Monthly Archives: February 2017

Islamic State on Brink of Financial Collapse, Report Finds

The business model of the terror group Islamic State is failing, and the group will soon likely collapse financially, according to a detailed analysis of IS finances by the London-based International Center for the Study of Radicalization, and the accounting firm, Ernst and Young. Henry Ridgwell reports.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/islamic-state-financial-collapse/3743383.html

Angry Voters Tell Congress: Stand Up to Trump

The first congressional recess during the Trump administration forced many Republican lawmakers into an awkward position, as they faced tough questions from voters angry about proposed changes to the national health care law and other issues. VOA’s Katherine Gypson traveled to Arizona – a Republican stronghold – to see if this growing movement will have an impact as Congress returns to D.C.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/angry-voters-tell-congress-stand-up-to-trump/3743353.html

Trump to Outline Spending Priorities in Tuesday Address to Congress

President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress and the American people Tuesday in his first major speech since his inauguration last month. Trump is expected to talk about his budget priorities for the coming year including a big boost in defense spending and cuts in foreign aid programs and domestic spending. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has a preview from Washington.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/trump-speech-to-outline-spending-priorities/3743129.html

Angry Voters Tell Congress: Stand Up To Trump

The first congressional recess during the Trump administration forced many Republican lawmakers into an awkward position, as they faced tough questions from voters angry about proposed changes to the national health care law and other issues. VOA’s Katherine Gypson traveled to Arizona – a Republican stronghold – to see if this growing movement will have an impact as Congress returns to D.C.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/angry-voters-tell-congress-stand-up-to-trump/3743122.html

Nationwide Campaign Encourages Dutch Youth to Vote

Many Dutch youngsters don’t vote. What started as a Twitter conversation to get first-time voters to cast their ballot, resulted in a nationwide initiative to get 850,000 youngsters to vote. Within days, the initiative, Stembus 2017, attracted hundreds of volunteers and sponsors with thousands of followers on social media. Marthe Van Der Wolf reports from Leiden, The Netherlands.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/campaign-encourages-dutch-youth-to-vote/3742545.html

Nationwide Campaign Encourages Dutch Youth to Vote

Many Dutch youngsters don’t vote. What started as a Twitter conversation to get first-time voters to cast their ballot, resulted in a nationwide initiative to get 850,000 youngsters to vote. Within days, the initiative, Stembus 2017, attracted hundreds of volunteers and sponsors with thousands of followers on social media. Marthe Van Der Wolf reports from Leiden, The Netherlands.Originally published at – http://www.voanews.com/a/campaign-encourages-dutch-youth-to-vote/3742545.html

Ryan: ‘We Know That Russia Meddled In The Election’; 2-27-2017

Please subscribe and check out The Daily Wire!Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) pushes the unsubstantiated and innuendo-laden narrative of Russian state interference in 2016’s presidential election.Naturally, he complied with an implicit request from left-wing ABC Democrat Jonathan Karl.Karl presents himself as an objective and non-partisan journalist/reporter.