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At his Senate confirmation hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath that he had never had contact with the... Late on Sunday evening, details emerged about a new spending agreement that congressional leaders had reached to keep the federal government open past this week, when current funding runs out, and through the end of September. The deal is looking like a huge victory for Democrats- and a massive failure for Donald Trump and his Republican Party : The bipartisan agreement includes $12.5 billion in new military spending and $1.5 billion more for border security, a major priority for Republican leaders in Congress.

Philippines says Trump called Duterte to affirm alliance

President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman says U.S. President Donald Trump has called the Philippine leader and expressed Washington's commitment to their treaty alliance and his interest in developing "a warm, working relationship" with Duterte. Presidential spokesman Ernie Abella said Sunday that Trump mentioned he was looking forward to visiting the Philippines in November to attend an East Asia summit that Duterte will host with several world leaders.

Trump Touts Achievements, Maintains Media Rage in 100-Day Rally

Donald Trump touted the achievements of his administration, saying he's made good on promises to voters, but on his 100th day in office couldn't let go of his animosity toward the news media during a raucous campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania. "Their priorities are not my priorities, and not your priorities," Trump told a crowd of several thousand at a farm expo center in Harrisburg, many of whom wore red "Make America Great Again" caps.

Trump invites Philippines’ Duterte to Washington

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte poses for selfie with journalists at the end of Association of Souteast Asian Nations leaders' summit in Manila. Photo: AFP US President Donald Trump invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a "friendly" call in which the leaders discussed the "threat" of North Korea, the White House said.

Trump celebrates first 100 days as president

News selected on topics and regions - oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector U.S. President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House with cheering supporters at a campaign-style rally, touting his initial achievements and lashing out at critics, Reuters reported. Trump told a Pennsylvania crowd he was just getting started on meeting his campaign promises.

Trump invites Philippines’ Duterte to Washington in ‘friendly’ call: WH

US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a "friendly" call in which the leaders discussed the "threat" of North Korea, the White House said. The announcement comes amid rising tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs following its latest test-fire, as well international criticism of Duterte's drug crackdown that has claimed thousands of lives.

At 100 days in, Trump rallies backers in PA, claims ‘change’

President Donald Trump on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by claiming historic action on his agenda, renewing promises on health care and taxes and attacking the news media that he says is misleading Americans. Declaring his "only allegiance is to you, our wonderful citizens," Trump signed executive orders toughening the nation's posture on trade deals.

Trump rallies his base on his 100th day

Instead of following in the footsteps of his predecessors, President Donald Trump again forged his own path Saturday, opting to host a campaign-style rally in Pennsylvania instead of attending the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington. Trump, who found his stride in front of large, cheering crowds across the country in states where his populist message resonates, took the stage Saturday night in Harrisburg alongside Vice President Mike Pence to mark his 100th day in the Oval Office.

Trump skips media dinner to hold rally in Pennsylvania1 hour ago

Washington, April 30 US President Donald Trump skipped the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night and instead held a campaign-style rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with the aim of reminding some of his most ardent supporters that he has kept his campaign promises. Amid increasingly hostile relations between Trump and the media, Trump announced in February that he would not attend the annual black-tie dinner on his 100th day in office, CNN reported.

Cameos thrill ‘Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner’ team

"Full Frontal" correspondents Ashley Nicole Black, Amy Hoggart, and Mike Rubens were less than an hour removed from an event that's been in the works for months, and their joy was still palpable. Samantha Bee's "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" was an idea born last November, when the future of the actual White House Correspondents' Dinner was in question.

Trump skips media dinner to hold rally in Pennsylvania

Washington, April 30 - US President Donald Trump skipped the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night and instead held a campaign-style rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with the aim of reminding some of his most ardent supporters that he has kept his campaign promises. Amid increasingly hostile relations between Trump and the media, Trump announced in February that he would not attend the annual black-tie dinner on his 100th day in office, CNN reported.

A snapshot of Trump’s first 100 days: summarized in numbers

In his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump has produced hundreds of tweets, fired scores of rockets at Syria, signed dozens of executive orders, made one big move on the Supreme Court and signed no major legislation. He's grumbled about the pointlessness of judging presidents by a 100-day standard: "It's an artificial barrier.

Samantha Bee’s show briefly upstages correspondents’ dinner

Comedian Samantha Bee talks to reporters ahead of her "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" event in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2017, held hours before the traditional White House Correspondents' Association gala. President Donald Trump said early in his presidency he would not be attending the latter dinner, the first in decades that a president has done so.