Category: WENY – Washington, D.C. Bureau

  • Trump Welcomes China’s Xi Jinping with Lavish Ceremony for High-Stakes Summit

    Trump Welcomes China’s Xi Jinping with Lavish Ceremony for High-Stakes Summit

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    n elegant ceremony this morning at the White House, as President Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for China’s leader Xi Jinping. Trump is hosting his Chinese counterpart in Washington for a summit to confront some of the most consequential issues facing the U.S.-China relationship.

  • Chinese President Xi’s Presence in Washington Brings Protesters, Supporters

    Chinese President Xi’s Presence in Washington Brings Protesters, Supporters

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. – China’s President Xi Jinping’s presence in Washington has drawn both protesters and supporters to D.C. Many of the protesters believe President Donald Trump should not have invited the Chinese leader to D.C. because they do not trust President Xi.

  • U.S.-Iran Tensions Take Center Stage at United Nations General Assembly 

    U.S.-Iran Tensions Take Center Stage at United Nations General Assembly 

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    Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are taking center stage at the United Nations General Assembly. President Trump issued a stark warning for Iran on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Iran’s president responded in front of world leaders.

  • Bipartisan Concerns over Trump-Xi Summit in Washington

    Bipartisan Concerns over Trump-Xi Summit in Washington

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is set to welcome Chinse President Xi Jinping to Washington this week but a group of Democratic, and some Republican Senators, are warning the President about this summit. They’re reminding Trump that China is a foe, not a friend.

  • Trump Defends AI Growth as Lawmakers Call for Federal Regulation

    Trump Defends AI Growth as Lawmakers Call for Federal Regulation

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    Lawmakers, tech executives and the White House are clashing over what should come next for artificial intelligence — and whether regulating it could put the U.S. behind China.

  • Trump’s UN General Assembly Address: Make a Deal with Iran or “Annihilate the Islamic Republic”

    Trump’s UN General Assembly Address: Make a Deal with Iran or “Annihilate the Islamic Republic”

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. – While addressing the United Nations General Assembly today, the President’s speech included comments on artificial intelligence to the military agreement with Greenland and of course, Iran. Iran dominated most of the President’s speech. The speech comes at a time where global leaders have shared their concerns about the Iran…

  • Media Outlets Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access 

    Media Outlets Sue Trump Administration Over White House Access 

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    Several major media organizations are suing the Trump administration after their reporters were barred from the White House. President Donald Trump announced Friday he would restrict access for the outlets, which he calls “fake news,” but not for other outlets.

  • Trump Reveals Plans to make Proposed Arch a “Military Complex”

    Trump Reveals Plans to make Proposed Arch a “Military Complex”

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the weekend, President Donald Trump said that his proposed arch he wants to build in D.C. would become a military complex. The project has faced legal and public pushback.

  • Next Steps After Clarity Act Stalls in Senate 

    Next Steps After Clarity Act Stalls in Senate 

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    The push in Washington to regulate cryptocurrency has hit a roadblock after lawmakers failed to advance the Clarity Act. The Clarity Act fell short in a 49-50 procedural vote — despite months of bipartisan negotiations, intense industry lobbying and calls for a regulatory framework from crypto leaders.

  • Sen. Gillibrand Requests Trump Administration to Release Funding for Heating Assistance Early

    Sen. Gillibrand Requests Trump Administration to Release Funding for Heating Assistance Early

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Before the cold winter months arrive, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D- NY) has asked the Trump administration for an early release of federal funding that helps low-income families heat their homes. The Senator said she wants this money out now because people have been feeling the pain at the pumps, and soon, they’ll feel it with their home heating.