Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News

Trump Uses Government Shutdown to Dole Out Firings

Trump Uses Government Shutdown to Dole Out Firings

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is using the government shutdown to reshape the federal workforce and target detractors. The president says he’ll meet with budget director Russ Vought to discuss potential spending cuts. Trump has already suggested slashing Democratic priorities and mass firings of federal workers. Vought has already withheld funds for projects in…MORE

Israel Intercepted a Gaza-Bound Flotilla Carrying Aid in International Waters

Israel Intercepted a Gaza-Bound Flotilla Carrying Aid in International Waters

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of activists raises questions about what any nation can legally do to enforce a blockade in international waters. As dozens of boats sailed closer to Gaza on Wednesday afternoon, the Israeli navy warned them to turn back. Then Israeli military…MORE