Politics

Democrats aren't buying Trump's shutdown-ending 'compromise'

By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

In a bid to break the shutdown stalemate, President Donald Trump offered to extend temporary protections for young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children and those fleeing disaster zones in exchange for his long-promised border wall. But while…

Why Trump's offer to end the shutdown is being called a 'non-starter'

By Yamiche Alcindor

After the speech, White House officials pushed the offer as a “common sense compromise,” while Democratic lawmakers doubled down on their rejection.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.