Trump Won't Sign Spending Plan Without More For Border
The measure would fund about a quarter of the government but included no money for the border wall demanded by President Trump.
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Congress On Verge Of Approving Temporary Spending Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
The Senate has approved a short-term measure to fund government agencies at their current spending levels and put off any fight over a border wall until February. The House takes up the bill Thursday.
Federal Panel Of Judges Dismisses All 83 Ethics Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh
The judges acknowledged that the complaints are "serious" but noted there is no existing authority for lower court judges to hold Supreme Court justices accountable.
Trump Foundation To Dissolve Amid New York Attorney General's Investigation
The New York attorney general's office detailed what it called "a shocking pattern of illegality" and said the foundation's decision to shutter was "an important victory for the rule of law."
Here's What Would Happen If The Government Shuts Down This Week
Even a partial government shutdown would leave some 800,000 government workers without pay over the holidays, although many would remain on the job.
How Trump Went From 'Tough On Crime' To 'Second Chance' For Felons
President Trump's support for legislation that would reduce sentences for drug offenses stands in stark contrast to some of his calls to crack down on criminals.
Trump Defends Hush-Money Payments In Fox News Interview
The president says he never directed his onetime personal attorney Michael Cohen to do anything wrong. Cohen pleaded guilty Wednesday to making illegal payments before the 2016 election.
Help Wanted: White House Chief Of Staff
President Trump is hunting for his third chief of staff in less than two years. So far, he is not finding many takers. "You have to wonder who would want to take this job," said one scholar.
Chief Of Staff John Kelly To Leave White House At The End Of The Year
The retired Marine Corps general sought to bring discipline and process to a chaotic White House but ultimately could not put a check on President Trump's desire to go unmanaged.
John Bolton: U.S. Won't 'Turn A Blind Eye' To China's Trade Practices
The arrest and possible extradition of a Chinese business executive highlights trade practices that national security adviser Bolton says will be a major focus of U.S.-China trade talks.