Dec 27 How Trump has rewritten the rules of the presidency By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Taking a wrecking ball to decorum and institutions, Trump has changed, in ways both subtle and profound, how Washington works and how it is viewed by the rest of the nation and world. Continue reading
Dec 27 California moves up primary, wants bigger impact 2020 vote By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Early voting in California's primary will overlap with the traditional early nominating contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. That could force the sprawling field of Democrats to navigate those states as well as California's notoriously complex landscape,… Continue reading
Dec 27 Trump is the third American president to visit Iraq President Donald Trump made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Wednesday to meet U.S. troops. It's the sixth time that a U.S. president has visited Iraq. Continue reading
Dec 27 White House and congressional Democrats see no deal on shutdown By Juliet Linderman, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Chances look slim for ending the partial government shutdown any time soon. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 2:31 With negotiations ‘at a standstill,’ some federal workers worry they’ll never get paid Wednesday marked the first full business day of the partial government shutdown. Many affected employees had to work even though they will not receive pay on their normal schedule, while others who are furloughed had to drop off equipment they… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 5:14 Why the unique medical needs of children aren’t met at border detention centers After a second immigrant child died in U.S. custody, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced that Coast Guard medical personnel would be deployed to screen people crossing the Mexico border. Yamiche Alcindor speaks with Dr. Colleen Kraft, president of the American… Continue watching
Dec 26 How the government shutdown compared to every other since 1976 By Gretchen Frazee, Lisa Desjardins The most recent 35-day government shutdown marked the 21st time the federal government has shuttered in 42 years. Continue reading
Dec 26 Visiting troops in Iraq, Trump defends Syria withdrawal By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The U.S. presence in Syria was not meant to be "open-ended," the president said, adding that other wealthy nations should pay for rebuilding the country. Continue reading
Dec 26 After the holidays, partial government shutdown to gain impact By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Wednesday brings the first full business day after several government departments and agencies closed up over the weekend due to a budgetary stalemate between President Donald Trump and Congress. And there is no end in sight. Continue reading
Dec 26 Justice Ginsburg leaves hospital after cancer surgery By Associated Press A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery. Continue reading