Presidency of Donald Trump

This is how the assistant at the Faculty of Political Sciences, Stevan Nedeljkovi, explains the decision of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress to recall President Trump, followed by a debate and a vote in the Senate.

"No need to be shocked. Trump is a very disturbed guy," 1988 Democratic nominee for US president Mike Dukakis tells Kathimerini in a brief interview. "And what happened last Wednesday may just be what we need to get him out of the nation's politics permanently. In the meantime, the Democrats will now control Congress as well as the White House, and that should be good news for all of us."

The Senate wrapped up a rare New Year's Day session with Republicans rejecting President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 aid checks and overriding his veto of a sweeping defense bill, an unusual one-two rebuke at the end of a chaotic Congress.

US President Donald Trump signed a COVID-19 relief package in the amount of 900 billion dollars, which ended the several-day drama due to his refusal to sign the bill and approve the legislation that was adopted in both houses of Congress.

President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown.

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) and In Defense of Christians (IDC) have hailed the Trump administration's imposition of sanctions on Turkey's military procurement agency and its officers in response to Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems.

A great success for the Trump administration

At the same time, almost 2.500 people died from the consequences of COVID-19, according to updated data published by Johns Hopkins University this day at 20.30 local time.
U.S. health authorities expected this leap in the numbers of infected people after the travel of millions of Americans on the occasion of Thanksgiving Day ten days ago, despite calls to stay at home.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Pentagon budget bill on Dec. 8 by an overwhelming majority, defying President Donald Trump's threat to veto the measure.

The bill must now go to the Senate, where it is likely also to be approved, before it reaches the outgoing Republican leader.

However, health experts warn that the worst is yet to come, reports Index.hr.
The U.S. government and health experts have warned that the death toll will rise in the coming weeks and months as people travel and meet with families during the New Year and Christmas holidays, despite health service warnings.