Former United States Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor testified today before the House of Representatives Committees leading the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. In his opening statement, the former Ambassador to Ukraine stated that President Trump withheld “security assistance” to Ukraine unless “President Zelenskyy [would] state publicly that Ukraine will…
Turkey’s Erdogan and Russia’s Putin Agree to Safe Zone in Northern Syria
October 22, 2019
Turkish President Erdogan and Russian President Putin met in Russia today “to discuss developments in Syria”, ultimately agreeing to establish a safe zone in Northern Syria. Turkey and Russia’s agreement comes just as the U.S.-led ceasefire between Turkey and Kurdish YPG forces was set to end today. The agreement will extend the…
Chileans in Protest as President Issues a State of Emergency
October 19, 2019
Chile President Sebastián Piñera has “decreed a State of Emergency” in repose to ongoing citizen protests. The protests are being reported to have started in response to “a 4% increase in subway fares from about $1 to $1 and 16 cents.” President Piñera has said the “rise in the prices…
DOJ Reports it Prosecuted a Record-Breaking Number of Illegal Immigration Cases in 2019
October 18, 2019
The Justice Department announced that in fiscal year 2019 (October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019), the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices prosecuted a record-breaking number of illegal immigration cases. The Justice Department reports “80,866 defendants were charged with [illegal alien entry], surpassing the record set just last year by 18.1 percent.” The…