Cain, Trump’s pick for Fed, dons ‘armor of God’ against critics
Herman Cain, the former pizza chain executive who President Donald Trump has picked for a policy seat on the Federal Reserve, said on Monday he is being attacked for being a conservative, but that he will put on “the full armor of God” to protect himse…
Trump seen leaning hard on new Homeland Security chief over border
President Donald Trump’s new acting chief of Homeland Security will be under pressure to implement legally dubious solutions to an influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border – policies that his predecessor either could not, or would not, deliver.
Democratic Congressman Swalwell joins White House race
U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell said on Monday he would seek the Democratic nomination for president, joining a crowded field seeking to take on Republican Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
Factbox: Trump administration departures, firings, reassignments
The White House said on Monday that President Donald Trump would replace the head of the U.S. Secret Service, a day after Trump asked for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.
U.S. judge halts Trump policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico
A U.S. judge on Monday halted the Trump administration’s policy of sending some asylum seekers back across the southern border to wait out their cases in Mexico, stopping a program the government planned to expand to stem a recent flood of migrants.
Secret Service chief to leave in Trump security shake-up
President Donald Trump has ordered a shake-up of the leadership of the Department of Homeland Security, the head of the U.S. Secret Service said on Monday, after the White House said the official would be soon be leaving his post.
Klobuchar raises more than $5 million for U.S. presidential run
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar raised more than $5 million during the first seven weeks of her 2020 White House bid, with more than $3 million left over from her Senate campaign, leaving her with total cash on hand of about $7 million, her campaign said on…
White House aides to recommend Trump veto net neutrality measure: document
White House aides would recommend President Donald Trump veto a bill to restore landmark net neutrality protections if reinstated by Congress, according to a document sent to lawmakers Monday and seen by Reuters.
U.S. judge orders halt to Trump asylum policy
A U.S. judge on Monday issued an injunction halting the Trump administration’s policy of sending some asylum seekers back across the southern border to wait out their deportation cases in Mexico.
Outgoing Secret Service director says he was not fired
The outgoing director of the U.S. Secret Service Randolph “Tex” Alles said on Monday that he was not fired, describing the shift as part of an “orderly transition in leadership” across the Department of Homeland Secretary.
