Trump contradicts top aide, says border wall stance has not ‘evolved’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said his concept of a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico “has never changed or evolved,” contradicting comments made by his chief of staff.
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Jan 18) – Mexico wall, NAFTA, Rick Saccone
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Congress to vote Thursday for funding bill to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress stepped up their efforts to pass a temporary extension in funding government operations and avert a shutdown, scheduling a vote on the measure for later Thursday.
Trump says border wall stance has not ‘evolved,’ Mexico will pay
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his proposed wall along the U.S. southern border, saying his position “has never changed or evolved,” and that Mexico would pay for the barrier “directly, or indirectly.”
U.S. tech trade groups urge Trump to let spouses of H1b holders to work
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. technology trade groups on Thursday urged the Trump administration to retain an Obama-era rule that allows certain spouses of highly skilled guest workers to also work legally in the United States.
Trump administration’s infrastructure plan taking shape
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is finalizing its long-awaited infrastructure plan, which would push most of the financing of projects to private investment and state and local taxpayers, according to sources familiar with the proposal …
U.S. senators rip Trump over his attacks on the media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Flake castigated President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his attacks on the media, saying Trump had embraced the despotic language of former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and inspired modern-day author…
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (January 17) – Bob Dole, Apple, Fiat, ISIS, Fake news
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Exclusive: Trump accuses Russia of helping North Korea evade sanctions; says U.S. needs more missile defense
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump complained on Wednesday that Russia was helping North Korea to evade international sanctions, signaling frustration with a country he had hoped to forge friendly relations with after his 2016 election …
Trump administration bars Haitians from U.S. visas for low-skilled work
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Haitians will no longer be eligible for U.S. visas given to low-skilled workers, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, bringing an end to a small-scale effort to employ Haitians in the United States after a catastrophic 201…