Category: Trump Administration

Federal Court Rules Trump Can Bar Uninsured Immigrants From Entering United States

A federal appeals court in California on Thursday ruled to lift a ban on President Donald Trump’s proclamation that blocks immigrants from entering the United States if they lack health insurance or the means to pay for hospital bills. In a Dec. 31 opinion (pdf), the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco…


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: States Slow to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine

The slow administration of COVID-19 vaccines is due to states, President Donald Trump said late Friday. “Some States are very slow to inoculate recipients despite successful and very large scale distribution of vaccines by the Federal Government. They will get it done!” he wrote in a tweet. Out of 12.4 million doses distributed as of…


Senate Overrides Trump’s Veto of NDAA, 13 Members Uphold Veto

The Senate voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2021. The upper house on Friday afternoon passed the bill without the president’s signature with an 80–13 vote—the first time a Trump veto has been overridden. The debate over the bill was ended earlier in the day with…


Senior US Security Advisor Slams EU-China Investment Deal: Report

The White House Deputy National Security Advisor has reportedly slammed a major business investment deal that was made “in principle” between the EU and China on Wednesday. On Thursday, Matthew Pottinger said that the deal, made despite China’s “grotesque human rights abuses,” has shocked American politicians on both sides of the aisle at a time…


Senior US Security Adviser Slams EU-China Investment Deal: Report

The White House deputy national security adviser has reportedly slammed a major business investment deal that was made “in principle” between the EU and China on Wednesday. On Thursday, Matthew Pottinger said that the deal, made despite China’s “grotesque human rights abuses,” has shocked American politicians on both sides of the aisle at a time…


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 Releases Statement From White House After Returning From Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump on Thursday, after his return to Washington, released a statement on the progress of “Operation Warp Speed.” In a video posted on Twitter on New Year’s Eve, Trump made note of the accomplishments of his administration. He didn’t mention election fraud or his challenge to the outcome of the presidential race. The…


Sen. Lindsey Graham: Next Congress Should Vote on Standalone Bill on $2,000 Payments

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said a standalone bill that approves $2,000 stimulus payments should be passed during the next session of Congress. “I’d like a stand-alone vote in the new Congress on the $2,000 check,” the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee told Fox News on Thursday. “We have seven Republicans who have already said…


McConnell: Direct Payments ‘Socialism for Rich People’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) described the $2,000 direct payments to households as “socialism for rich people,” arguing that targeted relief in the stimulus bill is needed. “Our colleagues who purport to be the champions of vulnerable Americans now say that what struggling people really need is for Congress to stop focusing on targeted…