DONALD Trump will declare a national emergency to fund construction of a huge border wall with Mexico, the White House announced last night. In an unprecedented move that will likely face a hefty legal challenge, the president will order that government money be directed towards his promised barrier. Trump will also sign off on a spending bill agreed by lawmakers earlier this week that will avoid a second crippling government shutdown. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said: "President Trump will sign the government funding bill, and as he has stated before, he will also take other executive action - including a national emergency - to ensure we stop the national security and humanitarian crisis at the border." The emergency declaration will infringe upon the power of Congress over control of the national purse strings. And it will plunge Trump into an extended court battle with lawmakers over the limit of his power. The top Democrat in Congress immediately denounced the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump to declare national emergency to build Mexico border wall and avoid feared government shutdown… but faces lengthy court battle
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State of the Union address 2019: Donald Trump asks Americans to ‘choose greatness’ in bipartisan message
6 February 2019 • 2:33am Donald Trump will deliver his address at 9pm EST, 2am UK Democratic women to wear white at State of the Union in support of gender equality Stacey Abrams, the rising Democrat star giving the response to the State of the Union How did Trump's promises last year measure up? Donald Trump vows to put aside Republican interests and govern with a cross-party agenda to bring an end to "decades of political stalemate" in his first State of the Union in a divided Congress. The US president named reducing "unfair" prescription drug prices and rebuilding the countries "crumbling" infrastructure as domestic priorities which both parties could get behind. "The agenda I will lay out this evening is not a Republican Agenda or a Democrat Agenda. It is the agenda of the American People," Mr Trump told the chamber. He added: "Together, we can break decades of political stalemate. We can bridge old divisions, heal … [Read more...] about State of the Union address 2019: Donald Trump asks Americans to ‘choose greatness’ in bipartisan message
After 2 years, Trump a dealmaker who can’t seem to make deal
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump was elected president partly by assuring the American people that "I alone can fix it." But precisely two years into his presidency, the government is not simply broken - it is in crisis, and Trump is grappling with the reality that he cannot fix it alone. Trump's management of the partial government shutdown - his first foray in divided government - has exposed as never before his shortcomings as a dealmaker. The president has been adamant about securing $5.7 billion in public money to construct his long-promised border wall, but he has not won over congressional Democrats, who call the wall immoral and have refused to negotiate over border security until the government reopens. The 30-day shutdown - the effects of which have begun rippling beyond the federal workforce and into the everyday lives of millions of Americans - is defining the second half of Trump's term and has set a foundation for the nascent 2020 presidential campaign. The shutdown also has … [Read more...] about After 2 years, Trump a dealmaker who can’t seem to make deal
GOP confronts anxiety about Trump primary challenge
NEW YORK – Donald Trump declared himself "the most popular president in the history of the Republican Party" on Wednesday. Yet his allies fear a primary challenge from a high-profile Republican could doom his re-election. The concern was outlined in a private email shared among Republican National Committee members hours after the GOP's last failed presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, lashed out at Trump's character and global leadership in an opinion article published in The Washington Post. Romney is set to be sworn in as Utah's junior senator on Thursday. His scathing message was widely interpreted as a sign of encouragement for Republicans including outgoing Ohio Gov. John Kasich and retiring Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake to take on Trump. While a successful primary challenge is highly unlikely given Trump's grip on the GOP base, some fear it would consume energy and resources badly needed by Trump, who is facing record-low approval ratings and signs of revolt among suburban voters. … [Read more...] about GOP confronts anxiety about Trump primary challenge
As Protectors Abandon Trump, Investigation Draws Closer
President Donald Trump has now been abandoned by two of his most powerful protectors, his longtime lawyer and the company that owns the National Enquirer tabloid, bringing a perilous investigation into his campaign one step closer to the Oval Office. Both Michael Cohen and American Media Inc. now say they made hush money payments to a porn star and a Playboy Playmate for the purposes of helping his 2016 White House bid, a campaign finance violation. The women alleged affairs with Trump, and federal prosecutors say the payments were made at Trump’s direction. The admissions by Cohen and AMI conflict with Trump’s own evolving explanations. Since the spring, Trump has gone from denying knowledge of any payments to saying they would have been private transactions that weren’t illegal. On Twitter Thursday, Trump contended he “never directed” his former personal lawyer to break the law. He tweeted that Cohen “was a lawyer and he is supposed to know the … [Read more...] about As Protectors Abandon Trump, Investigation Draws Closer