Graham says Trump isn’t giving in on southern border wall
Pompeo repudiates Obama Mideast policy, takes aim at Iran
CAIRO — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a scathing rebuke of the Obama administration’s Mideast policies on Thursday, accusing the former president of “misguided” and “wishful” thinking that dim[...]
Pompeo repudiates Obama Mideast policy, takes aim at Iran
CAIRO — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a scathing rebuke of the Obama administration’s Mideast policies on Thursday, accusing the former president of “misguided” and “wishful” thinking that dim[...]
Government shutdown won’t delay tax refunds
WASHINGTON — Taxpayers who are owed refunds will be paid on time, despite the government shutdown that has closed many federal agencies, a Trump administration official said Monday as concern mounted over the risk that[...]
Congress leaders invited to White House for border briefing
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump invited congressional leaders from each chamber to a White House briefing on border security Wednesday as the partial government shutdown wore on over funding for a border wall, with[...]
Trump blames Democrats for migrant child deaths at US border
YUMA, Ariz. — President Donald Trump deflected any blame from his administration for the deaths of two Guatemalan children this month in U.S. government custody as his Homeland Security chief visited Border Patrol medi[...]
Trump touts progress in talks for deal
“Big progress” is being made in US-China relations, Donald Trump has said, at the end of a year that has seen both countries apply tit-for-tat tariffs. WASHINGTON/BEIJING – U.S. President Donald T[...]
Putin crows as he oversees Russian hypersonic weapons test
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a test Wednesday of a new hypersonic glide vehicle, declaring that the weapon is impossible to intercept and will ensure Russia’s security for decades to come. [...]
Eagles stay alive with 32-30 win over Texans
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Foles ran back onto the field after a hard shot knocked him out for a play and the crowd roared, seemingly knowing he was about to do it again. Jake Elliott kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expir[...]
Virtual wall grows as Trump border fight threatens shutdown
NEW YORK — Children torn from their parents, refugees turned away, tear gas fired on asylum-seekers, and a president who says he’s willing to shut down the government to make good on his promise for a border wall. In[...]