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White House is not a ‘happy environment’ as Trump’s frustration with Iran war grows, reporter claims

‘The president has been in a pretty frustrated mood for a while about Iran,’ the reporter claimed

The Independent UK · Aug 28

US White House review clears proposal to end 60-day H-1B grace period

The White House has reviewed a proposal to end the 60-day grace period for foreign workers. This change would require visa holders to depart the US immediately after job termination. Indian nationals are significant beneficiaries of these H-1B employment visas. Eliminating this period could cause immediate disruption for many families.…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

FEMA still hasn’t approved most disaster aid for Texans hit by this year’s July floods

The six-week wait for approval fits a pattern: On average, the Trump White House is taking longer than previous administrations to approve major disaster assistance, research shows.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Trump kept CIA chief’s visit to Russia from White House officials: report

President Trump dismissed suggestions that the CIA director was sent to Moscow over concerns that Russia could test NATO’s resolve

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Trump Ranks Every President—and Somehow Declares Himself the Greatest of Them All

Trump has ranked America's presidents and placed himself above Washington, Lincoln and FDR, while leaving Reagan, Kennedy, Eisenhower and 8 others off his list.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

Donald Is a 'Pathetic, Frail, Needy Old Man' Propped up by His Aide Natalie Harp, Mary Trump Claims

Mary Trump criticises Donald Trump's reliance on aide Natalie Harp, describing it as a symptom of his decline and a potential national security threat due to his fragile ego.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

Soon the ‘Trump Earth’: President’s renaming of Great Lake pushes US and his administration to brink of absurdity

ANALYSIS: Absolutely nobody — not Democrats, nor Trump’s allies, journalists nor even Canadians — walked away with anything useful from the president’s nonsense order signing on Thursday, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Trump's Portfolio Traded Stocks as The Iran War Reshaped Markets. New Disclosure Details More Than 1,000 Transactions.

Among the most notable transactions were trades involving energy companies whose share prices can be affected by developments in the Iran war.

International Business Times · Aug 28

A conservative strategist called for ‘getting rid of Trump’ three years ago. Could he be his next press secretary?

Scott Jennings has pivoted from his early critiques and caught the White House’s eye with pro-Trump commentary on CNN

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

American eagle vs Canadian goose: How White House tried to portray US power over Canada, but original footage by a Goan photographer told another story

American eagle vs Canadian goose: A photograph of a bald eagle attacking a Canadian goose became an unexpected political symbol after the White House shared it to represent American dominance over Canada. However, the full footage revealed that the goose fought back and the bald eagle eventually retreated. The unexpected…

The Economic Times · Aug 28