Venezuela has inaugurated the new legislative superbody elected last week. The 545-member constituent assembly has been condemned by governments across Latin America, the U.S. and EU. Opposition protesters clashed again with security forces in Caracas. They believe the assembly endangers Venezuelas democratic freedoms. The all-powerful body may decide to dissolve the opposition-run congress and will rewrite the constitution, giving the ruling Socialist Party vast new powers.
President Donald Trump is set to go on a 17-day golf vacation, despite having criticized his predecessor for taking time off and playing golf. During his first six months, Trump spent at least 7 weekends at Mar-a-lago, 15 weekends at golf clubs.
The Harvard-Harris survey, released Monday, found only 43 percent of voters have a positive view of BLM, while more than half of voters—some 57 percent—have an unfavorable view of the organization.
U.S. attorney general Jeff Sessions has warned that the Trump administration is taking a stand against unauthorised leaks of classified information, describing it as a matter of national security.
A council diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there was a "high confidence" that North Korea ally China and Russia would support the draft resolution.
Stephen Miller is the Senior Advisor to President Trump...but where did he come from?
President Trump and rally attendees received a big surprise when West Virginias Democratic governor Jim Justice announced he was switching parties. The keen move marks a watershed moment for the GOP, which will now control all levers of government in more than half the states. Justice, who took office as a Democrat just seven months ago,will be the nations 34th Republican governor.Trump defeated Clinton in West Virginia, winning nearly 70 percent of the vote. At the 3rd August rally, he predictably touted his electoral victory. He also denounced the ongoing Russia probe as a total fabrication, despite special counsel Robert Muellers enlisting of a grand jury to oversee the investigation.
Special counsel Robert Mueller has enlisted a grand jury to oversee the ongoing investigation into Russias interference in the 2016 election.The new phase of the expanding probe comes on the heels of a bipartisan bill aiming to protect Mr. Muellers investigation from White House obstructionism. The Special Counsel Integrity Act introduced on 3 August would allow any special counsel, including Mueller...to challenge the[ir] removal in court which would be heard and determined by a panel of 3 federal judge within 14 days of the filing of the action.
President Trump supports a new plan to curb legal immigration based on a point system, similar to models used by Australia and Canada. 30 points, awarded by age, education, English ability, among other factors, are needed for potential immigrants to apply. The ideal candidate would be 26-31 years old, have an advanced degree, speak fluent English... and be relocating for a job paying triple the median income. Extra points would be awarded for extraordinary achievement, such as a Nobel Prize or Olympic medal... and to those investing upwards of $1.3 million in a new commercial enterprise. The bill, introduced by Republican Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton, which Trump endorsed in a speech, awaits approval by Congress.
Donald Trump has told voters they need to back his plan to build a beautiful impenetrable wall on the US southern border, launching an official petition and telling his supporters it must happen. The presidents controversial plans to construct a border wall between the US and Mexico have seen a number of potential roadblocks flagged up, including funding, which Trump claimed during his campaign would come from Mexico, despite the country repeatedly stating it was not prepared to pay.
Russian former president Dmitry Medvedev called the latest sanctions the United States levied against Russia amount to an all-out trade war against Russia.
It has been a difficult few weeks for the Donald Trump administration. Congresss refusal to repeal and replace Obamacare has meant a major legislative priority has been left essentially dead in the water, while White House staffers like Antony Scaramucci and Reince Priebus continue to be dismissed under clouds of confusion and scandal. However, despite the seemingly endless stories of chaos coming out of the Oval Office, the Trump administration has actually managed to achieve a number of their goals over the past six months. With the lessening of illegal immigration, the withdrawal from the Paris Climate agreement, and shifts in some social issues regarding LGBTQ people, we look at what the Trump administration has actually done so far.
A woman tried to blow a candle out in her house in Texas, but the flames scorched her face. She was treated for first- and second-degree burns to her face.
President Trump signed a bill that enforces harsher sanctions against Iran, North Korea, and especially Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin retaliated by ordering the dismissal of 755 American diplomats from Russia.
Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertes latest controversial remarks target the North Korean regime, and they come just a few days ahead of his hosting a meeting of foreign diplomats at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum. In his typical colorful rhetoric, Duterte professed his hatred for war and described North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un as a fool and a son of a b**** who is playing with dangerous toys.