Senator Schumer on Government Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the president’s speech the previous evening falsely claimed there was a crisis on…
President Trump spoke briefly with Capitol Hill reporters after meeting with legislative leaders to negotiate an end to a partial… read more
President Trump spoke briefly with Capitol Hill reporters after meeting with legislative leaders to negotiate an end to a partial government shutdown, which was on its 19th day. The president said his party was behind him in his request for $5.7 billion to build a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying it was necessary to secure the nation. He reiterated earlier statements that if Democratic leaders did not agree, he would consider using an emergency declaration to build the barrier. close
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the president’s speech the previous evening falsely claimed there was a crisis on…
President Trump addressed the nation on what the administration argues is a humanitarian and national security crisis on the…
Congressional Democratic leaders spoke briefly to reporters following their meeting with President Trump on border security funding…
On the opening day of the 116th Congress, Senators Leahy (D-VT), Cornyn (R-TX), and Alexander (R-TN) talked about…