Trump has been having a dispute over daylight saving time with Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton. So, he posted the senator’s number online: ‘Call Tom’ Not the first time he leaked a phone number. We Got This Covered · Oct 4
Daylight Saving Time: Donald Trump makes cell phone number of Republican Senator public over Sunshine Protection Act. What is the debate all about? Daylight saving time is that period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July, but it faces roadblocks in the Senate where some Republicans are strongly opposed. The Economic Times · Oct 4
Rare out-of-session hearing draws top Banking Democrat’s ire While the rest of the Senate was in recess, the Banking Committee held a hearing Thursday morning featuring Trump administration nominees — a move that the panel’s leading Democrat called out of bounds. The panel convened fewer than 12 hours after the Senate gaveled out for the midterm recess late… Roll Call · Oct 1
FICO Stock Plunges 26% in Worst Day Ever as FHFA Dismantles Its 30-Year Mortgage Monopoly — But One Buried Detail May Limit the Damage Fair Isaac is having its worst day ever after a tweet from Bill Pulte. Here's what traders need to know. Barchart · Sep 29
Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice of demolition plans after Trump claimed it could be ‘ripped down’ DOJ says the institution will close ‘temporarily’ for repairs after the president publicly mentions its potential demolition The Independent UK · Sep 17
Is Equifax Stock Outperforming the Dow? Equifax has outpaced the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past three months, and analysts are fairly bullish on its future prospects. Barchart · Sep 15
Little change in European stocks as US equities fall amid strong jobs data The FTSE 100 index closed down 0.43 of a point at 10,831.09 on Friday, contributing to a 0.4% increase for the week. Evening Standard · Sep 4
Trump’s continued distrust in election integrity has experts eyeing his next move President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concerned The Guardian - US · Aug 23
Jay Clayton sworn in as US director of national intelligence After a bumpy confirmation hearing, Clayton replaces acting director Bill Pulte to head US intelligence agencies The Guardian - US · Aug 4
Steve Bannon Urges Trump to Replace DHS Secretary, Focus on Mass Deportations: 'Mullin Is the Wrong Guy at the Wrong Time' Mullin said in a recent event that the U.S. should expand permanent employment-based visas in sectors facing chronic labor shortages, drawing backlash from conversative figures Latin Times · Aug 4
MAGA and White House insiders say Trump cabinet secretary ‘sucks donkey butt’ and needs to be shown the door: report Markwayne Mullin drew the ire of MAGA influencers over a discussion in which he supported migrant work visas to address labor shortages in the U.S. The Independent UK · Aug 3
Jay Clayton to take charge as US Director of National Intelligence after Bill Pulte's exit Bill Pulte's interim Director of National Intelligence tenure concludes this Monday. Jay Clayton will assume the Director of National Intelligence role after Senate confirmation. Pulte expressed gratitude to President Trump for the opportunity to serve. He offered Jay Clayton his complete and total support for the transition. Clayton inherits an… The Economic Times · Aug 2
US Senate confirms Trump’s new intelligence chief WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The US Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton as President Donald Trump's top intelligence official, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country's spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms. Bangkok Post · Jul 29
The Guardian - US · Jul 28 Senate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence At confirmation hearing, Clayton sidestepped questions about 2020 election and declined to say Trump lost
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Trump’s intelligence director in likely end to spying law stalemate Clayton is confirmed, putting likely end to holdup in reauthorizing FISA Section 702’s spying powers
Roll Call · Jul 28 Jay Clayton confirmed as director of national intelligence The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed Walter “Jay” Clayton to be President Donald Trump’s new director of national intelligence. It was a party-line vote of 51-47, with no Democrats joining Republicans. Clayton will replace Bill Pulte, whose temporary appointment last month riled many Democrats after the resignation of former DNI…
Latin Times · Jul 25 ODNI — America's Intelligence Coordinator — Is Now Half the Size It Was 18 Months Ago ODNI lost roughly 200 more jobs since June, leaving the post-9/11 spy-agency coordinator near half its size as Congress presses for answers.
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Trump’s staff turnover is more than double his first term — and it’s only two years in More officials are leaving in Trump’s second term and fewer nominations are being made to the Senate, according to recent data
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Senate will pass Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard ... for all the wrong reasons ANALYSIS: The ‘YOLO’ Republicans have a standard: No J6 supporters, writes John Bowden. So why doesn’t that extend to nominees who are wishy-washy about 2020?
Roll Call · Jul 22 Jay Clayton heads toward DNI confirmation vote The Senate is on track to vote next week on President Donald Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, after he cleared a key committee hurdle. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., filed cloture on the nomination Wednesday, a day after the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced it 9-8…
The Guardian - US · Jul 21 Senate committee advances nomination of Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton Committee voted 9-8 to advance Clayton’s nomination to serve as intelligence chief despite Democratic opposition
The Independent UK · Jul 19 Tulsi Gabbard’s brother accused of trying to lure children to his Hawaii hotel room with cash and gum: police Batarti Gabbard was identified nearly a week after being arrested and accused of luring children as young as 9 to a hotel room
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16 Trump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’ as critics fear ploy to challenge midterm results Opponents say president’s address about 2020 election loss is attempt to sow confusion ahead of midterms that could deliver big losses for Republicans
International Business Times UK · Jul 16 Trump DNI Nominee Jay Clayton Refuses to Say Biden Won 2020 Election in Heated Senate Hearing Jay Clayton, Trump's DNI nominee, faced intense questioning in a Senate hearing for not explicitly acknowledging Biden's 2020 election win.