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The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky February 8, 2017

After he received staunch criticism and a halt to his travel ban, President Trump called for urgent defense of the executive order in court.

Sally Yates, during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee to be Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice.  March 24, 2015.  Photo by Diego M. Radzinschi/THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL.

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky January 31, 2017

After Sally Yates, the attorney general during Obama's presidency, expressed her refusal to defend Trump's Muslim ban last night, Trump fired her.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky January 20, 2017

Today, Jan. 20, marks the first day of Trump's administration when he was inaugurated in Capitol Hill. This makes him the 45th president of the United States.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky January 19, 2017

When asked about his opinion on President-elect Donald Trump's tweets, soon-to-be Vice President Mike Pence said that he liked how Trump spoke his mind.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky January 17, 2017

According to a CBS/ORC poll, President-elect Donald Trump will take office with an approval rating of 40%, significantly less than his most recent predecessors.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky January 13, 2017

In a move rare for a president-elect, Donald Trump endorsed L.L. Bean, a clothing company, on Twitter. He's receiving criticism from Democrats who boycotted the company after its founder's granddaughter...

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky January 11, 2017

President-elect Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged Russian cyberhacking throughout the presidential election season.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky December 21, 2016

After reporters asked him about his proposed ban on Muslims, President-elect Donald Trump appeared to stand by his policy.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky December 19, 2016

After the United States and China settled a dispute where the latter nation stole a drone from the former, President-elect Donald Trump criticized the foreign nation's government on Twitter for its actions...

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky December 16, 2016

CNN found that President-elect Donald Trump paid $12.5 million of his own campaign fund to his private businesses and family.

Trump's daily briefings

Trump’s daily briefings

Mila Sicorsky December 15, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump was ordered to be a witness on a trial he started after suing a chef who quit his job at a Trump hotel when he became offended by Trump's comments on Mexicans.

Trump's daily briefing

Trump’s daily briefing

Mila Sicorsky December 13, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump chose Rex Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobile, for secretary of state.

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