Trump Administration

Netanyahu: Palestinians should admit the 'truth'

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 - 09:03 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Palestinians should work on achieving peace instead of escalating the situation.

Trump admin. to delay processing most refugees from 11 countries

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 - 11:00 GMT

The Trump administration will temporarily delay the processing of most refugees from 11 countries deemed to be high-risk.

Supreme Court to hear US-Microsoft digital privacy case

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 - 06:33 GMT

The US Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a landmark privacy case which sees the Trump administration up against computing giant Microsoft.

U.S. Treasury criticizes IMF views on Trump tax plan

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 - 12:20 GMT

A senior U.S. Treasury official on Wednesday criticized the International Monetary Fund for its views on the Trump administration's tax proposals.

U.S. chamber warns of 'existential threat' to NAFTA

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 - 05:26 GMT

Trump administration on Tuesday of making "poison pill proposals" to sabotage talks aimed at modernizing NAFTA, as negotiators got ready for fresh trade talks.

U.S. expels 15 Cuban diplomats, drawing protest from Havana

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 - 08:42 GMT

The Trump administration on Tuesday ordered the expulsion of 15 Cuban diplomats after pulling more than half of its own embassy staff out of Havana last weekز

U.S. will only talk to N. Korea about freeing U.S. citizens -W. House

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 - 06:49 GMT

The Trump administration will hold talks with North Korea about freeing U.S. citizens who have been detained there, the White House said on Monday.

Trump adm. proposes refugee cap of 45,000 in report to Congress

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 07:22 GMT

The Trump administration is proposing taking in a maximum of 45,000 refugees in the 2018 fiscal year, the administration said in a report to Congress.

U.S. says no need for Puerto Rico shipping waiver

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 04:04 GMT

U.S. says no need for Puerto Rico shipping waiver, because it would do nothing to address the island's main impediment to shipping, damaged ports.

Trump administration readies new order to replace travel ban

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 - 02:13 GMT

The Trump administration is preparing to replace its controversial travel ban with a new order tailored on a country-by-country basis - the Wall Street Journal.

Trump admin. prepares to ease export rules for U.S. guns

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 - 07:35 GMT

Trump administration is preparing to make it easier for American gun makers to sell small arms, including assault rifles and ammunition, to foreign buyers.

Trump administration sued over phone searches at U.S. borders

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 - 06:34 GMT

The Trump administration has engaged in an unconstitutional practice of searching without a warrant the phones and laptops of Americans who are stopped at the border

Trump administration unveils guidelines on self-driving cars

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 - 04:50 GMT

The Trump administration released new guidelines on Tuesday designed to promote the development of self-driving cars.

US court deals blow to Trump travel ban

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 - 07:48 GMT

A federal court in California dealt a new blow on Thursday to the Trump administration's travel ban, ruling that some refugees must be allowed into the country.

Mexico, Canada to stay in NAFTA even if U.S. leaves - mins.

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 - 08:56 GMT

Mexico and Canada would remain in the NAFTA even if the Trump administration abandoned the accord, Mexican Economy Minister said on Thursday.

Mattis says US wants diplomatic solution for North Korea

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 - 11:04 GMT

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Trump administration is working with its allies on a diplomatic solution to escalating tensions with North Korea.

Clarion: Tillerson standing between MB and terror designation

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 - 04:40 GMT

The Trump Administration still hasn’t designated the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Mexico Congress backs motion defending NAFTA dispute mechanism

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 - 03:40 GMT

Mexico's Congress backed a non-binding motion on Wednesday urging the government to reject the Trump administration's proposal regarding NAFTA.

U.S. sanctions Venezuelan officials, one killed in anti-Maduro strike

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 - 07:41 GMT

Trump administration imposed sanctions on 13 senior Venezuelan officials as the country's opposition launched a two-day strike on Wednesday.

Ryan says top U.S. officials nearing consensus on tax reform

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 - 11:10 GMT

Top Trump administration officials and Republican leaders in Congress are nearing consensus on the major issues of tax reform.

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