Government shutdown fizzles on spending, immigration deal in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress voted on Monday to end a three-day U.S. government shutdown, approving the latest short-term funding bill as Democrats accepted promises from Republicans for a broad debate later on the future of young illegal immigrants…
House passes measure to fund government and end shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term measure on Monday to fund the federal government through Feb. 8 and end a three-day government shutdown.
Senators forge deal to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators struck a deal on Monday to lift a three-day government shutdown as Democrats agreed to end the standoff in exchange for President Donald Trump’s Republicans promising a debate on the future of young illegal immigran…
Pennsylvania court orders new congressional map due to gerrymandering
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s top court on Monday threw out the state’s congressional map, ruling that Republican legislators unlawfully sought partisan advantage, and gave them three weeks to rework it in a decision that could boost Democratic chances of…
Vermont becomes ninth U.S. state to legalize marijuana
(Reuters) – Vermont became the ninth U.S. state and third in the Northeast to legalize recreational marijuana use on Monday when Republican Governor Phil Scott signed a bill passed by the legislature earlier this month.
Trump says to make immigration deal only if good for U.S.: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would make a deal on immigration only if he sees it as beneficial for the country.
White House says Trump to make immigration deal only if good for U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that President Donald Trump would make a deal on immigration only if he sees it as beneficial for the country.
U.S. senators strike deal to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators struck a deal on Monday to lift a three-day government shutdown and try to end a fight between Democrats and President Donald Trump’s Republicans over immigration and border security.
Pennsylvania court: congressional map unconstitutionally gerrymandered
(Reuters) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday threw out the state’s congressional map as unconstitutionally gerrymandered and gave lawmakers until Feb. 9 to redraw the boundaries, a decision that will have major ramifications for the 2018 midter…
Senators reach deal to reopen government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers struck a deal to reopen the federal government three days into a shutdown prompted by an impasse over immigration and border security, the Senate Democratic leader said on Monday.
