GOP senator says lawmakers reach immigration compromise
A group of bipartisan senators has reached a deal on legislation to protect younger immigrants brought to the country illegally, two GOP senators said Thursday.
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The Latest: Trump uses profanity to disparage Africans
President Donald Trump used profane language to disparage African nations in a meeting with lawmakers about a proposed bipartisan deal on immigration. Trump made the remark after Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin told Trump that under the proposal, a lottery for visas would be ended.
Francis Wilkinson: Democrats should give Trump his border wall
Someone, somewhere, somehow is going to have to give President Donald Trump a piece of wall to stand in front of. It might as well be the Democratic congressional leaders Charles Schumer and Nancy Pelosi.
WH: ‘No Conflict’ on Trump Tweets Before House FISA Vote
President Donald Trump did not post contradictory tweets Thursday about the controversial FISA surveillance program - including prior claims it was used to spy on his campaign team - as the House voted on extending the effort, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. "We don't think there was a conflict at all," Sanders told reporters at the daily briefing.
WaPo: Trump Rips Protections for Those From ‘Sh**hole Countries’
President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed protections for immigrants from "s**thole" countries during an Oval Office meeting about a bipartisan immigration deal, The Washington Post reported. The Post, citing two unnamed sources briefed on the meeting, reported the president became frustrated with lawmakers when they floated the idea of restoring protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and African countries as part of a deal.
Guantanamo prisoners challenge no-release policy under Trump
Eleven prisoners held at the Guantanamo Bay detention are challenging an apparent policy of no releases under President Donald Trump. A legal challenge filed in federal court in Washington argues the policy amounts to "perpetual detention" that violates the Constitution and acts of Congress establishing the rights of the men held at the U.S. base in Cuba.
Democratic lawmakers want to subpoena Trump Organization
Democratic members of the House oversight committee asked the Republican chairman to begin a serious investigation into President Donald Trump's conflicts of interests. The letter was sent to Chairman Trey Gowdy of South Carolina on Thursday, one year after a news conference held by Trump and his attorney announcing efforts to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest by handing over his businesses' reins to his sons and putting his assets in a trust, among other measures.
UPDATE 6-U.S. House passes NSA spying bill after Trump tweets cause confusion
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to renew the National Security Agency's warrantless internet surveillance program, overcoming objections from privacy advocates and confusion prompted by morning tweets from President Donald Trump that initially questioned the spying tool. The legislation, which passed 256-164 and split party lines, is the culmination of a yearslong debate in Congress on the proper scope of U.S. intelligence collection - one fueled by the 2013 disclosures of classified surveillance secrets by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
Mueller hasn’t asked for interview with Pence in Russia probe: report
A person familiar with the matter told NBC News that an interview had not been requested, but added that Pence would cooperate. Another person familiar with the matter told the network that Mueller hasn't shown an interest in holding an interview with the vice president.
After Florida, more states press for offshore drilling exemptions
Governors and other officials from several U.S. coastal states ramped up pressure on the Trump administration on Wednesday to exempt their waters from an offshore drilling plan, hours after the Interior Department granted Florida's request to opt out. The backlash could complicate President Donald Trump's efforts to expand oil and gas production offshore.
EU ministers raise alarms over scrapping Iran deal
Left to right: French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini give a press conference at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 11, 2018. European Union ministers presented a united stance Thursday in Brussels in support of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, with German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel warning that dismantling it could embolden North Korea's nuclear aspirations.
Press reports indicate White House listening session to be focused…
As noted here yesterday , there are plans for an afternoon meeting at the White House on criminal justice issues. But, as this new Newsweek article details, it seems that sentencing reform is not going to be part of the discussion.
Comedians slam Trump’s attack on nation’s ‘sham’ libel laws
President Donald Trump arrives for a news conference with Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 10, 2018. President Donald Trump called the nation's libel laws "a sham and a disgrace" on Wednesday and promised to make it easier for people to sue publications for defamation, but some called his pledge an attack on the First Amendment.
House Republicans’ hard-line immigration stand clashes with Trump overture
Prominent House Republicans stepped forward on Wednesday with a vision of immigration policy that clashed fiercely with President Donald Trump's recent overtures of bipartisanship and highlighted how difficult it will be for Congress and the president to reach accord in the coming weeks. The proposal, championed by the chairmen of the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, would crack down on illegal immigration and sharply reduce the number of legal immigrants to the United States.
Joe Arpaio: Obama’s birth certificate is a ‘phony document’
Controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Wednesday called former President Barack Obama's birth certificate a "phony document" in an interview on CNN. Arpaio announced Tuesday that he is running for the Arizona US Senate seat currently occupied by Sen. Jeff Flake, who is retiring from Congress at the end of his term.
Jake Tapper: Donald Trump just ‘can’t quit’ Hillary Clinton
In a news conference on Wednesday with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the White House, President Donald Trump once again brought up his 2016 electoral victory against Hillary Clinton. "Today in his press conference, President Trump kept on bringing up Hillary Clinton," noted CNN's Jake Tapper on Wednesday.
Joe Arpaio points to political traits he shares with Trump
Former Phoenix lawman and Tr... . FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2017, file photo, Arizona Senate candidate Kelli Ward speaks at a campaign rally in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Jonathan Bernstein: The good economic news of 2017
A Republican is in the White House. That means it's time for Republicans to believe that the economy is booming - and Democrats to get pessimistic about it.
Court rules in favor of Trump over fate of consumer watchdog
A federal judge ruled late Wednesday in favor of President Donald Trump and the White House over the control of the national financial watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau . In a 46-page opinion, Judge Timothy Kelly denied Leandra English , the deputy director of the CFPB, a preliminary injection that would have stopped Mick Mulvaney , Trump's budget director, from taking on a second role as acting director of the agency.
Dreamers Remain Hopeful After Judgea s Ruling Blocks End of DACA Program
The legal fight for Dreamers seemed to get a little easier this week, while at the same time, becoming much more confusing for Dreamers themselves. President Donald Trump also, very publicly, expressed strong support for finding a solution to the DACA issue, and went even further, suggesting Congress could achieve some sort of comprehensive immigration reform.