Michael Wilner
MercedSunStar
Washington, DC, United States
Contact Michael
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Michael:
In Florida, Trump’s campaign faces shifting Republican politics on climate change
President Donald Trump, who denies the cause of global warming, is working to talk about the environment during 2020 election campaign trips to Florida. Residents are concerned about the weather effects. → Read More
Fearing Iranian attacks, Trump is rallying allies to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz with international help from Japan the UK and Bahrain, fearing an increase of attacks on oil tankers by Iranian forces. → Read More
Ivanka Trump is not looking to be a diplomat, West Wing aides say
Ivanka Trump’s participation in official events in Japan and Korea do not mean she is seeking a new diplomatic role. → Read More
Bolton is working to crush what’s left of the Iran deal before the 2020 election
National Security Council officials are pressing President Donald Trump to force Iran out of the 2015 nuclear accord before the 2020 election, warning him Tehran’s defiance could pose problems for his campaign → Read More
Some 2020 Democrats hedge on rejoining Iran nuclear deal at first debate
Democratic presidential candidates Cory Booker and Amy Klobuchar said they would try to renegotiate terms of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran before reentering the U.S. into the agreement if elected. → Read More
Graham won’t back off Mideast ‘two-state solution’ despite Israeli pressure
Israel’s ambassador reportedly asked Sen. Graham, an Israel ally, to back off expressing support for a “two-state solution” to Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a resolution. Graham isn’t going to back down. → Read More
Trump team is adopting a pipeline plan to wean Europe off Russian fuel
Trump administration officials have adopted a Joe Biden-era map that lays out a strategy to develop energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean, which would help wean Europe off Russian fuel. → Read More
‘The dam has burst’: Liberals warn Democrats risk backlash by not impeaching Trump
Following Robert Mueller’s statement on his Russia investigation, progressive activists and leaders are increasing their pressure on Democratic leaderslike Nancy Pelosi to impeach President Donald Trump. → Read More
Kushner stares down uncompromising foes in fights over immigration, Middle East peace
Jared Kushner launches his most ambitious policy initiatives on Middle East and immigration. Negotiations over the peace talks and policy reform face setbacks as both sides seem unwilling to compromise. → Read More
In fight to shield coral reefs from warming oceans, U.S. and Australian experts join forces
Marine biologists in Australia and the United States are joining forces to restore two of the world’s major coral reef systems along their coastlines threatened by warming oceans and extreme weather. → Read More
Trump nominee Kelly Craft’s climate views raising concerns at Senate, U.N.
President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is raising concern among senators important to her confirmation and diplomats in New York over her skeptical views on climate change. → Read More
‘No centrist lane’ in Democratic primary, Trump campaign says
President Donald Trump’s reelection strategy will cast the entire Democratic primary field as an “unprecedented lurch to the left,” with every candidate captive to the party’s extreme wing, two senior campaign officials told McClatchy. → Read More
Trump’s Middle East peace team has made a strategy of silence. That’s about to end.
White House advisors Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt and Avi Berkowitz are preparing the public debut of the most secretive policy plan in the Trump administration: a comprehensive peace plan for Israelis and Palestinians. → Read More
Mueller finds Kushner was a top target of Russian influence effort who declined to engage
Special Counsel Mueller found evidence that affiliates of the Russian government repeatedly sought the audience and favor of Jared Kushner. But his redacted report shows that Kushner rebuffed most of those overtures. → Read More
Europeans warn Trump that nuclear sanctions could force Iran’s hand
European officials warn White House that Iran might walk from nuclear deal unless President Trump extends sanctions waivers on nuclear cooperation. → Read More
White House sees Egyptian energy forum as a ‘roadmap to Middle East peace’
The Trump administration this week asked Egyptian authorities for a seat at the table at an upcoming energy summit in Cairo, seeking a leading role in the establishment of a major gas forum in the Eastern Mediterranean, two senior administration officials told McClatchy. → Read More
White House will promote carbon capture technology in climate change fight
The White House will begin promoting carbon capture and storage technology. It is part of a strategy by Trump administration to promote innovation over regulation as a means of fighting climate change. → Read More
Trump campaign seeks a list of ‘climate change victories’ to tout on 2020 trail
The Trump campaign is seeking a list of “climate change victories” that can be attributed to Donald Trump’s presidency, reflecting a shift in strategy ahead of the 2020 election as polls show growing voter concern over global warming, two sources familiar with the campaign told McClatchy this week. → Read More
EPA Administrator Wheeler to visit Miami to tout new wastewater project
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler will visit Miami on Friday to break ground on a federally funded water treatment plant and tout President Donald Trump’s commitment to flood prevention in South Florida, U.S. officials said. → Read More
White House expects Netanyahu to engage on peace plan pending election win
The Trump administration has once again delayed the release of its peace plan until after Israel’s April 9 elections — another political gift to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. → Read More