Jan 23 All the offers (and counteroffers) in the shutdown fight By Lisa Desjardins How did we get to this point in the government shutdown? And who is actually offering what? A look at all the offers on the table. Continue reading
Jan 23 House Democrats float new shutdown offer with more ’21st century’ border security By Alan Fram, Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The offer is a possible path toward a compromise even though it does not have the money the president wants for building the wall between the U.S and Mexico. Continue reading
Jan 23 Read Pelosi’s response to Trump: No speech in House chamber until shutdown ends By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is officially postponing President Donald Trump's State of the Union address until the government is fully reopened. Continue reading
Jan 23 U.S. says Venezuela’s Maduro should go, recognizes Guaido as new leader By Associated Press President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo all issued statements proclaiming U.S. recognition of Juan Guaido, the chief of the country's opposition-led National Assembly. Continue reading
Jan 23 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen delaying testimony to Congress By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, won't appear as scheduled before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Feb. 7. Continue reading
Jan 23 Trump says delaying State of the Union would be ‘so very sad.’ Read his full letter to Pelosi President Donald Trump says he is planning to deliver his State of the Union address next week in front of a joint session of Congress — despite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's request that he delay. Continue reading
Jan 23 House Democrats investigate security clearances in Trump’s White House By Chad Day, Associated Press The review sets up one of the first potential fights between a Democrat-led House committee and a White House bracing for a number of investigations in the wake of last year's midterm elections that eroded GOP control in Washington. Continue reading
Jan 23 Trump wants to deliver State of Union next week as planned By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The White House is proceeding with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech in front of a joint session of Congress on Tuesday without knowing whether Democrats will let him have that stage. Continue reading
Jan 23 Catholic student says he didn’t disrespect Native American activist By Associated Press A Catholic high school student whose close encounter with a Native American activist and a black religious sect was captured on video in Washington, D.C. says he has nothing to apologize for. Continue reading
Jan 23 Amid border wall debate, Pope Francis says fear of migration is ‘making us crazy’ By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Francis famously has called for "bridges, not walls." After celebrating Mass in 2016 on the Mexican side of the U.S. border, he denounced anyone who wants to build a wall to keep out migrants as "not Christian."… Continue reading