16 states sue Trump over emergency declaration for border wall
Bypassing Congress, President Trump declared a national emergency last week to access billions of dollars in funds to construct a border wall
Hurd says 1,000 Texas farmers could have land seized for Trump's wall
The Texas congressman is the sole Republican representing a congressional district along the U.S.-Mexico border
U.S. sanctions five top Venezuela officials close to Maduro
"Treasury continues to target officials who have helped the illegitimate Maduro regime repress the Venezuelan people," Mnuchin said
William Barr sworn in as new attorney general at the White House
Barr was confirmed by the Senate earlier on Thursday
Senate passes bill to fund government, avert shutdown
The measure is also expected to pass in the House and signed into law by President Trump
Historian: New Deal faced similar backlash as Green New Deal
Steve Fraser said President Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal" reforms were also accused of being far-fetched socialist proposals
Omar, Venezuela envoy clash on U.S. meddling in Latin America
Elliott Abrams, the State Department's special representative to Venezuela, was involved in controversial foreign policy decisions during the Cold War
House passes bill to limit U.S. involvement in Yemen
The Trump administration has provided military assistance to the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen
Former Air Force officer charged with espionage
The U.S. accused Monica Witt of revealing highly classified information to Tehran
Puerto Rico to take "legal action" if Trump diverts disaster aid
The president is reportedly considering diverting relief efforts funding as part of a national emergency proclamation to secure border wall funds
Lawmakers reach "agreement in principle" to avert shutdown
Lawmakers announced an agreement that would cap ICE beds and include money for physical barriers — but not a wall
In dueling rallies, Trump and O'Rourke tout divergent messages on immigration
The Texas border city became a focal point of the nation's contentious debate over immigration Monday night
Venezuelan officials: Aid tests military's loyalty to Maduro
The U.S. government said it's prepared to dispatch more than $20 million in humanitarian aid to Venezuela
Walter Jones, veteran North Carolina congressman, dies at 76
The 13-term Republican lawmaker made a name for himself by becoming an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq after initially supporting it
Amy Klobuchar launches presidential bid with snowy kickoff rally
The Minnesota senator is the latest lawmaker to join a diverse Democratic primary field in the 2020 presidential race