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Gidley: 'Scary' that Dem plan to reopen government spends more on foreign aid than border security

January 2, 2019

Gidley: 'Scary' that Dem plan to reopen government spends more on foreign aid than border security

Deputy White House Press Secretary Hogan Gidley told reporters Wednesday night that House Democrats' proposal to end the partial government shutdown "isn't real" and said it was "scary" that the legislation included more money for foreign aid than for border security.

Conservative media challenge Trump on border wall, Syria pullout

December 21, 2018

Conservative media challenge Trump on border wall, Syria pullout

In the space of 48 hours, President Trump has got some of his conservative supporters pretty riled up.

Senate passes criminal justice reform bill, sends to House

December 19, 2018

Senate passes criminal justice reform bill, sends to House

The White House claimed a major legislative victory after the Senate on Tuesday night overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill backed by President Trump.

Criminal justice reform bill clears first test vote in Senate

December 17, 2018

Criminal justice reform bill clears first test vote in Senate

Legislation that would ease federal sentencing laws for some offenders cleared its first major test vote Monday, garnering overwhelming support in both parties even as some conservatives portrayed the bill as soft on crime.

Dems, White House refuse to budge over border wall as Friday shutdown looms

December 17, 2018

Dems, White House refuse to budge over border wall as Friday shutdown looms

The Trump administration Sunday reaffirmed the president's insistence that he would allow a partial shutdown of the federal government if Congress does not provide $5 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, with senior adviser Stephen Miller calling it a "fundamental issue."

Federal court blocks Trump administration birth control coverage rules

December 13, 2018

Federal court blocks Trump administration birth control coverage rules

A divided federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration Thursday from enforcing a series of revised ObamaCare rules that would have enabled more employers to opt out of providing contraception coverage to workers over religious or moral objections.

Judge throws out most of lawsuit against Trump immigration move

December 11, 2018

Judge throws out most of lawsuit against Trump immigration move

The Trump administration provided adequate justification for its decision to end a program that reunited hundreds of immigrants from Central America with family members in the U.S., a federal judge ruled Monday.

Senate overwhelmingly votes to renew farm programs

December 11, 2018

Senate overwhelmingly votes to renew farm programs

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a sweeping agriculture bill that will fund key farm safety net programs for the next five years without making significant changes to the food stamp program.

NY Times' Paul Krugman says US part of 'new axis of evil' with Russia, Saudi Arabia

December 11, 2018

NY Times' Paul Krugman says US part of 'new axis of evil' with Russia, Saudi Arabia

Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times opinion contributor Paul Krugman tweeted Monday that the United States had joined Russia and Saudi Arabia in a "new axis of evil," after those three countries and Kuwait objected to the United Nations' endorsement of a landmark study on global warming.

Violent caravan clash after media minimized Trump's warnings

November 27, 2018

Violent caravan clash after media minimized Trump's warnings

This thorny and emotional issue is not going away, even though the latest election is over.