As Georgia election officials on Tuesday night announced a pause in vote counts in Chatham County, President Donald Trump insinuated that a big “voter dump” was being set up against GOP candidates Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) and David Perdue in the Senate runoffs. Chatham County’s Board of Elections Chairman, Tom Mahoney, said Tuesday night that…
Trump Alleges ‘Voter Dump’ After Georgia Election Official Announces Pause in Vote Counts
Trump Calls NYT Report Over Pence’s Comments on Power to Reject Election Results ‘Fake News’
President Donald Trump has challenged the accuracy of a recent New York Times report that said Vice President Mike Pence told the president he lacked the power to block the certification of electoral college votes. The report, which cited anonymous sources, said Pence delivered his assessment about his role on Jan. 6 to the president…
Trump: ‘I Hope Mike Pence Comes Through for Us’
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he hopes Vice President Mike Pence will do more than just carry out a ceremonial role during the joint session of Congress to count Electoral College votes on Jan. 6. “I hope Mike Pence comes through for us. I hope our great vice president comes through for us….
Democrats Suggest They Won’t Try Impeaching Trump Over Georgia Phone Call
Democrats on Monday suggested they wouldn’t try impeaching President Donald Trump over his phone call with Georgia’s secretary of state, though several asked the FBI to open a criminal probe. Speaking on Capitol Hill, House Democratic Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) noted that there are only 16 days left before inauguration day. “We’re not looking backward;…
Democrats Suggest They Won’t Try to Impeach Trump Over Georgia Phone Call
Democrats on Jan. 4 suggested they wouldn’t try impeaching President Donald Trump over his phone call with Georgia’s secretary of state, though several asked the FBI to open a criminal probe. Speaking on Capitol Hill, House Democratic Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) noted that there are only 16 days left before Inauguration Day. “We’re not looking…
Trump Announces Veto of Driftnet Fishing Bill
President Donald Trump on Friday announced he was vetoing a driftnet fishing bill that recently passed with support from both parties. S. 906, or the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, would expand the definition of large-scale driftnet fishing to bar the use of gillnets with a mesh size of 14 inches or greater. Trump…
Trump’s Budget Director Denies Biden Team’s Claims of Obstructing Transition
President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, Russell Vought, on Dec. 31 defended his agency’s handling of requests from the transition team of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, denying claims that the Trump administration is obstructing the transition process. In a letter addressed to the head of Biden’s transition team, Ted Kaufman, Vought said he wanted…
Trump Extends Visa Restrictions Through March to Protect American Workers
President Donald Trump on Thursday extended restrictions on green cards and work visas, saying the measures are needed to protect American workers amid an economy battered by the CCP virus. The restrictions, which were issued in April and June in the form of presidential proclamations, were set to expire on Dec. 31 but will be…
Trump Returning to White House Early From Florida Vacation
President Donald Trump departed his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Thursday, a day earlier than originally planned. Trump is flying back to Washington, the White House said. He was originally supposed to stay in Palm Beach until Jan. 1., 2021. No reason was given for the change in schedule. A New Year’s Eve party at…
Trump Returns to White House Early From Florida Vacation
President Donald Trump returned to Washington on Thursday, cutting his trip to Florida short. Trump was on Christmas vacation, spending time at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach. He was originally supposed to stay in Palm Beach until Jan. 1, 2021. No reason was given for the change in schedule. A New Year’s Eve party at…
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