President Trump’s schedule (EST): 11:30 AM: Signs an anti-human trafficking bill, H.R.2200; 12:00 PM: Daily intelligence briefing; 1:00 PM: Attends the Senate Republican policy luncheon, S-207, The Capitol; and 3:00 PM: Meets with congressional leaders in the White House Situation Room. Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer will hold an 11 AM press conference. […]
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“U.S.-China Talks Near Close With Positive Signs From Both Sides.” This morning’s Bloomberg article led with: Chinese authorities planned to give a statement following the latest round of U.S. trade talks on Tuesday in Beijing, after both sides signaled progress toward resolving a conflict that has roiled markets. “The talks are still underway and I […]
The seductive simplicity of blaming Trump’s win on Cambridge Analytica Blaming bad news on nefarious forces
For the last two years, on both sides of the Atlantic, liberals and other concerned citizens have spent their time searching for an answer to the agonising, appalling, question “How did this happen?” How, for the love of God, could the United States have elected Donald Trump president? How, for crying out loud, could the […]