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Press Briefing On New Sanctions Placed On Iran

UNITED STATES−Secretary of the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin and Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo gave a press briefing announcing new sanctions on Iran on Friday, January 10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTCErLFbu4Q&feature=youtu.be Mnuchin and Pompeo announced the sanctions imposed in keeping the President’s promise to place sanctions against the Iranian regime. “First, the President is issuing an executive order authorizing the imposition of additional sanctions against any...

Congress Passes War Powers Resolution

UNITED STATES−Democrats in Congress, along with three Republicans passed the War Powers Resolution on Thursday, January 9. The unbinding resolution is intended to keep the President of the United States from making decisions in time of conflict without the approval of Congress. The House of Representatives voted Thursday night approving the resolution which requires the POTUS to seek Congressional approval...

Harvey Weinstein Charged With Sexually Assaulting Two Women

LOS ANGELES—Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, 67, was charged with the rape and sexual assault of two women back in 2013 on Monday, January 6, during a press conference held by Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey. Weinstein was charged with one felony count each of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, sexual penetration by use of force, and...

Hunter Biden Accused Of $156 Million Counterfeit Scheme

UNITED STATES—Hunter Biden, 49, the son of 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden, is being accused of participating in a $156 million counterfeit scheme.  Attorneys for Hunter responded on December 30, 2019 to claims about the VP’s son alleged involvement denying the unverified claims, calling the accusations made by the Florida-based D&A Private Investigations another "scheme by...

U.S. Troops Deployed To Baghdad

UNITED STATES—One hundred troops from the Special Marine Corp Response Team were deployed on Tuesday, December 31, to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad after angry Iraqi Shiite militiamen along with their supporters broke into the compound, smashed windows, vandalized and set fire to the roof of the reception area. U.S. military fired out warning shots and tear gas on Wednesday,...

President Trump Calls Out Governor Newsom On Homelessness

UNITED STATES—President Donald Trump sent a tweet on Christmas Day warning California Governor Gavin Newsom about the state's homelessness issue. According to a press release issued on December 20 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), homelessness increased in California by 21,306 individuals (16.4 percent), accounting for more than the entire national increase. The estimated number of persons...

Veteran Santa Relieved Of His Duties

UNITED STATES—A veteran Santa sporting a Trump hat, was relieved of his duties at the end of his shift. Frank Skinner released the following statement on December 10: “For fun, I took the picture for personal use, with my personal phone. Later, for laughs, I posted it on my personal Facebook page. I certainly was not trying to create a...

Paid Parental Leave Approved, Signed By President Trump

UNITED STATES—President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday, December 20 to ensure federal employees receive paid parental leave for 12 weeks. The paid parental leave program will allow federal employees up to 12 weeks of paid time off for either a birth, adoption, or foster of a new child. The new bill applies to both men and women...

14 Year-Old Assaulted On School Bus

UNITED STATES—Video footage of a November 21 school bus incident has surfaced of  a 14-year-old student in Hamilton County, Florida who was beaten by other teens on the school bus. American Diaries posted the attack on Twitter, showing several students physically attacking the victim, who was believed to be wearing a Make America Great Again hat. https://twitter.com/FoyeWalkerPA/status/1205212681604599808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1205212681604599808&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Famgreatness.com%2F2019%2F12%2F12%2Fteen-hospitalized-after-being-savagely-attacked-on-florida-school-bus-for-wearing-trump-hat%2F President Trump’s campaign manager, Brad...

Additional Testimony Heard For Impeachment Hearings

UNITED STATES—Congress heard testimony on day two of the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump on Monday, December 9. Reporter and radio show host Owen Shoryer was arrested and removed for interrupting the proceedings. Shroyer hosts "The War Room." “Jerry Nadler and the Democrats are committing treason, and you can kick me out, but he’s the one committing crimes. You...