Author: Stephanie Moffat

Dem Senator Says Trump Fulfilled Kim Jong-Un’s Wish Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill said at a town hall that Trump has fulfilled North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s wish. Kim Jong-Un has always wanted to be considered as a serious player on the world stage. And now, Trump has elevated him to that level. “I think that the president unfortunately has elevated [North Korean Supreme Leader] Kim Jong-Un now,” McCaskill told the crowd, according to the Daily Journal Online. “What he wants is to be seen as a world stage player and now we’ve kind of made him one,” she added....

Newt Gingrich Breaks With Donald Trump Newt Gingrich is a die hard Trump fan. He’s one of the many Trump followers who will support him no matter what he says or does. However, it looks like Gingrich is starting to break with Trump on one issue – his lack of respect for Republican Senators. Trump lambasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for not being able to get enough votes for the Obamacare repeal vote. “It’s not the Senate that’s the problem,” Gingrich said in an interview Friday on the Fox Business Channel. “But notice as much as much as...

John Kelly Considers Shaking Up White House Staff White House officials told Politico that Chief of Staff John Kelly is working to change up the White House staff. Kelly spent this week in Bedminster, New Jersey, summoning aides to learn about what their roles are and how they can help the West Wing “communicate better and get more done.” Politico reported that Kelly is also “giving people clear responsibilities and then holding them accountable.” Chief Strategist Steve Bannon’s role in the White House is also under scrutiny – especially since he has a large staff and no real duties....

Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency Amid Alt Right Protest In Charlottesville Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency in Charlottesville after the protest turned violent. In a tweet, McAuliffe identified the protest as “alt-right.” Governor McAuliffe has declared a state of emergency to aid state response to violence at Alt-Right rally in Charlottesville — Terry McAuliffe (@GovernorVA) August 12, 2017 The state of emergency came soon after Charlottesville police declared the protest and unlawful assembly: ALERT: Unlawful assembly declared for rally at Emancipation Park #cvilleaug12 pic.twitter.com/2OcchnDNFS — Charlottesville City (@CvilleCityHall) August 12, 2017 The protest was...

VA Newspaper Uses Trump’s Own Words to Describe Charlottesville Protest A daily newspaper in Virginia called The Daily Progress, used Trump’s words against him. Trump’s warning of “fire and fury” was used to describe how the United States would respond to North Korea’s increased aggression. But he probably wasn’t expecting it to be used to describe a white nationalists protest in Charlottesville, Virginia. In Charlottesville last night, white nationalists had torches and were chanting, “White Lives Matter” as they marched onto the University of Virginia campaus. The newspaper used these images and described it as “fire and fury.” Now...