Greetings, The hurricanes have passed, and didn’t do any favors to the islands. We can’t even imagine the degradation. That goes for the rest of the world too. I’ve traveled, and can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be. If … Read More
Greeting from Tyler, Comey, Clapper, Brennan and a whole laundry list of bad guys are in a lot of trouble. I feel sorriest for us. We already knew. Now we’ve got to relive the whole thing in agonizing detail. If … Read More
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump signed legislation to end the longest government shutdown in US history, marking the official conclusion to a 43-day impasse that halted food aid to millions of households, canceled thousands of flights and forced federal workers … Read More
The breakthrough came after the U.K. government last week gave Northern Ireland politicians until Feb. 8 to restore the collapsed government in Belfast or face new elections. Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party has agreed to end a boycott that left the … Read More
A number of Senate Republicans frustrated with the rush to pass a year-long spending bill before the end of the year are discussing whether to throw up a roadblock, raising the prospect of a government shutdown later this week. Republican … Read More
Speaker Paul D. Ryan arriving to vote on Friday. He expressed support for bringing a debate on immigration to the House floor. CreditEric Thayer for The New York Times WASHINGTON — The House gave final approval early Friday to a far-reaching … Read More
WASHINGTON — After a turn on the world stage, President Trump now faces high-stakes talks over the Russia investigation, immigration, and government spending while preparing for one of the most-watched political events of the year: The State of the Union address. Trump … Read More
But Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says there’s no deal yet. Sens. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) talk to reporters as they exit a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday. | Drew … Read More