Daring Pelosi, Trump says he ‘looks forward’ to addressing Congress
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he looks forward to delivering a State of the Union address before the U.S. Congress as scheduled on Jan. 29 in the chamber of the House of Representatives despite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s request that he de…
House Democratic leader proposes $5.7 billion for border ‘smart wall’
The No. 3 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives floated the idea of ending a partial government shutdown by giving President Donald Trump the $5.7 billion he seeks for border security with Mexico but through various means other than a wall.
House Democrats to investigate White House security clearances
A House of Representatives oversight panel said on Wednesday it would investigate the White House security clearance process, including questions about unreported Russian contacts involving President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and national security aide…
House Democrats to discuss additional border security funds: Hoyer
Representative Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Wednesday that House Democrats would be discussing “substantial sums of additional money” for border security as a partial government shutdown stretches into i…
No. 3 House Democrat floats possible $5.7 billion in border funding
The No. 3 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday raised the possibility of approving $5.7 billion in funding to secure the U.S. border though various means but not by building a wall.
White House adviser plays down U.S. credit risk over shutdown
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Wednesday he did not see any risk of a credit downgrade for the United States amid the partial government shutdown because the country’s overall economy remained strong.
White House adviser Hassett confident U.S., China can reach trade deal by March
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Wednesday he believed the United States and China could reach a trade deal by a March 1 deadline.
Senate sets votes but U.S. shutdown likely to go on
There was no sign of relief on Wednesday for 800,000 federal workers going without pay because of the partial government shutdown as the U.S. Senate scheduled votes on competing proposals facing steep odds to end the month-long impasse triggered by Pre…
Democratic Mayor Pete Buttigieg launches 2020 White House campaign
Pete Buttigieg, the Democratic mayor of South Bend, Indiana, launched an underdog 2020 bid for the White House on Wednesday, aiming to stand out as a problem-solving Midwestern outsider who would be the first openly gay nominee of a major U.S. politica…
Shutdown enters 33rd day with no breakthrough in sight as Senate sets votes
There was no sign of quick relief for 800,000 federal workers going without pay because of the partial government shutdown as the U.S. Senate scheduled votes on competing proposals to end the month-long impasse that both faced long odds.
