Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in questioning the wisdom and constitutionality of such a move.
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Pope Francis will meet with migrants in Morocco
He will also visit a training institute for imams that seeks to be a bulwark against Islamic extremism.
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Trump, Pelosi still far apart on wall funding
The House Speaker reiterated that legislation would not include funds for the border wall the president has demanded, while Trump implied the congressional talks would go nowhere.
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Trump doubts Congress will negotiate a wall deal he’d sign
The president said he would build a wall anyway, if congressional negotiators fail to come up with a deal he finds acceptable.
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Sen. Susan Collins: I worked with all sides to end federal shutdown
Shutdowns are never justified no matter who controls Congress or the White House.
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Pope Francis: Fear of migration ‘makes us crazy’
The pontiff is starting his Central American trip in Panama.
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House Democrats’ plan to end shutdown offers funds for border security – but no wall
The plan would not include funds for a border wall, but would include money to boost personnel, technology and other enhancements at the border.
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Police say suspect in 4 Nevada killings may be here illegally
Wilbur Ernesto Martinez-Guzman is in jail in Carson City on possession of stolen property, burglary and immigration charges but authorities say they expect to add murder charges.
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Brazilian leader Bolsonaro quells fears, pledges to cut carbon emissions
The environment dominates talks at the World Economic Forum.
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Trump’s shutdown offer faces uncertainty in Senate
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will try to muscle through the spending measure, which includes $5.7 billion for Trump’s proposed wall, the sticking point in the standoff between Trump and Democrats