Trump vows ‘VETO!’ after bipartisan Senate rebuke on wall
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rebuked President Donald Trump by voting to end his border emergency declaration, as 12 Republicans joined Democrats to deliver a second blow in as many days to the president, who quickly pledged a veto.
A little love on the campaign trail – Rosario Dawson dating Cory Booker
Actress Rosario Dawson, whose film credits include “Rent” and “Men in Black II,” has confirmed reports she is dating U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Cory Booker, calling him “a wonderful human being” who she loves and admires.
Democrat Beto O’Rourke barnstorms Iowa after jumping into presidential race
Beto O’Rourke made his debut as a Democratic presidential candidate on Thursday, betting his optimistic economic message, liberal immigration policies and fame gained in a failed bid for the U.S. Senate last year will net him the party’s 2020 nominatio…
Families can sue gun maker for Sandy Hook school massacre: court
Families of schoolchildren gunned down in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre can sue Remington Outdoor Co Inc, a Connecticut court ruled on Thursday, in a setback for gun makers long shielded from liability in mass shootings.
House demands that upcoming Mueller report be made public
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution on Thursday calling for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s upcoming report on his probe into Russia’s role in the 2016 election to be released to Congress and the public.
House likely to try to override expected Trump veto on March 26
The U.S. House of Representatives will likely attempt on March 26 to override President Donald Trump’s expected veto of a border emergency resolution, a House Democratic leadership aide said on Thursday.
Senate rebukes Trump over wall but he vows veto
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rebuked President Donald Trump for the second time in as many days, with 12 Republicans joining Democrats to end Trump’s emergency declaration at the southern border, and the president vowing a veto.
Senate votes to terminate Trump national emergency
The U.S. Senate on Thursday joined the House of Representatives in passing legislation that would defy President Donald Trump by terminating the national emergency on the southern border that he declared on Feb. 15.
Mnuchin says U.S. government would shield Trump tax returns from Congress
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that he would shield President Donald Trump’s tax returns from Congress, during remarks that could signal the administration’s approach to an expected request from congressional Democrats.
U.S. senators say Pentagon budget plan would use ‘slush fund’ for Trump border wall
Democratic U.S. senators berated top Defense Department officials on Thursday over the Trump administration’s plan to sidestep Congress by using money intended for ongoing wars to finance the president’s long-desired border wall with Mexico.
