The stalemate leading to the partial shutdown of the federal government continued on Saturday despite an offer by President Donald Trump to break the logjam. In a speech, the president offered to […]
Trump’s new offer on wall is rejected
Trump cancels Pelosi’s airplane journey
President Donald Trump informed Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Thursday that her planned trip to Belgium, Egypt and Afghanistan was called off, at least temporarily. “Due to the [government shutdown], […]
Pelosi urges delay on State of Union
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi suggested Wednesday in a note to President Donald Trump that the State of the Union address be delayed or made in writing, rather than delivered personally […]
No wall deal, and maybe no fire relief
The heat was turned up on Wednesday over the tug-of-war between President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats over a proposed $5 billion wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. A day after the president’s […]
Nancy Pelosi returns to Speaker post
Heralding a change in the political landscape in Washington, D.C., Nancy Pelosi again became the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday, making her the most powerful Democrat in the national […]
Warren moves toward White House bid
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Monday became the first big name candidate to begin a bid for the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination. Her announcement that she was forming an “exploratory committee” […]
Two-year budget deal made in Senate
A two-year federal budget deal has been reached by Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate. According to the Associated Press, the agreement – announced on Wednesday – will raise the lending […]
GOP tax overhaul bill passes the House
An overhaul of federal taxes on persons and corporations passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. All 205 Democrats voted against the almost $1.5 trillion measure, and all but 13 Republican […]
