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Trump threatens to 'get involved' in House Republicans' rift with Justice Department

World / Politics May 3, 2018

Trump threatens to 'get involved' in House Republicans' rift with Justice Department

President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday he might use his executive authority to intervene in a fight over internal Justice Department documents sought by House Republicans, including some related to the Russia probe. "A Rigged System — They don't want to turn over Documents to Congress," ...

As another spending deadline nears, Trump tells Republicans to seek immigration 'compromise'

World / Politics Feb 2, 2018

As another spending deadline nears, Trump tells Republicans to seek immigration 'compromise'

U.S. President Donald Trump urged his fellow Republicans on Thursday to overcome sharp internal divisions over immigration policy, a debate closely enmeshed with a deadline to fund the government that looms next week. Congress needs to agree by Feb. 8 on another temporary spending bill. ...

U.S. House passes short-term spending bill, Senate fight erupts

World / Politics Jan 19, 2018

U.S. House passes short-term spending bill, Senate fight erupts

Legislation to avoid a U.S. government shutdown on the midnight of Friday advanced in Congress as the House of Representatives on Thursday night approved an extension of federal funds through Feb. 16, although the bill faced uncertain prospects in the Senate. On a mostly partisan ...

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