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Trump Backs Public Release Of Mueller Report
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The president told reporters, “Let people see” special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, as Trump again denied any collusion with Russia prior to his election in 2016.
Bill Shine Resigns As White House Communications Director
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Shine, a former Fox News executive, will become a senior adviser to the president’s 2020 re-election campaign.
The Shutdown Is Over. Now The Federal Workforce Faces ‘Untold Morale Problems’
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“The federal government already has a recruitment problem, right?” said one expert. If “you watch this play out for the last 35 days, are you saying to yourself, ‘Sign me up for that?’ Probably not.”
Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of State Of The Union Address Due To Shutdown
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In a letter to President Trump, Pelosi cites security concerns and suggests working together to find another suitable date. Pelosi also gave the president the option to deliver the address in writing.
Trump Says He’s Likely To Declare National Emergency If Congress Won’t Fund Wall
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The president is traveling to a Border Patrol station in Texas, as the partial shutdown enters its 20th day. The trip comes a day after the president walked out on a meeting with Democrats.
Despite 70,000 Furloughed IRS Workers, White House Vows Refunds Will Be Issued
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The tax collecting agency is one of those affected by the partial government shutdown, but the White House says it will issue refunds, reversing previous government policy.
Little Sign Of Progress On Wall Stalemate After Hill Leaders Briefed At White House
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The meeting in the Situation Room comes as impacts from the partial government shutdown continue to grow across the country, including the closure of the National Zoo and the Smithsonian museums.
Here’s What Would Happen If The Government Shuts Down This Week
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Even a partial government shutdown would leave some 800,000 government workers without pay over the holidays, although many would remain on the job.
Former President George H.W. Bush Honored As ‘Great And Noble Man’ In State Funeral
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Former President George W. Bush delivered the main eulogy, saying his father “showed me what it means to be a president who serves with integrity.” The body will be laid to rest in Texas on Thursday.
Body Of George H.W. Bush Returns To Washington
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A special Air Force jet carrying the 41st president’s body landed Monday afternoon. Bush will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda until Wednesday. Watch the ceremony live.
Sign Here: Why Elections Officials Struggle To Match Voters’ Signatures
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Officials are still counting ballots from the midterm elections in several states — in part because of the signature verification process. But signatures change over time, especially young people’s.
Cherokee Official Says Trump-Warren DNA Debate Not Helping Tribe
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As the president and Elizabeth Warren trade jabs over her Native American roots, the Cherokee Nation secretary of state tells NPR they should instead be looking into the needs of Indian Country.
Conservative Hard-Liner Rep. Jim Jordan To Run For House Speaker
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The Ohio congressman and Freedom Caucus member announced Thursday that he will challenge the expected bid by Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who is current speaker Paul Ryan’s hand-picked successor.
Trump And EU Agree To Work Toward Zero Tariffs
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President Trump and EU.Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker say they will not impose further tariffs on each other as long as trade talks continue.
Trump Again Contradicts Intelligence Officials, Says Russia Not Targeting U.S.
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Less than 24 hours after stating his “full faith and support for America’s great intelligence agencies,” President Trump disagreed with them again, saying that Russia is not aiming at U.S. elections.
Trump’s New IRS ‘Postcard’ Is Not So Simple And Not Really A Postcard
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President Trump and congressional Republicans promised that taxpayers would be able to file their returns on a postcard, but the new IRS effort isn’t quite that.
Trump Says He Will Nominate New Supreme Court Justice From This List
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The 25 individuals are thought to be reliable conservatives, most now serving on federal appeals courts or state supreme courts. The list includes one lawmaker: Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.
Trump Weighs In On IG Report, North Korea, Immigration In Impromptu News Conference
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Trump held a wide-ranging news conference on the White House lawn Friday morning, saying the threat of nuclear war with North Korea is “largely solved.”
3 Days Of War Games Test Government Response To Serious Cyberattacks
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The three-day exercise involves more than 1,000 participants from state and federal agencies. The goal of this simulation is collaboration in the face of a common, large-scale threat.
Open Or Closed? Here’s What Happens In A Partial Government Shutdown
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The mail will get delivered, Social Security checks will go out, and the National Park Service says it will try to keep parks accessible if there is a shutdown. But most federal agencies would close.
Pelosi, Ryan Call on Conyers To Step Down, As Another Franken Accuser Comes Forward
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Rep. John Conyers, the 88-year-old Michigan Democrat facing multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, was hospitalized on Thursday, according to his office.
House Approves GOP Tax Overhaul, With Senate Outlook Uncertain
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The GOP measure would sharply reduce corporate tax rates and double the standard deduction many individuals take. Senate Republicans have their own bill, which could pass a committee vote on Friday.
Sen. Al Franken Accused Of Sexual Assault By LA Model And Radio Host
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The Minnesota Democrat put out a statement apologizing for the 2006 incident, in which he’s accused of forcibly kissing a woman while on a USO tour and later groping her while she was sleeping.