1. NRA backs banning ‘bump stocks’ after Las Vegas mass shooting
The anti-gun-control National Rifle Association said Thursday that it supports a push to regulate so-called bump stocks, the devices police say the gunman in the Las Vegas massacre used to make his semi-automatic rifles fire continuously, like fully automatic weapons. “The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semiautomatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations,” Wayne LaPierre, NRA executive vice president and chief executive, said in a joint statement with another NRA leader. The NRA stand was expected to boost Republican support for an effort spearheaded by Democrats to ban the devices. “Clearly that’s something we need to look into,” House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said.
Source: The New York Times, The Washington Post
2. Trump reportedly plans to decertify Iran nuclear deal
President Trump plans to “decertify” Iran’s compliance with the Iran nuclear deal next week, and declare that the Obama-era pact is not in U.S. interests, several news outlets reported Thursday. Trump reportedly does not plan to scrap the agreement entirely, as he has repeatedly indicated he would like to do. Trump has said the agreement, which exchanged the lifting of sanctions for Iran’s promise to curb its nuclear program, was a terrible deal for the U.S. and for security in the Middle East. Decertifying the deal will put the matter in the hands of Congress, giving lawmakers two months to determine the next move. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that Trump had reached a decision on the issue and planned to announce it “soon.”
Source: The Washington Post, CNN
3. Mueller’s team interviews ex-spy who compiled dossier on Trump
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigators reportedly recently interviewed a former British spy, Christopher Steele, who compiled a dossier of alleged personal and financial dirt Russia had collected on President Trump. The meeting with Steele took place in Europe in recent weeks. Steele looked into Trump’s Russian ties for a private U.S. firm, and his report was circulated in Washington last fall. President Trump has dismissed Steele’s findings as “phony stuff,” although the FBI is investigating to see whether it can corroborate Steele’s claims. Mueller’s team is investigating Russia’s attempt to influence last year’s election in Trump’s favor, and possible collusion by Trump associates.
Source: The Associated Press
4. Las Vegas gunman reportedly scouted other music festivals
Stephen Paddock, the gunman who killed 58 people on the Las Vegas Strip before killing himself, rented two rooms at Chicago’s Blackstone Hotel overlooking the Lollapalooza music festival in August, but did not check in, the Chicago Tribune reported Thursday, citing a law enforcement source. The two rooms Paddock reserved had a clear view of the outdoor festival, which took place two months before he fired down on a country music festival crowd from a 32nd-floor room at a Las Vegas hotel. The four-day Lollapalooza event attracted hundreds of thousands of people, including former President Barack Obama’s daughters, Malia and Sasha. Paddock also reportedly reserved rooms overlooking the Life Is Beautiful show near the Vegas Strip late last month.
Source: Chicago Tribune, The Associated Press
5. Anti-abortion Republican resigns after allegedly urging mistress to get abortion
Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) told House leaders on Thursday that he would step down from his seat. The married eight-term congressman, an outspoken proponent of abortion restrictions, announced a day earlier that he would not seek re-election after a news report claimed that he had urged a woman with whom he had an affair to get an abortion. House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) said Murphy had sent him a letter of resignation, effective Oct. 21. “It was Dr. Murphy’s decision to move on to the next chapter of his life, and I support it,” Ryan said in a statement.
Source: The Washington Post
6. House approves $4.1 trillion budget in party-line vote
The House of Representatives passed a $4.1 trillion budget Thursday along party lines, 219-206. Eighteen Republicans voted against the resolution, as did all the Democrats. The legislation primes the GOP for a tax-code rewrite: “We need to pass this budget so we can help bring more jobs, fairer taxes, and bigger paychecks for people across this country,” House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said. The Senate is not expected to accept the $200 billion in required federal spending cuts from the House budget; the upper chamber’s proposal would allow $1.5 trillion to be added to the deficit over the next decade, but the House plan requires a tax proposal that doesn’t add to the deficit.
Source: The New York Times, The Hill
7. Harvey Weinstein takes leave of absence after harassment reports
Film studio executive Harvey Weinstein has paid at least eight settlements to women who accused him of sexual harassment, The New York Times reported Thursday. The allegations against him span nearly three decades. Women, including actress Ashley Judd and former Weinstein employees, say he invited them to hotel rooms and made unwanted advances, sometimes appearing naked in front of them. One former employee said he promised to advance her career if she had sex with him. Judd said he asked her to watch him shower or let him massage her. In a statement, Weinstein said he “came of age … when all the rules about behavior and workplaces were different” and that he is “trying to do better.” He will take a leave of absence from his company.
Source: The New York Times
8. Tropical Storm Nate kills at least 20 in Central America en route to U.S.
Tropical Storm Nate formed and quickly strengthened in the Caribbean, killing at least 20 people in Central America as it pushed north. At least 11 of the deaths occurred in Nicaragua, where thousands evacuated their homes due to flooding. The storm is expected to strengthen as it continues over warm waters toward Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. National Hurricane Center forecasters said Nate could reach the Gulf Coast, possibly in Florida’s panhandle near Pensacola, as a Category 1 hurricane with top sustained winds of 85 miles per hour on Sunday. “The threat of the impact is increasing, so folks along the northern Gulf Coast should be paying attention to this thing,” the NHC spokesman Dennis Feltgen said.
Source: The Miami Herald, Reuters
9. International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins Nobel Peace Prize
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons has won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday. The international consortium of nongovernmental organizations was selected for its “work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons,” and its “groundbreaking efforts” toward a treaty prohibiting them, said Berit Reiss-Andersen, the Nobel committee chair. “We live in a world where the risk of nuclear weapons being used is greater than it has been for a long time,” she said, citing the crisis over North Korea’s nuclear program as an example. In July, 122 United Nations member states signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons pushed by ICAN, but so far no nuclear powers have signed on.
Source: BBC News
10. Netflix raises subscription rates ahead of new season of Stranger Things
Netflix shares jumped by 4 percent to an all-time high on Thursday after the video-streaming company announced that it was hiking its monthly subscription fee by $1 to $10.99. New customers will take the hit right away, and existing customers will see their fee rise over the next few months. Netflix’s premium, four-stream “family plan,” which also offers some content in Ultra HD 4K format, also will go up, from $11.99 to $13.99 per month. Hikes have been expected as Netflix increases its spending on programming, which will rise by $1 billion to $7 billion in the coming year. The second season of Netflix hit Stranger Things debuts later this month.
To : <redaksi@mediahukumindonesia.com>Date : Mon, 18 Sep 2017 23:08:08 +0700 Subject : President Trump Heads to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly
President Donald J. Trump will be participating in the 72nd United Nations General Assembly this week. The President will meet with world leaders to discuss the many challenges facing the globe, as well as how the United States can continue to join with others to promote peace and prosperity and uphold sovereignty and accountability.
President Trump Leads the United States’ Delegation to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly President Trump will lead the United States’ delegation to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York City this week, where he will participate in approximately 20 meetings with world leaders and other events. Read more
The United States Air Force is 70 Years Strong President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump paid a visit to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday to commemorate the seventieth birthday of the United States Air Force. The President delivered remarks to Service members and their families saying, “Americans have trusted in the United States Air Force because we know you will never flee, you will never yield, and you will never fail.” Watch the video
Frank’s Dream Comes True 11-year-old Frank “FX” Giaccio wrote to President Trump earlier this year to offer his services in mowing the White House lawn free of charge. On Friday, Frank’s dream came true. As Frank mowed the Rose Garden lawn, President Trump met him outside to applaud his work ethic and lawn care expertise. Frank then had the opportunity to join President Trump in the Oval Office and shortly after was pinned a Junior Park Ranger in the Rose Garden. Watch the video
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First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks to military personnel and families at Joint Base Andrews | September 15, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
POTUS and VP TODAY
Today, President Trump will arrive at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City and deliver remarks on reforming the UN through changes in management, security, and development. This afternoon, he will participate in bilateral meetings with leaders from Israel and France followed by a working dinner with Latin American leaders.
COMING UP
President Trump will be at the United Nations General Assembly most of this week. He will deliver an address to the 72nd United General Assembly, and participate in bilateral meetings with numerous world leaders.
“Trump Meets With Hurricane Irma Responders and Victims in Florida”
– Veronica Stracqualursi and Jordyn Phelps, ABC News
Veronica Stracqualursi and Jordyn Phelps of ABC News report about President Trump’s visit to Florida where he surveyed the damage done by Hurricane Irma and met with first responders and residents. This is the third trip in less than three weeks that President Trump has made to the hurricane-battered South. Along with praising FEMA and the Coast Guard for their hard work, the President told Hurricane Irma victims “we are there for you 100 percent” and promised he would be back to Florida “numerous times.” It is also a possibility that President Trump will be visiting the U.S. Virgin Islands, but it wouldn’t happen until next week at the earliest, ABC reports.
With regards to tax reform, The Washington Free Beacon reports on President Trump’s statement Wednesday “that the middle class is the focus of his tax reform plan” and his emphasis that “he intends to give bipartisanship a shot with his tax reform goals.”
Following President Trump’s bipartisan dinner, Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy writes that President Trump has “turn[ed] the corner with bipartisanship,” praising the President as “a results-driven pragmatist, a businessman always looking at the bottom line” who is making the right deals for America.
In foreign policy news, Joel Gehrke of The Washington Examiner reports the new sanctions against North Korea are “’by far the strongest measures ever imposed.’” Ambassador Nikki Haley states “we are attempting to take the future of the North Korean nuclear program out of the hands of it’s outlaw regime.” However, she made sure to mention that North Korea has a choice and “we are not looking for war.”
And at Fox News, contributor Erick Erickson praises President Trump for empowering female staffers in the White House’s communications team, calling it “a big, bold move.”
Presiden Jokowi dan PM Laos Periksa Barisan Pasukan di Istana Kepresidenan Bogor, Jawa Barat, Kamis (12/10)
BOGOR ,12 Oct 2017 –Presiden Joko Widodo didampingi Ibu Negara Iriana Joko Widodo menerima kunjungan kenegaraan Perdana Menteri (PM) Republik Demokratik Rakyat Laos Thongloun Sisoulith dan istrinya Naly Sisoulith, di Istana Kepresidenan Bogor, Jawa Barat, Kamis pagi.
Tiba di Istana Bogor sekitar pukul 10.15 WIB, iring-iringan mobil PM Laos Thongloun Sisoulith didahului pasukan drum band Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden yang membawakan lagu “Maju Tak Gentar” serta pasukan berkuda dan pasukan pengamanan presiden berpakaian seragam prajurit dari keraton-keraton yang ada di Indonesia. Ratusan pelajar berpakaian adat juga ikut menyambut kedatangan Perdana Menteri Laos sambil mengibarkan Bendara Merah-Putih dan Bendera Laos
Di teras Istana Bogor, Presiden Joko Widodo beserta Ibu Negara Iriana Joko Widodo menyambut PM Laos dan istri. Selanjutnya, Presiden Jokowi dan PM Thongloun Sisoulith memeriksa barisan kehormatan, dan mengisi buku tamu.
Pertemuan dilanjutkan dengan sesi foto bersama, veranda talk, pertemuan bilateral, penandatanganan nota kesepahaman, pernyataan pers bersama, dan jamuan makan siang resmi.
Sehari sebelumnya, PM Thongloun Sisoulith bersama delegasi mengunjungi Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) ke-32 Tahun 2017 yang berlangsung di Indonesia Convention Exhibition, Bumi Serpong Damai (ICE BSD), Tangerang, Banten.
Saat berada di TEI, PM Thongloum bertemu dengan perwakilan dari PT Dirgantara Indonesia, PT Pindad, PT Pertamina, perusahaan sawit, dan industri strategis lainnya.
Selain itu, selama berada di Indonesia, PM Thongloun juga dijadwalkan menghadiri Business Forum Indonesia-Laos.
Fokus Perluas Kerja Sama Perdagangan, Investasi, Hankam, dan Sosbud
Presiden Jokowi bersalaman dengan PM Thongloun
Presiden Joko Widodo (Jokowi) mengaku telah memfokuskan pembicaraannya dengan Perdana Menteri (PM) Republik Demokratik Laos Thongloun Sisoulith untuk memperkuat kerja sama dan beberapa bidang prioritas yaitu perdagangan dan investasi, pertahanan keamanan (Hankam), serta sosial budaya (Sosbud).
“Saya menyambut baik delegasi bisnis yang menyertai kunjungan PM Laos. Saya yakin pertemuan bisnis akan membantu upaya meningkatkan kerja sama di bidang perdagangan dan investasi,” kata Presiden Jokowi pada konferensi pers bersama PM Thongloun Sisoulith, di Istana Kepresidenan Bogor.
PM Thongloun, lanjut Presiden, juga telah mengunjungi Trade Expo Indonesia 2017, yang digelar di Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) BSD City, Kota Tangerang, Provinsi Banten, sejak Rabu (11/10) kemarin.Presiden meyakini, sektor perdagangan dan investasi yang dapat terus didorong antara lain di bidang energi, pertambangan, pupuk, dan pertanian. “Investor Indonesia tertarik, sangat tertarik menanamkan modal di bidang pupuk dan pertambangan dan saya mengharapkan kiranya rencana ini dapat segera direalisasikan.
Selain itu, lanjut Presiden Jokowi, industri strategis Indonesia juga siap menyediakan produk-produk yang berkualitas seperti pesawat dan alat utama sistem pertahanan sesuai dengan yang diperlukan Laos. Sementara industri strategis Indonesia juga siap menyediakan produk-produk yang berkualitas seperti pesawat dan alat utama sistem pertahanan sesuai dengan yang diperlukan Laos.
Perangi Perdagangan Narkotika
Dalam kesempatan itu, Presiden Jokowi juga menyampaikan keinginan Indonesia untuk bekerja sama dalam memerangi penyalahgunaan obat-obatan dan perdagangan narkotik secara ilegal. “Saya berharap MoU kerja sama pengawasan dan obat dapat segera ditindaklanjuti,” ujarnya.
Sementara dalam kerja sama sosial budaya, Presiden Jokowi mengaku telah meyakinkan PM Thongloun bahwa Indonesia senantiasa berkomitmen untuk mendukung Laos dalam program peningkatan kapasitas.
“Saya menyambut baik pelajar dari Laos yang akan menempuh pendidikan di Indonesia,” sambung Presiden.
Kedua kepala pemerintahan percaya bahwa hubungan bilateral yang sangat baik antara Indonesia dan Laos selama 60 tahun dan di masa yang akan datang harus dapat dinikmati oleh masyarakat kedua negara.
“Karena itu, kita akan terus meningkatkan kerja sama demi kemakmuran masyarakat kedua negara,” pungkas Presiden
Kesepakatan Kerja Sama Yang Ditandatangani
Presiden Jokowi dan PM Thongloun Sisoulith menyaksikan penandatanganan kerja sama RI-Laos di Istana Kepresidenan Bogor, Jawa Barat, Kamis
Ketiga MoU yang ditandatangani perwakilan kedua pemerintah itu adalah: 1. MoU kerja sama di bidang pendidikan; 2. MoU di bidang pendidikan tinggi; dan 3. MoU di bidang pengawasan terhadap peredaran narkotika dan obat-obat terlarang.
PM Laos Thongloun Sisoulith dalam konferensi pers bersama Presiden Jokowi meyakini bahwa Laos dan Indonesia akan terus memperkuat kerja sama di bidang keamanan, perdagangan, perekonomian, investasi dan juga ke depan kerja sama kita di berbagai tingkat baik di regional maupun internasional.
Dia juga mengatakan bahwa sebagai sesama anggota ASEAN akan terus berusaha berkontribusi pada peningkatan peran di level regional dan internasional.
“Atas nama pemerintah dan rakyat Laos kami menyampaikan terima kasih yang sangat tulus kepada pemerintah Indonesia atas dukungannya di berbagai bidang kepada kami dan berkontribusi juga pada peningkatan sosial ekonomi di Laos,” katanya menambahkan
Tampak hadir dalam kesempatan itu antara lain Menko Perekonomian Darmin Nasution, Menteri Luar Negeri Retno Marsudi, Menteri Sekretariat Negara Pratikno, Menteri Riset Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi Dikti M Nasir dan Sekretaris Kabinet Pramono Anung.
To : <redaksi@mediahukumindonesia.com>Date : Mon, 18 Sep 2017 23:08:08 +0700 Subject : President Trump Heads to the 72nd United Nations General Assembly
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Presiden Jokowi dan PM Laos Periksa Barisan Pasukan di Istana Kepresidenan Bogor, Jawa Barat, Kamis (12/10)
Presiden Jokowi bersalaman dengan PM Thongloun 
Presiden Jokowi dan PM Thongloun Sisoulith menyaksikan penandatanganan kerja sama RI-Laos di Istana Kepresidenan Bogor, Jawa Barat, Kamis
