The US announced Thursday it will shutter the Russian consulate in San Francisco, as well as annexes in Washington and New York, in response to mandated staff cuts at the US mission in Russia, reports CNN. Politico: Trump and DeVos Fuel a For-Profit College Comeback WashExaminer: Russian Ambassador Calls for Renewed Dialogue With US Townhall: Former Oversight Chairman […]

Democrats would be quick to criticize President Donald Trump’s performance following Hurricane Harvey’s devastation even if he took extreme measures, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Wednesday. SFChronicle: Feinstein Surprises SF Crowd by Expressing Hope for Trump The Hill: Cruz: ‘We Have a Crisis on the Ground’ in Texas Daily Caller: Wasserman Schultz It Staffer Banned From […]

Federal investigators working for Special Counsel Robert Mueller are keenly focused on President Donald Trump’s role in crafting a response to a published article about a meeting between Russians and his son Donald Jr., three sources familiar with the matter told NBC News. The Hill: Rand Paul: Line Between Police, Military Being Blurred Independent: Texans to Be […]

President Donald Trump appears to be handling the federal response to Hurricane Harvey actively and aggressively so far, regularly releasing updates on how closely he is supervising the situation and bragging about how well the rescue and relief efforts are going, according to the U.S. News and World Report. The Atlantic: Steve Bannon to Speak at […]

While South Texas braces for the storm, the Trump administration is urging those in Hurricane Harvey’s path to remain safe, reports the Washington Examiner. “I have spoken w/ @GovAbbott of Texas and @LouisianaGov Edwards. Closely monitoring #HurricaneHarvey developments & here to assist as needed,” Trump tweeted Friday. WashExaminer: Melania Trump Tells People in Path of Hurricane […]