POLITICOadded this to PoliticsFacebook Facebook’s digital currency could trigger new D.C. battlesPOLITICO - By MATEI ROSCA and PATRICK TEMPLE-WESTFacebook’s impending move to offer a digital currency will create a new regulatory minefield for a company whose privacy practices have already provoked attacks from lawmakers in the U.S. and Europe. closely
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Dept. of Defense Pentagon claims new photos show Iran responsible for tanker attacksPOLITICO - By WESLEY MORGANThe Pentagon on Monday released more photographs related to the attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, claiming the images provide evidence Iran was responsible. The new set of photos,
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Central Command Pentagon sending 1,000 more troops as tensions with Iran growPOLITICO - By BRYAN BENDERThe Pentagon is dispatching an additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East in response to recent attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman that the United States blames on Iran. "The recent Iranian attacks
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsIran Iran tests Trump’s desire to actually strike a new dealPOLITICO - By NAHAL TOOSIIran could soon violate its 2015 nuclear deal, raising questions about whether Trump will actually rally allies to negotiate the better deal he once promised. President Donald Trump is at a make-or-break
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics Trump’s U.N. nominee was ‘absent’ ambassadorPOLITICO - By LAUREN GARDNERFAA records raise questions about the extent of Kelly Craft’s travels while serving as the top U.S. diplomat in Ottawa. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to the United Nations — current
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics Number of workplace safety inspectors fall under TrumpPOLITICO - By REBECCA RAINEYDespite assurances from Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta that he will boost the number of OSHA compliance officers this fiscal year, new data shows the number of inspectors has declined. According to that
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsEric Swalwell Eric Swalwell proposes Australia-style gun buyback programPOLITICO
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsEric Swalwell How Rep. Eric Swalwell would tackle gun violence in AmericaPOLITICO - By SARAH CAMMARATADemocratic presidential hopeful Eric Swalwell on Monday stood outside the National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, to unveil a gun-control plan that includes banning assault weapons,
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Border Patrol Mexican official claims gains in U.S. border enforcementPOLITICO - By TED HESSONA senior Mexican official sought Monday to portray the U.S.-Mexico agreement to reduce northward Central American migration as an overnight success, asserting that border crossings had fallen by nearly
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics Democrats want companies to disclose their climate risks — and fossil fuel industry is worriedPOLITICO - By BEN LEFEBVRE and ANTHONY ADRAGNAProposals to make the disclosures mandatory are sprouting in the platforms of almost all the party's leading White House hopefuls. Democratic presidential candidates have a sweeping array of proposals
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsImmigration Mayor Pete: Trump's immigration policy is 'completely upside down'POLITICO
POLITICOadded this to CongressJustin Trudeau Trudeau plans USMCA meetings with Pelosi, McConnell this weekPOLITICO - By ALEXANDER PANETTA and HEATHER CAYGLECanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to meet with the top-ranking members of the U.S. House and Senate during a trip to Washington this week to get a read on prospects for bringing the new North
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsRonna McDaniel RNC chairwoman says 'way too early' for Republicans to focus on 2020 pollingPOLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOIt’s far too early to put much stock into 2020 polling, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday — unless you’re a Democrat. “It’s way too early to be looking at polls. [Former Wisconsin Gov.] Scott was
POLITICOadded this to CongressEliot Engel The House committee quietly racking up oversight wins against TrumpPOLITICO - By ANDREW DESIDERIOThe House Foreign Affairs Committee's bipartisan, low-profile oversight of the Trump administration has secured a handful of victories. House Democrats are largely pursuing flashy, partisan, made-for-TV
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics Companies plead with Trump against new China tariffsPOLITICO - By DOUG PALMER and ARREN KIMBEL-SANNITHundreds of representatives of companies and trade groups are warning President Donald Trump that carrying out his plan to impose tariffs on $300 billion more in Chinese imports will hurt consumers’ pocketbooks,
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Supreme Court POLITICO Playbook PM: A Supreme Court ruling Trump won’t likePOLITICO - By JAKE SHERMAN, ANNA PALMER, DANIEL LIPPMAN, GARRETT ROSS and ELI OKUNBULLETIN -- AP/CAIRO: “Egypt’s state TV says the country’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi has collapsed during a court session and died.” SCOTUS WATCH -- IT MUST BE JUNE … “Supreme Court rules in case
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics Trump interview on ABC was a ratings bustPOLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKOPresident Donald Trump’s much-teased interview with ABC was not the ratings bonanza the numbers-obsessed president likely would have wanted. The hourlong special with ABC chief anchor George Stephanopoulos
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics Supreme Court rules in case watched for impact on Trump pardonsPOLITICO - By JOSH GERSTEIN and NATASHA BERTRANDThe Supreme Court ruled Monday in a closely watched “double jeopardy” case, issuing a decision that preserves states’ power to limit the impact of future pardons by President Donald Trump or his successors.
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. PoliticsWill the U.S. really be back on the moon by 2024? And should it spend billions of dollars to do it? We’re a POLITICO spacereddit.com The U.S. has its eyes on the moon again. Fifty years since the first human stepped foot on the lunar surface in the Apollo program, the White House …
POLITICOadded this to CongressJon Stewart McConnell swats at Jon Stewart over 9/11 fund: 'I don't know why he is all bent out of shape'POLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday defended his legislative handling of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund after comedian Jon Stewart, an advocate for 9/11 first responders, accused
POLITICOadded this to Morning TechTech Industry Tariff hearings begin as trade war intensifiesPOLITICO - By ALEXANDRA S. LEVINEEditor’s Note: This edition of Morning Tech is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro Technology subscribers hold exclusive early access to the newsletter each morning at 6 a.m. To learn more about
POLITICOadded this to PulseMedicaid HHS sued by pharma over rule on prices in adsPOLITICO - By DAN DIAMONDEditor's Note: This edition of Pulse is published weekdays at 10 a.m. POLITICO Pro Health Care subscribers hold exclusive early access to the newsletter each morning at 6 a.m. To learn more about POLITICO
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics Trump insists he's polling ahead of Democratic 'Motley Crew'POLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYPresident Donald Trump insisted Monday that he is polling ahead of what he called the “Motley Crew” of 2020 Democratic White House hopefuls, despite leaked internal polling by his own reelection campaign
POLITICOadded this to Morning MoneyGoldman Sachs Worst of the trade war over?POLITICO - By BEN WHITE and AUBREE ELIZA WEAVEREditor’s Note: This edition of Morning Money is published weekdays at 8 a.m. POLITICO Pro Financial Services subscribers hold exclusive early access to the newsletter each morning at 5:15 a.m. To learn
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsIran Iran threatens to breach nuclear deal's uranium limitsPOLITICO - By QUINT FORGEYIran will breach the uranium stockpile limits set by a 2015 multinational nuclear deal within the next 10 days, according to an Iranian official — further escalating weeks of tension between Tehran, Washington
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsPete Buttigieg Buttigieg returns to South Bend after man killed by policePOLITICO - By ASSOCIATED PRESSSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Authorities say a man has died after a shooting involving a police officer in South Bend, the Indiana city where Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is mayor. Buttigieg
POLITICOadded this to PlaybookU.S. Politics POLITICO Playbook: Don’t cough around President TrumpPOLITICO - By ANNA PALMER, JAKE SHERMAN and DANIEL LIPPMANBEHIND THE SCENES … PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP stopped answering a question during his interview with ABC because someone in the room coughed “in the middle of my answer.” “If you’re going to cough, please,
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics Dems investigating Trump have a new tactic to break his blockadePOLITICO - By DARREN SAMUELSOHN and KYLE CHENEYHouse Democrats hope to make an end run around Trump’s executive privilege by calling witnesses like Lewandowski and Christie. Democrats investigating Donald Trump for obstruction of justice are eyeing
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsU.S. Politics Inside Trump's plan to battle the 15 investigations facing himPOLITICO - By ANITA KUMARUnlike most other candidates who face allegations of wrongdoing, he hopes to use them as part of a strategy that he hopes will help win him re-election. President Donald Trump is facing a hurdle no other
POLITICOadded this to PoliticsGavin Newsom California's Newsom takes aim: GOP destined for 'waste bin of history'POLITICO - By JOSEPH J. SCHATZ and CARLA MARINUCCIThe former San Francisco mayor has spent the better part of the last decade waiting his turn. Now he's on the attack. SACRAMENTO — Don’t look now, but Gavin Newsom is making some noise. He’s coming out
