Jan 03 House passes plan to re-open government without funding border wall By Associated Press In one of the first acts for the Democratic majority, the House passed bills Thursday to re-open government without funding the border wall. Continue reading
Jan 03 Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union address on Jan. 29 By Associated Press Trump has delivered two major addresses before joint sessions of Congress — including his first State of the Union speech last year. Continue reading
Jan 03 For-profit college company agrees to erase $500 million in student debt By Collin Binkley, Associated Press State attorneys general called the agreement a victory for students, saying it will provide debt relief to more than 179,000 borrowers across the country. Continue reading
Jan 03 Democratic attorneys general appeal Affordable Care Act ruling, as signups stay ‘remarkably steady’ By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general on Thursday appealed a federal court ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, as new enrollment numbers underscored the staying power of the Obama-era law. Continue reading
Jan 03 Stocks take a beating after Apple reports iPhone sales slip By Marley Jay, Associated Press The rare warning of disappointing results from Apple stoked investors' fears that the world's second-biggest economy is losing steam and that trade tensions between Washington and Beijing are making things worse. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 660 points. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Trump says he’ll ‘have to start watching PBS much more’ By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump made two references in recent days to PBS and its coverage of U.S.-North Korea relations -- first, in a tweet, and again during Wednesday's Cabinet meeting. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: ‘Without a wall you cannot have border security,’ Trump says By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room Thursday on the 13th day of the partial government shutdown, as he continued to dig in his heels over his promised border wall. Continue reading
Jan 03 Mexico asks U.S. for thorough investigation into New Year’s tear gas incident By Associated Press In a statement Thursday, Mexico's foreign affairs ministry said through its embassy that it lamented any violent acts along its border. It reiterated its commitment to the safety of migrants. Continue reading
Jan 03 Pelosi invites kids to podium for her swearing in By Associated Press Dozens of youngsters gathered around Pelosi on the dais as she raised her right hand as took the oath of office. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: House votes on plan to end partial shutdown By Joshua Barajas In one of its first official acts, the House passed a series of bills Thursday to fund several federal departments that are closed because of a partial government shutdown, which is now in its 13th day. Under the plan,… Continue reading