inquisition that will be very public — and possibly pivotal for the massive social networking company he created.

Trump: Raid on His Lawyer Abuses Attorney-Client Privilege

Federal agents have raided the office of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen, seizing records on topics that include a $130,000 payment made to porn actress Stormy Daniels, who says she had sex with Trump.

Arizona Sends 225 Troops To Mexico Border, More Heading Soon

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Monday that 225 members of the state’s National Guard were heading to the U.S.-Mexico border to support President Donald Trump’s call for troops to fight drug trafficking and illegal immigration.

Trump Signs Proclamation Directing Troops To Secure Border

Asserting the situation had reached “a point of crisis,” President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation directing the deployment of the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border to fight illegal immigration.

China Lists $50B Of U.S. Goods It Might Hit With Tariff

China on Wednesday issued a $50 billion list of U.S. goods including soybeans and small aircraft for possible tariff hikes in an escalating and potentially damaging technology dispute with Washington.

Trump Pushes Republicans To Use ‘Nuclear Option’ On Border

Trump administration officials said Monday they’re crafting a new legislative package aimed at closing immigration “loopholes,” hours after the president called on Republicans in Congress to immediately pass a border bill using the “Nuclear Option if necessary” to muscle it through.

US Opens Door To Possible Trump-Putin White House Meeting

The Trump administration opened the door to a potential White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, raising the possibility of an Oval Office welcome for Putin for the first time in more than a decade even as relations between the two powers have deteriorated.

US vs. China: A ‘Slap-Fight,’ Not A Trade War. So Far

First, the United States imposed a tax on Chinese steel and aluminum. Then, China counterpunched Monday with tariffs on a host of U.S. products, including apples, pork and ginseng.

China Raises Tariffs On US Pork, Fruit In Trade Dispute

China raised import duties on a $3 billion list of U.S. pork, apples and other products Monday in an escalating dispute with Washington over trade and industrial policy.

Trump Fires Veterans Affairs Secretary Shulkin

President Donald Trump fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin on Wednesday in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal and a mounting rebellion within the agency.

Trump On Transgender Ban: Doing Military A Favor

President Trump discusses banning transgender people from the military.

Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Budget After Threatening Veto

President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday, averting a midnight government shutdown just hours after declaring he was considering a veto.

Trump Orders Huge Tariffs On China, Raises Concerns About Possible Trade War

Primed for economic combat, President Donald Trump set in motion tariffs on as much as $60 billion in Chinese imports to the U.S. on Thursday and accused the Chinese of high-tech thievery, picking a fight that could push the global heavyweights into a trade war.