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Trump Signs Deal to End Brief Shutdown
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Senate leaders announce sweeping budget deal; House may still reject it
Pelosi followed her surprise statement with a dramatic and lengthy speech on the House floor, where she read heart-tugging stories of DREAMers aspiring to become U.S. citizens while calling on Ryan to guarantee a vote for a long-term legislative solution for their status.
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Trump aide: Some immigrants 'too lazy' to sign up for DACA
"They are not a priority for deportation," he told reporters.
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House GOP memo critical of FBI made public
A four-page memorandum commissioned by Devin Nunes (R-California), chair of the House Intelligence Committee, has been made public over the objections of Democrats, the FBI, and the Department of Justice.
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Disputed GOP-Nunes memo released
The move came over the fierce objections of the FBI and Justice Department, which have said the document prepared by Republicans on the House intelligence committee is inaccurate and missing critical context.
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State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'
A bullish US President Donald Trump has proclaimed a "new American moment" as he delivered his maiden State of the Union speech to Congress.
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State of the Union analysis: Trump's speech was remarkable for what he didn't say
We asked people from around the United States what issues they most want President Trump to focus on during his first State of the Union address. USA TODAY
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Omarosa heads back to reality TV after White House stint
Omarosa Manigault's career has included stints on Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" and in President Trump's "The White House." Up next? "Celebrity Big Brother" on CBS.
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Why Trump is feuding with Jay-Z
President Donald Trump has hit back at Jay-Z after the rapper called him a "superbug" and attacked his treatment of minorities.
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Trump moved to fire Mueller, but White House counsel balke
President Trump sought the firing of Robert S. Mueller III last June, shortly after the special counsel took over the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The president backed off only after White House Counsel Donald McGahn threatened to resign over the move. Trump denied the report, telling reporters today that it was “Fake news, folks. Fake news.”
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Trump, the FBI and the 'secret memo' intriguing Washington
It's the memo that everyone is talking about, but no-one can (really) talk about.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Looking Forward’ To Speaking With Special Counsel Under Oath: Reports
The New York Times noted the president added a caveat
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Government shutdown: Democrats back bill to end deadlock
- Minority leader Chuck Schumer says his party supports Senate bill
- Paul Ryan says if Senate passes spending bill, House will pass it too
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Trump Russia: Bannon 'ordered to testify to grand jury'
Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to US President Donald Trump, has been summoned to testify before a grand jury, US media report.
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Graham: ‘My memory hasn’t evolved’ on meeting where Trump referred to ‘shithole countries’
Graham also lamented that “the discourse right now is pretty low.”
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Donald Trump complains about immigrants from ‘s***hole countries’
DONALD Trump has stunned his guests in the Oval Office with a foul-mouthed outburst about immigrants from “s***hole” countries.
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Steve Bannon stepping down from Breitbart
Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to President Trump, has stepped down from Breitbart, the far-right website he returned to over the summer as executive chairman after being ousted from the White House.
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White House would welcome 2020 Oprah challenge
However, a source said Oprah has no intention of running for president in 2020.
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Trump team expects Mueller interview request
White House special counsel Ty Cobb stressed an overall willingness to cooperate with the Mueller investigation.
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Oprah And Stedman Hint She’s Open To Presidential Run
“She would absolutely do it,” Oprah’s longtime partner said in response to pleas for her to run.
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