Justice Ginsburg leaves hospital after cancer surgery
A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery.
A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery.
Government shutdown 2018: What will close and who still needs to work
With Democrats and President Trump seemingly at an impasse over a spending bill – particularly in regards to funding for border security – the government partially shuttered at midnight, just in time for the Christmas break. And Trump has warned that a closure could drag on 'for a very long time.'
With Democrats and President Trump seemingly at an impasse over a spending bill – particularly in regards to funding for border security – the government partially shuttered at midnight, just in time for the Christmas break. And Trump has warned that a closure could drag on 'for a very long time.'
Mulvaney: Trump may accept less money for wall, shutdown could continue into 2019
A top White House official signaled Sunday that President Donald Trump is willing to accept less money than he's been demanding to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall, but a senior congressional Democrat said that, while their own offer could be sweetened, they still will not agree to a wall.
A top White House official signaled Sunday that President Donald Trump is willing to accept less money than he's been demanding to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall, but a senior congressional Democrat said that, while their own offer could be sweetened, they still will not agree to a wall.
Mattis leaving 2 months earlier than planned, replaced by Depty. Defense Sec. Shanahan Jan. 1
Irritated with the criticism and fallout from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation, President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed the Pentagon chief out the door two months earlier than planned, an acrimonious end to a tense relationship that had been eroding in recent months.
Irritated with the criticism and fallout from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation, President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed the Pentagon chief out the door two months earlier than planned, an acrimonious end to a tense relationship that had been eroding in recent months.
Government unlikely to get fully back to business for days
The federal government is expected to remain partially closed past Christmas Day in a protracted standoff over President Donald Trump's demand for money to build a border wall with Mexico.
The federal government is expected to remain partially closed past Christmas Day in a protracted standoff over President Donald Trump's demand for money to build a border wall with Mexico.
Shutdown due at midnight after lawmakers fail to reach deal
White House negotiators left the Capitol late Friday, and the House and Senate adjourned without a spending deal, all but ensuring a partial government shutdown at midnight with President Donald Trump demanding billions of dollars for his long-promised Mexican border wall.
White House negotiators left the Capitol late Friday, and the House and Senate adjourned without a spending deal, all but ensuring a partial government shutdown at midnight with President Donald Trump demanding billions of dollars for his long-promised Mexican border wall.
President Trump says a shutdown would "last for a very long time"
Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure would drag on "for a very long time" and he tried to lay blame on congressional Democrats if there's no deal over his demand for U.S.-Mexico border wall money.
Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure would drag on "for a very long time" and he tried to lay blame on congressional Democrats if there's no deal over his demand for U.S.-Mexico border wall money.
GoFundMe page to fund Trump's border wall has raised over $11 million
A GoFundMe page looking to fund President Donald Trump's border wall already over $11 million in donations.
A GoFundMe page looking to fund President Donald Trump's border wall already over $11 million in donations.
House approves border wall funding as shutdown nears; bill goes to Senate
President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as House Republicans approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the Senate.
President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as House Republicans approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the Senate.
Mattis resigning as Pentagon chief after clashes with Trump
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America's role in the world.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America's role in the world.
President Trump tells House GOP he won't sign Senate spending bill to avoid government shutdown
President Donald Trump told congressional Republicans Thursday he would not sign a bill to fund the government because it doesn't include money for his border wall with Mexico, throwing the budget process into deep disarray and risking a federal shutdown this weekend.
President Donald Trump told congressional Republicans Thursday he would not sign a bill to fund the government because it doesn't include money for his border wall with Mexico, throwing the budget process into deep disarray and risking a federal shutdown this weekend.
House passes major criminal justice overhaul, delivering bi-partisan victory for President Trump
The House passed an extensive criminal justice bill on Thursday that will reduce some of the harshest sentences for federal drug offenders and boost prison rehabilitation programs.
The House passed an extensive criminal justice bill on Thursday that will reduce some of the harshest sentences for federal drug offenders and boost prison rehabilitation programs.
With Senate passage, bill to prevent shutdown goes to House
The Senate approved legislation to temporarily fund the government, a key step toward averting a federal shutdown after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.
The Senate approved legislation to temporarily fund the government, a key step toward averting a federal shutdown after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.
Senate to vote on stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
The Senate prepared to vote Wednesday to avert a federal shutdown and keep the government funded into February after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.
The Senate prepared to vote Wednesday to avert a federal shutdown and keep the government funded into February after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.
President Trump signs executive order giving federal employees day off on Christmas Eve
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will give federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will give federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve.
Trump administration moves to ban bump stocks
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to officially ban bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, and has made them illegal to possess beginning in late March.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to officially ban bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, and has made them illegal to possess beginning in late March.
Michael Flynn sentencing abruptly postponed; judge expresses disgust
A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and accusing him of selling out his country.
A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and accusing him of selling out his country.
Few signs of progress as partial government shutdown looms
The fight over President Donald Trump's $5 billion wall funds has deepened, threatening a partial government shutdown in a standoff that has become increasingly common in Washington.
The fight over President Donald Trump's $5 billion wall funds has deepened, threatening a partial government shutdown in a standoff that has become increasingly common in Washington.
Alec Baldwin tweets that Trump is 'punishment' for slavery, slaughtering Native Americans
Alec Baldwin's severe disdain for President Donald Trump hasn't waned one bit.
Alec Baldwin's severe disdain for President Donald Trump hasn't waned one bit.
GOP waits on Trump as clock ticks toward partial shutdown
The fight over President Donald Trump's $5 billion wall funds deepened Monday, threatening a partial government shutdown in a standoff that has become increasingly common in Washington.
The fight over President Donald Trump's $5 billion wall funds deepened Monday, threatening a partial government shutdown in a standoff that has become increasingly common in Washington.