US and Turkey agree to cease-fire in Syria, Vice President Mike Pence announces
The announcement came after Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Turkish President Recep Erdogan. Source link: Click here for more
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G-7 summit to be held at Trump resort in Miami in June
The 2020 G-7 summit of world leaders will take place at the president’s golf property in Florida, the Trump National Doral Miami, White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney announced on Thursday. Source link: Click here for more
Rep. Elijah Cummings, a key Democrat leading Trump’s impeachment inquiry, has died at age 68
Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings died early Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital due to complications from longstanding health challenges, his congressional office said. He was 68. Source link: Click here for more
Hecklers again disrupt Carrie Lam on floor of Hong Kong legislature
She was supposed to take questions about her annual policy address, which she delivered by video on Wednesday after similar disruptions. Source link: Click here for more
‘Don’t be a fool!’ Trump letter warned Turkey’s Erdogan against Syria offensive
The letter, using language and punctuation reminiscent of the president’s often incendiary Twitter account, was written on the same day that Turkey launched military operations against the Kurds near Syria’s northern border. Source link: Click here for more
The economy probably only grew 1.5% in Q3 amid consumer weakness, CNBC tracker shows
Weak spending and inventories caused economists to lower their GDP projections by one-tenth of a point to the lowest yet for Q3. Source link: Click here for more
Watch: Trump holds press conference with Italian President Sergio Mattarella
The Trump administration’s recent tariffs on European imports have raised tensions between the U.S. and EU member states. Source link: Click here for more
Here are the top moments from the fourth Democratic debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren weathered attacks throughout the fourth Democratic debate, which took place Tuesday in Ohio. Source link: Click here for more
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to endorse Bernie Sanders for president
Ocasio-Cortez, at 30 years old, is among the youngest members of the House, while the 78-year-old Sanders is the oldest candidate in the 2020 race. Both candidates identify themselves as democratic socialists. Source link: Click here for more
Elizabeth Warren takes heat for dodging questions on ‘Medicare for All’ taxes
Elizabeth Warren has promised that “Medicare for All” would raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and lower costs for middle-class families. Source link: Click here for more
House Democrats will not hold a vote authorizing impeachment probe, which White House sought
Republican lawmakers and White House officials have criticized Democrats’ efforts as an illegitimate attempt to undermine Trump. Source link: Click here for more
Joe Biden’s slide and the Trump impeachment saga loom over the fourth Democratic debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden remains the frontrunner in the polls, but his campaign has ceded significant ground to Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren Source link: Click here for more
Trump halts trade negotiations with Turkey, raises its steel tariffs to 50%
The retaliatory measures followed Trump’s controversial move to order the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Syria’s northern border. Source link: Click here for more
Bloomberg is talking about running for president as Biden continues to struggle against Warren
Bloomberg could be in for a showdown with Elizabeth Warren, whether he runs or not Source link: Click here for more
President Trump tweets that Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan is stepping down
President Donald Trump said in a tweet Friday that acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is stepping down. Source link: Click here for more
Fox News chief anchor Shepard Smith exits network — Trump quips ‘that’s a shame’
Shepard Smith’s afternoon show on Friday was his last appearance on Fox News. It came a day after President Donald Trump criticized Smith — again — on Twitter. Source link: Click here for more
US says China tariffs scheduled to rise on Tuesday suspended; no decision on other tariffs
The announcement came as President Donald Trump said there is a “very substantial phase one deal” between the two superpowers after high-level talks this week. Source link: Click here for more
Trump says the US has come to a substantial phase one deal with China
Mnuchin said that the U.S. won’t impose a new round of tariffs on imports of Chinese goods, which were set to go into effect Oct. 15. Source link: Click here for more
Trump gives his administration broad powers to put sanctions on Turkey
President Donald Trump has authorized broad authority for his administration to slap sanctions on Turkey, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday. Source link: Click here for more
The Fed is extending its overnight funding operations through January 2020
The Fed is extending its overnight funding operations through January 2020 Source link: Click here for more