Pentagon 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, one day after Trump rebuffed top advisers and decided to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria.
Senate Democratic leader Schumer: House funding bill will not pass Senate
U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday a government funding bill being considered by the House of Representatives that includes $5 billion sought by President Donald Trump for a border wall will not get the 60 votes needed to pass…
U.S. government shutdown looms after Trump insists on wall funding
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that Congress include $5 billion to help build a wall on the southern border with Mexico as part of legislation to fund the U.S. government, a position that raises the threat of a partial federal shutdow…
U.S. appeals court grants Trump request for halt to emoluments case
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday halted a lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of violating anti-corruption provisions in the U.S. Constitution, saying it would review crucial preliminary rulings that allowed the case to proceed.
Key points in U.S. Defense Secretary’s resignation letter
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis resigned on Thursday, effective Feb. 28, 2019, over disagreements in policy following President Donald Trump’s recently announced decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
Acting U.S. attorney general won’t recuse himself from Russia probe
Ignoring advice from Justice Department ethics lawyers, acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will not recuse himself from overseeing the probe into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 election, a source said on Thursday.
Republican McCarthy believes House, Senate can resolve funding impasse
U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy, a member of the House of Representatives Republican leadership, said on Thursday he believes the House and Senate can resolve an impasse over funding the U.S. government, which would partially shut down on Saturday w…
House moves to debate of funding bill with border wall money
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday cleared the way for debate and possible passage of legislation to fund several federal agencies running out of funds and provide $5 billion for building President Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall.
Mattis, in resignation letter, lays bare divide with Trump
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told President Donald Trump in his resignation letter on Thursday that he was leaving the administration so Trump could have a Pentagon chief with views “better aligned” with his own.
Pentagon chief Mattis quits, citing policy differences with Trump
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, a retired Marine Corps general who was known as a stabilizing force in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, will leave his job at the end of February, Trump said in a tweet on Thursday.
