Rough road ahead for journalists in Trump era
Daniel McGuire,
Contributor
July 19, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
Since his January 2017 Presidential Inauguration, Donald Trump has verbally attacked the press. His attacks have focused on corporate media companies such as CNN, ABC, NBC News, CBS, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, which he pejoratively brands “fake news” or “fake media.” On July 2,...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
July 19, 2017
Filed under Politics
What Happened? President Donald Trump met privately with Russian leader Vladimir Putin a second time on July 7 at the G20 Summit, an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies, in Hamburg, Germany. Hours into the annual summit, Trump made his w...
Donald Trump should unfollow Twitter
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
June 28, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Social media is a blessing and a curse. Sure, it’s great to stay in touch with family and friends, but it can also be an overload of information. Personally, I don’t need an update of your life every minute of the day, but it does help people be transparent, somewhat. The President of t...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Kali Persall,
Managing Editor
June 28, 2017
Filed under Politics
What Happened? On Friday, President Donald Trump signed the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 into law, which gives the VA more power to fire federal employees “quickly and effectively” and strengthens protections for VA whistleblowers, according...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
June 22, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
What Happened? On Tuesday CBS News released survey findings that found President Donald Trump’s approval rating declined to a new low over the last few months. The new study found that just 36 percent of the 1,117 adults surveyed approved of the job Trump was doing, a new low during his preside...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
What Happened? On Tuesday night President of the United States Donald Trump tweeted, “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” The mysterious word caused an eruption on social media, but the real news came Wednesday morning when several news sources reported that Trump will pull out of th...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Kali Persall,
Managing Editor
May 24, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
What Happened? On Saturday, President Donald Trump left the United States for his first trip abroad as president. In a weekly address he delivered on Friday, Trump announced that his destinations will include Saudi Arabia, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Vatican City, Brussels, and Italy. “I will be visiti...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2017
Filed under Politics
What Happened? According to The Washington Post, President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador in a White House meeting last week. During a meeting with Russian officials earlier this month, Trump gave classified information...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Kali Persall,
Managing Editor
May 10, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
What Happened? Last Thursday, House Republicans voted 217 to 213 to pass the American Health Care Act or AHCA, the proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as “Obamacare.” House Republicans introduced the AHCA on March 6, which proposed to localize and expand health care options...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
What Happened? Saturday marked the 100th day in office for President Donald Trump. The President met with and spoke to supporters at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At the same time, the White House Correspondent’s Dinner took place in Washington, D.C. It was the first time a president missed th...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Kali Persall,
Managing Editor
April 26, 2017
Filed under Politics, Showcase
What Happened? On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick of the Northern District of California issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against an executive order to cut off federal funding to sanctuary states and cities that President Donald Trump issued on Jan. 25. According ...
Trump Tracker: Pioneer updates on America’s president
Louis LaVenture,
Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2017
Filed under Politics
What Happened? On Tuesday President Donald Trump spoke to attendees at the Snap-on Inc. tool manufacturer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he signed an executive order linked to his “Buy American, Hire American” motto. According to multiple senior officials and the White House Office of the Press Secretary, the ex...
