Democratic leaders to Trump: Drop border wall plans
Democratic leaders have a message for President Donald Trump on the eve of their meeting Tuesday: Drop a proposal to spend $5 billion on the border wall to avoid a partial government shutdown.
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U.S. appeals court will not restore Trump asylum order
A U.S. appeals court handed President Donald Trump a defeat on Friday when it refused to allow his order barring asylum for immigrants who enter the country illegally to take effect, while a court challenge proceeds.
Trump backs $750 billion defense budget request to Congress: official
U.S. President Donald Trump has backed plans to request $750 billion from Congress for defense spending next year, a U.S. official said on Sunday, signaling a Pentagon spending hike at a time of potential belt-tightening elsewhere in the government.
51,856 apprehended on Mexican border in November, most of Trump’s presidency
More than 51,000 people were caught illegally entering the United States from Mexico in November, according to Department of Homeland Security data released Thursday evening, the highest number recorded since President Trump took office almost two years ago.
The U.S. Just Became a Net Oil Exporter for the First Time in 75 Years
America turned into a net oil exporter last week, breaking 75 years of continued dependence on foreign oil and marking a pivotal — even if likely brief — moment toward what U.S. President Donald Trump has branded as ‘energy independence.’
Dow Jones falls nearly 800 points amid trade war, recession fears
Stocks took a tumble Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 800 points amid renewed fears regarding the U.S.-China trade war and a possible economic slowdown.
In about-face, Trump targets ‘uncontrollable’ arms race, decries ‘crazy’ defense budget
President Trump in the last two years has never missed an opportunity to tout his $700 and $716 billion budgets to rebuild the ‘depleted’ U.S. military. He also has vowed to rebuild America’s nuclear arsenal by adding new low-yield weapons. He further has announced his intention to abandon a landmark Cold-War era arms control treaty with the Russians. Now, in a single tweet, the president has signaled he’s rethinking the whole idea of winning an arms race by outspending and outlasting America’s adversaries.
7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska, damaging homes and roads
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Alaska on Friday shook buildings, damaged highways and prompted a tsunami warning that was later canceled.
Trump would ‘absolutely consider’ delay on government shutdown
The White House and congressional negotiators are considering a bill that would delay a government shutdown after the death of former President George H.W. Bush.
Democrats nominate Pelosi as House speaker
Democrats overwhelmingly nominated Rep. Nancy Pelosi to be House speaker Wednesday despite staunch opposition earlier this month.
Don’t expect big interest rate hikes, Fed chief Powell says
Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said Wednesday he regards current interest rates at nearly a neutral level.
US Supreme Court Upholds Landowners Property Rights Against Gov’t Overreach
The Supreme Court has given a victory to private property rights.
US to Appeal Judge’s Order Barring Asylum Restrictions
The Trump administration says it will appeal a court order barring the government from refusing asylum to immigrants who cross the southern border illegally.
DHS chief claims 600 convicted criminals are hiding in migrant caravans
More than 600 members of the 10,000 migrants traveling from Central America to the U.S. are convicted criminals, the country’s top security official said Monday evening.
Catastrophic Northern California fire is finally contained
A massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes in Northern California has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday.
Hundreds of migrants try rushing toward California port of entry, as Trump threatens to close entire border
Images and videos posted on social media Sunday afternoon showed hundreds of migrants from the leading Central American caravan pushing past Mexican riot police and rushing the border at the port of entry in San Ysidro, Calif., in a major test for both U.S. border authorities and Mexican officials.
Democrats win House popular vote by 8.6 million votes — largest midterm margin in 40 years
Democratic House candidates received more than 8.6 million votes than did their Republican counterparts — the biggest such midterm margin for either party in over 40 years.
Trump submits written answers to Mueller questions
President Donald Trump has provided the special counsel’s office with written answers to questions about his knowledge of Russian interference in the 2016 election, his lawyers said Tuesday, marking the first time Trump has directly cooperated with the investigation.
Obama-appointed judges undercut Trump on immigration
President Trump lost two big immigration court rulings Tuesday, after a federal judge in California shot down his attempt to limit asylum claims and another judge in Michigan ordered the administration to release nearly 100 Iraqi immigrants living in the U.S. illegally who had been detained as part of a travel ban-related deal.
Grim search for 1,276 missing after deadliest California wildfire
Authorities on Sunday sifted through the charred wreckage of California’s deadliest ever wildfire, searching for any signs of the 1,276 people now listed as missing after the Camp Fire tore through the mountain town of Paradise.