Trump threatens U.S. government shutdown over border wallThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the economy while delivering remarks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would allow the federal government to shut down if Democrats do not fund his border wall and back immigration law changes, betting that maintaining a hard line will work in Republicans’ favor in November congressional elections. However, a disruption in federal government operations could backfire on Trump if voters blame Republicans, who control Congress, for the interruption in services. “I would be willing to ‘shut down’ government if the Democrats do not give us the votes for Border Security, which includes the Wall! Must get rid of Lottery, Catch & Release etc. and finally go to system of Immigration based on MERIT! We need … [Read more...] about Trump threatens U.S. government shutdown over border wall
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In complete reversal, Trump revives summit with North Korean leader
In complete reversal, Trump revives summit with North Korean leader North Korean envoy Kim Yong Chol talks with U.S. President Donald Trump as they walk out of the Oval Office after a meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he will hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang’s nuclear arms program. Eight days after cancelling the unprecedented summit, citing Pyongyang’s “open hostility,” Trump welcomed North Korea’s former intelligence chief - currently under punitive U.S. sanctions - to the White House Oval Office, afterward exchanging smiles and handshakes, patting his arm in a friendly gesture. “Good meeting today. I think it’s a great start,” Trump said after conferring for about 90 minutes … [Read more...] about In complete reversal, Trump revives summit with North Korean leader
Trump considers expelling some Russian diplomats over poison attack: source
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington, U.S., after spending the weekend in Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, March 25, 2018. Reuters/Yuri Gripas The U.S. joins the U.K. in retaliatory actions against Russia over alleged poisoning of an ex-Russian spy. President Donald Trump is considering the expulsion of some Russian diplomats in the United States in solidarity with Britain over the poisoning of a former Russian spy in England, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday. The move may be contingent on how European capitals respond to the nerve agent attack, the source said. An announcement of the U.S. decision could be made as early as Monday, the source said. European Union member states agreed on Friday to take additional punitive measures against Russia for the nerve-agent attack on the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, who have been critical in hospital … [Read more...] about Trump considers expelling some Russian diplomats over poison attack: source
Las Vegas shooting: What we know
Here's what we know about the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history: What happened A crowd of more than 22,000 people was listening to country music star Jason Aldean at the Route 91 Harvest Festival when bursts of automatic gunfire erupted around 10:08 p.m. (0508 GMT). Police said the lone shooter opened fire with multiple weapons on concert-goers from his 32nd floor room at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino across the street on the famed Las Vegas Strip. "People started grabbing their loved-ones and just strangers, and trying to help them get out of the way," said Ralph Rodriguez, IT consultant who was at the concert with a group of friends. The gunman Police identified the gunman as Stephen Craig Paddock, a wealthy retired former accountant from Mesquite, Nevada, around 80 miles (130 kilometers) northeast of Las Vegas. The sole suspect in the shooting, the 64-year-old Paddock killed himself in his hotel room as a police SWAT team was about to … [Read more...] about Las Vegas shooting: What we know
Trump to touch down in Vietnam this November for APEC meet
It’s not immediately clear if the U.S. president will pay an official visit to Vietnam, but the anticipation is building. U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Vietnam this November as part of his Asia tour during which he will attend three summits, Vice President Mike Pence said in Jakarta at the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday. Pence said that Trump would attend the U.S.-ASEAN summit and the East Asia Summit in the Philippines, as well as the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vietnam, Reuters reported. The newswire quoted Pence as saying that the Trump administration would work with ASEAN on security issues, trade and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea. China claims most of the flashpoint South China Sea, but has overlapping claims with a number of Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam. It’s not immediately clear whether Trump will pay an official visit … [Read more...] about Trump to touch down in Vietnam this November for APEC meet