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On three past occasions, presidents temporarily closed the southern border, something President Donald Trump threatened Monday to do permanently. Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan… Read More
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President Donald Trump and CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta have their own styles that may seem outside the lines of “decorum” to some. But… Read More
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The Trump administration will defend its policy on asylum after a federal judge temporarily halted it as thousands of migrants in a “caravan” wait to… Read More
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Accusing President Donald Trump of taking “dictatorial” action and “evading accountability,” three Senate Democrats are asking a federal court to prevent his acting attorney general,… Read More
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Senate Democrats have stalled nominees to fill key posts in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, even while complaining about the agency’s performance. An… Read More
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CNN reporter Jim Acosta is back in the White House, and the Trump administration is working on rules for “decorum” during press conferences. “People have… Read More
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Toppling the bureaucratic stronghold at the Department of Veterans Affairs and expanding education opportunities and mental health treatment for former soldiers, sailors, and airmen are… Read More
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The Trump administration anticipates finding some common ground with players in the National Football League in pushing a bipartisan prison reform bill through Congress before… Read More
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Marc Elias has a history of turning Democrats who lost on election night into winners after recounts. The lawyer representing Sen. Bill Nelson in the… Read More
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Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker went after Democratic and Republican politicians alike while serving as a federal prosecutor and as the head of an ethics… Read More
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President Donald Trump is scrutinizing the Florida election-recount process, and he isn’t the only one—largely because of Broward County. On election night, it appeared likely… Read More
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President Donald Trump’s administration is clamping down on asylum rules for immigrants coming to the United States, the White House announced Thursday. The Department of… Read More
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Democrats have been promising oversight of the Trump administration for months if they get a House majority—and now they will have the numbers to investigate… Read More
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With Jeff Sessions’ resignation Wednesday as attorney general, Democrats immediately began attacking his interim replacement. President Donald Trump tapped Sessions’ chief of staff, Matt Whitaker,… Read More
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President Donald Trump put a positive light on the split results of Tuesday’s midterm election, which saw Democrats win back control of the House even… Read More
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HENRICO, Virginia—Democrat Abigail Spanberger appears to have clinched a tight victory over conservative favorite Rep. Dave Brat by fewer than 2,000 votes in what had… Read More
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During the 2018 election campaign cycle, nearly 60 Democratic House candidates and incumbents said they would not vote for Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California… Read More
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A new Democratic House majority, now predicted to occur by NBC News and Fox, could be poised for impeaching President Donald Trump, many experts say…. Read More
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In a routine pre-election action, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will monitor polling sites in a total of… Read More
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President Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot, but will face the biggest electoral test of his presidency so far during Tuesday’s midterm election—one that may… Read More
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President Donald Trump might remove tariffs placed on imported Chinese goods, the chairman of the president’s National Economic Council says. The announcement by economic adviser… Read More
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President Donald Trump said Thursday he is working on an executive order to deny automatic entry to the U.S. to illegal immigrants claiming asylum unless… Read More
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President Donald Trump called Thursday for helping children in need—both born and unborn—by supporting adoption. “Adoption affirms the inherent value of human life and signals… Read More
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History is not on any president’s side in a midterm election. But there are three occasions since 1934 when a president’s political party actually gained… Read More
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, in a visit Tuesday, placed a white flower and small stone on each of 11 stars set… Read More
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President Donald Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship through executive order—if it holds up—could save taxpayers billions and significantly reduce future illegal immigration, according to… Read More
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President Donald Trump will meet Tuesday in Pennsylvania with family members of those murdered during the weekend massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue, White House press… Read More
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed bipartisan legislation to combat opioid abuse and highlighted the progress made so far in the fight. “Together, we will… Read More
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President Donald Trump called for unity and denounced political violence Wednesday as federal law enforcement officials investigated a series of apparently explosive packages mailed to… Read More
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If the United States were to adopt the socialist policies of Venezuela, the move would slash the economy by 40 percent—or $24,000 per year for… Read More
