Apr 02 Trump eases threat to close U.S.-Mexico border By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press While Trump on Tuesday did not back off the idea completely, he said he was pleased with steps Mexico had taken in recent days. Continue reading
Apr 02 Could this House bill close the pay gap between women and men? By Gretchen Frazee Women who work full-time on average make about 81 percent of what men make, taking into account the fact that women tend to work less overtime and have lower-paying jobs. Continue reading
Apr 02 Presidential candidate Castro calls for decriminalizing border crossings By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro's proposal is part of an immigration plan that's the first policy blueprint of his 2020 bid. Continue reading
Apr 02 Bernie Sanders campaign says it raised $18.2 million in 41 days By Associated Press Campaign manager Faiz Shakir said the average donation was $20, and Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign has $28 million cash. Continue reading
Apr 02 Pelosi says Biden should stop being touchy-feely after 2 women speak out By Thomas Beaumont, Stephen Braun, Associated Press A second woman said Monday that the former vice president had acted inappropriately, touching her face with both hands and rubbing noses with her in 2009. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump suggests deferring GOP health plan push to after 2020 By Associated Press President Donald Trump is suggesting he will defer until after 2020 his push for a Republican health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Apr 02 WATCH: House committee discusses subpoena over White House security clearances By Chad Day, Associated Press Democrats are seeking information into why the White House granted security clearances to dozens of people who were initially denied access. Continue reading
Apr 02 Disaster aid stalls in Senate amid fight over Puerto Rico By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Senate Democrats have blocked a Republican disaster aid bill, saying it doesn't do enough to help hurricane-torn Puerto Rico. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump considers naming ‘immigration czar’ By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press Trump is weighing at two potential candidates: former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 4:28 Why Trump wants to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen recently declared a "compact” with El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, aiming to reduce their migration to the U.S. But since then, the Trump administration said it will cut aid to those countries, including to programs… Continue watching