Politics Dec 28 Pelosi taps Florida Democrat to lead reinstated climate change panel Rep. Kathy Castor said in a statement that she was honored to lead the special committee on climate change and pledged to "act with urgency to reduce carbon pollution" and "unleash" American ingenuity to create clean-energy jobs.
Politics Dec 21 With no deal for Trump’s wall, government heads toward shutdown At a White House bill signing, Trump said the government was "totally prepared for a very long shutdown," though hardly anyone thought a lengthy shutdown was likely.
Politics Dec 21 Trump says a shutdown would ‘last for a very long time’ Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure would drag on "for a very long time" and he tried to lay blame on congressional Democrats if there's no deal over his…
Politics Dec 20 Congress scrambles to avoid shutdown The Senate approved legislation to temporarily fund the government, a key step toward averting a federal shutdown after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.
Politics Dec 19 Trump appears to back off his demand for $5 billion for border wall Congress on Wednesday headed toward a short-term budget measure to keep the government open after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his demand for $5 billion for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. But facing criticism from supporters, Trump continued to…
Politics Dec 18 Shutdown talk recedes after White House eases wall threat President Donald Trump and leaders in Congress appeared to be pulling back Tuesday from a government shutdown over his $5 billion request for border wall funds…
Politics Dec 11 Trump bickers with Democratic leaders, threatens government shutdown Arguing heatedly in public with Democratic leaders, President Donald Trump threatened repeatedly on Tuesday to shut down the government if Congress doesn't provide the money he says is needed to build a wall at the Mexican border. He insisted the…
Politics Dec 06 Pelosi rejects wall funding ahead of Trump meeting Funding for the wall — a top Trump priority — and legal protections for so-called Dreamers, a key Democratic goal, should not be linked, Pelosi said.
Economy Nov 09 Federal judge’s ruling delays Keystone XL pipeline U.S. District Judge Brian Morris put on hold the $8 billion project to study its environmental impact.
Politics Oct 10 Congress approves massive water-projects bill Lawmakers from both parties hailed the measure, which they said will create jobs and help communities across the country fix irrigation systems, maintain dams and reduce flooding.