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Trump to Herald Economic Progress in State of the Union

President Donald Trump will herald a robust economy and push for bipartisan congressional action on immigration in Tuesday’s State of the Union address, as he seeks to rally a deeply divided nation and boost his own sagging standing with Americans.

House Intel Committee Votes To Release Classified Memo

Brushing aside opposition from the Department of Justice, Republicans on the House intelligence committee voted Monday to release a classified memo that purports to show improper use of surveillance by the FBI and the Justice Department in the Russia investigation.

Trump Speaks in Davos

As President Trump talks economics in Switzerland, back in the U.S. a new angle emerges in the Russia investigation.

Mary C. Curtis: CMS Debate

CHARLOTTE, NC β€”Β At the school board meetingΒ on TuesdayΒ night, those on different sides of a difficult issue had their say. In the end, the board voted 7-2 to adopt a more inclusive…

Trump Plan Offers Citizenship Path To 1.8 Million Immigrants

President Donald Trump is proposing a plan that provides a path to citizenship for 1.8 million of the so-called β€œDreamer” immigrants, tighter restrictions on legal immigration and $25 billion in border security, the White House said, putting forward an outline likely to find resistance from some of Trump’s conservative allies and deep opposition from immigration activists.

Sessions Questioned in Russia Probe, Trump May be Up Soon

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was questioned for hours in the special counsel’s Russia investigation, the Justice Department said, as prosecutors moved closer to a possible interview with President Donald Trump about whether he took steps to obstruct an FBI probe into contacts between Russia and his 2016 campaign.

Senators Strike a Deal Re-Opening Government After 69 Hours

President Donald Trump signed a bill reopening the government late Monday, ending a 69-hour display of partisan dysfunction after Democrats reluctantly voted to temporarily pay for resumed operations. They relented in return for Republican assurances that the Senate will soon take up the plight of young immigrant β€œdreamers” and other contentious issues.

Signs Of Shutdown Spotty But Symbolic

Symbols of American promise became emblems of American dysfunction on Saturday when a dispute in Congress over spending and immigration forced scores of federal government agencies and outposts to close their doors.

From Shreveport To Seneca Falls, A March For Female Power

People participating in marches in the United States and around the world walked in support of female empowerment and denounced President Donald Trump’s views on immigration, abortion, LGBT rights and women’s rights on the anniversary of his inauguration.

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