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America First policy will help aviation sector

Prior to winning the White House, President Donald Trump pledged if he were to occupy the Oval Office, one of his first tasks would be to look into every violation of a trade agreement a foreign country is using to harm American workers and then direct his staff to "use every tool under American and international law to end these abuses."

March 2, 2017

Donald Trump joint address: The afterglow of the president’s speech to Congress

The Dow Jones hit 21,000 the day following President Trump's joint address to Congress -- a new record.

March 1, 2017

Neil Gorsuch: Red-state Democrats cheer for judge at Donald Trump joint address

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick of Judge Neil Gorsuch may just garner the 60 votes he needs to be confirmed to the bench.

March 1, 2017

Donald Trump joint address: It’s America’s time to heal, but are the Democrats ready?

President Trump's address to Congress was conciliatory, his tone was amicable, his message hopeful and unifying.

March 1, 2017

Black History Month morphs into Black Lives Matter month in many public schools

Black History Month -- which is meant to celebrate achievements made within the African-American community -- has morphed into the Black Lives Matter movement in many public schools.

February 28, 2017

If you care about Trump’s steak, or Kellyanne’s feet on the couch, you may need a life

President Trump orders his steak well-done with ketchup. His senior adviser, Kellyanne Conway, was snapped in a picture with her feet underneath her on couch in the Oval Office -- and it's the end of decorum, civility and culture at the White House.

February 28, 2017

George W. Bush undercuts Donald Trump after staying silent on Barack Obama

For eight long years, George W. Bush refused to criticize Barack Obama. Yet one month into President Donald Trump's presidency, Mr. Bush decided it was OK to offer a critique of the former real estate mogul.

February 27, 2017

Donald Trump: Majority of Americans believe press is too hard on the president: Poll

A little more than half of Americans believe the mainstream media is too harsh on President Trump -- and why wouldn't they think that? The majority of the articles appearing in the press are largely critical of the new president -- and they're not limited to the national news sections of the major papers.

February 27, 2017

CPAC 2017: Coming together in the new Republican Party

If White House advisers Stephen K. Bannon and Reince Priebus can come together, why can't the Republican Party?

February 24, 2017

Congressional Republicans need to start cutting taxes — now

Congressional Republicans, along with President Trump, need to pass a tax cut on businesses -- stat.

February 24, 2017

Donald Trump denies accusations of xenophobia

Last week, The New York Times detailed President Donald Trump's press conference, and wrote: "A Jewish reporter got to ask Trump a question, it didn't go well."

February 23, 2017

Meet ‘Indivisible,’ the progressive organization behind the raucous GOP town-halls

Indivisible is a group of progressive activists who are showing up at Republican town halls across the country with the purpose of wreaking havoc.

February 22, 2017

Washington Post goes dark in times of Trump

If anyone thought The Post wasn't upset -- or fearful -- of Donald Trump's presidency, all they need to do is visit the paper's online edition.

February 22, 2017

Swedes eviscerate Trump as riots break out in capital

Two days after President Donald Trump was eviscerated by both the mainstream media and Swedish officials for his comments indicating Sweden was having a problem with its generous refugee policies, riots erupted in the country.

February 21, 2017

Donald Trump correctly calls out crime growth in inner cities, despite media wanting to downplay

One of President Trump's signature issues -- and one continually fact-checked by the mainstream media -- is lowering crime rates in our major cities.

February 21, 2017

Another blow to the #NeverTrumpers

The Never Trump crowd has an unwavering belief that Donald Trump is unhinged, unfit for the presidency -- an irrational actor who is dangerous on the world stage. Yet he continues to make good, reasonable and rational decisions.

February 21, 2017

Richard Cordray should be fired by Trump

So long as President Donald Trump is in a firing mood, Richard Cordray, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, must go.

February 16, 2017

Donald Trump schools dishonest media in freewheeling press conference

Donald Trump took the liberal media head-on Thursday -- and won.

February 16, 2017

Planned Parenthood’s nonpartisan joke

"I mean because Planned Parenthood, we're nonpartisan," Cecile Richards, the organization's president, told Mika Brzezinski on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" earlier this month about her willingness to work with the Trump administration. "We believe the most important thing is that women in this country get access to the health care that they need."

February 16, 2017

Washington Post, New York Times insist they’re not at war with the Trump administration

Washington Post Editor Marty Baron said this week that his paper is treating the Trump administration the exact same way it would a Clinton administration, and they're absolutely not the opposition party.

February 16, 2017