Jan 08 Pelosi, Schumer will give Democratic response to Trump’s prime-time address By Associated Press They said Tuesday they will deliver their response to Trump after his address at 9 p.m. EST. Continue reading
Jan 08 AP Analysis: With Trump in waiting, Kim Jong Un courts China’s support By Eric Talmadge, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's four-day visit comes after he expressed frustration in his annual New Year's address over the lack of progress in negotiations with Washington since his unprecedented summit with Trump in Singapore seven months ago. Continue reading
Jan 08 Governors call for end to government shutdown By Associated Press Leaders of the bipartisan National Governors Association are urging President Donald Trump and congressional leaders to end the partial government shutdown, telling them "a federal government shutdown should not be a negotiating tactic as disagreements are resolved."… Continue reading
Jan 08 Government shutdown won’t delay tax refunds, administration says By Marcy Gordon, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Taxpayers who are owed refunds will be paid on time, despite the government shutdown that has closed many federal agencies, a Trump administration official said Monday as concern mounted over the risk that the payments could be delayed. Continue reading
Jan 08 Pence calls Trump’s claim of border wall support from past presidents an ‘impression’ By Associated Press Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush said they had not discussed the wall with Trump. Barack Obama's office reiterated his opposition to the wall. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: Trump’s prime-time immigration address By Joshua Barajas Trump said in his less than 10-minute address that all Americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration, adding that it "strains public resources and drives down jobs and wages."… Continue reading
Jan 07 How a question over citizenship could affect the entire Census count By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press One expert said the question would worsen the undercount of Latinos and non-citizens compared with other groups. Continue reading
Jan 07 Clemency granted to Tennessee woman sentenced to life at age 16 By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam granted clemency to Cyntoia Brown, who had been serving a life sentence but who will be released on parole on Aug. 7 — exactly 15 years from the date she was first arrested. Continue reading
Jan 07 Growing opioid crisis adds to Puerto Rico’s problems By Dánica Coto, Associated Press "Hardly anyone talks about this problem in Puerto Rico. It's like it doesn't exist," says Rafael Torruella, program director for a needle exchange program in Puerto Rico. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump to address nation about ‘crisis’ at wall By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will address the nation Tuesday night about what says is a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading