Ryan Ledendecker

Donald Trump Tweets That He ‘Couldn’t Care Less’ If Iran Wishes To Negotiate With The United States

As angry Iranians continue to protest in the streets of Tehran, Iran, President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated in a tweet that though Iran could be closer to the negotiating table, he “couldn’t care less” if they want to negotiate or not. According to The Hill, the tweet came on the heels of his national […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|nancy pelosi

Donald Trump Rips Senate For ‘Giving Credence’ To Impeachment Charges By Going Through With Trial

Though President Donald Trump has spent the past several weeks slamming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for not transmitting the articles of impeachment to the U.S. Senate for a proper trial, on Sunday he seemingly changed his tune on the matter, blasting the upper chamber for “giving credence” to the impeachment charges if they actually begin […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|nancy pelosi

Nancy Pelosi On Donald Trump: ‘This President Is Impeached For Life’

As President Donald Trump and his legal team await the official start of the Senate impeachment trial, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reminded her supporters and critics of the president that Trump is “impeached for life.” According to The Hill, Pelosi made the statement during an interview on Sunday on ABC’s This Week, pointing out that […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|kim jong un|north korea|White House

White House Confirms Trump Administration Contacted North Korea To ‘Continue The Negotiations’

It was revealed on Sunday that President Donald Trump‘s administration is trying to restart a failed series of denuclearization talks with North Korea in an attempt to convince its leader, Kim Jong Un, to renew previous commitments to toning down their nuclear programs. According to The Hill, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien confirmed […]

4y ago

iran|Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau Hasn’t Fully Accepted That Iran Shot Down A Ukrainian Jet On Accident: ‘Need Better Answers’

Protests in Iran continue in the wake of the revelation that the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 was caused by an Iranian missile, killing all 176 passengers on board. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has seemingly expressed some level of doubt that the incident was an accident, as was claimed by the Iranian […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|iran

Donald Trump Offers Support To Iranian Protesters By Posting Entire Tweet In Farsi

As protests in Iran continue to escalate in the wake of the country’s government admitting the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner on the night of the ballistic missile attack against Al Asad airbase, President Donald Trump offered a message of support to those angry over the situation with a tweet published entirely in Farsi. […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|florida man

Florida Man Sentenced To 90 Days For Battery After Spitting On Elderly Man Wearing A ‘MAGA’ Hat

A Florida man will spend the first part of 2020 in jail after a judge sentenced him to 90 days for spitting on a man wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat — a commonly worn item of apparel by supporters of President Donald Trump. According to Treasure Coast Newspapers, Judge David Morgan handed down […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|iran|iraq

U.S. Troops Avoided Casualties In Al Asad Airbase Attack Thanks To Hours Of Advance Warning

Members of the U.S. armed forces who were stationed at Al Asad airbase on the night Iran attacked the base with a series of ballistic missiles were fortunate enough to escape harm’s way, as they reportedly had plenty of advance warning from the Iraqi government that the strike was imminent. According to The Hill, no […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|Greg Abbott|texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Formally Closes State To New Refugees, Thanks To Recent Donald Trump Executive Order

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that his state will no longer welcome refugees, at least in 2020, citing his legal authority to do so based on an executive order recently signed by President Donald Trump which allows governors to make such decisions. According to The Hill, Abbott argued that Texas has already accepted […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|iowa

Bernie Sanders Picks Up Important Early-Voting State Victory, Surges To First Place In Crucial Iowa Poll

As the remaining Democratic candidates in the 2020 presidential election prepare to make their final case for voters ahead of the Iowa caucuses on February 3, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders surged in a crucial poll in the state to take the lead over all of his opponents. According to The Hill, a Des Moines Register/CNN […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|bernie sanders|elizabeth warren

Majority Of Americans Think The Ultra-Wealthy Should Pay More In Taxes, New Poll Says

Candidates in the 2020 presidential election have made it their mission to target the ultra-wealthy in America with proposed higher taxes. The idea may be resonating with voters, as a new poll on Friday revealed that a majority of Americans believe that the country’s richest citizens should be forking over more tax dollars. According to […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|nancy pelosi

Donald Trump Uses Rally To Attack Democrats Who Criticized Him For Strike That Killed Qassem Soleimani

On the heels of the U.S. drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, President Donald Trump took an extended amount of time during his Thursday night rally in Toledo, Ohio to slam Democrats who were critical of him authorizing the deadly drone hit on the Iranian military commander. According to The Hill, Trump took aim […]

4y ago

2020 Presidential Election|democratic party|iowa

One Day Before Deadline, Tom Steyer’s Poll Surge Qualifies Him For January Iowa Democratic Debate

As the fairly large field of Democrats prepare to make lasting impressions on voters across the country, and especially in Iowa by taking part in the January Democratic primary debate, billionaire Tom Steyer managed to come in clutch in recent polls. That showing qualified him for the debate stage, less than 24 hours before the […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|mitch mcconnell|nancy pelosi

Donald Trump’s Impeachment Trial Will Start Next Week, Mitch McConnell Reportedly Said In Meeting

President Donald Trump and his legal team received some welcome news on Thursday after it was reported that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell revealed during a closed-door meeting that the official impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate will begin next week. According to The Hill, three senators who were in on the meeting were reportedly […]

4y ago

democratic party|Donald Trump|iran

Democratic Lawmaker Slams Trump Administration’s Iran Briefing: ‘Sophomoric And Utterly Unconvincing’

Nearly a week after President Donald Trump authorized a surprise U.S. drone strike on Gen. Qassem Soleimani — a top Iranian military commander — he and his administration continue to receive criticism for the strike, including on Wednesday when Rep. Gerry Connolly called his reasoning for the strike “utterly convincing.” According to The Hill, Connolly […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|ukraine

Majority Of Americans Think Donald Trump’s Dealings With Ukraine Were Improper, New Poll Says

While President Donald Trump and his administration await an impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, Americans who were surveyed in the wake of the vote to impeach the president say that they disapproved of his initial dealings with Ukraine. According to The Hill, the Hill-HarrisX poll revealed that 58 percent of Americans believe Trump acted […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|iran|lindsey graham

Lindsey Graham Calls Iran Missile Strike On Al Asad Base An ‘Act Of War,’ Warns Tehran To Back Down

Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham — a top GOP ally to President Donald Trump — reacted to a ballistic missile attack on two military bases in Iraq that house U.S. soldiers, warning the country to back down or face extreme consequences. According to The Hill, Graham called Iran’s attack an “act of war” during an […]

4y ago

Congress|house of representatives

Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter Resigns Amid Campaign Finance Fraud Scandal

As the number of Republicans in the House of Representatives who have announced their resignations this year continues to increase, leaving the party more vulnerable to an upset in the 2020 election, California Rep. Duncan Hunter joined that list on Tuesday, not long after pleading guilty to a scandal. According to The Hill, Hunter submitted […]

4y ago

iran|kansas|mitch mcconnell

Mike Pompeo Informs Mitch McConnell That He Won’t Seek Kansas GOP Senate Seat In 2020

As Republicans look to hold on to their majority control in the U.S. Senate, one surefire step in making that happen was the possibility of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo running for a Kansas seat in 2020. However, Pompeo informed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday that he’s no longer interested. According to The […]

4y ago

Donald Trump|iran|iraq

Pentagon Deploys Special Operations Task Force To The Middle East, Including U.S. Army Rangers

Just days after President Donald Trump authorized a U.S. drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military commander, the Pentagon continues to deploy U.S. troops to the region to bolster security. On Sunday, the U.S. announced that a contingent of special operations troops will join the growing American military presence. According to […]

4y ago