STILL PARCHED: California’s failure to store water dramatizes the dysfunctional character of its political leadership. To paraphrase, former Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, never let a crisis go to waste, even if you have to manufacture it yourself. Say what you will about Jerry Brown, young or old, he’s quite consistent in […]
Two British political operatives were reportedly in contact with the Russian ambassador to the U.K. while they campaigned for and met with President Trump in 2016, ... Read more
On the eve of the release of a potentially explosive new report, Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended the termination of the FBI's top two former executives and warned that the forthcoming report o ... Read more
TNI Staff Security, They could literally kill billions of people. While they have thankfully never been used during a shooting war, nuclear-powered submarines carrying nuclear-tipped missiles are the ... Read more
By Jill Serjeant Reuters Wednesday, June 13, 2018 LOS ANGELES -- A one-of-a-kind 18th-century gold coin bearing the likeness of the first U.S. President, George Washington, is expected to fetch more t ... Read more
“Sleep well tonight!” President Trump reassured Americans after returning from the summit meeting. “What planet is the president on?” replied Senator Chuck Schumer. Read more
The three graffiti vandals who trekked from Spain to New York City to deface the subways have copped to no-jail plea deals. Taggers Ignacio Dominguez-Robles, Manuel Cobano-Pareja and Ricardo Espinola- ... Read more
Pinar Akpinar, Bülent Aras, Emirhan Yorulmazlar Security, Middle East The Saudi leadership has espoused an iron-fist policy against political alternatives at home hand-in-hand with a flag-bearer role ... Read more
President Trump returns from a summit meeting with Kim Jong Un, praising the North Korean dictator and castigating U.S. allies. A senior Senate staffer is indicted in an investigation of press leaks. ... Read more
The vice president’s appearance at a large convention of evangelical pastors drew effusive praise from many attendees, but others complained it was overtly political. Read more
Henry Sokolski Security, Asia The White House knows that any denuclearization agreement with Pyongyang must assure North Korea ends its enrichment and reprocessing activities. Despite chatteratti comm ... Read more
On Wednesday, US Senator David Perdue (R-GA) tried, and failed, to delete a provision in a defense bill that would unravel US President Donald Trump’s recent deal to protect ZTE’s interests in the US. ... Read more
The press secretary has faced constant criticism for her lack of credibility. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is planning to leave her job by the end of the year, according to a new ... Read more
Can’t we all get along? A year ago, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt severed diplomatic ties with, and blockaded, Qatar. In a bizarre early scene, the Saudis sent back thousan ... Read more
President Donald Trump downplayed atrocities committed by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un Wednesday, praising the Supreme Leader as “tough.” In an interview with Fox News’ Bret Bai ... Read more