Jan 19 Watch 3:41 Third Women's March returns to D.C. amid anti-Semitism controversy By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Thousands gathered in Washington D.C. for the third annual Women’s March on Saturday, following controversy over alleged anti-Semitism against the organizers. With issues surrounding climate change and the government shutdown on the agenda, around 300 marches also took place in… Continue watching
Jan 19 Trump offers a 'Dreamers' deal for border-money proposal By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump sought to break the government shutdown impasse Saturday, offering to extend protections for young people brought to the country illegally as children, if Democrats give him $5.7 billion for his long-promised border wall. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: Trump makes statement about shutdown, U.S.-Mexico border By Kamala Kelkar On day 29 of the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump offered legislative relief for children who came to the country undocumented, while asking for the same $5.7 billion wall that provoked the impasse. Continue reading
Jan 19 Sen Graham: Syria withdrawal without plan can lead to chaos By Associated Press A U.S. withdrawal from Syria that has not been thought through would lead to “chaos” and “an Iraq on steroids,” Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Saturday, urging President Donald Trump not to get out without a plan. Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump paying tribute to Americans killed in Syrian attack By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump was paying tribute Saturday to the four Americans killed in a suicide bomb attack in Syria this week as he set off to Dover Air Force Base for the return of their remains. Continue reading
Jan 19 Could 1st tangible signs of shutdown progress be emerging? By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The first tangible signs of movement may be emerging in the impasse that has shut down the government for weeks: President Donald Trump is promising a “major announcement” about the closure and the U.S.-Mexico border and Democrats are pledging more… Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump 'appreciates' Mueller's statement on report's accuracy By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office has issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News’ report that President Donald Trump’s former attorney told Mueller that Trump directed the lawyer to lie to Congress. Continue reading
Jan 19 Women's March returns to DC amid shutdown and controversy By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The third annual Women’s March is returning to Washington this week amid inclement weather, ideological schisms and the longest government shutdown in American history. Continue reading
Jan 18 Former Chicago officer sentenced to more than 6 years for Laquan McDonald murder By Don Babwin, Michael Tarm, Associated Press Jason Van Dyke was sentenced for second-degree murder. The case stemmed from the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Continue reading
Jan 18 Many families and stores rely on SNAP benefits. The shutdown may pinch them both By Laura Santhanam Nationwide, 38 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the country’s largest safety net program, for food and nutrition, but future funding is uncertain amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Continue reading