Tag: Rep. Ted Lieu

Democrats blast Trump’s “fire and fury” warning to North Korea

The following article by Rebecca Shabad was posted on the CBS News website August 8, 2017:

Congressional Democrats blasted President Trump on Tuesday for warning that North Korea will be “met with fire and fury” by the U.S. if it continues to ratchet up tensions involving its nuclear program.

The president made the remark during a briefing on the opioid epidemic from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey where he’s on a 17-day vacation.

“North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States,” Mr. Trump said. “As I said, they will be met with fire, fury and frankly power the likes of which this world has never seen before.”

Earlier in the day, it was revealed that a new U.S. intelligence assessment concludes that North Korea has developed the ability to build a nuclear warheadsmall enough to fit on top of a ballistic missile, including an intercontinental missile that can reach the U.S., reported CBS News’ David Martin. Continue reading “Democrats blast Trump’s “fire and fury” warning to North Korea”

Trump retweets Fox News story containing classified info

The following article by Zachary Cohen was posted on the CNN website August 8, 2017:

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump’s retweet of a Fox News story claiming US satellites detected North Korea moving anti-ship cruise missiles to a patrol boat is raising eyebrows on Tuesday after US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley indicated that the information in the report is classified and was leaked.

“I can’t talk about anything that’s classified and if that’s in the newspaper that’s a shame,” Haley said Tuesday on “Fox and Friends” when asked about the story that cites two anonymous sources.

Pushed on whether the information was leaked, Haley said “it’s one of those things I don’t know what’s going on. I will tell you it’s incredibly dangerous when things get out into the press like that.” Continue reading “Trump retweets Fox News story containing classified info”

Dem rep on Trump: ‘You really gotta try to be that bad’

The following article by Max Greenwod was posted on The Hill website July 29, 2017:

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) said on Saturday that the fact President Trump drew criticism from the Boy Scouts and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), appeared to be the result of a concerted effort by the president.

“Let me say, in one week Donald Trump got rebuked by the Boy Scouts, by the Pentagon, by the [IACP],” Lieu said on MSNBC. “You really gotta try to be that bad.”

Michael Surbaugh, the chief Scout executive for the Boy Scouts of America, apologized to the group’s members on Thursday, after Trump delivered a politically heated speech to its National Jamboree in West Virginia earlier in the week.

“I want to extend my sincere apologies to those in our Scouting family who were offended by the political rhetoric that was inserted into the jamboree,” Surbaugh said in a statement. “That was never our intent.”

Continue reading “Dem rep on Trump: ‘You really gotta try to be that bad’”

Rep. Ted Lieu to Keynote the 2017 Jackie Stevenson Dinner

We are pleased to announce that our Keynote Speaker at this year’s Jackie Stevenson Dinner will be U.S. Representative Ted Lieu.  Rep. Lieu has served in Congress since 2014 representing California’s 33rd Congressional District.  He is a former active duty officer in the U.S. Air Force and serves as a Colonel in the Reserves.

In Congress, he has established himself as a leader on the environment, cybersecurity, civil liberties and veterans.

As one of only four computer science majors currently serving in Congress, he is frequently sought out for his insight on technology and innovation matters.

Prior to serving in Congress, he was elected to the California State Senate in 2011 and State Assembly in 2005, as well as serving as a Member of the Torrance City Council in 2002.  Prior to that, he served as a Torrance Environmental Quality Commissioner.

You can read more about Rep Lieu here.  Look for information on how to get your tickets shortly.