President Donald Trump’s drive to pack federal appellate courts moved forward with hearings for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell protege Justin Walker.
Debra J. Saunders
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Debra J. Saunders joined the Review Journal as White House correspondent in December 2016, after 24 years writing a usually conservative opinion-page column for the San Francisco Chronicle. She has a B.A. in Greek and Latin from the University of Massachusetts at Boston, which may or may not prepare her for covering the Trump White House. She is syndicated with Creators Syndicate.
Prominent lawmakers and the media were quick to give credence to assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but slow to investigate claims against former Vice President Joe Biden.
Kayleigh McEnany, the fourth person to serve as President Donald Trump’s press secretary, promised Friday during her first briefing that she would never lie to reporters.
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox, the author of a comprehensive plan to open Las Vegas, met with President Donald Trump Wednesday as a participant in a business roundtable.
President Donald Trump said Monday that there are enough coronavirus tests to allow for reopening of businesses shuttered by the epidemic, although some say the country will not fully return to normal until there is a vaccine.
Bless Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman for wanting to open up Las Vegas for business as soon as possible. Then breathe a sigh of relief that she doesn’t get to make it happen.
The rule had denied small casinos access to $350 billion in funds allotted for small businesses shuttered by the coronavirus outbreak.
The White House on Tuesday supplied a detailed list of things the federal government has done to help Nevada during the coronavirus crisis.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said she is “totally fine” with President Donald Trump’s attitude toward Gov. Steve Sisolak’s coronavirus-related business closures.
President Donald Trump defended Gov. Steve Sisolak’s shutdown order for Nevada, even as he voiced sympathy for Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman’s criticism of the step.
Some governors are going too far.
President Donald Trump has tapped leaders from manufacturing, sports and hospitality for advice on how to open up the country.
President Trump appears ready to allow the nation’s governors to decide when their states will reopen for business, not long after declaring that he has total authority to decide when that happens.
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., to be a member of his Opening Up America Again Congressional Group to advise him on coronavirus policy.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’s prepared to announce new guidelines allowing some states to quickly ease up on social distancing even as business leaders told him they need more coronavirus testing and personal protective equipment before people can safely go back to work.