Sessions: ‘I did not recuse myself from defending my honor against scurrilous and false allegations’

Sessions: ‘I did not recuse myself from defending my honor against scurrilous and false allegations’

by WorldTribune Staff, June 14, 2017 Saying he would not be intimidated by “false attacks, innuendo and leaks,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions on June 13 repudiated charges by Democrats that he held improper meetings with Russian officials during the 2016 presidential campaign. In his opening statement before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Sessions also […]

Trump takes heat over planned cuts to RFA broadcasts into China

Trump takes heat over planned cuts to RFA broadcasts into China

by WorldTribune Staff, June 13, 2017 The Trump administration’s plan to slash $4.5 million from Radio Free Asia’s budget came under fire for cuts to the pro-democracy Chinese language broadcasts at a time when Beijing has sharply increased its propaganda activities against U.S. interests and allies. “China’s propaganda and censorship efforts are growing, and now […]

Mattis delivers warning on North Korea crisis; Drone spied on THAAD installation

Mattis delivers warning on North Korea crisis; Drone spied on THAAD installation

by WorldTribune Staff, June 13, 2017 North Korea’s ongoing pursuit of weapons of mass destruction is a “clear and present danger to all,” U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said. Because of the fast pace of its development of those weapons, the Kim Jong-Un regime represents the most urgent threat to peace and security in the […]

‘Congress should intervene’: Gingrich airs his, Trump’s concerns about Robert Mueller

‘Congress should intervene’: Gingrich airs his, Trump’s concerns about Robert Mueller

by WorldTribune Staff, June 13, 2017 After speaking with President Donald Trump about the ongoing Russia investigation, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said special prosecutor Robert Mueller can’t be trusted and Congress “should now intervene and … abolish the independent counsel.” “In this kind of environment, I don’t give the benefit of the doubt to […]

Combat ready? Critics say gay lobby, Obama holdovers still empowered at Pentagon

Combat ready? Critics say gay lobby, Obama holdovers still empowered at Pentagon

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 Conservatives, hoping a Trump administration would focus on combat readiness for the military over “social change within the ranks,” are disappointed that the Defense Department continues to sponsor Obama-era gay pride celebrations. The DoD hosted a gay pride celebration at the Pentagon on June 12, an event that began […]

Lawyers weigh in on ethics of Comey being star witness for best friend’s probe

Lawyers weigh in on ethics of Comey being star witness for best friend’s probe

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 Former FBI Director James Comey and Robert Mueller, who was hired as special counsel to investigate the Trump-Russia matter, have been described as “brothers in arms.” Comey’s “stories of conversations” with President Donald Trump and his eventual firing “make him potentially the star witness in the case,” Byron York […]

Craigslist, which destroyed classified ads, backs fund to restore integrity in journalism

Craigslist, which destroyed classified ads, backs fund to restore integrity in journalism

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 Online ad king Craigslist, which essentially destroyed the classifieds that had provided newspapers with a third of their revenue, is now supporting an initiative aimed at “fake news” and restoring integrity in journalism, a report said. On the heels of the devastating Trump electoral victory last November, Craigslist founder […]

Constitutional law professor explains ‘obstruction of justice’ to MSNBC host

Constitutional law professor explains ‘obstruction of justice’ to MSNBC host

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 MSNBC has devoted a lot of airtime to the President Donald Trump “obstruction of justice” narrative involving former FBI Direct James Comey. A constitutional law professor destroyed the narrative in less than two minutes. Professor Elizabeth Price Foley of Florida International University explained to MSNBC host Yasmin Vossoughian on […]

Bankrupt Puerto Rico votes for full U.S. statehood

Bankrupt Puerto Rico votes for full U.S. statehood

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 A bankrupt and desperate Puerto Rico on June 11 voted for full annexation by the United States. Just 23 percent of the island’s 2 million eligible voters turned out for the referendum to cast a ballot in favor of the territory becoming a U.S. state, AFP reported. Opposition parties […]

Forget the Russians: New conspiracy theory ties both Trump and Brexit to billionaire Mercer

Forget the Russians: New conspiracy theory ties both Trump and Brexit to billionaire Mercer

by WorldTribune Staff, June 11, 2017 With Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller ramping up, the Trump-Russia collusion theory, still unsupported by facts, continues to make headlines despite declining public interest. But against the good news in economic trends for the new administration, the establishment media-political complex is trotting out a new conspiracy theory involving Brexit and […]