Розділ: Політика
Federal Employees Return to Work as Border Wall Battle Persists
Federal employees are going back to work after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended late last week. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, President Donald Trump signed a bill funding …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/27/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
One-Time Trump Aide Might Cooperate in Russia Probe
Roger Stone, a long-time friend and adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, said Sunday he would consider cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 …
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White House Challenges Democrats on Border Security
The White House challenged opposition Democrats on Sunday to prove they want tough security on the southern border with Mexico now that the longest-ever partial government shutdown has ended and …
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Government Begins Reopening Agencies, Paying Furloughed Workers
U.S. government agencies closed during the 35-day partial shutdown began reopening Saturday, two days before the Internal Revenue Service will begin processing 2018 tax filings. The shutdown ended Friday night, …
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Lawyer: 12 Immigrant Workers at Trump Golf Course Were Fired
A dozen immigrant workers at one of President Donald Trump’s golf clubs in New York who are in the U.S. illegally were fired this month, even though managers knew about …
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Trump Endorses Spending Deal Ending Partial Government Shutdown
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended Friday when President Donald Trump delayed his demand for funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, signing a three-week spending bill …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/26/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
Trump Recognition of Venezuelan Opposition a Break From Non-Interventionism
U.S. President Donald Trump broke from his non-interventionist foreign policy this week, when he recognized Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guiado as the country’s interim president. The move increased tensions between …
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Who Is Roger Stone?
Roger Stone, the Republican political operative indicted Friday by the grand jury investigating Russian election interference, is a longtime friend and confidante of President Donald Trump who helped pave the …
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Ex Trump Campaign Chief Manafort to Dispute Breach of Plea Deal
Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort will try to convince a U.S. judge on Friday their client did not breach his plea agreement with Special Counsel …
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Trump Ally Stone Arrested on Witness Tampering, Obstruction Charges
Roger Stone, a long-time ally of U.S. President Donald Trump who advised his 2016 presidential campaign, was arrested on Friday and charged with seven counts, according to a grand jury …
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Could a Mass Sick Out End the U.S. Government Shutdown?
Some labor advocates are urging the U.S. federal workforce to call in sick — en masse — to force an end to the ongoing government shutdown. “It would be about …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/25/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
Votes on Competing Senate Bills Seen as Progress Even If They Fail
The Senate is taking a new approach to ending the partial government shutdown by actually taking votes. But competing bills appear likely to fail Thursday, caught in a poisonous Washington …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/24/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
Eyeing 2020, Jay Inslee Pitches Himself as Climate Candidate
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee introduced himself by first name to one college student after another this week as he toured the state that’s home to the nation’s first presidential …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/24/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
Commerce Chief Asks Why Furloughed Workers Are Using Food Banks
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, one of the richest people in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, questioned Thursday why furloughed federal workers were using food banks instead of taking out loans to …
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Iranian TV Anchor Held as Witness Released from US Jail
A prominent American-born anchorwoman on Iranian state television who was held in the U.S. as a material witness was released from jail Wednesday evening. Marzieh Hashemi, 59, was released from …
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Republican Party to Express ‘Undivided Support’ for Trump
The Republican Party’s governing body is set to offer its “undivided support” for Donald Trump and his “effective presidency,” lending its backing to the president and his re-election campaign. …
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Political Fallout Uncertain as Shutdown Moves Into Month 2
As the partial shutdown of the U.S. government goes into a second month, neither side can be sure about the long-term political fallout. Public opinion polls show more Americans blame …
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Elizabeth Warren Pledges Help During Visit to Puerto Rico
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren promised to help rebuild Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria and support laws to give the U.S. territory equal treatment and debt relief as she condemned President …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/23/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
US State Department Cancels Border Security Conference Amid Shutdown
An international conference on border security that was to be hosted by the State Department has been canceled, due to the partial shutdown of the U.S. government over border security. …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/23/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
Trump, Democrats Stand Firm on Opposite Sides of Border Wall
While President Donald Trump resolutely demanded wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border, Democratic lawmakers rejected a White House proposal with wall funding and temporary immigration provisions that would end a …
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Democrats Lurch Left on Top Policies as 2020 Primary Begins
Democratic presidential contender Julian Castro launched his campaign by pledging support for “Medicare for All,” free universal preschool, a large public investment in renewable energy and two years of free …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/22/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
Republican Plan to End Shutdown Unlikely to Win Over Democrats
Republicans in the U.S. Senate have released a spending proposal that would end the partial government shutdown, taking direction from a proposal by President Donald Trump that he called a …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/22/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
3 Groups, Many Videos, Many Interpretations of DC Encounter
A group of five black men shouting vulgar insults while protesting centuries of oppression. Dozens of white Catholic high school students visiting Washington for a rally to end abortion. And …
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House Democrats Eager to Bring DeVos Under Closer Oversight
House Democrats are preparing to bring Education Secretary Betsy DeVos under the sharpest scrutiny she has seen since taking office. DeVos has emerged as a common target for Democrats as …
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King Holiday Draws out Democratic Presidential Hopefuls
As Americans commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.’s contributions to the nation, Democratic presidential hopefuls are fanning out across the country to honor the civil rights leader. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., …
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For the Poor, Safety Net in a Shutdown Doesn’t Feel Safe
Doris Cochran, a disabled mother of two young boys, is stockpiling canned foods these days, filling her shelves with noodle soup, green beans, peaches and pears – anything that can …
your ad hereBy Polityk | 01/21/2019 | Повідомлення, Політика
