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Does Obama realize how polarizing his presence on the stage can be these days?
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Does Obama realize how polarizing his presence on the stage can be these days?

President Trump has opportunity to nominate a second conservative candidate to the Supreme Court as long-time justice retires.

White House praises Supreme Court decision upholding travel ban on 5 Muslim countries, North Korea, and Venezuela.

US State Department pushes allies to end imports of Iranian crude oil, plans talks to ensure global supply doesn't suffer.

'Extreme Left in America, as well as the mainstream media, turned out to be the enemy of the American people and the enemy of democracy.'

17 states sue Trump administration in an effort to force officials to reunite migrant families who have been separated at the Mexico border.

US President's executive order banning entry from 7 states declared constitutional by Supreme Court.

At meeting with Jordanian King, Trump says "progress" made in the Middle East but won't offer timetable for announcing Israel-PA peace plan.

US President says Virginia restaurant which refused to serve WH Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders should 'focus on cleaning' itself.

Rhode Island State Senate passes bill aimed at keeping President Trump off ballot in reelection bid.

Amid hopes for comprehensive peace deal on Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang begins purge of its own vitriolic anti-American propaganda.

President Trump tells Mike Huckabee that 'Evangelical Christians even more appreciative of Jerusalem embassy move than Jews'.

US President says current immigration system 'unfair' to legal immigrants, immigration should be based on merit.

MK Hazan publishes video showing the moments before he took a selfie with Trump during his visit to Israel.

Jordan's King Abdullah II sets off for the United States, will discuss Israel-PA peace with Trump.

Administration seeks to reunite children with parents arrested when illegally crossing US border.

Senior PLO leader boasts that Palestinian Authority effectively blocked President Trump's 'Deal of the Century'.

Jay Shapiro thinks that attitudes toward President Trump are signs of the growing gap between Israel and American Jews.

US President signs executive order ending policy of separating children of illegal immigrants from their parents who face prosecution.

President Donald Trump literally hugged the American flag after a speech.

President Trump reportedly signed letter obligating White House not to press Israel to dismantle its nuclear arsenal.

Netanyahu freezes demolition of illegal Bedouin buildings near Israeli town of Sussiya, sparking outrage among residents.

From trade to coal to crime, many of the topics that President Trump goes back to over and over again seem to harken back to the 1970s.

US President directs Pentagon and Defense Department to oversee creation of sixth military branch to be 'separate but equal' to Air Force.

'Trump is the civil rights president.' Social media stars Diamond and Silk discuss their decision to endorse Trump in 2016.

Arab nations, Palestinian Authority officials, pressure PA chairman to backpedal on promise to reject US-proposed peace plans.


Ambassador rejected calls for extra scrutiny of IDF behavior, emailed State Department officials to affirm Israel’s democratic standards.

Trump administration reportedly trying to convince Gulf monarchies to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in economic projects in Gaza.

Susan Rice says Trump-Kim summit was a bigger success for North Korea.

Report claims Netanyahu tweeted support of President Trump's border wall on the advice of his son, Yair.

'We took historic step of recognizing J'lem, and they turn around and demand more,' says US ambassador, after MKs demand US recognize Golan.

Professor Ephraim Inbar, head Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies, says meeting between Trump, Kim Jong Un was important.

Trump says he and North Korean leader signed "a very good document" and have a good relationship.

White House spokesman Raj Shah talks about the agreement between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and the path forward.

President signs plan to impose heavier tariffs on some $55 billion worth of imported Chinese goods amid thawing ties with North Korea.

Israel has quietly formed a partnership with the United Arab Emirates in an effort to check the influence of Iran.

Foreign Ministry report notes gaps between pre-summit statements and the agreement published by the two leaders afterwards.

Russian embassy in Israel holds annual event in Jerusalem, instead of Tel Aviv, for the first time ever.

Singer blasts Donald Trump's relocation of US embassy to Jerusalem, says Eurovision shouldn't be held in Israeli capital.

Former CIA Korea expert says Kim and Trump's statement was non-committal; 'Hard to believe Kim will give up prison camps'.



PA chairman's spokesman says Trump's peace deal will never succeed if it doesn't include Jerusalem.

2 members of Norway's governing party nominate US president for Nobel Peace Prize for negotiations with North Korea.

US Pres. Trump announces meeting with North Korea's Kim was a 'positive experience,' says everyone can feel 'much safer' than before.

US Pres. Trump responds to actor Robert De Niro's vile speech.

Following historic Trump-Kim summit, Iran warns Kim that Trump "revokes his signature while abroad".

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro apologizes for saying "there's a special place in hell" for Trudeau.

North Korean news agency reports Trump and Kim extended invitation to one another to visit the other's country, and both accepted.

North Korean leader says his country and the United States should commit to avoid antagonizing each other.

Gil Hoffman analyzes how the deal signed in Singapore between US President Donald Trump and Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

Israeli PM says US handling both North Korean and Iranian nuclear issues properly.

1980's Washington held three world friction points kickoff arenas for WWIII: Israel/Arabs, India/Pakistan, North/South Korea. Commentary

President shares details of historic meeting with North Korean leader, reveals terms of agreement signed after meeting.

Watch: President Trump, Kim Jong Un express optimism following historic sit-down in Singapore, head to signing ceremony.

President tweets news of Larry Kudlow's heart attack from Singapore, just moments before historic first meeting with North Korean leader.

U.S. President and North Korean leader meet face to face, discuss denuclearization.

Iran says North Korea should be cautious ahead of Kim-Trump summit because the U.S. leaves treaties.

Paul Packer, tapped by president to head overseas heritage preservation commission, visits burial place of Rabbi Moses Sofer.
