Trump threatens ‘very long’ government shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a “very long” government shutdown just hours ahead of a midnight deadline, calling on the Senate to pass spending legislation with his $5 billion demand for border wall funding and seeking to shift blame…
Trump to meet Senate Republicans as shutdown looms: Washington Post reporter
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans at the White House on Friday morning, hours ahead of a midnight deadline to fund the a portion of the federal government, a Washington Post reporter said on Twitter.
Trump threatens ‘very long’ U.S. government shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a “very long” government shutdown just hours ahead of a midnight deadline, calling on the Senate to pass spending legislation that includes his $5 billion demand for border wall funding and seeking to sh…
Trump, Congress careen toward partial government shutdown
The U.S. government was headed to a partial shutdown unless President Donald Trump and Congress can cut a deal on Friday on their long-running battle over Trump’s demand for a wall on the border with Mexico.
Acting U.S. attorney general disregards advice on Russia probe recusal
Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has decided not to recuse himself from overseeing the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, disregarding advice from his own ethics officials, a high-ranking Justice Departm…
Trump to name currency comptroller Otting as acting director of the FHFA
U.S. President Donald Trump will name Joseph Otting, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, as acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the White House said on Thursday.
Syria, Mattis, Afghanistan, shutdown: Trump ends year in chaos
Trump’s presidency has lurched from crisis to crisis since he took office less than two years ago, but Thursday was a landmark day of chaos that appeared to test the resolve of even senior Republican backers in Washington.
U.S. House passes funds for Trump wall; government shutdown looms
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday added $5 billion to a government spending bill to help President Donald Trump make good on a pledge to build a border wall, a move that made a partial federal government shutdown more likely …
U.S. government shutdown looms as House passes wall funds for Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday added $5 billion to a government spending bill for President Donald Trump’s wall on the southern border with Mexico, a move that boosted the odds of a partial federal shutdown on Saturday.
U.S. defense chief Mattis quits after clashing with Trump on policies
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly said he was quitting on Thursday after falling out with President Donald Trump over his foreign policies, including surprise decisions to yank troops from Syria and start planning a drawdown in Afghanistan.
