After 28 years, U.S. restores ‘permanent diplomatic mission’ in Somalia

After 28 years, U.S. restores ‘permanent diplomatic mission’ in Somalia

by WorldTribune Staff, December 6, 2018 The United States on Dec. 4 said it has restored a “permanent diplomatic presence” in Somalia for the first time since clan warlords overthrew the ruling government and ignited civil war in 1991. “This historic event reflects Somalia’s progress in recent years and is another step forward in formalizing […]

George H W Bush: Grace, gravitas, grit through tumultuous times

George H W Bush: Grace, gravitas, grit through tumultuous times

Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — “He showed me what it means to be a President who serves with integrity, leads with courage and acts with love in his heart for the citizens of our country,” intoned former President George W. Bush in an emotional eulogy at his late father’s state […]

Mueller applauds Flynn as ‘exemplary’ after ruining his life

Mueller applauds Flynn as ‘exemplary’ after ruining his life

by WorldTribune Staff, December 5, 2018 For nearly two years, special counsel Robert Mueller held hostage the life of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, sapping his finances and reportedly threatening to level new charges against him, or even members of his family. A 13-page, heavily-redacted memo released by Mueller’s team on Dec. 4 said […]

Kaching! Democrats land 1,800 House jobs that pay six figures plus

Kaching! Democrats land 1,800 House jobs that pay six figures plus

by WorldTribune Staff, December 5, 2018 Upon taking over control of the House in January, Democrats will add about 1,800 staffers to the congressional payroll. The pay is six figures for most, and for committee aides can reach $172,500. About 1,000 of the staffers will take House committee positions as lawyers, administrators, and communicators, the […]

Grassley grills FBI over raid of whistleblower on its Clinton-Russia-Uranium probe

Grassley grills FBI over raid of whistleblower on its Clinton-Russia-Uranium probe

by WorldTribune Staff, December 4, 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley demanded FBI Director Christopher Wray explain why the bureau raided the home of a recognized whistleblower who had reportedly provided documents to the Department of Justice related to the Uranium One scandal. The whistleblower, Dennis Cain, reportedly produced documents regarding the FBI’s failure […]

Netanyahu, Pompeo discuss ‘Iranian aggression’ in Brussels meeting

Netanyahu, Pompeo discuss ‘Iranian aggression’ in Brussels meeting

by WorldTribune Staff, December 4, 2018 “Iranian aggression” in the Middle East was billed as the main theme of Dec. 3 talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Brussels. Pompeo on Dec. 1 had slammed Iran over what he described as its recent testing of a medium-range ballistic missile. […]

Jerome Corsi files ‘criminal and ethics’ complaint against Mueller team

Jerome Corsi files ‘criminal and ethics’ complaint against Mueller team

by WorldTribune Staff, December 3, 2018 Conservative author Jerome Corsi, who has refused to sign a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller, on Dec. 3 filed a “criminal and ethics complaint” against Mueller’s team. Corsi accuses Mueller’s investigators of trying to bully him into giving “false testimony” against President Donald Trump. The 78-page complaint, […]

Plea deal for pedophile billionaire Epstein tied to Labor Secretary Acosta, top Democrats

Plea deal for pedophile billionaire Epstein tied to Labor Secretary Acosta, top Democrats

by WorldTribune Staff, December 2, 2018 A plea deal with hedge fund billionaire Jeffery Epstein was engineered by U.S. attorney Alex Acosta who is now Labor Secretary, according to an investigative report by the Miami Herald. The deal allowed the notorious pedophile and friend of former President Bill Clinton to serve just 13 months in […]

‘Transatlantic scandal’: Real 2016 ‘collusion’ was between London spooks and Langley

‘Transatlantic scandal’: Real 2016 ‘collusion’ was between London spooks and Langley

by WorldTribune Staff, November 30, 2018 The Obama CIA, under John Brennan, and British Intelligence engaged in the real “collusion” of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a report said. Agents on both sides are now furiously working to keep President Donald Trump from declassifying documents that could expose their game, wrote George Neumayr in the […]

Pompeo, Mattis warn Senate on regional impact of weakened Saudi ties

Pompeo, Mattis warn Senate on regional impact of weakened Saudi ties

by WorldTribune Staff, November 29, 2018 Any draw-down in U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia would lead to a stronger Iran and reinvigorated Islamic State (ISIS) and Al Qaida, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told U.S. lawmakers on Nov. 28. Speaking to reporters after he and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned the Senate in a closed-door […]