Israel could face an “explosion” of protests and violence in the coming weeks, the chief of Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman) warned on March 25. As Jerusalem prepares for the country’s 70th anniversary, which Palestinians see as a “Nakba,” or “catastrophe,” a growing list of pressures could lead to new conflict. Washington is planning to […]
What Really Went on at Russia’s Seattle Consulate?…
Among the 27 countries that have retaliated for what is believed to be a Kremlin-ordered chemical-weapon attack on an ex-Russian intelligence officer and his daughter in Britain earlier this month, the United States took by far the most dramatic steps: ousting 60 diplomats in total, including 15 suspected intelligence operatives based at Russia’s United Nations […]
“23 Russians Out, 50 Brits Out.” Here Is the Current Scorecard of Diplomat Expulsions…
Department of Justice Charges FBI Whistleblower Under Espionage Act…
A former FBI agent has been charged with two counts related to the unauthorized disclosure of national security information, according to documents filed by the Department of Justice this week, marking the latest instance of the Trump administration’s stated intention to crack down on leaks to the press. The charges, filed by the DOJ’s National […]
IMF Director Christine LaGarde Is Out, Investment Banker Mark Rosen In…
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump selected Connecticut businessman and former investment banker Mark Rosen to be the new executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Rosen is “currently chairman of Latin America investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch,” the White House said in a statement. Rosen has over 30 years of experience […]
Judge Dismisses Class-Action Challenge to Travel Ban…
A federal judge in Washington who had been a thorn in the side of the Trump administration reversed course Tuesday and ruled she could not force the State Department to grant visa lottery approvals to would-be immigrants from Iran and Yemen. The complicated case doesn’t directly challenge President Trump’s travel ban, but it does deliver […]
VA’s David Shulkin Out, Ronny Jackson In…
President Donald Trump ousted Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin on Wednesday in response to heavy criticism and nominated his personal physician, Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson, to replace him in the latest turnover among Trump’s team. White House officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Shulkin had become a distraction due to a constant wave of […]
Trump Signs Law Banning Tax Dollars for Portraits of Government Officials…
Remember Ed Schaefer? You should — you paid $30,500 for his hand-painted portrait. How about Steve Preston? His official government portrait cost you $19,500. But the days of taxpayers paying for oil paintings of government officials, obscure or memorable, are gone. President Trump signed a law Tuesday prohibiting the use of government funds to pay […]
WH Dir Peter Navarro: South Korea Trade Agreement, Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum, China and Intellectual Property Rights…
Will the Putin-Xi Era Supersede the Western Liberal (Dis)order?…
The Chinese constitutional amendment allowing Xi Jinping the possibility of further presidential terms — staying in power long enough to bring “national rejuvenation” combined with the Russian election re-confirming Vladimir Putin in the presidency have assured consistency and continuity for the Russia-China strategic partnership way into the next decade. This will facilitate the interaction between […]
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