President Trump on Tuesday called for a “good shutdown” in September to fix the “mess” in government, reports The Hill. Trump also expressed frustration that legislation needs 60 votes in the Senate because of the filibuster, saying it would be necessary to elect more Republicans or “change the rules.” Reuters: North Korea Says US Bomber Flights […]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that economic growth of three percent is achievable in the next two years as the Trump administration sets out to dramatically cut taxes, reports Reuters. WashExaminer: Trump: ‘Why Was There the Civil War?’ Politico: Trump Starts Dismantling His Shadow Cabinet Guardian: Sebastian Gorka to Leave White House Amid Accusations of […]

Congress voted Friday on a bill to keep the federal government open through next week, averting a shutdown while negotiators hammer out a broader deal to fund agencies through September, reports CNN. Reuters: Trump Hints He May Stay in Paris Climate Pact Politico: Lewandowski’s Firm Appears to Offer Trump Meetings Daily Caller: House Committee Seeks Charges for Hillary […]

The Pentagon’s top watchdog has launched an investigation into money that former national security adviser and retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn received from foreign groups, members of the House Oversight Committee said Thursday, reports The Washington Post. Townhall: In Classified White House Briefing, Senators Warned North Korea Threat Is ‘Urgent’ WashTimes: Page Says He’s the Victim […]

The Trump administration is weighing an executive order on withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to a source familiar with the plans, reports The Hill. Politico: Trump to Order Review of National Monuments WashTimes: Ex-Spy Admits Anti-Trump Dossier Unverified, Blames Buzzfeed for Publishing AP: Trump Tax Plan Billed as ‘Largest Tax Reform’ in US […]