Shutdown looms as border talks break down over immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON - The nation faces the real possibility of another government shutdown at the end of the week, after bipartisan talks aimed at averting that...
Trump invites congressional leaders to White House for border security briefing
President Trump has been in the White House instead of his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, as planned, because of the government shutdown now in its...
Congress punts shutdown into new year, when Democrats will retake the House
WASHINGTON - Congress effectively gave up Thursday on breaking the impasse over President Donald Trump's demands for border-wall funding, all but ensuring that the partial...
US all but certain to miss weekend deadline to include Canada in three-way NAFTA deal
A downbeat U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer on Tuesday said negotiators are "sort of running out of time" to include Canada in the trade...
Trump intensifies attack on Bruce Ohr, Justice official linked to Russia dossier
On Tuesday, the president's allies in Congress interviewed Ohr for eight hours about his relationship with Trump-Russia dossier author Christopher Steele.
Fiscal hawk Ryan leaves behind growing deficits and a changed GOP
WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney was all smiles as he introduced an ebullient Rep. Paul Ryan to the nation as his Republican vice presidential choice on...