Katie Leach

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After President Trump said he would not visit the United Kingdom due to the possibility of a poor reception, author J.K. Rowling tweeted a chicken emoji in response, implying he was scared. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

JK Rowling tweets chicken emoji at Trump for decision to cancel London trip

Katie Leach · January 13, 2018 4:13 pm

The African Union reacted to the "shithole" controversy on Friday via a statement: "The African Union Mission wishes to express its infuriation, disappointment and outrage over the unfortunate comment made by Mr. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

African Union condemns Trump’s ‘shithole’ remark, demands an apology

Katie Leach · January 13, 2018 3:32 pm

The analyst told the president she was from Manhattan, like him, but he wanted to know where "your people" are from. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump asked why ‘pretty Korean lady’ who briefed him on hostages wasn’t negotiating with North Korea: Report

Katie Leach · January 12, 2018 8:33 pm

After Tomi Lahren (pictured above) defended President Trump's reported comments about "shithole countries," she was immediately criticized by people on Twitter. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Invision/AP)

Tomi Lahren faces Twitter backlash after defending Trump’s ‘shithole’ comments

Katie Leach · January 12, 2018 7:02 pm

Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida and presidential candidate, has been a longtime critic of President Trump and was once his political rival during the GOP primary. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)

Jeb Bush denounces Trump’s ‘shithole countries’ remark as implied racism

Katie Leach · January 12, 2018 2:16 am

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox has been a longtime critic of President Trump and his plans to reform immigration policies in the U.S. (AP Photo/Mario Armas)

Vicente Fox to Trump: ‘Your mouth is the foulest shithole in the world’

Katie Leach · January 12, 2018 12:23 am

Rep. Luis Gutierrez D-Ill., said Thursday that President Trump's behavior regarding immigration reform is a product of racism. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Luis Gutierrez: Trump opposes legal immigration ‘if the people look a certain way or come from certain countries’

Katie Leach · January 12, 2018 12:00 am

Former Maricopa County Sheriff and U.S. Senate candidate Joe Arpaio announced Tuesday that he would run for the Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Jeff Flake. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Senate candidate Joe Arpaio: Feds should focus on Obama’s birth certificate instead of Russia

Katie Leach · January 11, 2018 2:22 am

On "The View," co-host Meghan McCain (pictured above) asked Michael Wolff about his credibility, which has been called into question since excerpts of the book were released last week and critics pointed out inconsistencies in his reporting.

Meghan McCain confronts Michael Wolff about factual errors in book: ‘This is why people hate journalists’

Katie Leach · January 11, 2018 12:03 am

SiriusXM nixes Steve Bannon radio gig

Katie Leach · January 9, 2018 11:26 pm

"ICE has carefully reviewed his case and determined he was ineligible for any agency relief, and as such will move forward with his repatriation to his home country," officials said. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

ICE denies appeal to suspend deportation of paraplegic child’s sole caregiver

Katie Leach · January 6, 2018 10:29 pm

"I have a very good relationship with Mexico. We're negotiating NAFTA, see how that goes, yes, but Mexico will pay, in some form, Mexico will pay for the wall," President Trump said at a press conference in Camp David Saturday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump reignites ‘Mexico will pay for the wall’ cause in 2018

Katie Leach · January 6, 2018 7:21 pm