Michael Bloomberg

In this Wednesday, July 27, 2016, file photo, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg waves after speaking to delegates during the third day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. The former New York City mayor addressed his intensifying focus on climate change on Saturday, April 22, 2017, in an email interview with The Associated Press.

White House talks tough on wall funding ahead of spending fight

The White House appeared ready to go to the mat for its planned Mexican border wall in this week's must-pass spending bill, setting up a clash with Democrats that may make a government shutdown at week's end more likely. "The Democrats don't want money from budget going to border wall despite the fact that it will stop drugs and very bad MS 13 gang members," President Donald Trump said in previewing the budget fight on Twitter on Sunday.

White House Appears Ready to Go to the Mat for Its Border Wall

The White House appeared ready to go to the mat for its planned Mexican border wall in this week's must-pass spending bill, setting up a clash with Democrats that may make a government shutdown at week's end more likely. "The Democrats don't want money from budget going to border wall despite the fact that it will stop drugs and very bad MS 13 gang members," President Donald Trump said in previewing the budget fight on Twitter on Sunday.

Pelosi: ‘Of Course’ Democrats Can Be Anti-Abortion

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that "of course" a person could be a member of the Democratic party and be against abortion, responding to an issue that flared up last week over whether or not Democrats must adhere to party orthodoxy in order to be a member, The Hill reported. "Of course, I have served many years in Congress with members who have not shared my very positive - my family would say aggressive - position on promoting a woman's right to choose," Pelosi told host Chuck Todd on NBC's "Meet The Press" on Sunday.

Sen. Marco Rubio: Government shutdown would be ‘catastrophic’ for the world

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., warned Sunday against letting the federal government shutdown this week because of the effects it could have on national security and foreign affairs. "We cannot shut down the government right now," Rubio told CBS "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson, citing a number foreign events and threats.

Trump’s organized crime ties bring blackmail to the White House

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks as he stands surrounded by his daughter Ivanka, his son Eric, Eric Trump's wife Lara Yunaska and his wife Melania , during a campaign victory party after rival candidate Senator Ted Cruz dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York, U.S., May 3, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson The words were positively polite, at least for a man convicted of assault and racketeering.

France begins presidential vote in test for populism

Erin Moran, the former child star who starred as Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms "Happy Days" and "Joanie Loves Chachi," has died. Erin Moran, the former child star who starred as Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms "Happy Days" and "Joanie Loves Chachi," has died.

The Latest: Voter turnout in France so far similar to 2012

French voters are casting ballots for their next president in an unusually close first-round election Sunday, aft... . A man casts his vote for the first-round presidential election at a polling in Tulle central France, Sunday, April 23, 2017.

Schumer: Boost communication after Penn Station stampede

Sen. Charles Schumer says the stampede that injured 16 people at New York's P... . FILE - In this Friday, April 14, 2017 file photo, New York City police officers detain a passenger from a disabled New Jersey Transit train who became belligerent and sparked a stampede among passengers leaving the overc... .

Politics | Sunday Political Brunch: Political Odds and Ends

Congress is coming back to Washington, D.C. this week after a two-week recess, or as the members call it, "a district work period." Many in the public and the press call it a "vacation," but for many Senators and Representatives it's a busy time to meet with constituents across districts and states.

Hillary Clinton makes surprise appearance at Tribeca Fest

Director at African Parks Andrea Heydlauff, from left, Executive Vice President of Digital Product at National Geographic Partners Rachel Webber, writer/director Imraan Ismail, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and writer/director and producer Kathryn Bigelow speak on stage at "Tribeca Talks Virtual Reality: The Protectors," during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studios Saturday, April 22, 2017, in New York. Clinton was an unannounced panelist, there to discuss the scourge of elephant poaching - the subject of Bigelow's eight-minute film, "The Protectors: Walk in the Rangers' Shoes."

I Will Release Plan With ‘Massive’ Tax Cuts Next Week

"The process has begun long ago but it really formally begins on Wednesday", Trump said in a statement issued to CNBC . The Trump administration plans to rely on controversial assumptions about economic growth to offset steep cuts to business and individual tax rates, a chief architect of the plan said Thursday.

Sanders speaks to packed crowd at Cox Pavilion Saturday

Senator Bernie Sanders arrives on stage to rally supporters and local grassroots activists around a progressive agenda, including quality, affordable health care for all Americans and the importance of access to reproductive health at the Cox Pavilion on Saturday, April 22, 2017. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders was a driving force in last year's presidential election cycle, giving eventual Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton all she could handle in a hard-fought Nevada primary.