The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is coming to an end. A deal has been reached that will allow federal workers to return to work. The announcement was made this morning by President Trump.
“I am very proud …
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President Donald Trump put forth a new proposal in an effort to end a government shutdown that entered its fifth week yesterday.
At the heart of the stalemate is the President’s demand for funding for a wall along the southern …
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An improperly redacted document shows former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort discussed a possible Ukraine peace plan with a Russian national during the 2016 presidential campaign.
“Mr. Manafort ‘conceded’ that he discussed or may have discussed a Ukraine peace plan …
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President Trump, in a live address to the nation, portrayed the impasse that has shut down the government as a humanitarian crisis.
“In the last two years, [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] officers made 266,000 arrests of aliens with criminal …
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A meeting yesterday between White House senior officials and congressional staff “did not make much progress,” according to the White House, as the impasse that has caused parts of the federal government to shut down enters its third …
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Congressional committees are on a hiring spree as Democrats prepare to take control of the House of Representatives. With control of the lower body comes broad investigative powers. A job post, reviewed by CNN, reveals House Democrats are looking for …
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President Donald Trump made his first visit to a combat zone Wednesday, visiting U.S. troops at the Al Asad Air Base in Al Anbar Province in Iraq.
About 100 U.S. servicemen and women greeted the President and First Lady …
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President Donald Trump said he was not sure when the government would be open but said the government would but vowed not to reopen it until Congress approves funding for a wall along America’s southern border with Mexico. The President …
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President Trump announced that Secretary of State James Mattis will be leaving his post at the Pentagon sooner than expected. The President named Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan as the new head of the Department of Defense. The President …
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President Donald Trump has announced the rapid and complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria. The President made the announcement in a video posted on Twitter yesterday.
“We’ve been fighting for a long time in Syria. I’ve been president for …
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Investigators in the Robert Mueller investigation into Russian collusion have rejected an excuse by attorneys for former National Security Adviser and early Trump supporter Michael Flynn that he was not told lying to the FBI is illegal.
Prosecutors on Mueller’s …
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller has accused former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort of lying to investigators. Those lies, Mueller says, are the reason his team has cancelled a plea agreement made with Manafort last September.
The lies relate to five …
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Federal prosecutors have recommended that President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen receive a substantial prison sentence for his crimes. The revelation was made in court documents known as sentencing guidelines, in which prosecutors recommend to a federal judge how …
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, has recommended little to no prison time for former National Security Adviser Gen. Michael Flynn for the charges brought against him by Mueller’s team.
The revelation …
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George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States has passed away at the age of 94. The former president died at his home in Houston, Texas. His passing was announced by his son and former President George …
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Michael Cohen, President Trump’s longtime attorney and personal fixer, pleaded guilty to a new charge brought forth by special counsel Robert Mueller. In doing so he also implicated President Trump in discussions about a potential business deal in Russia …
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General Motors has announced significant layoffs – 15% of its workforce – in a bid to restructure the company.
“Today, GM is continuing to take proactive steps to improve overall business performance including the reorganization of its global product development …
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