Government shutdown cost U.S. economy $11 billion, budget office says
Federal employees went back to work Monday after the longest shutdown in government history — but the economic effects will be felt for a long…
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Facebook rejects ‘false’ claim that half of its accounts are fake
Facebook has as termed “unequivocally false” a report that claims the social networking platform hosts one billion fake accounts, a media report said. According to…
Trump and congressional leaders agree to temporarily reopen government
President Trump said he and congressional leaders have reached a deal that would temporarily halt the partial government shutdown. The proposal would reopen the government…
BREAKING: Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone arrested in Mueller probe
Roger Stone, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, was indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller and arrested Friday on charges of obstruction, giving false…
Venezuela’s president gives U.S. diplomatic staff 72 hours to leave country after Trump recognizes opposition leader
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said his government was breaking relations with the United States and gave diplomatic personnel 72 hours to leave the country after…
Michael Cohen delays congressional testimony, citing threats from President Trump
Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, will postpone his hotly anticipated appearance before the House Oversight Committee because of “ongoing threats against his…
BREAKING: Supreme Court declines to take up DACA, transgender military cases
The U.S. Supreme Court opted on Tuesday to stay out of several high-profile legal battles involving transgender military service and DACA. The court’s lack of…
Trump expected to offer deal for building wall and ending the shutdown, Democrats prepare to reject it
President Donald Trump is expected to publicly outline a new deal on Saturday that would trade three years of protections for so-called Dreamers in exchange…
Trump to hold second summit with Kim Jong Un next month
The White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in late February….
Facebook removes more pages, accounts with Russia links
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it had removed hundreds of Russia-initiated pages, accounts and groups that it judged to be involved in coordinated inauthentic behavior…
Fake copies of Washington Post handed out in DC
Activists in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday spread copies of fake newspapers made to look like The Washington Post that contained mock stories predicting President Trump’s…
BREAKING: New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand forming exploratory committee for 2020 White House run
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Tuesday that she is forming an exploratory committee to consider a 2020 presidential bid. Her decision, which she revealed to…
House overwhelmingly passes resolution condemning Iowa GOP Rep. King’s racist comments
The Democratic-controlled House on Tuesday passed a resolution expressing disapproval of recent comments made by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, in which he asked why it…
If Trump declares a national emergency, could Congress or the courts reverse it?
Chris Edelson, American University School of Public Affairs If President Donald Trump declares a national emergency to fund some portion of a wall along the…
BREAKING NEWS: Tulsi Gabbard to run for president
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Friday that she is running for president. “I have decided to run and will be making a formal announcement within the…
Families of Sandy Hook victims score victory in lawsuit against Alex Jones, Infowars
The families of Sandy Hook victims suing Alex Jones scored a legal victory Friday when a judge granted their discovery requests, providing them with access…
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to testify to Congress and give a full account of what he did before going to prison
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer, will testify publicly to Congress next month before heading off to prison. Cohen said he…
Turkey’s Erdogan shuts down White House’s Bolton on Syria, says he made a ‘serious mistake’
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a blunt put-down against White House national security advisor John Bolton over his pledges to ensure Turkish non-aggression against…
Trump plans prime-time address to nation on Tuesday ahead of border visit
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he plans to give a prime-time speech on Tuesday addressing the “humanitarian and national security crisis” at the…
Trump ‘Evaluating’ Whether To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan
U.S. President Donald Trump is in the “process of evaluating” whether to withdraw some troops from Afghanistan, said Vice President Mike Pence. Pence’s remarks came…