Democrats push plan to end shutdown but Republicans oppose it
Democrats wasted no time flexing their new power in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as they maneuvered to pass legislation that would end a 13-day partial government shutdown while ignoring President Donald Trump’s demand for $5 billion f…
Report into deadliest U.S. high school shooting calls for arming teachers, more security
Arm teachers, spend more on school security and mental health and train police to be more aggressive when responding to school shootings — those are some of the recommendations in a report into the deadliest U.S. high school shooting released Wednesda…
Democrats to push shutdown halt that Trump unlikely to accept
In their first action in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats plan to adopt a bill on Thursday to end a federal shutdown without funding a Mexican border wall, trying to firmly fasten blame for the 13-day-old closure on President Don…
At national parks, Americans blame both sides for shutdown
As Ralph Snake walked across Washington’s National Mall on Wednesday, he stopped every few feet to pick up litter that has accumulated in the once-tidy expanse of grass since a budget showdown partially closed the federal government 12 days ago.
U.S. demands Russia explain American’s detention on spying charges
The United States wants an explanation for why Russia detained a former U.S. Marine on spying charges in Moscow and will demand his immediate return if it determines his detention is inappropriate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
From park toilets to courts, U.S. shutdown jams up the works
As Ralph Snake walked across Washington’s National Mall on Wednesday, he stopped every few feet to pick up some of the litter that has accumulated in the once-tidy expanse of grass since a budget showdown partially closed the federal government nearly …
U.S. demands Russia explain ex-Marine’s detention on spying charges
The United States wants an explanation for why Russia detained a retired U.S. Marine on spying charges in Moscow and will demand his immediate return if it determines his detention is inappropriate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
U.S. demands Russia explain ex-Marine’s detention on spy charges
The United States wants an explanation of why Russia detained a retired U.S. Marine on spying charges in Moscow and will demand his immediate return if it determines his detention is inappropriate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
U.S. ambassador visits detained American in Russia: State Department
U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman met with Paul Whelan, an American detained in Moscow since Friday on allegations of spying, a U.S. State Department spokesman said on Wednesday.
Filthy parks, closed museums: U.S. government shutdown grinds on
Walking across Washington’s National Mall on Wednesday, Ralph Snake kept stopping to pick up pieces of garbage, which have littered the grassy corridor since a budget showdown closed one quarter of the federal government almost two weeks ago.
