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Trump Pulls Dr. Anthony Fauci's Security Detail Trump Pulls Dr. Anthony Fauci's Security Detail
Trump Pulls Dr. Anthony Fauci's Security Detail The taxpayer-funded security detail assigned to Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the government's main spokespersons during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been pulled by President Donald Trump. The 84-year-old Fauci, the former National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious diseases director, served as one of the lead members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force under Trump, who often publicly criticized his advice. Earlier in the week, Trump pulled security for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and ex-National Security Advisor John Bolton, both of whom face assassination threats tied to …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Who Drank It? State Department Investigating Missing $5,800 Bottle Of Whiskey Who Drank It? State Department Investigating Missing $5,800 Bottle Of Whiskey
Who Drank It? State Department Investigating Missing $5,800 Bottle Of Whiskey The US State Department has a real “whodunnit” on its hands as it attempts to locate a costly bottle of whiskey that was gifted to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by the Japanese government during the Trump Administration. In a notice posted to the Federal Register, the whereabouts of a $5,800 bottle of whiskey gifted by the government of Japan in 2019 is listed as “pending,” though it is unclear if Pompeo ever took possession of the gift. According to a New York Times report, Pompeo, age 57, was in Saudi Arabia the day the gift is said to have been given to him, though he traveled to…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US
Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US President Trump's plan to lower the cap on the number of refugees allowed into America is drawing fire from area groups who assist people seeking asylum in the United States. On Monday, the Trump Administration announced a plan to cap the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. from 45,000 to 30,000 in fiscal year 2019. Kathie O'Callaghan, who works with Hearts and Homes for Refugees, a non-profit organization based in Pelham, says everyone involved in the organization is concerned. The group helps resettle refugees in Westchester. "Our organization and the people involved are very c…

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by Jon Craig
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Lowey Criticizes President Trump's New, Record Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into U.S. Lowey Criticizes President Trump's New, Record Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into U.S.
Lowey Criticizes President Trump's New, Record Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into U.S. U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, a Democrat who represents Rockland and Westchester counties, criticized President Trump's new record-low cap on how many refugees are allowed into the United States. The congresswoman from Harrison also pointed out that the Trump Administration also has admitted about 21,000 refugees into the U.S. this year, well below the current annual cap of 45,000.  The Trump administration will cap refugee admissions at the lowest levels since the refugee resettlement program began, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Monday, Sept. 17. It's the second year in a row the adm…

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by Jon Craig