President Trump on Thursday told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi he was canceling the official government jet for a trip she planned to take to Brussels, Egypt and Afghanistan, saying it would be wrong for her to go while the government is shut down. Published January 17, 2019
Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin violated federal laws and ethics rules when he allowed his personal security detail to transport his wife without him, the VA's inspector general said Thursday. Published January 17, 2019
President Trump called for a major buildup of U.S. missile defense systems Thursday, saying the nation faces increased threats from Iran, Russia, North Korea and China. Published January 17, 2019
President Trump paid tribute Thursday to four Americans killed in Syria, allegedly by the Islamic State. Published January 17, 2019
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen blamed President Trump Wednesday for allegations that he rigged polls in favor of Mr. Trump during the 2016 election. Published January 17, 2019
An internal government watchdog said Wednesday that the federal General Services Administration improperly approved a lease for the Trump International Hotel in Washington by failing to consider whether the deal violated the Constitution's guidelines prohibiting elected officials from profiting from doing business with the government. Published January 16, 2019
Without fanfare, President Trump signed into law Wednesday afternoon a measure ensuring that federal workers will get paid for lost wages during the partial government shutdown. Published January 16, 2019
President Trump is expected to visit the Pentagon Thursday to release a report on the state of the nation's missile defense preparedness. Published January 16, 2019
The White House said President Trump had a "constructive" meeting with bipartisan lawmakers from the congressional "problem solvers caucus" Wednesday on the partial government shutdown. Published January 16, 2019
Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that the Islamic State "has been defeated," hours after U.S. soldiers were killed in Syria in attack for which the terror organization claimed responsibility. Published January 16, 2019
The Agriculture Department said Wednesday it's recalling about 2,500 furloughed employees to reopen some Farm Service Agency offices temporarily to help farmers and ranchers with loans and tax filings. Published January 16, 2019
The White House is calling Republican Rep. Steve King's comments about white supremacy "abhorrent," distancing the administration from the prominent ally of President Trump. Published January 16, 2019
President Trump has been briefed on an attack on U.S. soldiers in Syria in which several troops reportedly were killed by the Islamic State, the White House said Wednesday. Published January 16, 2019
President Trump told supporters Tuesday that he's fighting for a border wall because it's needed, not because he made a campaign promise to build it. Published January 15, 2019
President Trump is sending a scaled-down delegation to the swanky annual economic conference in Davos, Switzerland, next week due to the partial government shutdown. Published January 15, 2019
Democratic lawmakers rejected President Trump's invitation to lunch for shutdown negotiations at the White House Tuesday, as the president seeks to break apart unity behind Speaker Nancy Pelosi's opposition to border wall funding. Published January 15, 2019
As the partial government shutdown reached Day 25, President Trump questioned Tuesday whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should be collecting a paycheck. Published January 15, 2019
President Trump on Monday told U.S. farmers hard hit by the trade war with China that they would come out on the winning end of new trade deals. Published January 14, 2019
President Trump said Monday that Democrats were playing politics with border security instead of fighting drugs, human trafficking and illegal immigration. Published January 14, 2019
President Trump had a call Monday with Recep Tayyip Erdogan and warned the Turkish president against mistreating the Kurds. Published January 14, 2019
