Trump signs budget deal after raising government shutdown threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed Congress’ newly passed $1.3 trillion spending bill on Friday, ending several hours of confusion spurred by a tweeted veto threat that raised the specter of a government shutdown.
Zell Miller, Georgia Democrat who backed George W. Bush, dead at 86
(Reuters) – Zell Miller, a two-term Georgia governor and Democrat who breached party lines in 2004 to support George W. Bush’s presidential re-election bid, died on Friday at 86, his family said.
Trump says will sue drug companies over opioids
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will be suing some drug companies as part of its fight against the opioid drug crisis, without giving more detail.
Trump to sign budget deal after raising government shutdown threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to sign Congress’ newly passed $1.3 trillion spending bill on Friday, a White House official said, ending suspense over a threat he made hours earlier to veto the budget and shut down the …
McCain presses Trump CIA nominee over her record on interrogations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain on Friday pressed President Donald Trump’s nominee to be CIA director, Gina Haspel, for information about her ties to the agency’s past use of harsh interrogation techniques, underscoring challenges she f…
Trump threatens to veto budget, raising risk of government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprising threat on Friday to veto Congress’ newly passed $1.3 trillion spending bill, a move that raised the specter of a government shutdown ahead of a midnight deadline to renew funding for …
Trump threatens to veto spending bill, raising government shutdown risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprising threat to veto Congress’ newly passed $1.3 trillion spending bill, a move that raised the specter of a possible government shutdown ahead of a midnight Friday deadline to keep federal…
Trump on Twitter (March 23): DACA, Omnibus spending bill
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trump threatens to veto spending bill, risking shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to veto Congress’ newly passed $1.3 trillion spending bill over immigration issues, a surprise move that could force the federal government to shutdown when funding expires later i…
‘Zionist hawk’, ‘stalwart friend’: strong words greet Bolton nomination
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice of John Bolton as national security adviser provoked strong reactions worldwide on Friday – and few stronger than in the bitterly-divided Middle East.