Trump uses officer’s killing to push for wall

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – President Donald Trump says the shooting death of a California officer by a man in the country illegally shows the needRead More

Federal workers face grim prospect of lengthy shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days, maybe four. That’s how long Ethan James, 21, says he can realistically miss work before he’s struggling. So as theRead More

Iraqi lawmakers demand US withdrawal after Trump visit

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi lawmakers Thursday demanded U.S. forces leave the country following a surprise visit by President Donald Trump that politicians denounced as arrogantRead More

Trump makes first visit to US troops in harm’s way

AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq (AP) — In an unannounced trip to Iraq on Wednesday, President Donald Trump staunchly defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces fromRead More

Court: Justice Ginsburg leaves hospital after cancer surgery

WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery. Court spokeswomanRead More

Trump signals no end to shutdown: ‘You have to have a wall’

WASHINGTON (AP) — A shutdown affecting parts of the federal government appeared no closer to resolution Wednesday, with President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats lockedRead More

7-year-old who spoke to Trump about Santa still believes

WASHINGTON (AP) — A 7-year-old girl who talked to President Donald Trump on Christmas Eve still left out milk and cookies for Santa despite theRead More

Ros-Lehtinen bids farewell to House seat, nearly 4 decades in public service

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is looking back on her long, storied career in Congress as she prepares to step down from her seat. Even asRead More

Trump: ‘I can’t tell you when’ government will reopen

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that parts of the federal government will stay closed until Democrats agree to put up more wallsRead More

Trump offers holiday greetings to US troops

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday wished U.S. troops stationed around the country and the globe a merry Christmas. “I know it’s aRead More