Remarks By President Trump To Coalition Representatives & Senior U.S. Commanders
Posted by: News_Desk on 02/06/2017 03:26 PM
Tampa, FL...THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. That’s so nice. A lot of spirit. Great spirit for this country. Thank you, all. We have tremendous spirit and I want to thank you.
Washington, DC...Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in December indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has continued to expand at a moderate pace. Job gains remained solid and the unemployment rate stayed near its recent low. Household spending has continued to rise moderately while business fixed investment has remained soft. Measures of consumer and business sentiment have improved of late. Inflation increased in recent quarters but is still below the Committee's 2 percent longer-run objective. Market-based measures of inflation compensation remain low; most survey-based measures of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed, on balance.
Presidential Executive Order On Reducing Regulation & Controlling Regulatory Costs
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/31/2017 07:29 AM
Washington, DC...By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Federal Court Grants Stay In Challenge ToTrump Immigration Ban
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/30/2017 03:27 PM
New York, NY... A federal judge tonight granted the American Civil Liberties Union’s request for a nationwide temporary injunction that will block the deportation of all people stranded in U.S. airports under President Trump’s new Muslim ban. The ACLU and other legal organizations filed a lawsuit on behalf of individuals who were subject to the ban. The lead plaintiffs have been detained by the U.S. government and threatened with deportation even though they have valid visas to enter the United States.
Attorney General Ferguson Seeks Halt To Trump’s Immigration Executive Order
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/30/2017 01:19 PM
Seattle, WA...Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that he is filing a lawsuit in federal court today against President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and high-ranking Trump Administration officials. Ferguson’s complaint asks the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington to declare unconstitutional key provisions of President Donald Trump’s immigration Executive Order.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson announces lawsuit challenging Trump executive orders on immigration at a Jan. 30, 2017 press conference. From left: Solicitor General Noah Purcell, Governor Jay Inslee, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit Chief Colleen Melody, Assistant Attorney General Marsha Chien, Solicitor General's Office Fellow Kelly Paradis, Assistant Attorney General Patricio Marquez.
Starbucks Chairman & CEO Sends Message To Partners In Regards To Trump Administration
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/30/2017 11:36 AM
Seattle, WA...Starbucks chairman and ceo sent the following message to all partners (employees) on January 29, 2017. Dear partners- I write to you today with deep concern, a heavy heart and a resolute promise. Let me begin with the news that is immediately in front of us: we have all been witness to the confusion, surprise and opposition to the Executive Order that President Trump issued on Friday, effectively banning people from several predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, including refugees fleeing wars. I can assure you that our Partner Resources team has been in direct contact with the partners who are impacted by this immigration ban, and we are doing everything possible to support and help them to navigate through this confusing period.
Readout Of President's Call With Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayid Al Nuhayyan Of The United Arab Emirates
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/30/2017 10:44 AM
Washington, DC...President Trump spoke by telephone yesterday with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayid Al Nuhayyan of the United Arab Emirates. The two leaders reaffirmed the strong partnership between both countries and committed to further strengthen cooperation on fighting radical Islamic terrorism.
Greenwich, CT...Mary Tyler Moore Died this morning at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut due to complications from pneumonia. Moore was born in the Brooklyn Heights section of New York on December 29th 1936 to Marjorie and George Tyler Moore.
According to NOAA, 2016 Marks Three Consecutive Years Of Record Warmth For The Globe
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/18/2017 10:32 AM
Washington, DC...With a boost from El Nino, 2016 began with a bang. For eight consecutive months, January to August, the globe experienced record warm heat. With this as a catalyst, the 2016 globally averaged surface temperature ended as the highest since record keeping began in 1880, according to scientists from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
Justice Department Announces Findings Of Investigation Into Chicago Police Department
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/13/2017 01:32 PM
Washington, DC...The Justice Department announced today that it has found reasonable cause to believe that the Chicago Police Department (CPD) engages in a pattern or practice of using force, including deadly force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. The department found that CPD officers’ practices unnecessarily endanger themselves and result in unnecessary and avoidable uses of force. The pattern or practice results from systemic deficiencies in training and accountability, including the failure to train officers in de-escalation and the failure to conduct meaningful investigations of uses of force.
