Top Senate Democrat says Trump’s attorney general pick should not be nominated
The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer, on Thursday called on President Donald Trump to find a new nominee for attorney general, saying Trump's current pick cannot be put in charge of the special investigation into alleged election meddling by Russia....
Congress works to avert shutdown but still no money for Trump wall
The U.S. Congress on Thursday steered toward preventing a partial federal shutdown as leaders hoped for final passage of a temporary government funding bill that still leaves President Donald Trump without money for his promised border wall. Powered by WPeMatico
Congress to push stop-gap funding bill with no border wall money
The U.S. Congress, aiming to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of this week, on Wednesday began advancing legislation to temporarily fund several federal agencies through Feb. 8, but without money for a U.S.-Mexico border wall that President Donald Trump...
Republican Senator Graham says Syria withdrawal would be ‘a mistake’
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a frequent defender of the president, said a decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw troops from Syria would be "a mistake". Powered by WPeMatico
Penny Marshall, ‘Big’ director and TV’s ‘Laverne,’ dead at 75
Penny Marshall, who played an endearingly graceless character with a thick Bronx accent in U.S. television's "Laverne & Shirley" before becoming a pioneering film director with hits including "Big" and "A League of Their Own," has died at 75, her publicist said on...
Former Trump adviser Flynn to be sentenced for lying to FBI
A judge will decide on Tuesday whether former national security adviser Michael Flynn should be sent to prison for lying to the FBI in a case stemming from an investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump's election campaign team and Russia in...
Pittsburgh to propose tighter gun laws after synagogue attack
The Pittsburgh city council on Tuesday was due to introduce a package of gun-control laws including a ban on assault-style rifles, nearly two months after a gunman shouting anti-Semitic messages killed 11 people in a synagogue. Powered by WPeMatico
Jeff Bridges to receive lifetime achievement honor at Golden Globes
Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges will receive a lifetime achievement award at January's Golden Globes ceremony for his wide range of work, from Western "True Grit" to comedy "The Big Lebowski," the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said on Monday.Powered by WPeMatico
Standoff over Trump border wall puts U.S. Congress in budget ‘pickle’
President Donald Trump and Congress, embroiled in a feud over his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall, have only five days to reach a deal before a partial government shutdown could leave about a quarter of the federal workforce without paychecks. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump again blasts Fed for ‘even considering’ rate hike
President Donald Trump early on Monday again criticized the Federal Reserve for its current series of interest-rate increases, days before the U.S. central bank is expected to push up interest rates again. Powered by WPeMatico