‘My mortgage is due’ Some U.S. federal workers seek shutdown cash
About 1,000 furloughed federal workers have turned to online fundraising to help cover their expenses as a partial shutdown of the U.S. government drags on for nearly three weeks, a spokeswoman for GoFundMe.com said on Wednesday.
Trump claims ‘unwavering’ Republican support for his border stance
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that support among Republican lawmakers was “unwavering” for the tough stance he has taken to try to secure funds for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump nominates acting EPA head, an ex-coal lobbyist, to run agency
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated acting EPA chief Andrew Wheeler to run the agency permanently, the White House said, placing a former energy lobbyist at the helm of the nation’s top environmental regulator.
Trump administration to ‘stand firm’ for border wall: Vice President Pence
Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday that the Trump administration was “determined to stand firm” in its push to secure funds for a wall along the border with Mexico to end what he called a humanitarian crisis tied to illegal immigration.
Trump: I have ‘absolute right’ to declare emergency over border
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has a right to declare a national emergency if no deal with Congress can be reached on government funding legislation that includes money for a southern border wall.
Rosenstein, overseeing U.S. Russia probe, set to depart post
Rod Rosenstein, the Justice Department official who oversees the probe into Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election and has faced frequent criticism from President Donald Trump, is preparing to leave his job soon after Trump’s attorney general nominee …
Trump to halt U.S. relief funds for California wildfires
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he has ordered a halt to federal disaster relief for California’s wildfires unless state officials involved in forest management “get their act together.”
Trump AG nominee Barr will let Mueller finish Russia probe: Graham
President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee, William Barr, has said he will allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller to finish the investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday…
Trump says has halted U.S. funds for California wildfires, forest management
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has ordered a halt to federal emergency funds for California to fight wildfires and manage its forests unless officials in the western U.S. state can “get their act together.”
Trump still weighing emergency declaration for border wall: spokeswoman
U.S. President Donald Trump is still considering a possible declaration of a national emergency in order to circumvent Congress and build a wall along the southern border with Mexico, the White House said on Wednesday.