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UAE ENLISTED BUSINESSMAN TO SPY ON TRUMP WHITE HOUSE

IN JANUARY 2017, three days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a businessman from the United Arab Emirates was invited to a lavish dinner planned by Trump’s longtime ally

House Democrat says current Congress may not see Trump taxes

A senior Democrat on a congressional panel seeking President Donald Trump’s tax returns warned on Saturday that the current Congress may not see the long-sought tax documents without launching an impeachment inquiry.

Four Democratic 2020 candidates court South Carolina’s black voters

Four of the two dozen Democrats vying for the party’s 2020 U.S. presidential nomination will appear at a Black Economic Alliance forum in Charleston, South Carolina, on Saturday, with an eye on the key role black voters will play in the early-voting state.

Take Five: The Fed and the rest

With President Donald Trump’s trade policies heightening fears of a U.S. recession, expectations of a Fed rate cut have dramatically increased in the past month.

Obama State At Center of Anti-Trump Coup Cabal

John Kerry, President Obama’s secretary of state, seems to be having trouble staying within the legal bounds of the Logan Act, so it’s not surprising that his State Department lieutenants were getting their hands dirty in the conspiracy to bring down Donald Trump.

State Department Emails Show Coordination Between Obama State Department and House Democrat Leader on Christopher Steele/Russia

Trump says ‘it doesn’t matter’ if China’s Xi attends G20: Fox News

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday “it doesn’t matter” if Chinese leader Xi Jinping attends the Group of 20 summit later this month, predicting a trade deal with Beijing would occur at some point anyway.

Gov. Stitt to lead Oklahoma delegation to Paris Air Show

The foreign direct investment team with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced the state’s participation at the upcoming Paris Air Show taking place outside of Paris, France, June 17-23, 2019.

Bruce’s Take 06/14/19

My time in D.C. this week was focused on an appropriations bill that the House is considering. Congress holds our nation’s purse strings, and one of its greatest responsibilities is appropriating federal funds each year. If the budgeting and appropriations process is followed correctly, the Appropriations Committee will draft 12 appropriations bills after the House and Senate adopt a budget. That is not what is happening this year.

Four candidates at top of Trump’s list to replace Sarah Sanders: source

President Donald Trump has four leading candidates under consideration to replace outgoing White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, a Trump confidant said on Friday.

Trump reverses course, says ‘of course’ he would report foreign interference

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reversed course over whether he would report any foreign interference in a political campaign to U.S. law enforcement, telling Fox News in an interview he would, “of course,” contact authorities.

Democratic contenders Biden, Sanders to face off in Miami debates

U.S. Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden will appear on the same stage with Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg and six other rivals during the second of two nights of candidate debates scheduled for later this month in Miami.

Trump defends adviser Conway, won’t fire her over political comments

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would not fire White House adviser Kellyanne Conway, even though a government watchdog found she had violated U.S. law by making political statements in her official role and called for her ouster.

U.S. court rules against Trump administration in immigrant teen abortion case

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that the U.S. government cannot deny access to abortions for unaccompanied immigrant minors in federal custody, delivering a blow to a Trump administration policy.

Nevada Gov. Sisolak signs gun control bill in Las Vegas

Gov. Steve Sisolak is signed a multipronged gun control bill into law on Friday in Las Vegas.

GOP REP: ‘Failure to secure border going to be toughest Trump sell in 2020’

Congressman Paul Gosar thinks President Trump will have a tough time convincing voters he’s made progress securing the U.S. border with Mexico.

U.S. farm state senators unveil bill to overhaul biofuel waiver program

Two Midwest senators said Friday they had introduced a bill to reform the Environmental Protection Agency’s biofuel waiver program, which the corn industry says helps oil companies at the expense of farmers

Allies on Westminster Council Add to Their Power Over the Agenda

The Westminster City Council’s majority, following a raucous meeting, now can decide what issues can be discussed in public meetings, under a new policy that could consolidate council members’ power over political opponents and agenda-setting.

Cory Gardner has voted to confirm more than 100 Trump-picked judges

Republican Sen. Cory Gardner burnished his near-perfect record in support of his party’s effort to reshape the federal judiciary, voting this week for seven more of President Trump’s lifetime appointments to the federal bench.

Trump: Ex-lawyer McGahn ‘may have been confused’ in Russia probe

Former White House lawyer Don McGahn “may have been confused” during his testimony as part of U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast on Friday.

How an Obama Fed appointee is scuttling Wall Street’s bid to ease rules

As a U.S. Federal Reserve governor, Lael Brainard gets only one vote on proposals that come before the central bank’s board. Over the past year, she has used it to combat the Trump administration’s efforts to ease rules for Wall Street.

Trump says Canada, Mexico behind trade deal, up to U.S. to get it passed

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Canada and Mexico are completely in line on the new North American trade deal and it is up to the United States to get it passed.

Democrats name 20 U.S. presidential candidates for first debate

A sitting U.S. governor and a congressman will be among the four candidates left off the stage when the Democratic Party holds its pivotal first debate in Miami later this month.

Trump loses loyalist Sarah Sanders in another White House departure

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders will leave her job at the end of the month.

Democrats: Trump comments give green light to foreign election meddling

Democratic lawmakers accused President Donald Trump on Thursday of giving Russia the green light to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential race, while a top Republican ally said Trump was wrong to say he would accept political dirt from foreign sources.

Rep. Jim Jordan Raises Alarm over Chinese Drone Spying

According to a DHS alert, the three House conservatives said that Chinese-made unmanned aerial systems (UAS) [drones] “pose a ‘potential risk of an organization’s information.’”

Government watchdog: Trump aide Conway should be fired for political comments

Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump, repeatedly violated U.S. law by making political comments while serving in the White House and should be removed from the federal workforce, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) said on Thursday.

House intelligence panel subpoenas ex-Trump advisers Flynn, Gates

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Intelligence Committee has issued subpoenas against former White House adviser Michael Flynn and President Donald Trump’s former deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates, the panel said in a statement on Thursday.

Trump says neither Iran nor U.S. ready to make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he appreciated the recent visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Iran to meet leaders, but that he believed it is “too soon to even think about” the United States making a deal with Tehran.

Senate confirms Stilwell as top diplomat for East Asia

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed former Air Force General David Stilwell to be the State Department’s top diplomat for East Asia, a post that had remained unfilled for more than two years despite major challenges in the region.

Sanders: A Lot of People Would Be ‘Delighted’ to Pay More in Taxes for Health Care as a Human Right, Tuition-Free College

Wednesday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) argued that most Americans would pay higher taxes to implement his socialist policies.

Mullin Announces Mobile Office Stops in Southeast Oklahoma in June and July

Pelosi: Trump’s comments on foreign election interference ‘appalling’

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday blasted President Donald Trump’s comments saying that he would take assistance from a foreign entity ahead of the 2020 election but stopped short of saying they could trigger impeachment.

Sisolak signs bill raising minimum wage to $12 an hour in Nevada

Higher wages and stronger protections are on the horizon for working Nevadans.

Rand Paul Introduces REPUBLIC Bill To Limit Presidential Emergency Powers

“Congress fails its responsibilities to the American people and the constitution when it leaves the executive virtually unchecked”

Trump: Nothing wrong with accepting dirt from foreign governments on opponents

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would see nothing wrong in accepting damaging information on a U.S. political opponent if it were offered to his re-election campaign by a foreign government.

North County Report: Issa’s Nomination to Head Trade Is Stuck in Neutral

Former Rep. Darrell Issa’s nomination to lead the U.S. Trade and Development Agency has languished for almost a year.

In Trump probes, Congress wary of power to arrest, fine

A power that the U.S. Congress has not wielded since the 1930s may remain unused for a while longer as Democrats turn to the courts — not long-dormant rules — to press home investigations of President Donald Trump and his administration.

House panel backs contempt citations for two Trump Cabinet members over census

President Donald Trump asserted executive privilege on Wednesday to keep under wraps documents related to adding a citizenship question to the 2020 U.S. Census

House panel approves contempt citations against Barr, Ross

The U.S. House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday to approve contempt of Congress citations against Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for defying congressional subpoenas related to the U.S. Census.

Emails Show Dossier Author Christopher Steele’s Close Relationship with State Department

Special Coordinator for Libya’ Jonathan Winer Played Key Role, Approached by Hollywood

Ex-Trump aide Hicks agrees to closed-door appearance before U.S. House panel

Former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, once a close aide to President Donald Trump, agreed to give a closed-door interview to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on June 19

Explainer: Can Trump use executive privilege to block congressional probes?

Like numerous U.S. presidents before him, Donald Trump has invoked the legal doctrine known as executive privilege to try to block congressional investigators from getting access to certain documents and witnesses they are seeking.

Taking heat from critics, Bernie Sanders defends democratic socialist views

U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, under fire for his democratic socialist views, defended his philosophy on Wednesday

Republicans in Congress push back on Trump weapons packages to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Republican members of Congress pushed back on Wednesday against President Donald Trump’s plan to sell $8 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, saying it was “unfortunate” the administration used an emergency declaration to avoid Congressional review.

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