Furious Iraqi lawmakers demand US troop withdrawal

Credit to Author: aulanday| Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 22:32:47 +0000

BAGHDAD — President Donald Trump’s surprise trip to Iraq may have quieted criticism at home that he had yet to visit troops in a combat zone, but it has infuriated Iraqi politicians who on Thursday demanded the withdrawal of U.S. forces. “Arrogant” and “a violation of national sovereignty” were but a few examples of the […]

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Trump declares end to US ‘policeman’ role in surprise Iraq visit

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:12:33 +0000

Trump declares end to US 'policeman' role in surprise Iraq visit

President Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq to defend withdrawing from Syria and to declare an end to the US’s role as global “policeman.”

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Trump signals no end to shutdown: ‘You have to have a wall’

Credit to Author: aulanday| Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 22:49:26 +0000

WASHINGTON — A shutdown affecting parts of the federal government appeared no closer to resolution Wednesday, with President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats locked in a hardening standoff over border wall money that threatens to carry over into January. Trump vowed to hold the line, telling reporters as he flew to Iraq that he’ll do […]

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Girl finds Santa gifts despite Trump’s ‘marginal’ comment

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 11:17:18 +0000

Donald Trump on phone to NORAD

A 7-year-old girl still left out milk and cookies for Santa despite President Trump telling her it was “marginal” for her to still believe.

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Trump: ‘I can’t tell you when’ government will reopen

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 23:46:19 +0000

Trump: 'I can't tell you when' government will reopen

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that parts of the federal government will stay closed until Democrats agree to put up more walls along the U.S.-Mexico border to deter criminal elements.

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