6/23/2017 President Trump today signed the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 , which in part, is designed to speed up the process to discipline employees for misconduct and put more decision-making power in the hands of Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin. The act is in response to the 2014 VA scandals involving long wait times for medical care and ...
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6/15/2017 When President Trump traveled to Saudi Arabia, he discussed the Saudi’s responsibility in fighting terrorism. Last week, the Saudi’s took action against Qatar, claiming Qatar backed terrorist actions in the region. The riff between the two nations puts the United States in a difficult position, a position that President Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson don’t seem to ...
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During Obama’s two terms as President, North Korea conducted eight missile tests and attempted four satellite launches. During Trump’s first six months, they have conducted nine missile tests, and have shown no signs of slowing down. Trump has tweeted many times about North Korea and China’s ability to control them. Trump implied that the reason that China hasn’t influenced North ...
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today informed Congress that the State Department will proceed with a $5 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Bahrain despite their dismal record on human rights. The sale was initially proposed during the Obama Administration, but was put on hold until the Bahrain government could demonstrate progress in improving human rights issues within ...
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President Elect Trump today declared “It won’t happen” in reference to North Korea’s continued attempts of developing a nuclear warhead capable of reaching the United States. North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S. It won't happen! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2017 ...
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