Eurozone Growth Falters Further in 2019
A closely watched survey shows that economic growth across the 19-country eurozone dipped further at the start of 2019 to its lowest level in five-and-a-half years.
GOP Sen. Kennedy: The World Won’t ‘Spin Off Its Axis’ if Trump Declares National Emergency at Border
During Tuesday’s “New Day” on CNN, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) discussed the possibility President Donald Trump declares a national emergency at the southern border. Although Kennedy said the move would not be his “preferred choice,” he voiced his support for Trump, either way, adding the world will not “spin off its axis” if he does. “I don’t think the world will spin off its axis if the president does it,” Kennedy stated. “Now, some of my colleagues in the Senate on both sides of the aisle, particularly Republicans, are all a titter [sic] about the fact that he might do it. But I’ve learned in this place talk’s cheap. Let’s see how they vote.” He added, “If the president does it, I’m willing to bet you that a lot of Republicans are saying it’s a bad idea and he shouldn’t do it — they’ll vote to support him. Now, I could be wrong. I’m going to vote to support him.” Follow Trent Baker on Twitter @MagnifiTrent
Patriots’ McCourty Twins ‘Highly Doubt’ They’ll Make White House Trip
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty said Monday he won’t go to the White House if the Super Bowl champions are invited by President Donald Trump, and teammate and twin brother Jason said he highly doubts he would make the trip.
Beto O’Rourke Set for Times Square Sit-Down with Oprah
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Beto O’Rourke’s weeks of near-silence end on a massive stage when he sits down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Donald Trump Promises ‘Human Wall’ of Troops to Block Migrant Caravans
President Donald Trump promised Tuesday to keep a flood of migrants from the southern border by sending in more military forces.
Ricky Gervais: Free Speech Applies to Everyone, Even Those You ‘Hate, Fear and Disagree With’
Veteran British comedian and “The Office” creator Ricky Gervais once again defended freedom of speech, pointing out that it is a liberty that applies to everyone regardless of their viewpoint.
Sarah Sanders on SOTU: Trump’s Message Won’t Be Different Than the One He’s Had Since Campaigning
Tuesday on CNN’s “New Day,” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders previewed President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union the address, saying she does not believe his message will be any different than the one he has had since the start of his campaign. “I don’t think that the president’s message is going to be different than the one he’s been talking about since he started campaigning,” Sanders told host John Berman. She continued, “This is a president who is a visionary, he’s a president who likes to get things done and he’s going to lay out the case — one, of things we have already accomplished, some of which we have done in a bipartisan fashion, and also looking forward. If we are willing to work together, if we are willing to choose greatness, here’s what we can accomplish. Here’s what we can do. Let’s come together, let’s do what all of America wants from us. Let’s do our jobs and solve real problems.” Follow Trent Baker on Twitter @MagnifiTrent
U.S. Envoy Arrives in North Korea to Prepare for Second Trump-Kim Summit
The U.S. envoy charged with leading efforts towards a fully verified denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula arrived in Seoul on Sunday to prepare for a second high-level meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.
Happy Birthday Jay Powell: Fed Chief Had Dinner with Trump at the White House
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell had dinner with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. It was the Fed chairman’s 66th birthday. The Federal Reserve said the two men discussed recent economic developments and the outlook for growth, employment, and inflation. They did not discuss the future course of interest rates, a topic which until very recently was a source of contention between the president and the Fed. “Chair Powell’s comments in this setting were consistent with his remarks at his press conference of last week,” the Fed said in a statement about the meeting. Trump and Powell were joined by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida. The dinner marks the first time Trump and Powell have met since Trump picked him for the top Fed job in November 2017. During the last three months of 2018, Trump was sharply critical of the Fed’s move to higher interest rates. Whatever tensions might have existed between the two men may be a thing of the past now that the Fed has signaled it is no longer planning to raise rates. Last week, the Fed signaled that it planned to pause its rate hikes and would be “patient”
L.A. Times Columnist: MAGA Hats Are Like Wearing Blackface
Los Angeles Times left-wing columnist Robin Abcarian has written that wearing President Donald Trump’s famous “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) campaign hats should be the moral equivalent of wearing racist blackface.
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