Dec 19 Donald Trump’s nominee for Export-Import Bank is rejected By Associated Press Former Republican Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey voted to shutter the bank when serving in Congress and didn't apologize for his opposition when testifying at his confirmation hearing. Continue reading
Dec 19 WATCH: House passes massive tax bill The vote, largely along party lines, was 227-203 and capped a GOP sprint to deliver a major legislative accomplishment to President Donald Trump after a year of congressional stumbles and non-starters. Now the bill moves to the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 19 AP Fact Check: Donald Trump on energy, security and the Amtrak derailment By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press In laying out his national security strategy, President Donald Trump sold short the records of his predecessors, speaking as if the energy boom started with him and the gates of America were wide open before he came along. On Twitter,… Continue reading
Dec 18 McMaster: We need to act urgently to stop North Korea By Daniel Bush National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis, urging Russia, Japan and other nations to work with the U.S. to avoid a military confrontation with North Korea. But he also indicated the president has asked… Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 13:40 U.S. needs to stop North Korea before they “perfect” missile capability, McMaster says By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump sent Congress his first national security strategy on Monday, laying out his view of American priorities in an unstable world. Judy Woodruff speaks with national security adviser H.R. McMaster, who led the process to devise the new… Continue watching
Dec 18 Read Trump’s full speech outlining his national security strategy By Erica R. Hendry "America is coming back and coming back strong," President Donald Trump said today during a speech outlining his national security strategy. Read his full remarks here. Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump judicial pick withdraws, saying nomination has become a ‘distraction’ By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Matthew Petersen, nominated by Trump to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, became an internet sensation after the video of his confirmation hearing — during which Petersen was unable to define basic legal terms — was… Continue reading
Dec 18 Trump says he isn’t considering firing Mueller over emails By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press While conservatives have been critical of Robert Mueller's Russia probe, President Donald Trump said he has no plans to fire Mueller. However, the president did criticize the fact that Mueller had gained access to transition team emails. Continue reading
Dec 18 WATCH: Trump says America will ‘stand up for ourselves’ President Donald Trump said Monday that "America is in the game, and America is going to win."… Continue reading
Dec 17 McCain returning home to Arizona, will likely miss tax vote By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Republican Sen. John McCain is returning home to Arizona after being hospitalized for the side effects of his brain cancer treatment and likely will miss a crucial vote on the GOP tax package. Continue reading