Sally Persons
Articles by Sally Persons
Oliver North: NRA needs a Marine at the top
Retired Lt. Col. Oliver North said Tuesday that the National Rifle Association needs to be protected and defended now more than ever before. Published May 8, 2018
Donald Trump to John Kerry: ‘You are hurting your country’
President Trump slammed former Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday, accusing him of harming the country during his backdoor talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif about the nuclear deal. Published May 8, 2018
Mick Mulvaney: Request for additional cuts to spending should be ‘bipartisan’
White House Director of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney said Tuesday that the administration's request for additional cuts to congressional spending should be bipartisan after Democrats pushed for higher spending in the original deal. Published May 8, 2018
Donald Trump praises Gina Haspel, CIA director nominee, for being ‘tough on terror’
President Trump on Tuesday advocated for Gina Haspel, his nominee to take over at the CIA, saying that she's tough on terror. Published May 8, 2018
Donald Trump to talk with Xi Jinping, Chinese president, about North Korea, trade
President Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Published May 8, 2018
Over half of Americans don’t want the U.S. to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal: Poll
Over half of Americans said they believe President Trump should not withdraw the U.S. from the Iran nuclear agreement, according to a new survey out Tuesday. Published May 8, 2018
Oliver North to serve as next president of the NRA
The National Rifle Association announced Monday that retired Lt. Col. Oliver North will become the group's next president "within a few weeks." Published May 7, 2018
Roger Stone says he still has not been contacted by special counsel’s team
Former Trump adviser Roger Stone said Monday that he has still not been contacted by special counsel Robert Mueller's team. Published May 7, 2018
Lamar Alexander: Trump needs to tweet about accomplishments, not Russia case
Sen. Lamar Alexander said Monday he'd like President Trump to tweet about his accomplishments and goals rather than the special counsel's ongoing Russia investigation. Published May 7, 2018
Richard Grenell: U.S. and Germany ‘on the same side’ despite differences
U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell said Monday that despite some differences President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are on the same side. Published May 7, 2018
Donald Trump slams Russia investigation, calls obstruction claims ‘phony’
President Trump once again commented on the Russia investigation on Monday adding that Democrats have "unrevealed conflicts of interest. Published May 7, 2018
Jim Himes: Donald Trump can ‘plead the Fifth,’ but he’ll have political consequences
Rep. Jim Himes said Monday that President Trump is fully entitled to take the Fifth Amendment if special counsel Robert Mueller subpoenas him, but he'll have to deal with the political fallout. Published May 7, 2018
Donald Trump accuses Democrats of opposing Gina Haspel due to her ‘tough on terror’ record
President Trump said Monday that his nominee to take over the CIA is facing tough opposition due to her tough stance on terrorists. Published May 7, 2018
Donald Trump weighs in on West Virginia Senate race
President Trump weighed in on the West Virginia Senate race on Monday ahead of this week's Republican primary. Published May 7, 2018
Richard Blumenthal: Stormy Daniels payment evidence of obstruction of justice
Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Friday that the issue of President Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen's payment to Stormy Daniels changes the Russia investigation. Published May 4, 2018
James Comey says he’s learned about perception from media criticism
Former FBI Director James B. Comey said Friday that he's learned a lot about perception during his recent book tour. Published May 4, 2018
John McCain in new book: ‘I don’t know how much longer I’ll be here’
An excerpt of Sen. John McCain's new book released Thursday addresses his battle with cancer and message he'd like to leave behind. Published May 4, 2018
Anthony Scaramucci: Rudy Giuliani’s comments on Stormy Daniels payment ‘strategic’
Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci said Friday that Trump lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani's comments regarding a payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels were premeditated. Published May 4, 2018
Donald Trump slams NBC for corrected Michael Cohen report
President Trump criticized NBC News on Friday after the network corrected a story involving his personal attorney Michael Cohen. Published May 4, 2018
Judicial Crisis Network launches $1 million ad buy targeting Senate Democrats
The conservative group Judicial Crisis Network launched a $1 million national ad buy on Thursday targeting Senate Democrats for obstructing President Trump's judicial appointments. Published May 3, 2018
