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El Paso mayor says Trump is 'wrong' to connect city's crime drop and border barrier
Washington (CNN)El Paso, Texas, Mayor Dee Margo said hours before President Donald Trump is due to visit his city that Trump was wrong to claim a border barrier was responsible for El Paso's drop in crime.
El Paso mayor says Trump is 'wrong' to connect city's crime drop and border barrier
Washington (CNN)El Paso, Texas, Mayor Dee Margo said hours before President Donald Trump is due to visit his city that Trump was wrong to claim a border barrier was responsible for El Paso's drop in crime.

NJ Senate passes bill that would keep Trump off 2020 ballot unless he releases tax returns
The New Jersey state Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill that would keep presidential candidates off the state’s 2020 ballot unless they release their tax returns.
NJ Senate passes bill that would keep Trump off 2020 ballot unless he releases tax returns
The New Jersey state Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted to pass a bill that would keep presidential candidates off the state’s 2020 ballot unless they release their tax returns.

Political Cornflakes: Trump inaugural committee spent $10,000 on makeup, $1.5M on services at Trump International Hotel
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent more than $100 million on celebrating his arrival to office a couple years ago, including $10,000 for makeup alone. The spending total is double or more what former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush raised for their first and second inaugur
Political Cornflakes: Trump inaugural committee spent $10,000 on makeup, $1.5M on services at Trump International Hotel
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent more than $100 million on celebrating his arrival to office a couple years ago, including $10,000 for makeup alone. The spending total is double or more what former presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush raised for their first and second inaugur

Kim Jong Un's Game Plan: Get Donald Trump Alone
Ever since he met Kim Jong Un in Singapore last year, President Donald Trump has shown a tendency the North Korean leader is sure to try and exploit: making unexpected concessions in one-on-one meetings.
Kim Jong Un's Game Plan: Get Donald Trump Alone
Ever since he met Kim Jong Un in Singapore last year, President Donald Trump has shown a tendency the North Korean leader is sure to try and exploit: making unexpected concessions in one-on-one meetings.

Schiff urges GOP colleagues to share private concerns about Trump publicly
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) urged his GOP colleagues to state their private concerns about President Trump publicly in a Washington Post op-ed Thursday. "To my Republican colleagues: When the president attacked the independence of the Justice Department by intervening in a case in which he is implic
Schiff urges GOP colleagues to share private concerns about Trump publicly
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) urged his GOP colleagues to state their private concerns about President Trump publicly in a Washington Post op-ed Thursday. "To my Republican colleagues: When the president attacked the independence of the Justice Department by intervening in a case in which he is implic

Trump's border visit comes as shutdown talks fall apart
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is taking the shutdown battle to the U.S.-Mexico border, seeking to bolster his case for the border wall after negotiations with Democrats blew up over his funding demands.
Trump's border visit comes as shutdown talks fall apart
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is taking the shutdown battle to the U.S.-Mexico border, seeking to bolster his case for the border wall after negotiations with Democrats blew up over his funding demands.

Trump administration to end program providing work permits to spouses of certain immigrants
U.S. Customs and Immigration Services completed a proposal to end work visas for spouses of temporary specialized foreign workers, Bloomberg Law reported Thursday. The reported proposal would eliminate H-4 work permits for spouses of people holding H-1B visas and waiting for green cards to become av
Trump administration to end program providing work permits to spouses of certain immigrants
U.S. Customs and Immigration Services completed a proposal to end work visas for spouses of temporary specialized foreign workers, Bloomberg Law reported Thursday. The reported proposal would eliminate H-4 work permits for spouses of people holding H-1B visas and waiting for green cards to become av

U.S. Democrats launch resolution to stop Trump border emergency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday on a resolution aimed at stopping President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to build a wall on the border with Mexico, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday.
U.S. Democrats launch resolution to stop Trump border emergency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday on a resolution aimed at stopping President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to build a wall on the border with Mexico, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday.

Democrat leaders accuse Trump of having ‘chosen fear’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the partial government shutdown (all times local):. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the president has “chosen fear” in making the case to the American people for the border wall and Democrats “want to start with the facts.”
Democrat leaders accuse Trump of having ‘chosen fear’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and the partial government shutdown (all times local):. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the president has “chosen fear” in making the case to the American people for the border wall and Democrats “want to start with the facts.”

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Trump Climate Rollbacks
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from an environmental organization and two Pennsylvania boys that sought to block deregulatory action by the Trump administration against climate change policies, citing the fact that the court does not have the power to instruct what the White House can or ca
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Trump Climate Rollbacks
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from an environmental organization and two Pennsylvania boys that sought to block deregulatory action by the Trump administration against climate change policies, citing the fact that the court does not have the power to instruct what the White House can or ca

Trump moving ahead with State of the Union speech next week
WASHINGTON — The White House is moving forward with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech next week in front of a joint session of Congress — despite a letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting he delay it.
Trump moving ahead with State of the Union speech next week
WASHINGTON — The White House is moving forward with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech next week in front of a joint session of Congress — despite a letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting he delay it.

Jared Golden calls for bipartisan talks with Donald Trump to resolve shutdown
LEWISTON — It’s time for congressional leaders and President Donald Trump “to stop hiding and show a little leadership” to end the longest-ever federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine said Monday.
Jared Golden calls for bipartisan talks with Donald Trump to resolve shutdown
LEWISTON — It’s time for congressional leaders and President Donald Trump “to stop hiding and show a little leadership” to end the longest-ever federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine said Monday.

Venezuelans Fleeing Socialism Say Trump Speech Gives Them Hope
Bogota, COLUMBIA–Venezuelan refugees fleeing the socialist dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro into this humid border town say they have been inspired by President Donald Trump’s address to the Venezuelan community that he gave in Miami on Feb. 18, fueling hope for change as the American leader elevated
Venezuelans Fleeing Socialism Say Trump Speech Gives Them Hope
Bogota, COLUMBIA–Venezuelan refugees fleeing the socialist dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro into this humid border town say they have been inspired by President Donald Trump’s address to the Venezuelan community that he gave in Miami on Feb. 18, fueling hope for change as the American leader elevated

Trump a Russian agent? 'Never,' he says
Donald Trump's angry comments followed a New York Times report that the FBI opened an investigation into whether he was acting on Russia's behalf soon after he became president.
Trump a Russian agent? 'Never,' he says
Donald Trump's angry comments followed a New York Times report that the FBI opened an investigation into whether he was acting on Russia's behalf soon after he became president.

READ: Jimmy Carter Releases Statement ‘I Have Not Discussed the Border Wall With President Trump, and Do Not Support Him on the Issue’
President Donald Trump has frequently flummoxed Americans everywhere with his eagerness to tell lies that are easily disprovable. It looks like he just put another notch in that belt.
READ: Jimmy Carter Releases Statement ‘I Have Not Discussed the Border Wall With President Trump, and Do Not Support Him on the Issue’
President Donald Trump has frequently flummoxed Americans everywhere with his eagerness to tell lies that are easily disprovable. It looks like he just put another notch in that belt.

Was there collusion? Trump lawyer walks back earlier remarks
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Thursday walked back comments from the night before in which he maintained that he had "never said there was no collusion" between Russia and members of Trump's 2016 White House campaign.
Was there collusion? Trump lawyer walks back earlier remarks
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Thursday walked back comments from the night before in which he maintained that he had "never said there was no collusion" between Russia and members of Trump's 2016 White House campaign.

If You Want to Make Sure ‘America Will Never Be a Socialist Country,’ Start Taking AOC More Seriously
When President Trump vowed that “America will never be a socialist country,” he wasn’t just throwing the gauntlet at Democrats. He was also challenging Republicans to stand up for their principles and vigorously resist the creeping encroachment of socialist policies.
If You Want to Make Sure ‘America Will Never Be a Socialist Country,’ Start Taking AOC More Seriously
When President Trump vowed that “America will never be a socialist country,” he wasn’t just throwing the gauntlet at Democrats. He was also challenging Republicans to stand up for their principles and vigorously resist the creeping encroachment of socialist policies.

Editorial: A long overdue end to a totally unnecessary shutdown
The longest federal government shutdown in history came to an end — at least temporarily — on Friday after President Trump agreed to do what Democrats and numerous Republicans had been urging him to do for quite some time: approve a temporary funding measure and negotiate over border security after
Editorial: A long overdue end to a totally unnecessary shutdown
The longest federal government shutdown in history came to an end — at least temporarily — on Friday after President Trump agreed to do what Democrats and numerous Republicans had been urging him to do for quite some time: approve a temporary funding measure and negotiate over border security after

Outdoor brands are speaking up for national parks during the government shutdown. It’s a good business move.
On Friday, January 11, Columbia Sportswear, an outdoor apparel and accessories company based in Portland, Oregon, took out a full-page ad in several newspapers around the country to blast the partial government shutdown (now the longest in US history). The shutdown — which boils down to the fight ov
Outdoor brands are speaking up for national parks during the government shutdown. It’s a good business move.
On Friday, January 11, Columbia Sportswear, an outdoor apparel and accessories company based in Portland, Oregon, took out a full-page ad in several newspapers around the country to blast the partial government shutdown (now the longest in US history). The shutdown — which boils down to the fight ov

Former FBI official: We feared Trump was compromised by Russia
In an interview set to air Sunday on “60 minutes,” former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe revealed that he was extremely concerned that Trump won the presidency through Russian help and that Trump would act to cover up his actions.
Former FBI official: We feared Trump was compromised by Russia
In an interview set to air Sunday on “60 minutes,” former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe revealed that he was extremely concerned that Trump won the presidency through Russian help and that Trump would act to cover up his actions.

Videos of the Day: Trump Signs Directive in Move to Create US Space Force
President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Feb. 19, took a step toward creating the U.S. Space Force—a new branch of the military that will be dedicated to handling threats in space.
Videos of the Day: Trump Signs Directive in Move to Create US Space Force
President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Feb. 19, took a step toward creating the U.S. Space Force—a new branch of the military that will be dedicated to handling threats in space.

Trump Furious As Schiff Hires Former NSC Staffers To Work On Investigation
In the latest annoyance for President Trump as Adam "showboat" Schiff ramps up his Intelligence Committee investigations into whether foreign governments (Russia) exerted improper influence on the president, as well any financial conflicts and, we imagine, every other thread the California Congressm
Trump Furious As Schiff Hires Former NSC Staffers To Work On Investigation
In the latest annoyance for President Trump as Adam "showboat" Schiff ramps up his Intelligence Committee investigations into whether foreign governments (Russia) exerted improper influence on the president, as well any financial conflicts and, we imagine, every other thread the California Congressm

The National Emergency Declaration and Popular Sovereignty
Not since 2016 have so many people drawn comparisons between Adolf Hitler and President Donald Trump. The declaration of a national emergency to fund the border wall, some claim, is just an excuse to grab dictatorial powers, as Hitler did after the Reichstag fire in 1933. This is a serious charge an
The National Emergency Declaration and Popular Sovereignty
Not since 2016 have so many people drawn comparisons between Adolf Hitler and President Donald Trump. The declaration of a national emergency to fund the border wall, some claim, is just an excuse to grab dictatorial powers, as Hitler did after the Reichstag fire in 1933. This is a serious charge an

Life With President Trump’s as a Dad Means: ‘No Alcohol, No Cigarettes, No Drugs’
President Donald Trump is a family man. First Lady Melania Trump, their 12-year-old son Barron, and Trump’s four children from previous marriages have supported him through years of fervent political campaigning, his ascension to the White House, and his current responsibility-heavy role as Presiden
Life With President Trump’s as a Dad Means: ‘No Alcohol, No Cigarettes, No Drugs’
President Donald Trump is a family man. First Lady Melania Trump, their 12-year-old son Barron, and Trump’s four children from previous marriages have supported him through years of fervent political campaigning, his ascension to the White House, and his current responsibility-heavy role as Presiden

President Trump Always Finds Time in Hectic Schedule to Shower Grandkids with Love
The Trumps are arguably the most powerful family in America. And their brood has been expanding for decades. Using our extraordinary powers of deduction, that makes our president Donald Trump, 72, a proud grandfather several times over.
President Trump Always Finds Time in Hectic Schedule to Shower Grandkids with Love
The Trumps are arguably the most powerful family in America. And their brood has been expanding for decades. Using our extraordinary powers of deduction, that makes our president Donald Trump, 72, a proud grandfather several times over.

Videos of the Day: Trump Reacts to Jussie Smollett Developments
President Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. were among those reacting to the revelation that, according to law enforcement officials, actor Jussie Smollett faked a hate crime attack and blamed it on supporters of the president.
Videos of the Day: Trump Reacts to Jussie Smollett Developments
President Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. were among those reacting to the revelation that, according to law enforcement officials, actor Jussie Smollett faked a hate crime attack and blamed it on supporters of the president.

Trump to Leave 200 Troops in Syria, Graham Applauds Decision
President Donald Trump will leave 200 American troops in Syria, the White House said on Feb. 21. The United States began operations in the country in late 2014 to try and eradicate ISIS, the Islamist terrorist group, and under Trump decimated large parts of the organization, prompting the president
Trump to Leave 200 Troops in Syria, Graham Applauds Decision
President Donald Trump will leave 200 American troops in Syria, the White House said on Feb. 21. The United States began operations in the country in late 2014 to try and eradicate ISIS, the Islamist terrorist group, and under Trump decimated large parts of the organization, prompting the president

The Myth of Change as Progress in Progressivism
The ancient Chinese author of “The Art of War” wrote that “supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.” This advice applies to political debate, too.
The Myth of Change as Progress in Progressivism
The ancient Chinese author of “The Art of War” wrote that “supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.” This advice applies to political debate, too.

Will Venezuela Fundamentally Change US Foreign Policy?
Venezuela is becoming a major test for Donald Trump on multiple levels. The decisions made by the Trump administration in the coming weeks regarding Venezuela may constitute a sea change in American policy. If a more vigorous application of the Monroe Doctrine is in the Trump playbook, it will impac
Will Venezuela Fundamentally Change US Foreign Policy?
Venezuela is becoming a major test for Donald Trump on multiple levels. The decisions made by the Trump administration in the coming weeks regarding Venezuela may constitute a sea change in American policy. If a more vigorous application of the Monroe Doctrine is in the Trump playbook, it will impac
