Sen. Dick Durbin

President Trump speaks about the partial government shutdown, immigration and border security in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Saturday.

Politics & Government

Democrats Reject Trump Border Wall Proposal, Calling It A 'Non-Starter'

8:52pm January 19, 2019

The proposal would temporarily extend deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for funding for a border wall. But Democrats say the offer doesn't amount to much.

A White House statement issued Thursday notably did not deny that President Trump used the vulgarity to refer to African countries, but Friday morning, Trump wrote: "This was not the language used" in a tweet.

Politics & Government

Trump Denies Using Vulgar Slur; Top Democrat Says He Said It

3:15pm January 12, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Sources told NPR the president called African nations a vulgar slur Thursday. The White House didn't deny it, but Trump did so in a tweet. A Democratic senator confirmed the comment on the record.

President Trump, with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, speaks to reporters after a retreat where GOP leaders made plans for 2018.

Politics & Government

Congress To Take Up DACA, Border Wall As It Advances On 2018 Agenda

1:21pm January 08, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

President Trump met with congressional GOP leaders over the weekend to plan out their 2018 agenda. But a deal on immigration and funding the government must come first.

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch hears senators' opening statements on Monday for the first day of his confirmation hearings.

Democrats Criticize Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch As Pro-Business

6:59pm March 20, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The case of the frozen trucker looms large in Democrats' objection to President Trump's nominee. Senate Judiciary members argued that Neil Gorsuch would skew the court in favor of corporations.

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., cheer the candidate at the New Hampshire Democratic convention Saturday.

Bernie Sanders Would Be The Big Winner In New Public-Funding Model

1:38pm September 22, 2015

by Peter Overby

The Public Interest Research Group came up with a matching-funds plan that would benefit candidates who have raised the most money from small donations.