How an older male source helped jump-start a young Washington reporter’s career

How an older male source helped jump-start a young Washington reporter’s career

by WorldTribune Staff, June 10, 2018 New York Times reporter Ali Watkins once tweeted her disapproval of a Washington, D.C.-based reporter having an affair with her source. That affair, between the evil Frank Underwood and reporter Zoe Barnes, occurred on the fictional television series “House of Cards”. “I wanted to be Zoe Barnes …. until […]

‘Our job is to protect the boss’: FBI releases emails on Lynch-Clinton tarmac meeting

‘Our job is to protect the boss’: FBI releases emails on Lynch-Clinton tarmac meeting

by WorldTribune Staff, June 8, 2018 Emails from FBI agent Peter Strzok illustrate how the damage control mode worked at the FBI and Department of Justice after reports surfaced on then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s June 2016 tarmac meeting with former President Bill Clinton. Judicial Watch said it obtained the emails as part of a Freedom […]

DOJ misses Congressional deadline, sets private briefing during Trump-Kim summit

DOJ misses Congressional deadline, sets private briefing during Trump-Kim summit

by WorldTribune Staff, June 8, 2018 The Department of Justice failed to deliver on a promise to turn over to Congress classified documents on the Trump-Russia investigation. The DOJ issued a press release around midnight saying it would miss the June 7 deadline. Instead, the DOJ said it will only meet with a group of […]

101 public utilities have cut rates following tax cuts

101 public utilities have cut rates following tax cuts

by WorldTribune Staff, June 8, 2018 As air conditioning season kicks into gear, a large number of Americans will see relief from the heat in the form of lower electric bills. Following tax cuts proposed by President Donald Trump and passed by the Republican Congress, 101 public electric, gas and water utilities are lowering their […]

Imran Awan warned associates in Virginia their relatives in Pakistan would be targeted

Imran Awan warned associates in Virginia their relatives in Pakistan would be targeted

by WorldTribune Staff, June 8, 2018 One of the wives of former Democratic IT aide Imran Awan reported she was shot at soon after she told police Awan had kept her “like a slave,” a report said which again raised concerns about ties to powerful interests in Pakistan. Awan, an IT aide to Rep. Debbie […]

U.S.-China deal ends sanctions against ZTE, levies $1 billion fine

U.S.-China deal ends sanctions against ZTE, levies $1 billion fine

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2018 The United States has reached a deal to end sanctions against Chinese telecom ZTE, imposing a $1 billion fine in what Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross called “the strictest and largest settlement fine that has ever been brought by the Commerce Department against any violator of export controls.” The deal […]

Soros blows millions, strikes out in California

Soros blows millions, strikes out in California

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2018 California’s voters thoroughly rebuked George Soros’s attempt to transform the criminal justice system in the Golden State. Incumbents in district attorney contests in Sacramento, San Diego and Alameda counties rolled to victories on June 5 over liberal candidates heavily funded by the leftist billionaire. In Sacramento County, District Attorney […]

‘We’re watching’: Pompeo issues statement as Iran nears completion of new facility

‘We’re watching’: Pompeo issues statement as Iran nears completion of new facility

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2018 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on June 6 said the U.S. will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. Pompeo’s comments followed Iran’s announcement that a new facility to build advanced centrifuges for uranium enrichment will be completed in a month. “We’re watching reports that Iran plans to […]

Back-to-basics reforms likely in N. Carolina classrooms

Back-to-basics reforms likely in N. Carolina classrooms

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2018 Posting “In God We Trust” signs and ensuring that cursive writing and the multiplication tables are being taught characterize a series of school reforms being proposed by the Republican-led North Carolina legislature. One of the bills that advanced out of a key committee on June 5 would “require every […]

Report: DOJ, FBI exerting heavy pressure to slow release of Inspector General’s report

Report: DOJ, FBI exerting heavy pressure to slow release of Inspector General’s report

by WorldTribune Staff, June 6, 2018 Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz is reportedly being pressed by the DOJ and FBI to “slow roll” the release of his report on the FBI’s handling of its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s alleged misuse of her private email server. Horowitz is also being urged to redact […]