WASHINGTON — A rare bipartisan commitment between the White House and Congress to make a sweeping agreement on infrastructure has dramatically collapsed. U.S. President Donald Trump refused to shake hands with lawmakers or sit for a scheduled Oval Office meeting with Congressional Democrats on Wednesday morning, according to those in the room. He then […]
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General William Barr is facing a firestorm of mostly Democratic criticism over declaring that President Donald Trump did not obstruct the Russia investigation, a move that came after Special Counsel Robert Mueller wrapped up his probe Friday without drawing a conclusion on the thorny question. Barr announced his decision Sunday in […]
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]APITOL HILL — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would accept a deal to at least temporarily reopen the federal government if it contained a “pro-rated down payment” on the U.S.-Mexico border wall he has sought for two years. Trump told reporters at the White House the country had no choice but to build […]
WASHINGTON — As the partial shutdown of the U.S. government goes into a second month, neither side can be sure about the long-term political fallout. Public opinion polls show more Americans blame President Donald Trump than opposition Democrats at the moment, and to some the standoff is already serving as a likely blueprint for the 2020 […]