Tag: Congress
Dems fight back against ‘Trump invasion’ in major cities
Democrats are pushing back against what they call the "Trump invasion" of troops being sent into major cities,…
Trump considers cutting US refugee intake to 7,500, focusing on white South Africans, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is considering admitting far fewer refugees into the U.S. this year —…
Government shutdown won’t tackle what’s really wrong with Washington
No matter how often Congress decides to let the government shut down, the outcome is always the same…
CNN’s Harry Enten Reveals Exactly Who Americans Are Blaming For Government Shutdown
CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten on Friday revealed how Americans are placing more of the blame on…
Trump determines US is at war with drug cartels, document to Congress says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees AliWASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump has determined the United States is engaged in…
Trump declares drug cartels operating in Caribbean unlawful combatants
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now…
Day 2 begins, with no vote scheduled until Friday as both sides show no signs of negotiating
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room…
Why is the government shut down? Here’s what’s behind the funding lapse
Washington — The federal government began shutting down at 12 a.m. on Wednesday after lawmakers failed to reach…
Why healthcare coverage for millions of Americans is at the heart of the government shutdown
Healthcare spending is at the center of this week's government shutdown.Democrats and Republicans are split on funding Affordable…
W.House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen govt collapses
Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving…
Congress fails to reach budget deal, federal workers face furlough as services grind to halt
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room…
US consumer watchdog, largely shuttered, to continue work during shutdown, email says
(Refiles to fix a typo in paragraph 2)By Douglas GillisonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer…