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Trump Defends Plan to Kill California’s Auto-Emissions Authority – The New York Times

Thursday, September 19, 2019

“Our message to those who claim to support states’ rights is, ‘Don’t trample on ours,’” said Xavier Becerra, the attorney general of California, at a Sacramento news conference about an hour after Mr. Trump’s tweets. “We cannot afford to backslide in our battle against climate change.” Mr. Trump’s supporters welcomed the move. “The California emissions regulations would impact Americans in other states who have no ability to vote those state…

Trump Weighs Retaliation Against Iran and Names National Security Adviser – The New York Times

Thursday, September 19, 2019

But Capt. Bill Urban, a spokesman for Central Command, disputed that characterization, which was provided by senior Pentagon officials. “That is a wildly inaccurate representation of General McKenzie’s thoughts and counsel on both Iran and the National Defense Strategy,” he said, without elaborating. Mr. Trump will be assisted in making his decision by Mr. O’Brien, who will replace John R. Bolton as the national security adviser. Mr. Trump announced the…

Pentagon says visits to Trump’s Scotland resort cost nearly $200,000 – NBCNews.com

Thursday, September 19, 2019

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military spent almost $200,000 at Trump Turnberry between 2017 to 2019, according to documents that the Pentagon sent to Congress. In a letter dated Sept. 12 to the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating military spending at Turnberry, the Pentagon acknowledged it had spent just over $184,000 at the president’s Scottish resort. That sum included $124,579 in lodging and $59,730 in unidentified additional expenditures between August…

Iran’s attack on the Saudis merits retaliation — but from the Saudis – Washington Examiner

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Iran’s attack on two Saudi oil facilities on Saturday is a challenge to the Saudis as well as to the American-led international order. Iran deserves a forceful retaliation. And the Saudis are the ones who should deliver it. After all, it was Saudi Arabia that was attacked, and Saudi Arabia’s oil-export dependent economy affected. It is also Saudi Arabia’s credibility now most at risk. For reasons of historic theology and…

Israel’s Netanyahu appears to suffer election setback – POLITICO

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Isrseli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu had sought an outright majority with his allies to secure immunity from an expected indictment. | Amir Levy/Getty Images Israel By ASSOCIATED PRESS 09/17/2019 08:47 PM EDT Updated 09/17/2019 10:14 PM EDT 2019-09-17T10:14-0400 JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fell short of securing a parliamentary majority with his religious and nationalist allies in national elections Tuesday, initial exit polls showed, setting the stage for…

Trump Goes ‘Behind Enemy Lines’ To Raise Money In SF Bay Area – NPR

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally Monday night in Rio Rancho, N.M. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally Monday night in Rio Rancho, N.M. Evan Vucci/AP When Air Force One touches down at Moffett Field in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday morning, Donald Trump will be heading “behind enemy lines,” as one supporter called the…

Scarborough goes after Kamala Harris for pushing Kavanaugh impeachment despite badly ‘botched’ NYT story – Fox News

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Video Fox News Flash top headlines for Sept. 17 Fox News Flash top headlines for Sept. 17 are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxNews.com MSNBC host Joe Scarborough was left baffled Tuesday by Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., using a now-revised New York Times story to argue for the impeachment of Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “Even the most liberal of liberals are scratching their heads over how badly The New York…

Fact check: Trump blasts media for reporting he’d meet with Iran with no pre-conditions — but he said that, publicly – CNN

Monday, September 16, 2019

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Carrie Severino calls out New York Times’ ‘shameful attempt to reignite smears’ against Kavanaugh – Fox News

Monday, September 16, 2019

Video Carrie Severino: Latest Kavanaugh allegations a shameful attempt to reignite baseless smears Author of ‘Justice on Trial’ Carrie Severino weighs in on the controversy over the New York Times story. The short-lived new “allegations” against Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh were so weak that Senate investigators didn’t follow up on them during the confirmation process, author Carrie Severino said Monday. “This is the weakest of the weak type of allegations. It’s…

Attacks on Saudi oil supply effectively wipe out the world’s spare capacity, S&P Platts says – CNBC

Monday, September 16, 2019

Apple is becoming a camera company Apple’s new iPhones can still send texts, download apps, and make video calls, but the company spends a lot of time and effort marketing its new phones as powerful photography… Technologyread more

Trump confirms Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza killed in US counterterrorism operation – CNN

Saturday, September 14, 2019

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Winners and losers from the third Democratic presidential debate – CNN

Friday, September 13, 2019

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Here’s what you need to know about the third Democratic presidential primary debate in Houston – CNBC

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Multiple candidates still seek a breakout moment as they try to cut into the support enjoyed by the top three polling contenders. Biden, Sanders and Warren each have more than 16% of support in the latest national RealClearPolitics survey average — no other candidate gets more than 6.5%. Notably, Biden and Warren will share the stage for the first time in the 2020 debate cycle on Thursday night. Warren has…

Read: Supreme Court order and Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent on asylum rule – CNN

Thursday, September 12, 2019

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What does John Bolton’s departure from the Trump administration mean for the U.S.-Iran standoff? – CBS News

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

With the departure of President Trump’s National Security Adviser John Bolton, the top tier of the U.S. government lost a long-time hawk on Iran. Bolton has advocated a tough stance on the Islamic Republic for decades, endorsing a preemptive strike to destroy the country’s nuclear program as he filled posts from the White House to the United Nations. As the dust from his resignation settled early Wednesday morning, analysts saw…

READ: John Bolton’s resignation letter – CNN

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

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North Carolina holds a special election: Live updates – CNN

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

One GOP strategist involved with the special election race in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District appeared to manage expectations ahead of tonight’s results. The district’s seat in the House of Representatives is currently vacant due to fraud in the 2018 midterm election. The district, which President Trump won handily in 2016, has been held by Republicans since 1963, setting up tonight’s election as a test of the momentum that carried Democrats to control…

John Bolton’s firing won’t fix Trump’s widening foreign policy holes – Washington Examiner

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

President Trump was clear about why he fired national security adviser John Bolton. “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the administration, and therefore I asked John for his resignation….” Trump, of course, has the right to a national security adviser who reflects his views. But he’ll be making a serious mistake if he picks a sycophant to replace Bolton. What Trump needs is an…

Apple reveals iPhone 11 with a dual-camera system, Night mode, and new colors – The Verge

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Apple is introducing a successor to its iPhone XR today, dubbed iPhone 11. The cheaper LCD-equipped iPhone XR has become the most popular iPhone in the world over the past year, and Apple is now updating it for 2019 and beyond. Like last year’s model, the iPhone 11 includes a 6.1-inch display, and the design is almost identical to last year, too, with the notch at the front for the…