Trump fires back at Pelosi, denies her aircraft for planned trip abroad
In a letter to Pelosi, Trump said that due to the shutdown a trip to Egypt, Brussels and Afghanistan would be delayed.
Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you
In a letter to Pelosi, Trump said that due to the shutdown a trip to Egypt, Brussels and Afghanistan would be delayed.
Pelosi says that the shutdown has meant that the Secret Service cannot plan properly.
An impasse with lawmakers over Trump’s demand for billions of dollars to pay for a border wall has shut 25% of the government since 22 December.
The bill passed in the Senate last week after it received huge bipartisan support.
Trump threatened to shut down the government if the border wall is not paid for.
Given the political realities, Nancy Pelosi must simultaneously do battle and business with President Trump, writes Larry Donnelly.
There’s already been a disagreement between Democrat Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump.
The 77-year-old told stories about the Dreamers in the US during the record breaking speech.
Analysts say that the cuts, due to come into force overnight, will take a number of months to take effect and will see growth fall by as much as 0.7 per cent.
Curbing the US’s runaway national debt, and reforming immigration law, are points on the 113th Congress’s agenda.
John Boehner will remain as the Speaker, as the Republicans are set to keep a clear majority in the 438-member House.
“They should take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile and burn them,” declared Senator Harry Reid.
All Tuesday’s biggest news stories, plus some bits and pieces you may have missed along the way.
The vote passed comfortably and Giffords’ emotional return brought down the house.
Friends say that Anthony Weiner will resign from the US congress after revelations of lewd online exchanges with women.
Anthony Weiner’s problems go from bad to worse as his party’s leadership call on him to resign.
The Republican Party gains 60 seats to win control of the US House of Representative – but the Tea Party costs it the Senate.
The presidents of Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico say voting yes on Prop 19 would be a contradiction on anti-drug policy.