Would Trump Voters Really Revolt If He Kept DACA?

Infinite pixels have been spilled over what motivated Trump's voters in the 2016 election, with an endless barrage of research and anecdotes to bolster each competing analysis. But Trump's reported deal with Democrats to salvage the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will provide a real-world test of what motivates most Trump partisans and what sort of compromises they will tolerate.

Trump says he is close to a deal with Democrats on immigration

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was close to a deal with Democratic congressional leaders on protections for illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children, astounding fellow Republicans again while alarming conservative supporters. Trump, who met with the top Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, at the White House on Wednesday evening, said any final agreement must include significant steps to protect border security including surveillance systems.

Democrats Say They Reached A Deal With Trump On DACA

Democratic leaders on Wednesday night declared that they had a deal with President Trump to quickly extend protections for young undocumented immigrants and to finalize a border security package that does not include the president's proposed wall. The Democrats, Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Nancy Pelosi, said in a joint statement that they had a "very productive" dinner meeting with the president at the White House that focused on the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.

Trump and Democrats hold talks over Dreamers immigration deal

Democratic leaders in Congress have claimed they have agreed a deal with US President Donald Trump to protect the legal status of young undocumented migrants brought to the US as children. Party leaders declared late on Wednesday that Mr Trump had following a dinner at the White House agreed to introduce legislation that would protect hundreds of thousands of young undocumented immigrants from deportation and enact border security measures that did not include building a physical wall with Mexico.

Dems, Trump reach DACA deal

The top House and Senate Democrats said Wednesday they had reached agreement with President Donald Trump to protect thousands of younger immigrants from deportation and fund some border security enhancements - not including Trump's long-sought border wall. The agreement, the latest instance of Trump ditching his own party to make common cause with the opposition, was announced by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi following a White House dinner that Republican lawmakers weren't invited to attend.

As Trump rescinds DACA, GOP lawmaker plans to force vote on bill to protect DREAMers

Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., will try to force a vote on legislation to protect the dreamers, an end-run around House Republican leaders. As Trump rescinds DACA, GOP lawmaker plans to force vote on bill to protect DREAMers Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., will try to force a vote on legislation to protect the dreamers, an end-run around House Republican leaders.

Donald Trump expected to end program for young immigrants

President Donald Trump is expected to announce that he will end protections for young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children, but with a six-month delay, people familiar with the plans said. The delay in the formal dismantling of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program, would be intended to give Congress time to decide whether it wants to address the status of the so-called Dreamers legislation, according to two people familiar with the president's thinking.

DACA program for undocumented immigrants on the brink

President Donald Trump is expected to end a program that protected undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children -- so-called "Dreamers" -- from deportation, four sources familiar with the decision told CNN. Two of the sources said the plan is to have a six-month delay in any action regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to allow Congress time to pass a fix through legislation that would allow the undocumented immigrants to stay in the country.

A torn Trump still weighing fate of young immigrants

With a deadline looming, President Donald Trump remains torn over the fate of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children - a decision that will draw fury no matter what he decides. Trump railed against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program during his campaign, slamming it as illegal "amnesty."

Another Woman Joins Iowa Midterm Race After Death Threats Drove Kim Weaver Out

Just a few months after launching her congressional campaign challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Steve King, Democratic candidate Kim Weaver dropped out of the race for Iowa's Fourth District House seat. In a Facebook post she made in June explaining her decision, Weaver said she feared for her personal safety after receiving death threats during the campaign.

Clinton lost, but Republicans still want to investigate her

Democrat Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election to President Donald Trump, but some Republicans in Congress are intensifying their calls to investigate her and other Obama administration officials. As investigations into Russian meddling and possible links to Trump's campaign have escalated on both sides of the Capitol, some Republicans argue that the investigations should have a greater focus on Democrats.

Republican Calls Mount for a Federal Investigation of Hillary

Democrat Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election to President Donald Trump, but some Republicans in Congress are intensifying their calls to investigate her and other Obama administration officials. As investigations into Russian meddling and possible links to Trump's campaign have escalated on both sides of the Capitol, some Republicans argue that the investigations should have a greater focus on Democrats.

House GOP works to deliver on border wall for Trump

House Republican allies of President Donald Trump are intent on giving him a long-sought victory in Congress by finally making a down payment on his long-promised wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. They just don't want to risk an up-or-down vote on the idea that might risk an embarrassing loss on the House floor.

Clarence Page: Tone down rhetoric on both sides, if you please

Y ou hear a lot of people in political conversations these days talking about the need to "tone down the rhetoric," although it is not always clear what they mean. The expression took on a new urgency, if not full clarity, after the horrible baseball field shooting Wednesday that left Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, the House majority whip, and four others wounded in a Washington suburb.

Staunch conservative lawmaker tipped to be new US ambassador in Prague

Not Donald Trump's first, Czech born, wife Ivana Trump, but a staunch conservative lawmaker now appears to be the front runner to be the next US ambassador to the Czech Republic. A bigger contrast with the previous incumbent under former president Barack Obama could hardly be found.

Lisa Rinna screams at Kim Richards over bunny at reunion

Furious Trump blasts the 'egregious overreach' of San Francisco judge who blocked his sanctuary city crackdown and says officials who protect illegal immigrants cause the DEATHS of Americans 'It was just a freak accident': Relative of grandfather killed when Bachelor contestant Chris Soules hit his tractor DEFENDS the reality star - even after he 'fled the scene and was arrested with open alcohol containers in his car' Sponsor of Ann Coulter's Berkeley speech PULLS OUT of the event amid fears of violence from 'leftist thugs' and mass protests Navy destroyer has close encounter with an Iran 'attack' boat in the Persian Gulf: US warship is forced to take evasive action after it was 'provoked' by the Revolutionary Guard's vessel Fox News employees file class action lawsuit alleging a 'Plantation-style management' where minorities are taunted with racial stereotypes and even forced to take ... (more)

Flirty Kyle Sandilands sends Isabel Lucas squirming

Furious Trump blasts the 'egregious overreach' of San Francisco judge who blocked his sanctuary city crackdown and says officials who protect illegal immigrants cause the DEATHS of Americans 'It was just a freak accident': Relative of grandfather killed when Bachelor contestant Chris Soules hit his tractor DEFENDS the reality star - even after he 'fled the scene and was arrested with open alcohol containers in his car' Sponsor of Ann Coulter's Berkeley speech PULLS OUT of the event amid fears of violence from 'leftist thugs' and mass protests Navy destroyer has close encounter with an Iran 'attack' boat in the Persian Gulf: US warship is forced to take evasive action after it was 'provoked' by the Revolutionary Guard's vessel Fox News employees file class action lawsuit alleging a 'Plantation-style management' where minorities are taunted with racial stereotypes and even forced to take ... (more)

Drone flyer spots huge shark beneath surfers in Kiama, NSW

Furious Trump blasts the 'egregious overreach' of San Francisco judge who blocked his sanctuary city crackdown and says officials who shield illegal immigrants cause the DEATHS of Americans 'Do you always lie in English': Iowa Congressman Steve King mocks Latina with 'offensive' tweet questioning her language skills after his staff blew off a constituency meeting Terrifying moment a drone captures a monster shark lurking under a group of surfers - as the pilot frantically tries to warn them of the danger beneath This is the terrifying moment a massive shark circled beneath a group of surfers who were unaware the predator was lurking just metres away.