The Democrats say they will offer a bill to reopen the federal government, but Trump says he won’t approve it unless he gets $5.6 billion to build a wall.
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Trump invites congressional leaders to border security briefing
The shutdown over funding for the border wall the president wants is now in its 11th day.
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Trump complains about ‘bad press’ over Syria as pace of U.S. exit is questioned
The president insists he’s merely making good on a campaign promise.
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Trump’s wall may not be as advertised, aides say
The president touted a border wall during his campaign and after the election, but advisers say whatever is built likely won’t be an actual wall.
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In his first visit to troops in harm’s way, Trump defends U.S. withdrawal from Syria
The president and first lady made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Wednesday. The two major blocs in the Iraqi parliament condemned the visit.
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Hannity’s ratings follow Trump’s, post-midterms
The Fox News anchor closely associated with the president is seeing a ratings slump, although he’s still the most popular personality on cable.
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Regulation rollback: Oil train catastrophe in the making?
The Trump administration miscalculates the potential benefits of putting better brakes on trains that haul explosive fuels.
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Trump’s demand for wall moves government closer to shutdown
House GOP approves Trump’s wall money as shutdown looms.
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Trump won’t commit to signing bill to avoid government shutdown
A White House spokesperson says the president wants money for a border wall, but even Republicans say they aren’t sure what he wants.
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Leaders negotiating on border wall after Trump backs off shutdown threat
A White House spokesperson, meanwhile, says Trump has asked other departments to find money in their budgets for a border wall.