Dave Boyer
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Trump to offer immigration compromise to Democrats for wall funding: Reports
President Trump is expected to offer a compromise to Democrats Saturday to end the government shutdown by granting protections for some illegal immigrants in return for $5.7 billion in border wall funding. Published January 19, 2019
Donald Trump says Pelosi ‘controlled by radical left’ in border dispute over shutdown
President Trump said Saturday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is "controlled by the radical left" as he prepared to announce a proposal to end the government shutdown and fund a border wall. Published January 19, 2019
Robert Mueller’s office shoots down BuzzFeed’s Cohen perjury report
A spokesman for special counsel Robert Mueller late Friday denied a BuzzFeed report alleging President Trump ordered Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. Published January 18, 2019
Trump to make ‘major announcement’ Saturday on border crisis, shutdown
President Trump said he'll make a "major announcement" Saturday about the border crisis and the partial government shutdown. Published January 18, 2019
Donald Trump to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un late next month
President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet for a second summit "near the end of February," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Friday. Published January 18, 2019
Trump campaign asks supporters to send ‘bricks’ for wall to Pelosi, Schumer
The Trump campaign is raising money by urging supporters to send bricks for a border wall to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer. Published January 18, 2019
Rudy Giuliani denies ‘false’ report that Trump asked Cohen to lie about Moscow project
President Trump's personal attorney denied a published report Friday that accused Mr. Trump of directing former lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. Published January 18, 2019
White House slams Nancy Pelosi for ‘lie’ in accusing Donald Trump of revealing her travel plans
The White House said Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was lying when she accused President Trump of endangering her and other lawmakers by revealing their travel plans to Afghanistan. Published January 18, 2019
U.S. delegation to Davos conference canceled
President Trump late Thursday canceled a White House delegation's scheduled trip to the glitzy economic conference in Davos, Switzerland, next week, on the heels of stopping House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers from traveling overseas on a government plane. Published January 17, 2019
Trump raises money for re-election over Pelosi’s State of the Union snub
President Trump is fundraising off of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to disinvite him from delivering the annual State of the Union address during the government shutdown. Published January 17, 2019
Donald Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi’s jet to Brussels, blames government shutdown
In a battle of snubs, President Trump outbid House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday, canceling her plans to use an Air Force jet to lead a delegation of lawmakers on a trip to Brussels and Afghanistan. Published January 17, 2019
VA watchdog faults David Shulkin for allowing security detail driver to chauffeur wife
Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin violated federal laws and ethics rules when he allowed his personal security detail to transport his wife without him, the VA's inspector general said Thursday. Published January 17, 2019
Donald Trump calls for major expansion of U.S. missile defense
President Trump called for a major buildup of U.S. missile defense systems Thursday, saying the nation faces increased threats from Iran, Russia, North Korea and China. Published January 17, 2019
Donald Trump offers condolences to families of troops killed in Syria
President Trump paid tribute Thursday to four Americans killed in Syria, allegedly by the Islamic State. Published January 17, 2019
Michael Cohen blames Donald Trump for alleged poll-rigging in 2016
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen blamed President Trump Wednesday for allegations that he rigged polls in favor of Mr. Trump during the 2016 election. Published January 17, 2019
Inspector general slams agency for ignoring potential conflicts in Trump Hotel lease
An internal government watchdog said Wednesday that the federal General Services Administration improperly approved a lease for the Trump International Hotel in Washington by failing to consider whether the deal violated the Constitution's guidelines prohibiting elected officials from profiting from doing business with the government. Published January 16, 2019
Trump signs law granting federal workers’ back pay for shutdown
Without fanfare, President Trump signed into law Wednesday afternoon a measure ensuring that federal workers will get paid for lost wages during the partial government shutdown. Published January 16, 2019
Donald Trump to release findings of missile defense review: Report
President Trump is expected to visit the Pentagon Thursday to release a report on the state of the nation's missile defense preparedness. Published January 16, 2019
White House calls bipartisan meeting on partial government shutdown ‘constructive’
The White House said President Trump had a "constructive" meeting with bipartisan lawmakers from the congressional "problem solvers caucus" Wednesday on the partial government shutdown. Published January 16, 2019
Mike Pence says ISIS is ‘defeated,’ hours after attack in Syria
Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that the Islamic State "has been defeated," hours after U.S. soldiers were killed in Syria in attack for which the terror organization claimed responsibility. Published January 16, 2019
