Update: It appears there may have been some confusion, because moments ago the GSA now says that it has not concluded Trump would be in violation regarding the Trump Hotel, and adds that Democrats mischaracterized what GSA official said.
Here is GSA Statement, knocking down claim by House Dems that it has ruled that Trump will breach his contract on his DC hotel when sworn in pic.twitter.com/9CNK1NM1OK
Independent Canadian journalist Eva Bartlett exposes the mainstream media lies about Syria. During an emotional speech at the UN, Eva says that Western media’s coverage of the Syrian war is “compromised” as their local sources are “not credible” and, in the case of Aleppo, not even there. RT reports: “I’ve been many times to Homs, to Maaloula, to Latakia and Tartus [in Syria] and again, Aleppo, four times. And people’s support of their government is absolutely true.
US President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to take a phone call from Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen may eventually lead to war with China. If you thought Hillary Clinton was a dangerous warmonger who might have started a war with Russia had she won the presidency in November and are happy with an apprentice politician for president, then you should know what Trump just did to China. Trump provoked the only other superpower in the world, who might have a chance of beating the U.S. at war, by dismissing the “one China” policy, saying that he is not bound by it.
The Council on Foreign Relations yesterday released its annual Preventive Priorities Survey, which evaluates ongoing and potential conflict flashpoints based on their likelihood of occurring in the coming year and their impact on U.S. interests.
A NATO-Russia confrontation has been deemed a top risk by by the CFR survey, conducted by foreign policy experts. This placed it alongside the risk of a nuclear crisis with North Korea, a highly disruptive cyberattack, and a severe terrorist attack on the US among the events with the highest impact on the US.
With the market certain the Fed will hike at 2pm today, there is little room for surprise. Furthermore, as Deutsche Bank previewed yesterday, no matter the Yellen spin, whether it is a "hawkish", "neutral", or "dovish" hike the market reaction is expected to be bullish...
... and as a result the market is already turning its attention to what the Fed will way about 2017, furthermore, with bond traders near record short positions, there is potential for a squeeze in rates after the announcement should Yellen err on the dovish side.