Politics

Donald Trump Will Declare National Emergency For Border Wall & Sign Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown

The bill now heads to the House for a final vote. Trump plans to sign the bill but will also declare a national emergency to secure border wall funding.

February 14, 2019

Trump delivers State of the Union speech

February 05, 2019

Donald Trump Announces 3 Week Government Re-Open, Threatens New Shutdown If Border Wall Not Funded

January 25, 2019

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January 20, 2019

Trump offers limited ‘Dreamer’ protections in exchange for border wall — and Democrats quickly say no

Insisting on his demand for $5.7 billion to fund a U.S.-Mexico border barrier as part of any bill to fully reopen the government, Trump sought to pile pressure on Democrats by appealing to immigrants they have tried to help.

January 20, 2019

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he meets U.S. political and military leaders during an unannounced visit to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq December 26, 2018. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters

January 19, 2019

Buzzfeed's Trump lawyer report not accurate - Mueller's office

US special counsel Robert Mueller has disputed a claim that President Trump told his long-time lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress.

January 19, 2019

REUTERS / Cohen was sentenced in New York last month

January 16, 2019

Democrats ask Trump to delay State of the Union speech

Democrats have asked President Donald Trump to postpone a speech to Congress saying security cannot be guaranteed due to the government shutdown.

January 16, 2019

January 13, 2019

US shutdown: Trump urged to temporarily reopen government

A senior US Republican has urged President Donald Trump to temporarily reopen parts of the government shut down for more than three weeks.

January 13, 2019

REUTERS / Senator Lindsey Graham is known as a close confident of President Trump

January 12, 2019

Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history, enters 'uncharted territory'

“We’re talking about $5.7 billion for a wall, but the costs that are inflicted on the economy are orders of magnitude beyond that $5.7 billion,” one expert warned.

January 12, 2019

January 08, 2019

Trump to take over airwaves, and Democrats demand equal time

The speech is part of a public relations blitz by the president.

January 08, 2019

The Capitol and Washington Monument are seen at dawn as the partial government shutdown lurches into a third week with President Donald Trump standing firm in his border wall funding demands, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. After no weekend breakthro

January 04, 2019

Rashida Tlaib: Congresswoman's Trump profanity sparks furore

US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi Speaker has shrugged off a new lawmaker's use of a profane epithet to assail President Donald Trump.

January 04, 2019

GETTY IMAGES / Speaker Nancy Pelosi swears-in new representative Rashida Tlaib

December 28, 2018

‘Build the wall or close the border’: Trump issues new ultimatum to Democrats

Trump has refused to sign a broader funding package, insisting that the border wall issue take precedence.

December 28, 2018

December 18, 2018

Trump retreats on US government shutdown threat over wall

US President Donald Trump is backing down on his threat to shut down the government after Democrats refused to grant him the funding to build the wall he wants on the border with Mexico.

December 18, 2018

December 18, 2018

Americans terrified over looming government shutdown

The US is facing an impending crisis which could cost the economy billions of dollars. And both sides of politics are refusing to budge.

December 18, 2018

Politicians from both main parties said they were preparing for the reality of a Christmas closure for numerous vital agencies. Picture: Mandel Ngan/AFPSource:AFP

December 16, 2018

Awkward video of Trump aide surfaces

When selecting his new chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, President Trump said he wanted someone loyal. But an embarrassing video which has surfaced may change his mind.

December 16, 2018

Mick Mulvaney, a blunt, fast-talking former South Carolina congressman turned budget chief had told President Trump months ago he wanted the job. Picture: AFPSource:AFP

December 12, 2018

Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in prison, blames President Trump for his 'path of darkness'

The sentencing hearing for Michael Cohen was emotional at times.

December 12, 2018

December 11, 2018

Trump bickers with top Democrats over border wall funding

US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened a government shutdown over funding for his proposed border wall in a budget row with top Democrats.

December 11, 2018

GETTY IMAGES / Mr Trump and the Democratic leadership often interrupted each other during the meeting

December 08, 2018

How Trump feud with 'dumb as a rock' Tillerson erupted

Donald Trump allows no bit of criticism to go unanswered, Exhibit Eleventy-Billion.

December 08, 2018

November 29, 2018

President Donald Trump abruptly cancels Vladimir Putin meeting at G-20 summit, hours after Michael Cohen guilty plea

Trump said in a tweet the decision was made based on the fact that Russia hadn't yet returned the Ukrainian ships or crew members.

November 29, 2018

November 29, 2018

Trump Russia: What (else) we've just learnt about Mueller probe

With the US mid-term elections over, attention in the US again quickly returned to when Robert Mueller would make His Next Move. It turns out the wait was just over three weeks.

November 29, 2018

GETTY IMAGES / Michael Cohen, Roger Stone and Julian Assange

November 28, 2018

Nancy Pelosi nominated by Democrats to be next House speaker

Pelosi ran unopposed but number of members who voted against her could signal a messy battle when new Congress convenes

November 28, 2018

Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol on Wednesday. The full House, including Republicans, will elect a new speaker on 3 January. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP