Maine, New Jersey lawmakers scramble to end partial government shutdowns
By Elinor Comley and Chris Kenning Partial government shutdowns in Maine and New Jersey entered a second day on Sunday as lawmakers returned to their respective state capitals in a bid to break budget impasses that have led to the suspension of many nonessential...
Trump tweets mock video of himself tackling, punching CNN logo
By Jeff Mason | BRIDGEWATER, N.J. BRIDGEWATER, N.J. President Donald Trump stepped up his feud with the media on Sunday by tweeting a mock video of himself tackling and repeatedly striking a man with a CNN logo super-imposed in place of his head, followed by a logo...
Trump blasts states for refusing to give voter data: Twitter
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump lashed out on Saturday at the growing number of states refusing to give voters' names, addresses and sensitive personal information to a commission he created to investigate alleged voter fraud."Numerous states are refusing to give...
Adele cancels remainder of world tour with throat infection
FILE PHOTO: Adele sings ''Hello'' at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 12, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Powered by...
Trump to Senate Republicans: kill Obamacare now, replace later
By Doina Chiacu | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON President Donald Trump urged U.S. Republican senators on Friday to repeal Obamacare immediately if they cannot agree on a new healthcare plan to take its place.Struggling to get consensus in the party, Republican leaders have...
TV hosts charge Trump is unstable, accuse him of blackmail
By Doina Chiacu | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON Two television hosts attacked by U.S. President Donald Trump questioned the Republican leader's mental health on Friday and accused him of trying to exert pressure on them over unfavorable coverage, calling it blackmail.Trump...
Senate Republican bill would slash Medicaid by 2036, complicating talks
By Susan Cornwell and Yasmeen Abutaleb | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON A U.S. Senate proposal to replace Obamacare would cut spending on government Medicaid for the poor by 35 percent come 2036, a non-partisan congressional research office said on Thursday, further...
Maine braces for possible government shutdown amid budget battle
Maine was bracing for a possible partial government shutdown on Friday, an outcome Governor Paul LePage warned was increasingly likely if the legislature's final budget deal did not cut income taxes.LePage, a second-term Republican, said he would declare a state of...
Their fortunes enmeshed, Trump and Putin to hold first meeting next week
By Roberta Rampton | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week at a summit in Germany that brings two world leaders whose political fortunes have become intertwined face-to-face for the first time.Both...
Trump-backed bills on illegal immigrants poised to pass U.S. House
By Steve Holland and Amanda Becker | WASHINGTON WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday is expected to pass two pieces of legislation aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants after receiving the unqualified support of President Donald Trump.The...