Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet unleashes on Ted Cruz, Trump over shutdown
The usually mild-mannered senator unleashed a rare tirade to express his frustration over the shutdown
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Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet unleashes on Ted Cruz, Trump over shutdown
The usually mild-mannered senator unleashed a rare tirade to express his frustration over the shutdown
Americans optimistic about economy, but pessimistic about country’s direction - CBS News poll
More than two-thirds of Americans feel the economy is good, yet most Americans only rate the way things are going in the country overall as only fair or even going badly
Shutdown halts controlled burns after Trump called for more of them
The partial government shutdown is keeping U.S. Forest Service employees off the clock
Supreme Court may review 2020 census citizenship question
The Department of Justice said it will ask the Supreme Court to review a proposed 2020 census question thrown out by lower court
Michael Cohen receives congressional subpoena
Trump's former lawyer postponed his testimony before a House panel over alleged threats to his family from President Trump and Rudy Giuliani
Wilbur Ross doesn't get why federal workers need food banks
The multimillionaire commerce secretary said federal workers should be able to take out loans
Border Patrol has discovered at least 230 border tunnels since 1990
Debate over funding for the border wall comes amid growing questions about a barrier's effectiveness in the fight against drug trafficking
Pompeo pledges $20 million in aid to Venezuela
America's top diplomat called on other nations to shun the "now-defunct" Maduro regime and recognize the Venezuelan opposition
GOP leaders consider resolutions supporting Trump in 2020
A resolution passed by an RNC panel this week stated GOP's "unequivocal support" of Trump, a step that a president's own party has never taken
Florida official says Muslim congresswoman may "blow up" Capitol
A city commissioner in Florida signed petition to remove Tlaib, one of the first Muslim members of Congress, calling her a "danger"
U.S. backing of Venezuelan opposition comes with risks
President Nicolas Maduro shunned by White House and U.S. allies, but some major world powers still have his back
Trump agrees to postpone State of the Union address
Hours after Nancy Pelosi said she wouldn't allow the resolution authorizing the address onto the House floor, the president agreed to put if off
Lara Trump: Shutdown is "a little bit of pain," but future generations will "thank" workers
"Listen, it's not fair to you and we all get that," she said during an interview with digital news network Bold TV
More Americans now see Mueller probe as justified, CBS News poll finds
But they also say Democrats should be focusing on their own agenda — and not investigating Trump
5 former DHS chiefs urge Trump, Congress to fund agency during shutdown
President Trump's former chief of staff John Kelly was one of the former DHS secretaries who signed the letter
Pelosi tells Trump she won't let him deliver State of the Union
The shutdown showdown continues
State of the Union unlikely to be in House if government not open, Democrat says
House Democratic caucus chairman Hakeem Jeffries says Trump's State of the Union address is unlikely to be held in the House chamber if the government shutdown isn't over by next week
Michael Cohen postpones House testimony
Cohen's lawyers said that he was postponing the appearance because of threats against his family by President Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani
Trump recognizes Venezuela's opposition leader as its legitimate president
Large anti-government protests erupted across the South American nation on Wednesday
Trump pushes immigration proposal as shutdown fight intensifies
President Trump has proposed a temporary fix for Dreamers in exchange for border wall funding
Pelosi addresses U.S. mayors after Trump says he'll deliver State of the Union speech
Trump said that he would conduct the State of the Union in the House chambers despite Pelosi's request to postpone the speech
Trump meets on drug pricing as shutdown drags on
The president has blasted drug companies that raise prices in the past
Immigration lawyers decry Trump, GOP bill to reopen government
They're calling the proposal a "Stephen Miller special" that would severely restrict asylum options for Central American children and gut DACA and TPS programs
House panel launches investigation into White House security clearances
There were several controversies over security clearances during the Trump administration
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Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
Huge space telescope plunges back to Earth after 22 years in orbit
Mamdani says Democrats must keep their "foot on the gas"
Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
House Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection
