U.S. House passes bills that would re-open Agriculture, Transportation agencies
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills that would re-open the departments of Agriculture, Transportation and other agencies that have been largely shuttered for nearly three weeks.
Scenarios: How U.S. shutdown over border wall fight might play out
As the partial U.S. government shutdown neared the end of its 20th day, President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats remained divided over his demands for funding a U.S.-Mexico border wall, with a prompt resolution looking unlikely.
Treasury’s Mnuchin defends U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russian firms
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin insisted on Thursday that the Trump administration would keep tight control on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, despite last month’s decision to ease restrictions on the firms.
Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen to testify publicly before Congress
President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen said on Thursday he had agreed to testify publicly before a congressional panel on Feb. 7, as U.S. House of Representatives Democrats began kicking off numerous investigations of Trump, hi…
UAE welcomes Pompeo’s speech, says as an important message for friends
A senior United Arab Emirates’ official welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech in Cairo on Thursday, saying it was a message of support for allies and friends.
Trump cancels planned Davos trip as shutdown drags on
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a planned visit later this month to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, signaling he was prepared for the political showdown over the partial federal government shutdown to stretch into late …
Former Trump lawyer Cohen to testify publicly before Congress
President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen said on Thursday he has agreed to testify publicly before a U.S. House of Representatives committee on Feb. 7.
DACA not on negotiating table until Supreme Court weighs in: Pence
Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday the DACA program allowing people who were brought illegally into the United States as children to stay in the country was not on the negotiating table until the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in.
Trump cancels planned Davos trip as shutdown continues
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a planned visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland later this month amid a shutdown of the federal government, signaling he was prepared for the political showdown to stretch into late Jan…
Furloughed federal workers protest at White House on shutdown Day 20
Hundreds of furloughed federal employees chanting “we want to work” gathered for a union-led march to the White House on Thursday, the 20th day of a partial government shutdown over U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall funding.
