Rep. Joe Kennedy urges Trump to hash out details on immigration ‘rather than throwing bombs’

Rep. Joe Kennedy III, the Massachusetts Democrat who delivered a State of the Union rebuttal Tuesday night, said today he “absolutely” believes divided Americans can find common ground but also urged President Trump to negotiate on immigration “rather than throwing bombs.” Add Democratic Party as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Democratic Party…

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The Note: ‘Trivial fights’ carry big consequences for Trump

The last time he spoke before Congress and the nation like this, President Donald Trumpmade a bold plea for Americans to end “small thinking” and unite after a long campaign. “The time for trivial fights is behind us,” the president declared last February, to a joint session of Congress. Days later, Trump tweeted his infamous –…

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Jay Z News

Though Adele’s win for album of the year at last year’s Grammys was not a complete surprise, it marked another loss for Beyonce in the show’s major category. The Recording Academy was heavily criticized for not rewarding “Lemonade,” an album that moved the needle and dominated pop culture in different ways than Adele’s colossal sales.…

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio details his plan for the Dreamers: Deport them all

Sheriff Joe Arpaio may agree with “95 percent” of President Donald Trump‘s policies, but he has his own plan for the Dreamers. Interested in Immigration? Add Immigration as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Immigration news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Immigration Add Interest “I would deport these Dreamers and let them see the…

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Trump ‘has been very clear’ on what he wants to end shutdown:

With the U.S. now on day three of a federal shutdown, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders disputed any notion that President Donald Trump is not being clear about what he wants in any deal to reopen the government. Interested in Donald Trump? Add Donald Trump as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Donald…

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Analysis: Emboldened Democrats take a risk on a shutdown

 Congressional Democrats are taking a page from the playbook of President Donald Trump and hard-line conservatives: Fight for your base and don’t blink. In forcing a showdown over immigration — and triggering a government shutdown — Democrats have embraced a confrontational, rule-breaking strategy they once blasted as irresponsible when practiced by the other party. But…

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World’s largest diamond

On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine’s superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the “Cullinan,” it was the largest diamond ever found. Frederick Wells was 18 feet below the earth’s surface when he spotted a flash of starlight…

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