Trump hopes talks will allow U.S. troop cuts in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration had accelerated negotiations to reach a political settlement in Afghanistan with groups including the Taliban, and, as they make progress, would be able to reduce the U.S. troop presence there.
Elizabeth Warren called herself ‘American Indian’ on ID card: report
U.S. Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren identified herself as an “American Indian” in hand-writing on her 1986 registration card for the State Bar of Texas, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
Trump calls again on Congress to act on aging infrastructure needs
President Donald Trump asked U.S. Congress in his State of the Union address on Tuesday to pass legislation to boost the nation’s aging infrastructure, without providing details on how to go about paying for it or how much it would cost.
Trump vows to build border wall that Democrats oppose
President Donald Trump told Americans in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that illegal immigration was an urgent national crisis and he vowed to build a border wall as he sought funding for a project rejected by Democrats.
Trump calls for U.S. Congress to prohibit certain abortions
U.S. President Donald Trump called for curbs on certain types of abortions in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, citing recent legislation and debates in Virginia and New York on later-term abortions.
Trump says ‘partisan’ probes could endanger U.S. economy
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Democrats against engaging in “ridiculous partisan investigations” that he said could contribute to a weakening of the American economy.
Trump to say in speech fixing immigration system is ‘moral duty’
President Donald Trump planned in his State of the Union address on Tuesday to challenge Democrats to approve funding for his long-sought border wall, while stopping short of declaring a national emergency over it.
Trump to repeat previous calls to action in State of the Union speech: excerpts
U.S. President Donald Trump will give his annual State of the Union speech on Tuesday, in which he will outline his administration’s priorities for the coming year in front of both congressional chambers and their guests.
Trump to call for immigration system that protects U.S. ‘lives and jobs’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday will use his State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress to call for revamping the country’s immigration laws, according to excerpts released by the White House.
Trump: Americans pay too much for prescription drugs: speech excerpt
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans are paying more than people in other countries for prescription drugs, according to excerpts from the State of the Union address.
