The new U.S. budget does not involve cuts in social spending Contrary to expectations, the planned budget of the United States does not imply reducing spending on major social programs, including payments for social security and Medicare health insurance, said Finance Minister Steven Mnuchin. The Finance Minister said that during his first address to Congress, U.S. President Donald trump announces plans to reduce taxes for the middle class and small businesses, and will offer lower lending rates. Live Fox News Mr. Mnuchin pointed out that the administration “will not touch” social spending. “So don’t expect to see it in the budget”, — said the Minister, adding that the country’s leadership is “carefully studying” all possible changes in the system of state funding “in all aspects”. Recall that one of the main social programs of the US government, Affordable Care, Obamacare is also known as by the name it was started
Day: February 27, 2017
Donald trump sealed the press
Donald trump sealed the press The opposition of the new US President with the media reached a climax: in a briefing at the White house did not let representatives of publications, critically covering the activities of Donald trump. The White house correspondents ‘ Association, said the press service of the head of state “strong protest”. In response Donald trump refused to participate in the gala dinner of the Association is tradition that does not violate any President since 1981. Staff fell into disgrace the media are convinced that trying to restrict freedom of the press, Donald trump is seeking to write about it only good. However, the rights of journalists were violated and the former President of the United States Barack Obama. The last time the President of the United States did not take part in the gala dinner of White house correspondents (WHCA) in 1981: Ronald Reagan then could
Senator Tulips offered to carry the attack on collectors to very serious crimes
Senator Vadim Tulpanov © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, February 27. /TASS/. Senator Vadim Tulpanov offers to settle the status of the collectors and to punish more severely for crimes committed against them. A letter with such a proposal (a copy is available at the disposal of TASS), he wrote to the President of the Supreme court Vyacheslav Lebedev. The MP noted that in recent increase in cases of assaults on persons engaged in cash-in-transit functions. To confirm his words he cited statistics of the Russian Association of collection (ROSINKAS), according to which “in 2012, there was over 1.5 offences in the sphere of cash circulation in 2013 – 1.9 thousand, in 2014, 2.4 thousand, in 2015 – more than 2.8 thousand.” “For the first six months of 2016 has been made more than 2.5 thousand crimes related to the transportation of the money,” – said of the Tulips. He also noted
Plane crash in new York killed two people
The plane crashed in area of airfield Francis s Gabreski in Westhampton beach (NY, USA). On Sunday, February 26, reports TV station ABC7, citing the Federal aviation administration (FAA). According to him, the accident occurred around 11:40 local time. Practiced takeoff and landing private aircraft Navion F fell trees. On Board were three people, two died, one survived, he was hospitalized. The identity of the victims and the victim are established. The national Council for transport safety are investigating the crash. Airport Francis S. Gabreski was built in 1943 by order of the American government. It is used by companies and private owners of aircraft and one of the units of the air National guard USAF, February 21 light aircraft Beechcraft B200 Super fell on trade center building on the North Australian Melbourne. On Board were five people, all of them died. Among those who were on the ground, no
Syrian troops occupied the commanding heights near Palmyra
Units of Syrian government troops, backed by allied militia forces drove the terrorists from the “Islamic state” from the strategic height 939,5 near Palmyra. It is reported by the Agency SANA. According to a military source, the operation was liquidated a large number of Islamic state terrorists along with weapons, ammunition and vehicles. Last week, army units together with the allies during the offensive, regained control of several villages in the area. In mid-February it was reported that up to Palmyra government troops were only 20 kilometers. From 7 February the Syrian army units established control over a territory with an area of 22 square kilometers, liberated towns El Kulabi and Kirkuk and surrounding the commanding heights. The offensive of the Syrian army is being supported by the air group of the Russian space forces deployed in the Republic. The attack at Palmyra began in mid-January 2017, and after a
In Bahrain, the bombing of the bus injured five police officers
As a result of the detonation of a bus in Bahrain injured five policemen. This is stated in the message of the interior Ministry, received by RIA Novosti. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, February 26. An improvised explosive device was blown up on the way to the South of the capital, Manama, at the time of travel of the bus with the police. Five police officers were taken to hospital, two of them were slightly injured, condition of three is stable. Law enforcement officers cordoned off the scene and commenced investigations.
The fire on Severo-the West of Moscow killed two people
In the North-West of Moscow on ulitsa Berzarina there was a fire in a multistory building, told the TV channel “Star”. The fire area was three square meters. However, carbon monoxide poisoned three people, was hospitalized. Two were rescued, they died in the ambulance, another in intensive care. The fire was extinguished within a few minutes. Photo: Li Yong / globallookpress
The U.S. military and France will make observation flight over Russia
The joint mission of military observers from the United States and France from February 27 to March 4, will make observation flight over Russia under the open skies Treaty. During the flight on Board Russian specialists will monitor the strict observance of the flight parameters and application of the Treaty instruments of observation, the official website of the Ministry of defense of Russia. The observation aircraft OC-135Б is not intended to use any weapons. Surveillance equipment have passed the international certification, which was attended by Russian experts, which excludes the use of technical means, not covered by the contract. Photo: Paul Zinken / Globallookpress
In Moscow recorded a huge traffic jam in 5.8 km
In the capital recorded a huge for this time of day the tube is 5.8 kilometers, according to service “Yandex.Tube”. It is observed on the Moscow ring road on the outer side from the Shchelkovo highway to the 99-th kilometer. It is noted that the maximum speed on this stretch of about seven kilometers per hour. It is the largest congestion for the last week. What was his reason still unknown. Photo: marische4ka / instagram
Syrian troops occupied the commanding heights near Palmyra
Units of Syrian government troops, backed by allied militia forces drove the terrorists from the “Islamic state” from the strategic height 939,5 near Palmyra. It is reported by the Agency SANA. According to a military source, the operation was liquidated a large number of Islamic state terrorists along with weapons, ammunition and vehicles. Last week, army units together with the allies during the offensive, regained control of several villages in the area. In mid-February it was reported that up to Palmyra government troops were only 20 kilometers. From 7 February the Syrian army units established control over a territory with an area of 22 square kilometers, liberated towns El Kulabi and Kirkuk and surrounding the commanding heights. The offensive of the Syrian army is being supported by the air group of the Russian space forces deployed in the Republic. The attack at Palmyra began in mid-January 2017, and after a