Nov 23 It’s ‘time for action’ on a border wall, Trump says By Associated Press Trump began his Friday on Twitter, saying Democrats and Republicans "MUST come together, finally, with a major Border Security package, which will include funding for the Wall." The idea is opposed by many Democrats, who recently won control of the… Continue reading
Nov 23 Turkey foreign minister says Trump wants to avoid Khashoggi death By Associated Press Turkey's foreign minister has criticized President Donald Trump, saying the U.S. leader appears to want to turn a blind eye to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump says CIA has not concluded Saudi prince involved in journalist’s killing By Deb Riechmann, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump said Thursday that "maybe the world should be held accountable" for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Nov 22 House Republicans subpoena former FBI director James Comey By Associated Press Former FBI director James Comey said he would answer Republicans' questions publicly but would resist a "closed door" hearing. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump says he plans to interview candidates for staff replacements By Associated Press Trump would not say for which positions he was interviewing people while he is in Florida for a Thanksgiving break. Continue reading
Nov 22 Kansas Medicaid expansion in doubt despite support from governor-elect By John Hanna, Associated Press Democratic and moderate Republicans lawmakers worked together last year to try to make Kansas the latest state to expand Medicaid, only to see their bipartisan effort rewarded with a veto from former conservative GOP Gov. Sam Brownback. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump threatens to close U.S.-Mexico border By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump said if the situation in Mexico were "incontrollable," he would close the border for a "period of time."… Continue reading
Nov 22 ‘Your courage truly inspires us,’ Trump says in Thanksgiving message to U.S. military By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump told members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard that he and first lady Melania Trump wanted to express their "profound gratitude."… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 5:45 Why Chief Justice Roberts’ response to Trump matters In a rare move, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts responded to President Trump’s recent criticism of a judge who ruled against his new asylum rules. Roberts countered that “the U.S. does not have Obama judges or Trump… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 5:27 Ahead of Senate runoff, how do Mississippi voters feel about ‘hanging’ remark? Although Election Day is past, a Senate contest in Mississippi remains to be decided. The race has attracted national attention due to a controversial remark made by the Republican incumbent, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, in a social media video that went… Continue watching