Politics Jan 09 WATCH: Democrats say Trump could ‘reopen the government today’ Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer spoke at an event Wednesday where they were flanked by federal workers going without pay during the shutdown, now in its 19th day.
Politics Jan 08 WATCH: Pelosi, Schumer give response to Trump’s immigration address House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the president has "chosen fear" in making the case to the American people for the border wall and Democrats "want to start with the facts."…
Politics Jan 08 WATCH: Democrats introduce bill to expand background checks for gun sales Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to expand background checks for gun sales--eight years to the day after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot at a constituent meeting.
Politics Jan 08 Pelosi, Schumer will give Democratic response to Trump’s prime-time address They said Tuesday they will deliver their response to Trump after his address at 9 p.m. EST.
Politics Jan 08 Governors call for end to government shutdown Leaders of the bipartisan National Governors Association are urging President Donald Trump and congressional leaders to end the partial government shutdown, telling them "a federal government shutdown should not be a negotiating tactic as disagreements are resolved."…
World Jan 08 Pompeo starts Middle East visit to ramp up pressure on Iran The Trump administration is doubling down on commercial and diplomatic efforts in the coming weeks to "put real pressure on Iran," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the start of a Mideast tour Tuesday.
Politics Jan 08 Pence calls Trump’s claim of border wall support from past presidents an ‘impression’ Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush said they had not discussed the wall with Trump. Barack Obama's office reiterated his opposition to the wall.
Politics Jan 07 Trump to address nation about ‘crisis’ at wall President Donald Trump says he will address the nation Tuesday night about what says is a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Politics Jan 07 Ginsburg missing Supreme Court arguments for first time The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is missing arguments for the first time in more than 25 years as she recuperates from cancer surgery last month.
World Jan 06 Afghan officials: Flash flood kills at least 30 villagers At least 30 Afghan villagers searching for gold in a riverbed perished on Sunday in a flash flood in northeastern Badakhshan province, provincial officials said.