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White House Mum Over Trump’s Cryptic ‘Calm Before the Storm’ Message

White House Mum Over Trump’s Cryptic ‘Calm Before the Storm’ Message

(CNN) — While taking photos alongside military leaders and their spouses before a Thursday night dinner at the White House, President Donald Trump cryptically stated reporters were seeing “the calm before the storm.” “You guys know what this represents? Maybe it’s the calm before the storm,” Trump said, following a meeting with his top military…MORE

Report: President Trump to Make Fundraising Stop in Dallas Late This Month

Report: President Trump to Make Fundraising Stop in Dallas Late This Month

WASHINGTON – In a few weeks, President Donald Trump will stop in Dallas for a major fundraiser. According to the Texas Tribune, the event will take place October 25th and the money will go towards a joint-fundraising committee to be shared by Donald J. Trump for President Inc. and the Republican National Committee. During Trump’s 2016…MORE

White House: Trump is ‘Open’ to Discussion of ‘Bump Stocks’ Ban

White House: Trump is ‘Open’ to Discussion of ‘Bump Stocks’ Ban

(CNN) — President Donald Trump is open to considering legislation that would ban “bump stocks” — a firearm accessory used to more rapidly fire rounds — but wants to hear more information on the matter before making a final determination. “Right now, our focus, as we’ve said over the last couple of days, is on…MORE

Price Out as HHS Secretary After Private Plane Scandal

Price Out as HHS Secretary After Private Plane Scandal

(CNN) — President Donald Trump accepted the resignation of Tom Price, the embattled health and human services secretary, Friday in the midst of a scandal over his use of private planes. Price’s departure came as he’s being investigated by the department’s inspector general for using private jets for multiple government business trips, even to fly…MORE

Puerto Rico Crisis: What the Jones Act Controversy is All About

Puerto Rico Crisis: What the Jones Act Controversy is All About

(CNN Money) — The Jones Act is an obscure, century-old law that requires all goods ferried between U.S. ports to be carried on ships built, owned and operated by Americans. Now critics say it’s making it difficult to get critical supplies into Puerto Rico. The Jones Act, when it was established in 1920, was meant…MORE