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Paul Ryan: Trump won’t sign spending bill

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said that President Trump would refuse to sign the spending bill passed by the Senate, sending lawmakers back to the drawing board to avoid a government shutdown Friday.

December 20, 2018

First Step Act prison reform called Trump ‘goodwill’ to minorities

President Trump is on the verge of the biggest bipartisan victory of his presidency as Congress puts the finishing touches on a major overhaul of the criminal justice system, a political feat that also gives him a strong argument to take to minority communities in 2020.

December 19, 2018

White House sticks to claim Flynn ambushed by FBI

The White House on Tuesday stood by claims that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was ambushed into lying by the FBI.

December 18, 2018

Michael Flynn’s sentencing delayed at least 90 days by judge

A federal judge on Tuesday delayed the sentencing of Michael Flynn after unleashing a stinging verbal attack on President Trump's former national security adviser, accusing him of selling out the country.

December 18, 2018

Martha McSally named to John McCain’s Senate seat in Arizona

Rep. Martha McSally is going to the Senate after all.

December 18, 2018

Donald Trump’s vision for Space Force may get boost

President Trump moving ahead with his plans for a separate military space command, a step toward his goal of creating a new U.S. Space Force, according to multiple reports.

December 17, 2018

Donald Trump poised to order new military Space Command

President Trump is expected to soon order the establishment of a military space command, a step toward his goal of creating a United States Space Force, according to multiple reports.

December 17, 2018

Keystone XL oil pipeline: GOP lawmakers prod Donald Trump to fight court ruling that halted project

Capitol Hill Republicans are calling for action from President Trump to get construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline back on track after a federal judge in Montana blocked the project last week.

December 17, 2018

Donald Trump slams Fed rate hikes that could spoil winning economy: ‘Take the Victory!’

President Trump on Monday urged the Federal Reserve to hold off on another expected interest rate hike, calling it "incredible" that the central bank would hamstring growth amid worldwide economic instability.

December 17, 2018

Donald Trump announces Mick Mulvaney on Twitter as acting chief of staff

Mick Mulvaney showed up for a shutdown planning meeting with President Trump on Friday afternoon as his budget chief. Soon afterward, the president surprised the country -- and apparently his own advisers -- by tweeting that he had made Mr. Mulvaney his chief of staff.

December 16, 2018

Trump takes parting shot at Weekly Standard, its never-Trump editor Bill Kristol

President Trump on Saturday celebrated the demise of conservative news magazine The Weekly Standard, a diehard voice of the never-Trump movement that will publish its last issue next week.

December 15, 2018

Ryan Zinke out as Interior Secretary

President Trump announced Saturday that embattled Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was leaving the administration at the end of the year.

December 15, 2018

Mick Mulvaney tapped as Trump’s acting chief of staff

President Trump said Friday that he's tapped Mick Mulvaney to be acting chief of staff at the White House, adding yet another role to the man who's already his budget director.

December 14, 2018

Chris Christie removes himself from Trump’s search for a new chief of staff

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Friday pulled himself out of the running to be President Trump's next chief of staff.

December 14, 2018

Donald Trump sees advantage in China’s economic pain: ‘U.S. is doing very well’

President Trump on Friday said China's economic woes show that his get-tough strategy is working and improving odds for a trade deal.

December 14, 2018

Jon Kyl resigning, triggers second appointment to replace the late John McCain

Sen. Jon Kyl will resign from the Senate at the end of the month, giving Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey a second appointment to fill the seat previously occupied by the late John McCain.

December 14, 2018

Donald Trump cites John Edwards precedent in rejecting felony talk

President Trump said Thursday he never told Michael Cohen to break election laws in 2016, declaring his innocence a day after his former lawyer was sentenced to three years in prison for campaign-finance violations and other crimes.

December 13, 2018

Trump says search for chief of staff down to five candidates

President Trump said Thursday he has narrowed his search to five finalists for White House chief of staff.

December 13, 2018

Donald Trump bucks ‘lousy’ Fox News polls: ‘I have greatest base in history’

President Trump on Thursday took a jab at Fox News pollsters who's recent survey gave him a 46 percent job-approval rating.

December 13, 2018

Trump hammers Mueller probe’s treatment of Michael Flynn: ‘WITCH HUNT!’

President Trump on Thursday slammed the special counsel investigation for mistreating former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.

December 13, 2018