Trump proposes wall-for-DACA in bid to end shutdown
U.S. President Donald Trump proposed an immigration deal on Saturday in a bid to end a 29-day partial government shutdown, including temporary protections for "Dreamers" and other immigrants, but Democrats immediately dismissed it. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump says no amnesty for ‘Dreamers,’ signals support in broader deal
President Donald Trump said on Sunday his proposed immigration deal to end a 30-day partial government shutdown would not lead to amnesty for "Dreamers," but appeared to signal support for amnesty as part of a broader immigration agreement. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Rambo’ producer Vajna dies aged 74
Andrew G. Vajna, the Hungarian movie producer behind "Rambo", "Evita" and other international hits, died in his Budapest home on Sunday following a long illness, the Hungarian National Film Fund said.Powered by WPeMatico
Britain’s Prince Philip warned by police over seat belt, two days after crash
Queen Elizabeth's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip received a warning from police after he was photographed apparently driving without a seat belt, just two days after he was involved in a crash while at the wheel.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. Senator Graham: a rash U.S. pullout from Syria will create ‘Iraq on steroids’
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Saturday he hoped President Donald Trump would slow the U.S. withdrawal from Syria until Islamic State is destroyed, warning that, if not thought through, the pullout can create an "Iraq on steroids". Powered by WPeMatico
Senator Graham says U.S.-Saudi cannot move on until prince ‘dealt with’
Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Saturday the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia cannot move forward until Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is "dealt with", without being more specific. Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. State Department says may ask Trump to scrap another Obama climate order
(This January 17 story fixes attribution in 8th paragraph to GAO's David Gootnick instead of anonymous GAO official) Powered by WPeMatico
On Day 28, no sign of end to U.S. partial government shutdown
As the partial U.S. government shutdown hit the four-week mark on Friday, tensions mounted in Washington on either side of the standoff over President Donald Trump's demand for $5.7 billion to help fund a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump lawyer Giuliani shifts on collusion, can’t say if campaign tied to Russia
Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who along with the president has repeatedly denied that any collusion occurred between Russia and other people in Trump's 2016 campaign, retreated from those earlier broad statements, saying he had no idea whether any aides...
Ex-Trump lawyer: rigging polls ‘was at the direction of’ Trump
Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, said on Thursday he paid a firm to manipulate online polling data "at the direction of and for the sole benefit of" Trump. Powered by WPeMatico