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Trump Administration Seeks To Limit Asylum-Seekers With New Rule
Thursday, November 08, 2018
The change announced on Thursday is designed to prohibit migrants who cross the border outside of designated entry points from seeking asylum in the U.S. A legal challenge was filed on Friday.
News Brief: Jeff Sessions, White House Shake-Up And Voting In Florida
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Jeff Sessions resigns as attorney general and is replaced by a Trump loyalist, Matthew Whitaker. And the midterms bring the first major White House shake-up since Democrats won control of the House.
House Democrats Anxious To Move Forward On Infrastructure After Election Win
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
President Trump says he's willing to work with Democrats when they take over the House of Representatives. And while there are areas of common ground, there are also vast obstacles to cooperation.
Democrats Gain In Governors' Races, But Miss Chance At History
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Democrats made modest inroads on the GOP's commanding lead in governors' offices around the country. But did not fare well in marquee races in Florida and Georgia.
Economy Has Not Been Top Focus For Trump In Midterm Campaigns
Friday, November 02, 2018
The Labor Department issued a glowing jobs report Friday. Despite low unemployment and the strongest wage growth in nearly a decade, the economy has not been a top campaign focus for the president.
Trump Escalates Immigration Issue Days Ahead Of Elections With White House Remarks
Thursday, November 01, 2018
President Trump addressed what the White House called a "crisis" of illegal immigration on Thursday, underscoring what has become the central focus of his midterm election campaign.
Trump Continues Rhetoric On Immigration Ahead Of Election
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
President Trump held a campaign rally in Florida on Wednesday — the first of 11 he is planning in the next six days. His immigration message may help GOP Senate candidates but hurt in House races.
Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship With Executive Order, Axios Reports
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
In a newly published interview, Trump said he's preparing to sign an order ending the right to citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are not U.S. citizens.
President Trump To Visit Pittsburgh After Deadly Synagogue Shooting
Monday, October 29, 2018
A spokeswoman dismissed suggestions that Trump's rhetoric has contributed to a hostile climate. She said Trump won't shy away from drawing distinctions with Democrats before the midterm elections.
As FBI Closed In On Bomb Suspect, Mixed Signals From President Trump
Friday, October 26, 2018
President Trump has toggled between conventional messages of national unity and partisan attacks this week as the nation was rattled by a series of suspected pipe bombs.
Trump Praises Investigators Following Arrest Of Suspect In Suspicious Packages Case
Friday, October 26, 2018
President Trump praised law enforcement for a quick arrest in the suspicious package case, and called for unity. Earlier, he complained the case was distracting attention from the midterm elections, and cutting into GOP momentum.
After Suspicious Packages, Trump Tones Down Partisan Rhetoric, Attacks Media
Thursday, October 25, 2018
President Trump toned down his partisan rhetoric after pipe bombs were sent to prominent Democrats, but he also attacked the media. With midterm elections approaching, Trump's calm might not last.
Trump Addresses Suspected 'Pipe Bombs' At Campaign Rally In Wisconsin
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
President Trump began his campaign rally in Wisconsin by addressing the suspicious packages, saying that "any attacks or threats of political violence are an attack on our democracy itself."
Trump Signs Sweeping New Legislation To Address Opioid Epidemic
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
President Trump signed sweeping legislation on Wednesday to address the opioid epidemic. In a deeply divided election year, the addiction crisis in a rare focus of bipartisan attention.
Signing Opioid Law, Trump Pledges To End 'Scourge' Of Drug Addiction
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
President Trump signed a bipartisan legislative package that will take steps to combat and prevent drug use and overdoses in America.
FACT CHECK: President Trump's False Claims On Migrant Caravan, Tax Cuts
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
President Trump has been keeping fact-checkers busy with his campaign claims of Middle Eastern migrants and a 10 percent middle-class tax cut.
Trump Threatens Aid Cuts To Central American Countries In Response To Migrant Caravan
Monday, October 22, 2018
In response to the migrant caravan, President Trump has threatened to reduce aid to Central American countries and to seal the southern border, things that may not be solely in his power to do.
Saudi Arabia's Deep Influence In The U.S.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
The Trump administration is struggling to find a way to respond to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Part of what's complicating the situation are extensive Saudi ties to the U.S.
EPA Boasts Of Reduced Greenhouse Gases, Even As Trump Questions Climate Science
Thursday, October 18, 2018
U.S. production of heat-trapping greenhouse gases fell 2.7 percent last year. But larger cuts will be needed to address climate change.
White House Lawyer Quits After Helping Trump Put His Mark On The Federal Bench
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
As White House counsel, Don McGahn led the president's successful push to reshape the federal courts, culminating with the explosive fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.