Federal workers brace for missed paycheck as shutdown enters 5th week

Washington is barreling into its fifth week of a government shutdown, and despite a handful of payday deadlines for federal workers fast-approaching, there’s been little progress made toward turning the lights back on. The Senate is expected to again vote on a House-passed plan to reopen the government this week but has failed to advance […]

Trump courts Japan’s emperor and new PM before high-stakes Xi summit this week

President Donald Trump is cozying up with top ally Japan’s emperor and new prime minister Monday ahead of a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Upon arrival in Tokyo, Trump sat down with Japanese Emperor Naruhito, the nation’s symbolic leader, at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace. On Tuesday, Trump will meet Japan’s first female prime minister, […]

Graham says Trump has ‘all the authority he needs’ in Venezuela strikes

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said President Donald Trump will brief lawmakers about military operations in the Caribbean, as the president eyes land strikes against Venezuela next as part of his crusade against drugs. Although Trump has said that the at least 10 strikes his administration has launched against alleged drug boats are necessary to put […]

Graham says Trump ready for Maduro’s fall, will brief Congress on Venezuela strikes

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said President Donald Trump will brief lawmakers about military operations in the Caribbean, as the president eyes land strikes against Venezuela next as part of his crusade against drugs. Although Trump has said that the at least 10 strikes his administration has launched against alleged drug boats are necessary to put […]

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