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Trump may repurpose disaster relief money from Puerto Rico for the border wall Jan 11, 2019

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The White House continues laying the groundwork to declare a national emergency to get money for President Trump’s border wall, and they’re looking seriously at tapping disaster relief funds.

Trump hires 17 more White House lawyers Jan 10, 2019

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The White House beefed up its legal team and plans to aggressively invoke executive privilege in a bid to contain the potential fallout of Bob Mueller’s report and to curtail oversight by House Democrats.

Trump speech does not stop additional GOP defections over shutdown strategy Jan 09, 2019

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In a nationally televised address from the Oval Office last night, Trump declared “a growing humanitarian and security crisis” at the southern border to make the case for his proposed wall.

Trump considers declaring a national emergency ahead of primetime address Jan 08, 2019

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Trump administration officials made an urgent case on Monday that the situation at the border with Mexico has reached a crisis level, laying the groundwork for the president to possibly declare a national emergency.

Trump vacillates on Syria withdrawal as Bolton appears to contradict him Jan 07, 2019

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White House national security adviser John Bolton said that several “objectives” must be achieved before a pullout from Syria could take place.

Pelosi reclaims House speaker’s gavel as spending fight simmers Jan 04, 2019

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic-controlled House plan to push through legislation to reopen the federal government. But the measure has been declared dead on arrival in the GOP-led Senate.

Romney asserts his independence — and Trump’s GOP critics see an opening Jan 03, 2019

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A scathing op-ed by the incoming senator and 2012 GOP presidential nominee is a thunderclap in the Republican Party.

Trump invites congressional leaders to White House for border security briefing Jan 02, 2019

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President Trump invited congressional leaders to the White House for a briefing on border security, the first face-to-face session involving Republicans and Democrats as the partial government shutdown entered its second week.

House Democrats ready strategy to reopen government, deny Trump wall money Jan 01, 2019

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Democrats have settled on a strategy for attempting to reopen the government when they take control of the House on Thursday, aimed at ending the partial shutdown quickly — but denying President Trump the new money he wants for a border wall.

Trump’s focus on pleasing his most ardent supporters raises questions about reelection strategy Dec 31, 2018

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Trump's latest overtures in the wake of the midterm elections stand in stark contrast to the historical behavior of modern presidents, who have moved at least briefly toward the political center after being humbled at the ballot box.

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