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Gene Hackman and Wife Found Dead at Home
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 4 Comments • 3 Likes • 2 months ago • LOCKED
Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, 64-year-old former classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday afternoon at home in New Mexico, along with their dog, authorities said. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office provided no cause of death but said there was no indication...
The first magnificent cabinet meeting
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 31 Comments • 2 Likes • 2 months ago • LOCKED
“"I think it's better," he said of this Cabinet. "I had some people I didn't really like so much in my Cabinet. But I didn't know Washington then, I...”
Today President Trump will be holding his first cabinet meeting. It comes after a busy first month of the new President enacting his agenda and getting his people in place. Trump has enacted a record number of Executive Orders, many directed at closing Joe Biden's wide-open border and deporting...
Trump has answered more than 1,000 press questions in first month of second term— 7 times more than Biden in same period
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 15 Comments • 3 Likes • 2 months ago • LOCKED
WASHINGTON — President Trump responded to a staggering 1,009 questions from journalists during the first month of his second term, according to a new analysis. The tabulation, compiled by George Condon of National Journal and published Tuesday, blows away prior presidents — including Joe Biden’s...
House passes GOP budget bill in key step for Trump agenda
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 14 Comments • 2 Likes • 2 months ago • LOCKED
The House passed Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) budget bill Tuesday despite a short-lived GOP revolt earlier in the day. Why it matters: It is the critical first step for passing the massive fiscal agenda that Johnson and President Trump have championed — though there are still more hurdles to...
BREAKING: Kyiv, Washington reach agreement on minerals deal
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 67 Comments • 4 Likes • 2 months ago
“The final version of the agreement, dated Feb. 24, establishes a fund to which Ukraine will contribute 50% of proceeds from the "future...”
Ukraine has reached an agreement with the U.S. on a minerals deal, Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister and justice minister, told the Financial Times on Feb. 25. President Volodymyr Zelensky's office confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that an agreement has been reached....
Diverse Perspectives
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 42 Comments • 3 Likes • 2 months ago • LOCKED
“"We want peace. And I think the initiative of President Trump is a very positive one. But my message was to say be careful because we need...”
Yesterday France's left leaning leader Emmanuel Macron visited President Trump at the White House. European leaders are concerned about the U.S. commitment to help the Ukraine. They kind of want what Biden did, which was unlimited monetary support while managing the Ukrainian response. Trump has...
Harvard/Harris Poll: Trump Approval Rating at 52 Percent
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 12 Comments • 3 Likes • 2 months ago • LOCKED
“A Harvard University/Harris poll had President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 52%, with voters most satisfied with his job on immigration,...”
One month in, a majority of those polled have a positive view of the Trump administration. A Harvard University/Harris poll had President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 52%, with voters most satisfied with his job on immigration, reducing the cost of the government, and returning America to...
Trump administration does not have to allow The Associated Press access yet, judge rules
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 31 Comments • 2 Likes • 2 months ago • LOCKED
“U.S. Attorney Brian Hudak argued that the case was about whether the president could decide who has access to him. No one, he said, has "special...”
A federal judge on Monday declined to issue a temporary restraining order against the White House for denying The Associated Press full access in covering the administration, asking for a fuller briefing before making a decision. The AP was barred indefinitely from the Oval Office and Air Force...
The infinite war
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 65 Comments • 4 Likes • 2 months ago • LOCKED
““Three years of resistance. Three years of gratitude. Three years of absolute heroism of Ukrainians. I am proud of Ukraine!” Zelensky posted to X....”
Today marks the third anniversary of the day that Russia invaded Ukraine. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) verified a total of 41,783 civilian casualties during the Ukraine War. The Wall Street Journal estimates from September place the total number of...