World Dec 22 Syria sends reinforcements east after Trump’s pullout plan The reinforcements arrived after U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he was pulling all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria.
Politics Dec 21 House adjourns without spending deal, making shutdown near certain Senators are also being told there will be no further votes Friday as talks continue.
Politics Dec 21 With procedural vote, Senate advances bill to stop partial shutdown The move doesn’t immediately end the threat of a partial federal shutdown at midnight Friday. But it kick-starts negotiations as Congress tries to find a resolution to Trump’s demand for the wall.
Politics Dec 21 Trump’s request to enforce his asylum ban rejected by Supreme Court The court's order Friday leaves in place lower court rulings that blocked President Donald Trump's proclamation in November automatically denying asylum to people who enter the country from Mexico without going through official border crossings.
Politics Dec 20 Trump signs $867B farm bill without food stamp program cuts Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the regulation to tighten work requirements was a tradeoff for Trump's support for the bill.
Politics Dec 20 House passes major criminal justice overhaul The bill passed 358-36 and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. He had urged lawmakers to support it, saying the bill would provide hope and a second chance to those who earn it.
Nation Dec 19 Illinois investigation finds 500 more Catholic clergy abuse cases Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's findings come amid a renewed national outcry over allegations of sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests.
Politics Dec 18 WATCH: White House says it’s waiting for Senate plan in funding showdown White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said President Trump has asked Cabinet secretaries to look for any funding that could potentially be used for border security, suggesting the White House was looking for a way out of the standoff.
Politics Dec 18 Trump signs order to create U.S. Space Command The Pentagon's new Space Command is an effort to advance the military's vast operations in space that could cost as much as $800 million over the next five years.
World Dec 17 Malaysia files criminal charges against Goldman Sachs Malaysia filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former executives on Monday for their role in the alleged multibillion-dollar ransacking of state investment fund 1MDB.