The (likely) last major act of an anti-spending Congress: a $1.3 trillion budget-busting bill

A copy of the $1.3 trillion spending bill is stacked on a table last week in the Diplomatic Room of the White House. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/The Associated Press A copy of the $1.3 trillion spending bill is stacked on a table last week in the Diplomatic Room of the White House.

Trump signs $1.3 trillion budget

President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday, averting a midnight government shutdown just hours after declaring he was considering a veto. in the package, in part because it did not fully fund his plans for a border wall with Mexico and did not address some 700,000 The bill signing came a few hours after Trump created last-minute drama by saying in a tweet that he was With Congress already on recess, and a government shutdown looming, he said that young immigrants now protected in the U.S. under Barack Obama's Delayed Action for Childhood Arrivals "have been totally abandoned by the Democrats and the BORDER WALL, which is desperately needed for our National Defense, is not fully funded."

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Hillary Clinton speaks to her communications director Jennifer Palmieri aboard the campaign plane in Philadelphia on Nov. 6, 2016. : Washington Post photo by Melina Mara Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign was "foolish" not to mount a louder and longer defense of her government email troubles in its last weeks, when the FBI had suddenly reopened the issue and Donald Trump was using it to thrash Clinton daily, a top Clinton aide concludes in a new memoir.

With Omnibus Signing, Trump Formally Surrenders To The Swamp

Not in my worst nightmares did I dream my FBI career would end this way - Andrew McCabe served in the FBI from 1996 until March 16. He was the bureau's deputy director from 2016 to January, including time as acting director from May to August 2017. - On March 16, I spent Bolton Expected to 'Clean House' - The incoming national security advisor aims to ax dozens of White House officials as he dismantles McMaster's NSC.

Cambridge Analytica offices searched over data storage

Not in my worst nightmares did I dream my FBI career would end this way - Andrew McCabe served in the FBI from 1996 until March 16. He was the bureau's deputy director from 2016 to January, including time as acting director from May to August 2017. - On March 16, I spent Bolton Expected to 'Clean House' - The incoming national security advisor aims to ax dozens of White House officials as he dismantles McMaster's NSC.

Republicans Still Don’t Get Trump

If so, the GOP has an odd way of showing affection. Green cites a lack of Republican criticism of Trump, the president's continued popularity within the party, and Trump's rescue of incumbent Nevada senator Dean Heller from a primary challenge.

Trump undercuts $30 billion Gateway rail project in NY

The deal was struck last week in an ornate room just off the House floor, where two New Yorkers discussed a big infrastructure project in their home town as dignitaries milled around a St. Patrick's Day luncheon. President Donald Trump's message to Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., was simple, King recounted Thursday: Federal money would flow to the $30 billion Gateway project, but Trump had to be in control.

Trump order would ban most transgender troops from serving

President Donald Trump released an order Friday night banning most transgender troops from serving in the military except under "limited circumstances," following up on his calls last year to ban transgender individuals from serving. The White House said retaining troops with a history or diagnosis of "gender dysphoria" - those who may require substantial medical treatment - "presents considerable risk to military effectiveness and lethality."

How will Bolton, Pompeo change U.S.- Asia Policy?

By Reena Bhardwaj, Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 24 : United States President Donald Trump's cabinet reshuffles have fueled concerns, not least after the latest appointment of hawkish John Bolton as National Security Adviser , just days after installing a former CIA chief as the new secretary of state. On Thursday afternoon, Trump decided to sack Gen.

Trump’s impulses put White House credibility on the line

Days of conflicting and misleading statements from President Donald Trump and his top aides have fueled new questions about the White House's credibility, sowing mistrust and instability within the West Wing and leaving some congressional Republicans wondering if they have a good faith negotiating partner in the president. One former congressional GOP leadership aide said it was becoming impossible for Republicans to negotiate anything with White House officials, given the president's willingness to undermine his own team's public and private assurances.

Benefits of lobbying evident for small drugmaker

Tucked in the massive congr... . President Donald Trump with, Vice President Mike Pence, responds to reporters' questions in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 23, 2018, after he spoke about the $1.3 trillion spending bi... .

China Targets $3 Billion of US Goods in Tariff Spat

China announced a $3 billion list of U.S. goods for possible retaliation in a tariff dispute with President Donald Trump and girded Friday for a bigger battle over technology policy as financial markets sank on fears of global disruption. The Commerce Ministry said higher duties on pork, apples, steel pipe and other goods would offset Chinese losses due to Trump's tariff hike on steel and aluminum imports.