Trump Declares National Emergency Amid US-Mexico Border Wall Crisis
World News | John Wagner, Josh Dawsey, Damian Paletta, The Washington Post | Saturday February 16, 2019
President Donald Trump on Friday declared the southern border of the United States to be a national emergency, catapulting the country into uncertain legal and political battles as he seeks to fulfill a campaign promise that eluded him for two years.
Vote On Ending US Shutdown Likely Thursday, Trump On Fence
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 14, 2019
A plan to avert another US government shutdown will not receive a vote in Congress before Thursday evening, one day before the deadline, lawmakers said, as Donald Trump declined to say whether he would sign the measure.
US Lawmakers Hope To Avoid Another Partial Shutdown Over Border Security
World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 12, 2019
US Government Shutdown: Facing a Friday deadline to avoid another partial U.S. government shutdown, congressional negotiators said they were aiming to reach a deal on border security funding by Monday night, after talks broke down over the weekend.
"Nancy Pelosi Hurting Our Country": Trump Amid Border Wall Deadlock
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 1, 2019
US President Donald Trump said talks with lawmakers on building his proposed Mexico border wall are pointless and suggested he will declare a national emergency to get it done.
US Government Shutdown Costs Pegged At $3 Billion
Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday January 29, 2019
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the cost of the shutdown would make the US economy 0.02 per cent smaller than expected in 2019.
"I Came Back To 4,459 Emails": Washington Is Back To Work, And In A Tizzy
World News | Dan Zak, Caitlin Gibson, Ben Terris, The Washington Post | Tuesday January 29, 2019
Washington, D.C., is back, baby! De-ice your Outlook calendar! Crack open that musty inbox! Grease your creaky calves by racewalking to the subway and, whoops, there's a woman in medical distress on a stalled train.
Donald Trump Signs Deal Ending Longest US Government Shutdown
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 26, 2019
President Donald Trump on Friday brought a temporary end to the longest government shutdown in US history, while dropping his previous insistence on immediate funding for wall construction along the Mexican border.
Trump Announces Deal For Government To Reopen, Ending Longest Shutdown
World News | John Wagner, Erica Werner, Mike DeBonis, The Washington Post | Saturday January 26, 2019
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a deal with congressional leaders to temporarily reopen the government while talks continue on his demand for border wall money, a move expected to bring an end to the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
Autistic US Teen Wins Lifetime Peanut Butter Supply, Donates To Workers
World News | Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post | Friday January 25, 2019
Eric McKay, 15, really, really likes peanut butter. He prefers it with jelly slathered on two English muffins each day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. His mother, Tracy McKay, said he goes through a jar every three days. But his supply was running low.
US Shutdown Forces NASA To Postpone Its Day Of Remembrance
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 25, 2019
US space agency NASA has indefinitely postponed its Day of Remembrance ceremony dedicated to space heroes, who gave their lives for space exploration, due to the ongoing government shutdown.
US Government Shutdown Leaves Space Sculpture Circling In Orbit
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 25, 2019
The ongoing partial US government shutdown has endangered a sculpture that was recently launched into orbit, a media report said on Friday.
Amid Shutdown, Trump Daughter-In-Law Calls Missed Paychecks "Sacrifices"
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 24, 2019
US President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law told federal workers who remain unpaid due to the ongoing government shutdown, that their missed paychecks were "sacrifices" for the "future of the country".
Blocked By US Speaker, Trump Climbs Down On State Of The Union Address
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 24, 2019
US President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday he would give the State of the Union address after the ongoing government shutdown ends, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi effectively blocked him from delivering the annual speech in Congress.
"Can't Pay Informants", Says FBI As US Government Shutdown Continues
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 23, 2019
FBI agents complained Monday that the month-old US government shutdown is preventing them from paying informants, buying drugs undercover in narcotics busts, and even renewing their own security clearances.
Trump Prepares 2 Versions Of State Of Union Speech Amid Shutdown Tensions
World News | Seung Min Kim, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 23, 2019
The White House is forging ahead with State of the Union preparations despite no commitment from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to hold the annual address at the Capitol, further escalating the political tit-for-tat between the two leaders as the federal government remains partially shuttered.
Trump Declares National Emergency Amid US-Mexico Border Wall Crisis
World News | John Wagner, Josh Dawsey, Damian Paletta, The Washington Post | Saturday February 16, 2019
President Donald Trump on Friday declared the southern border of the United States to be a national emergency, catapulting the country into uncertain legal and political battles as he seeks to fulfill a campaign promise that eluded him for two years.
Vote On Ending US Shutdown Likely Thursday, Trump On Fence
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 14, 2019
A plan to avert another US government shutdown will not receive a vote in Congress before Thursday evening, one day before the deadline, lawmakers said, as Donald Trump declined to say whether he would sign the measure.
US Lawmakers Hope To Avoid Another Partial Shutdown Over Border Security
World News | Reuters | Tuesday February 12, 2019
US Government Shutdown: Facing a Friday deadline to avoid another partial U.S. government shutdown, congressional negotiators said they were aiming to reach a deal on border security funding by Monday night, after talks broke down over the weekend.
"Nancy Pelosi Hurting Our Country": Trump Amid Border Wall Deadlock
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 1, 2019
US President Donald Trump said talks with lawmakers on building his proposed Mexico border wall are pointless and suggested he will declare a national emergency to get it done.
US Government Shutdown Costs Pegged At $3 Billion
Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday January 29, 2019
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the cost of the shutdown would make the US economy 0.02 per cent smaller than expected in 2019.
"I Came Back To 4,459 Emails": Washington Is Back To Work, And In A Tizzy
World News | Dan Zak, Caitlin Gibson, Ben Terris, The Washington Post | Tuesday January 29, 2019
Washington, D.C., is back, baby! De-ice your Outlook calendar! Crack open that musty inbox! Grease your creaky calves by racewalking to the subway and, whoops, there's a woman in medical distress on a stalled train.
Donald Trump Signs Deal Ending Longest US Government Shutdown
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 26, 2019
President Donald Trump on Friday brought a temporary end to the longest government shutdown in US history, while dropping his previous insistence on immediate funding for wall construction along the Mexican border.
Trump Announces Deal For Government To Reopen, Ending Longest Shutdown
World News | John Wagner, Erica Werner, Mike DeBonis, The Washington Post | Saturday January 26, 2019
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a deal with congressional leaders to temporarily reopen the government while talks continue on his demand for border wall money, a move expected to bring an end to the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
Autistic US Teen Wins Lifetime Peanut Butter Supply, Donates To Workers
World News | Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post | Friday January 25, 2019
Eric McKay, 15, really, really likes peanut butter. He prefers it with jelly slathered on two English muffins each day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. His mother, Tracy McKay, said he goes through a jar every three days. But his supply was running low.
US Shutdown Forces NASA To Postpone Its Day Of Remembrance
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 25, 2019
US space agency NASA has indefinitely postponed its Day of Remembrance ceremony dedicated to space heroes, who gave their lives for space exploration, due to the ongoing government shutdown.
US Government Shutdown Leaves Space Sculpture Circling In Orbit
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 25, 2019
The ongoing partial US government shutdown has endangered a sculpture that was recently launched into orbit, a media report said on Friday.
Amid Shutdown, Trump Daughter-In-Law Calls Missed Paychecks "Sacrifices"
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 24, 2019
US President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law told federal workers who remain unpaid due to the ongoing government shutdown, that their missed paychecks were "sacrifices" for the "future of the country".
Blocked By US Speaker, Trump Climbs Down On State Of The Union Address
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 24, 2019
US President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday he would give the State of the Union address after the ongoing government shutdown ends, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi effectively blocked him from delivering the annual speech in Congress.
"Can't Pay Informants", Says FBI As US Government Shutdown Continues
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 23, 2019
FBI agents complained Monday that the month-old US government shutdown is preventing them from paying informants, buying drugs undercover in narcotics busts, and even renewing their own security clearances.
Trump Prepares 2 Versions Of State Of Union Speech Amid Shutdown Tensions
World News | Seung Min Kim, The Washington Post | Wednesday January 23, 2019
The White House is forging ahead with State of the Union preparations despite no commitment from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to hold the annual address at the Capitol, further escalating the political tit-for-tat between the two leaders as the federal government remains partially shuttered.
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