Politics
Petersen, who was unable to answer legal questions, withdrew his candidacy for the post of district judge
Matthew Petersen has withdrawn his candidacy for the post of district judge, after propagation in social networks viral video with his participation. Petersen announced his decision on Monday, December 18, a few days after the publication of a video in which democratic Senator has sealed a five-minute conversation of the candidate with Senator John F. Kennedy, during which Petersen was not able to answer basic legal questions. In his address…
The US vetoed a UN resolution on the status of Jerusalem
The US has exercised his right and vetoed the resolution of the UN Security Council on the status of Jerusalem, which was condemned earlier States the decision on recognizing the Holy city as the capital of Israel. The document, introduced by Egypt, was widely supported. Voted for by 14 countries. In response, the U.S. permanent representative to the UN , Nikki Haley called the resolution a real «insult» and declared…
The UN vote for review by the United States decision on the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Security Council of the United Nations on Monday, December 18, intends to take the vote on the draft resolution introduced by Egypt. The document expresses «deep disappointment the recent decision on the status of Jerusalem» and is aimed at the call of the United States to review its decision on the recognition of the Holy city as the capital of Israel. As reported by Reuters, the draft resolution does…
Trump said that for a green card to come to the «worst of the worst»
President Donald trump has compared the Green Card lottery winners that «throw in the trash». The head of state during a speech to graduates of the FBI Academy decided to raise the subject of immigration policy in the US. In his speech, trump criticized the state lottery Greencard: «They give us their worst people, send them to the trash… they choose the worst of the worst». «They give us their…
Trump administration banned Federal health Agency to use the words «fruit» and «transgender»
The administration of the trump prohibits officials in the highest state health authority to use the seven words or phrases in all official documents, prepare for next year’s budget. As the Washington Post reported analysts of the Centre for control and prevention (CDC) it is forbidden to write the following words: sensitive (vulnerable), subsidy (entitlement), «diversity» (diversity), «transgender» (transgender), fruit (fetus), «evidence-based» (evidence-based) and «scientifically grounded» (science-based). In some cases,…
Paul Manafort was released from house arrest on bail of $10 million
By Paul Manafort have ceased to be a prisoner in your own home. The former head of the election headquarters of Donald trump, who is accused of money laundering, conspiracy against the United States and the failure to explain the origin of their Ukrainian assets, was released from house arrest. He was allowed to live in one of his Florida homes, and relative freedom was $10 million, the need to…
Trump said that the United States needs Russia’s help with North Korea
The US President Donald trump said Friday that Washington hoped to get more help from the President of Russia Vladimir Putin in an attempt to convince North Korea to abandon further development of nuclear program. Trump emphasized that for today the help from Russia in this matter is missing. «The main was to talk about North Korea, because we’d like to get it with [Putin] in the matter of North…
Candidate trump for the post of district judge was unable to answer basic legal questions
Matthew Spencer Petersen, who now works with the Federal election Commission, during a hearing before the Judicial Committee of the Senate could not answer «basic legal issues». In September, President Donald trump has nominated 47-year-old Petersen for the post of district judge in the state of Columbia. Wednesday, December 13, he appeared before the Committee, where Republican Senator John Kennedy asked him questions related to his work as a Commissioner….
Trump spoke with Putin by phone and thanked him for the recognition
President Donald trump held a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin. This was announced on the official website of the White House. «President trump thanked President Putin for a recognition of the high economic indicators of the United States during his annual press conference», — said in a statement from Washington. It is also reported that the presidents discussed ways of cooperation especially in respect of North Korea and its nuclear…