Congress had tried to block the president’s declaration of a national emergency in order to use military funds to build his border wall.
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Lawmakers denounce plan to divert military money for wall
Both Republicans and Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee said there is little support for tapping military construction projects for the wall.
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Trump asks courts to erase Obamacare in risky 2020 election move
Trump’s vow to repeal the law was a central promise of his 2016 campaign.
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Mueller’s Russia probe report rules out criminal collusion
The debate over President Donald Trump’s behavior during the Russia investigation will go on even though special counsel Robert Mueller’s report has been released to the Justice Department.
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Sen. King wants more information on obstruction of justice issue
He and other members of Maine’s congressional delegation urge – to one extent or another – the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
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Trump administration announces new Venezuela sanctions
The Trump White House steps up the pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
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Timeline: The biggest moments in the Russia investigation
Key indictments, guilty pleas, convictions and sentencings.
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Here’s what to expect now that the Mueller investigation has concluded
For starters, who can see the report?
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Robert Mueller submits his final report on Russia probe
The special counsel is not recommending any more indictments, the Associated Press reports, as Attorney General William P. Barr prepares to summarize the findings for lawmakers.
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Trump to order colleges to back free speech or lose funding
How the government will enforce the order and what type of violation could trigger a loss of funding are still unclear.