Tag: Washington news
Trump’s comments on autism evoke anger and hope among autistic people and their families
An Indiana woman with an autistic son says President Donald Trump was blaming moms when he made unfounded claims that taking Tylenol while pregnant...
As Democrats prepare for a possible federal shutdown, their endgame is uncertain
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats who have struggled for months to counter President Donald Trump have settled on a bold, one-step strategy if they do...
US revokes visa for Colombia’s president after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump
WASHINGTON – Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated with the State Department announcing it was revoking a visa for Gustavo Petro,...
Trump’s vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows
WASHINGTON – The money started drying up quickly, almost as soon as President Donald Trump began issuing his executive orders.Head Start funds for early...
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown over...
Trump says he’s ordered the declassification and release of all government records on Amelia Earhart
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has ordered the declassification and public release of all government records about aviator Amelia Earhart,...
The Latest: Former FBI Director Comey indicted on charges of making a false statement, obstruction
Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case filed days after President Donald...
Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands
WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still “avoidable”...
Boat strikes, warships and Venezuela rhetoric raise questions about Trump’s goals
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has dispatched a fleet of American warships into the waters off Venezuela, bragged about fatal strikes on alleged drug...
Federal Bureau of Prisons moves to end union protections for its workers
The federal Bureau of Prisons said Thursday it is canceling a collective bargaining agreement with its workers and stripping them of union rights, the...