Trump administration first approached Qatar about acquiring jet to use as Air Force One: CNN

The U.S. president has decided to accept a Boeing, allegedly offered by Qatar. According to a New York Times investigation, the state of the Gulf wanted to sell the aircraft first to the Americans, not to give them a gift. ...

Letters to the Editor: Protesting Trump; Thompson school bond extension; today’s Rich Man and Lazarus

It will take all of us to stand up to Trump administration The weekly show of concerned citizens speaking out against the authoritarian takeover of our democracy by our current administration is encouraging. Our peaceful protests at Eisenhower and Lincoln each Saturday have been well attended. At least 200-300 people each week have been standing up together, some weeks many more. We’ve been getting lots of positive waves and honking of horns sho…

CNN Report Disputes Trump's Central Claim About Qatar Jet

The president has based most of his argument for obtaining the Air Force One substitute on one condition — and it just got contradicted in the report.

Of the 8 specimens, suitable to replace the U.S. presidential aircraft, the choice has fallen on the one used by the royal family of Doha. The motion to block the "gift" is raised.

Qatar's PM says he doesn't know why its $400 million Jumbo jet gift is being called 'bribery'

Qatar is offering to give the US a Boeing 747 jet.ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty ImagesQatar's prime minister said its offer to give the US a Jumbo jet was a "normal thing between allies."The Boeing 747-8 could be used as Air Force One for President Donald Trump's second term.Critics have questioned the legality, while Trump said that accepting the gift was sensible.Qatar's prime minister doesn't understand the backlash over its offer of giving a Jum…

Homeland Security seeks new $50 million Gulfstream jet for Noem's travel: What we know

The Department of Homeland Security expects to spend about $50 million on a new jet to replace one used by Kristi Noem and other top officials.