Congressional Black Caucus calls for removal of Rep. Steve King from committee assignments
“If Republicans really believe these racist statements have no place in our government, then their party must offer more than…
Fact Check Friday: Trump’s factual emergency
As of Saturday, at 22 days in, the government shutdown over a border wall becomes the longest in U.S. history.…
21-year-old charged with kidnapping of missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs, murdering her parents
A 21-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old girl who had been missing for three months,…
Border official shows Trump tunnels under border wall
President Donald Trump said he is nearing a decision to declare a national emergency on the southern border, which he…
Republican group in Texas voting on possibly kicking out Muslim member
A regularly scheduled meeting for a county Republican party in Texas is getting national attention tonight as they will be…
Border wall funds could be diverted from a pool meant for Puerto Rico, Texas and other areas hit by disasters
Congress appropriated $14 billion in supplemental funds to repair infrastructure in areas of the country hardest hit by disasters including…
Rookie Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez targeted with fake news – ABC News
As freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez adjusts to the limelight of Capitol Hill, the New York Democrat’s affinity for sharing the…
Lindsey Graham calls for Trump to use emergency powers to fund border wall
“Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi’s refusal to negotiate on funding for a border wall/barrier — even if the government were to be…
Missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs found alive after she was kidnapped, parents murdered
A missing 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who was kidnapped after her parents were found murdered in their Wisconsin home, has been…
‘I just don’t see a pathway forward’
At least for Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham is a surprisingly strong ally of President Donald Trump, but…
‘Start Here’: Trump walks out of shutdown meeting, Rosenstein leaving DOJ, reactions to R. Kelly docuseries. What you need to know to start your day.
It’s Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Thanks for choosing to start here. Interested in Start Here Morning Briefing ? Add Start…
This government shutdown is going to break all records
As it stands, this is already the second-longest shutdown in modern political history — and by Saturday, it will break…
House Democrats ready subpoena for testimony from Acting Attorney General Whitaker
The new Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York, is readying a subpoena to…
Pelosi: Workers can't ask dad for money
House speaker Nancy Pelosi makes a dig at President Trump’s loan from his father, saying Trump thinks furloughed workers “can…
Shutdown fight is not about the wall. It’s about Donald Trump: ANALYSIS
It’s not about the wall. It’s not about a crisis at the border. It’s not even about border security. And,…
Trump walks out of shutdown meeting, calling talks ‘total waste of time’
“Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time. I asked what is going to happen…
In prime-time address, Trump argues national security ‘crisis’ at southern border
President Donald Trump used his first Oval Office address to the nation to urge Congress to address what he called…
Live updates and fact checks: Trump addresses the nation
Trump acknowledged the violence migrants face in transit to the U.S. during his address when he stated, “One in three…
Turkey slams US request for assurances on Syrian Kurds
Interested in Turkey? Add Turkey as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Turkey news, video, and…
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to unveil health care program for city residents, including undocumented immigrants
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday will unveil a plan that provides health care to all city…
Russian lawyer at Trump Tower meeting charged in separate case
Natalya Veselnitskaya, who gained prominence as a result of a meeting with Donald Trump Jr. and other members of the…
Pence calls border ‘bona fide emergency,’ dodges questions about Trump falsehoods
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday said that President Trump will use his first prime-time Oval Office address to detail…
Donald Trump’s prime-time address will face credibility crisis
On Tuesday night, Trump will commandeer the symbolic might of his office in an effort to bolster a political approach…
Parent company of Sears, Kmart prepares for possible liquidation
Sears and Kmart are expected to become the latest victims of the nation’s changing shopping habits pending a last minute…
TV executive worries about airing Trump live
President Donald Trump tweeted he will address the nation Tuesday night, claiming a “humanitarian and national security crisis on our…
Trump to visit border, make prime-time speech in PR blitz for border wall – ABC News
President Donald Trump will travel to the southern border on Thursday amid stalled negotiations between the White House and Democrats…
White House orders IRS to pay income tax refunds despite government shutdown
The IRS announced Monday evening that despite the government shutdown, it will process tax returns starting Jan. 28 and issue…
Donald Trump’s speech will make the shutdown worse
The specifics of what Trump says — and whether all the networks give him the airtime to say it (CNN…
North Korea confirms Kim’s departure to China for summit
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Cornered: Trump escalates shutdown crisis
Trump’s gambit comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gears up to pile political pressure on the GOP this week with…
House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney: Would be ‘devastating’ for US to pull troops from Syria ‘precipitously’
The new chair of the House Republican Conference said Sunday that reports the administration is slowing down its withdrawal of…
Rain expected to bring washout, slick roads for Northeast
A slow-moving storm system is sliding up the East Coast Saturday and bringing rain and some mixed precipitation to the…
Ocasio-Cortez defends Rashida Tlaib Trump impeachment comments
“Republican hypocrisy at its finest: saying that Trump admitting to sexual assault on tape is just ‘locker room talk,’ but…
Negotiations continue as government shutdown enters 3rd week
With the government shutdown entering its third week, negotiations between Republicans and Democrats continue as President Donald Trump demands funding…
Trump says he has considered national emergency powers to build wall
“We can call a national emergency because of the security … I haven’t done it. I may do it but…
Dow tumbles more than 500 points as Apple warning spooks investors
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 500 points in early trade Thursday as investors digested a warning issued…
Apple China sales may drop — and it won’t be the last casualty of the economic slowdown
Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday said that it expected a weaker Chinese economy to hurt its holiday sales numbers, prompting its…
North Carolina court asked to order GOP win in US House seat
Interested in Elections? Add Elections as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Elections news, video, and…
5 takeaways from Apple’s stark China warning
The company this week issued a dire warning to investors about its business, announcing that it would miss its sales…
Lawyer for American arrested in Russia on spying charges says he’s ‘holding himself with dignity’
The lawyer of an American man arrested in Russia for alleged spying said his client is in good spirits and…
Air traffic controllers, whose ranks are already at a 30-year low, are feeling the strain of the government shutdown
A few days ago, several bulbs went out in a lighting system at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North…
Banks move to help federal workers hit by shutdown
The assistance includes low- or no-interest payroll advances and loans for workers facing dwindling cash reserves. A total of 800,000…
Mystery surrounds fatal shooting of on-duty Marine in Washington
A number of critical questions remain unanswered about the shooting death of an on-duty Marine in Washington on New Year’s…
These Dems will make life harder for Trump
CNN’s Lauren Fox breaks down five Democratic lawmakers who are likely to battle President Trump in 2019. Source link
Teens identified in New Year’s Eve accidental fatal shooting, suicide in Georgia
A Georgia teenager who killed himself after shooting his 17-year-old friend to death while showing off a loaded handgun on…
The government shutdown and overflowing toilets force Joshua Tree National Park to close
Unlike some previous government shutdowns, in which national parks closed entirely, gates have remained opened under the Trump administration, though…
No end in sight to shutdown as lawmakers mull over options
With the New Year underway and a new Congress set to reconvene with the partial government shutdown stretching into its…
Government shutdown: Latest news and updates
A federal employee labor union is suing the US government for requiring “essential” employees to work without pay during the…
‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund, an iconic voice of pro wrestling, dies at 76
“Mean” Gene Okerlund, the iconic WWE backstage interviewer who played a role in some of the biggest moments in pro…
Trump, lawmakers set for showdown over border security
Trump and Democrats are at odds over funding for a border wall. The House is expected to hold a series…
Roger Federer gushes about Serena Williams after defeating her in first match together
It was sportsmanship at its best on New Year’s Day in Perth, Australia, as Roger Federer defeated Serena Williams in…
Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal hits Trump as immoral, dishonest
“I don’t think he tells the truth,” McChrystal told ABC’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week.” When asked if he thought…
Police: Homicides in Chicago down by nearly 100 in 2018
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Rep. Tlaib: Impeach the m*****f*****
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) is under fire for comments she made calling for President Trump to be impeached. Tlaib is…