Speaking at a swearing-in ceremony for Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the East Room of the White House Monday evening, President Trump apologized to Kavanaugh and his family “on behalf of our nation” for what he called a desperate Democrat-led campaign of “lies and deception” intent on derailing his confirmation.
“On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the
President Trump continues to follow through on his campaign promise to address the high cost of prescription drugs.
On Wednesday, the president signed two pieces of legislation aimed at increasing transparency in prescription pricing.
The measures will end gag orders, which prevent pharmacies from telling patients if they can save money by paying the cash price for medications.
President Trump is set to meet with one of his biggest A-list celebrity fans — rapper Kanye West. That’s according to the New York Times, who reported the news Monday.
The sit-down is set to take place Thursday at the White House alongside senior adviser Jared Kushner.
West has been a vocal supporter of President Trump since
A federal judge rules against Jeff Sessions DOJ policy of withholding grant funding from so-called sanctuary cities.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks during a press conference Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Columbus, Ohio, where he announced federal racketeering charges against 19 alleged gang members in Ohio in a conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder and drug trafficking. (Adam Cairns/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
President Trump is touting his administration’s new trade deal with Canada and Mexico, calling it a new dawn for the American worker.
During a Rose Garden address Monday, the president said the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is the largest and most historic trade deal ever made.
He said the deal will terminate NAFTA, which he criticized as one of the worst trade deals ever made.
During a nail biting hearing Friday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 to advance Kavanaugh’s nomination to a full floor vote.
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about an investigation, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Trump is returning to West Virginia to rally support for Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s Senate bid.
The president will hold a rally for the Republican candidate Saturday at the Wesbanco Arena in Wheeling.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said a new economic relationship with the U.S. should be a “win-win” for both countries. He made those remarks during a briefing at the UN General Assembly this week.
Abe had previously resisted trade talks for nearly two-years, instead, insisting on a multi-national trade pact.
Christine Blasey Ford appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where she gave her account of the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Phoenix prosecutor Rachel Mitchell questions Christine Blasey Ford as she testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool Image via AP)
During Thursday’s hearing some of the accuser’s statements appeared to contradict her earlier allegations.
President Trump recently slammed special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, saying — once again — there was no collusion during his 2016 presidential campaign.
At a press conference Wednesday, the president compared the allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Mueller probe. He said democrats are trying to push both despite a lack of evidence.