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February 16, 2019

Trump emergency declaration faces fights in the courts

Let the lawsuits begin. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border and predicted his ...

February 16, 2019

Trump declares emergency at border after stinging defeat

Defiant in the wake of a stinging budget defeat, President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency at the U.S.

February 16, 2019

Judge bars immigration policing criteria for 2 grants

A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked the Trump administration from imposing conditions that police departments ...

February 16, 2019

Trump declaration faces uncertain fate in coming court fight

Let the lawsuits begin. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border Friday and predicted ...

February 16, 2019

Trump's national emergency sparks new GOP divide in Congress

President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to build his long-promised border wall ends one political ...

February 16, 2019

2020 Dems hit early voting states; Weld explores GOP bid

Several Democratic presidential candidates are spending the long holiday weekend on the campaign trail, while a Republican ...

February 16, 2019

The Latest: Calif. Gov. Newsom endorses Harris for president

The Latest on Democratic presidential candidates on the campaign trail(all times local): 9:30 p.m. California Gov.

February 16, 2019

Trump claims Japan's PM nominated him for Nobel Peace Prize

President Donald Trump claimed Friday that Japan's prime minister had nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize for opening a ...

February 16, 2019

Court filing: Manafort faces more than 19 years in prison

Paul Manafort, the one-time chairman of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, could spend more than 19 years in prison on tax ...

February 16, 2019

ICE halts force-feeding of immigrant detainees in Texas

The U.S. government has suddenly stopped force-feeding a group of men on a hunger strike inside an El Paso immigration ...

February 16, 2019

Attorney: Process behind census question 'rotten'

The process behind Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' decision to ask about people's citizenship status on the 2020 U.S.

February 16, 2019

21 Savage 'wasn't hiding' being British, feared deportation

The Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage said in an interview aired Friday that he didn't talk about his British citizenship before ...

February 16, 2019

The Latest: 21 Savage surrenders on outstanding warrant

The Latest on saga involving Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage (all times local): 6:50 p.m. Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage has ...

February 16, 2019

Trump picks former Alabama official to lead FEMA

President Donald Trump says he will nominate a former Alabama official to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

February 16, 2019

Haiti to unveil economic measures to quell violent protests

Haitians on Friday vowed to keep protesting until President Jovenel Moise resigns, despite his announcement of upcoming ...

February 16, 2019

NJ attorney general subpoenas Trump's inaugural committee

President Donald Trump's inaugural committee received a sweeping request for financial records this week from prosecutors in ...

February 16, 2019

Trump tests presidential power, declares emergency at border

Defiant in the wake of a stinging budget defeat, President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency at the U.S.

February 16, 2019

IG report: Ex-housing agency director Watt misused position

Mel Watt, the former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, misused his position when he attempted to coerce a ...

February 15, 2019

US seeks ways to recycle lithium batteries in cars, phones

The U.S. government will lead an ambitious effort to develop technologies to recycle lithium-ion batteries from electric ...