LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield The federal government watchdog on ethics has explained in a letter, released on Tuesday, that Trump senior advisor KellyAnne Conway’s comments on Ivanka Trump’s clothing line were a “clear violation” of ethics rules. #BREAKING: U.S. Office of Government Ethics Calls on White House to Discipline #KellyanneConway pic.twitter.com/nixmDhMc6Q — House…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Ian Tartt Ross Perot, a wealthy Texas businessman, was an independent candidate for president in the 1992 election. He is often considered to have had a spoiler effect by taking support away from incumbent president George H.W. Bush and thus handing the victory to Bill Clinton. Is that…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Russ Read Russia’s secret deployment of a new cruise missile may constitute a violation of a crucial arms control agreement dating back to the Cold War, Trump administration officials told the New York Times Tuesday. The weapon in question is known as the SSC-8, an intermediate-range, ground-based cruise missile which…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Eric Lieberman A dozen airport and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees were arrested in February for allegedly operating a massive cocaine smuggling ring. “During the course of the conspiracy, the defendants smuggled suitcases, each containing at least 8 to 15 kilograms of cocaine, through the TSA security system at the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Russ Read President Donald Trump’s national security adviser shocked the country Monday when he handed in his resignation after less than a month on the job. Flynn found himself at the center of controversy after he allegedly misled Vice President Mike Pence over whether he discussed U.S. sanctions against…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Chris White Gov. Jerry Brown asked President Donald Trump for federal funds Friday night to clean up damage a series of deadly storms caused last month that helped end California’s long drought. Brown is asking the White House for $162 million in federal aid to contend with storms that caused…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett The Senate has officially confirmed David Shulkin for the position of secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs in a unanimous vote. Shulkin, appointed by former President Barack Obama for the position of under secretary for health at the VA, was approved Monday evening by the Senate to…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, Monday. While the vote was passed largely along party lines, West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin joined Republicans in voting in favor of him. Prior to being tapped for the position,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jacob Bojesson The Swedish government, which calls itself the world’s first “feminist government,” has defended its decision to wear hijabs Saturday during a state visit to Iran. Trade Minister Ann Linde got slammed by Swedish politicians for her decision to wear a hijab during meetings in Iran. The government said it…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rachel Stoltzfoos Wall Street Journal editor in chief Gerard Baker told his reporters Monday the paper would not abandon objectivity in its coverage of President Donald Trump, and directed them to find work somewhere else if they want to adopt a more oppositional tone. “It’s a little irritating when…