After eight years of negotiations, the U.S. and 11 Pacific Rim nations have agreed to the largest free-trade accord in history, giving Obama’s economic agenda a boost, The New York Times reports. NYT: Hillary Floats Executive Order to Limit Guns Newsmax: FBI Warns Philadelphia Area Colleges of Threat Politico: Chaffetz Enters Speaker’s Race, Pans McCarthy NBC: Doctors Without Borders […]

A  gunman singled out Christians for killing in a mass shooting in Oregon, reports The Washington Post. President Obama immediately politicized the horrific event, claiming that such “routine” massacres are because of inaction by the GOP-controlled Congress, reports The Washington Times. Breitbart: Pentagon Won’t Clarify Whether US-Backed Syrian Rebels Will Be Protected Against Russia Newsmax: Trump: If My Poll Numbers […]

After catching America by surprise with its airstrikes in Syria, then vehemently denying that it is targeting CIA-backed Syrian rebels instead of ISIS, Russia has launched yet another set of controversial airstrikes, again allegedly against groups opposed to ISIS and the Syrian government, the BBC reports. The Hill: Obama Signs Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown […]

Russia’s fast-moving efforts to prop up the government of Bashar al-Assad took a new turn as it launched its first airstrikes in Syria, The Washington Post reports. Saudi Arabia, however, insists Assad must go or be overthrown, AFP reports. BBC:  Taliban Tighten Grip on Afghan City of Kunduz WaPo: Georgia Executes Kelly Gissendaner Despite Appeal From Pope Politico: Trump Courts […]

Less than a week after Speaker John Boehner resigned, aspirants are clamoring to fill not just his job, but four other top leadership positions that might appear soon, Politico reports. WSJ: Mitch McConnell’s New Challenge WashTimes: The Donald Vows Victory over Hillary: ‘I Don’t Think She’ll be Very Difficult to Beat’ WaPo: Ted Cruz Snags Former Ron Paul […]