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Trump threatens to deploy military as George Floyd protests continue to shake the U.S.

Trump threatens to deploy military as George Floyd protests continue to shake the U.S.

Key PointsTrump: If states don't take action, I will deploy military and solve problem for themWASHINGTON -- As the nation prepared for another night of violent protests sparked by , President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the military if states and cities failed to quell the demonstrations. "I am mobilizing all federal and local resources, civilian and military, to protect the rights of law abiding Americans," Trump said during a hastily arranged address at the White House."Today I have strongly recommended to every governor to deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers that...

June 1, 2020
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Trump says he will ban TikTok through an executive action

Trump says he will ban TikTok through an executive action

Business News and FinanceVIEW IN APPKEY POINTS President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he will act soon to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States, NBC News reported.Trump made the comments while chatting with reporters on Air Force One during the flight back to Washington from Florida."As far as TikTok is concerned we're banning them from the United States," Trump said, calling the action a "severance."Trump did not specify whether he will act through an executive order, or another method. such as a designation, according to NBC News."Well, I have that...

August 1, 2020
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Trump says he will ban TikTok through an executive action

Trump says he will ban TikTok through an executive action

Key PointsPresident Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he will act soon to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States, NBC News reported.Trump made the comments while chatting with reporters on Air Force One during the flight back to Washington from Florida."As far as TikTok is concerned we're banning them from the United States," Trump said, calling the action a "severance."Trump did not specify whether he will act through an executive order, or another method. such as a designation, according to NBC News."Well, I have that authority. I can do it with an executive order...

August 1, 2020
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WHO slams 'unacceptable' remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

WHO slams 'unacceptable' remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Keep Me Logged InKey PointsWHO slams 'unacceptable' remarks by U.S. Sec. of State Pompeo on China influenceTop officials of the World Health Organization on Thursday slammed "unacceptable" comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who alleged that China had co-opted the WHO.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the claims made Tuesday in London by Pompeo that China had "co-opted international institutions like the World Health Organization" were untrue and a distraction from the global pandemic response."The comments are untrue and unacceptable and without...

July 23, 2020
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China vows retaliation after Trump slaps sanctions on it for interference in Hong Kong

China vows retaliation after Trump slaps sanctions on it for interference in Hong Kong

Business News and FinanceVIEW IN APPKEY POINTS President said Tuesday that he signed legislation to impose sanctions on China in response to its interference with Hong Kong's autonomy.Trump also said that he signed an executive order ending the preferential treatment that Hong Kong has long enjoyed."Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China," Trump said during a lengthy speech in the White House Rose Garden that quickly drifted away from that legislation to touch on a variety of campaign issues."No special privileges, no special economic treatment and no export of...

July 14, 2020
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China-linked hackers are targeting US coronavirus vaccine research, FBI warns

China-linked hackers are targeting US coronavirus vaccine research, FBI warns

Key PointsHackers linked to the Chinese government are trying to steal -related research on vaccines, treatments and testing, the FBI and a U.S. cybersecurity agency warned Wednesday.The FBI, with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said it is investigating "the targeting and compromise of U.S. organizations conducting COVID-19-related research by [People's Republic of China]-affiliated cyber actors and non-traditional collectors."The hackers have been caught attempting to "identify and illicitly obtain valuable intellectual property" and public health data related to...

May 13, 2020
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Pentagon watchdog says White House didn't influence decision to deny Amazon $10 billion cloud contract

Pentagon watchdog says White House didn't influence decision to deny Amazon $10 billion cloud contract

Key PointsIn this articleThe Defense Department's inspector general found the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract, which was awarded to , doesn't appear to have been influenced by the White House, according to a new report issued Wednesday. However, the inspector general noted in the report that it had limited cooperation from White House officials throughout its review and, as a result, it could not complete its assessment of allegations of ethical misconduct. Microsoft the contract on Oct. 25. In November, Amazon Web Services, Amazon's cloud computing unit, in the U.S. Court of...

April 15, 2020
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House GOP chair Liz Cheney, four other Republican lawmakers will vote to impeach Trump

House GOP chair Liz Cheney, four other Republican lawmakers will vote to impeach Trump

Key PointsGOP Rep. Liz Cheney will vote to impeach TrumpRep. Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican, said Tuesday she will vote to impeach President , as at least four GOP lawmakers will move to charge the president from their own party with high crimes and misdemeanors.She is the highest-ranking Republican to call for the president's impeachment in the wake of last Wednesday's deadly Capitol Hill riot, which Trump helped incite with lies and incendiary rhetoric.Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., earlier said he would support impeachment after the president stirred up a mob that attacked the...

January 12, 2021
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State Department IG fired by Trump was investigating Saudi arms sale that bypassed Congress

State Department IG fired by Trump was investigating Saudi arms sale that bypassed Congress

Key PointsIn this articleTrump on State Dept. inspector general's firing: 'I was asked to by the State Department, by Mike'The State Department internal watchdog who was fired by President had nearly completed an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's approval of a multibillion-dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia, NBC News reported Monday.Investigators in Congress believe that probe contributed to Trump's decision – – to remove State Department Inspector General Steve Linick from his post, two congressional officials told NBC.Pompeo confirmed Monday that he asked Trump to fire...

May 18, 2020
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