Tag: Border

Trump Fights Wall Street Journal Over ‘I’ vs. ‘I’d’

Andrew Egger · January 15, 2018 10:45 am

"I, for one, will not vote on government funding until we get a deal for DACA," Lewis said. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

John Lewis would rather shut down the government than leave DACA fix unresolved

Sean Higgins · January 14, 2018 3:36 pm

Why Not DACA and Border Security? And Why Not Now?

William Kristol · January 13, 2018 4:49 pm

After a bipartisan congressional group introduced a deal that would have codified protections for DACA recipients while increasing border security, President Trump on Saturday tweeted: "The Democrats are all talk and no action. They are doing nothing to fix DACA." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump hits Democrats for ‘missed’ opportunity on DACA

Gabby Morrongiello · January 13, 2018 2:07 pm

Contractors have already completed eight prototypes of President Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico, triggering a period of rigorous testing to determine if they can repel sledgehammers, torches, pickaxes, and battery-operated tools. (John Gibbins/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool)

Immigration reform: Keep it small, keep it real

Washington Examiner · January 13, 2018 5:01 am

The White House has faced international backlash after President Trump was accused of describing Haiti, El Salvador, and impoverished African nations as "shithole countries" during a White House discussion with lawmakers about immigration reform. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump risks staff departures, jeopardizes immigration deal with ‘shithole’ comments

Gabby Morrongiello · January 13, 2018 5:01 am

The new GOP immigration bill, the Securing America's Future Act, creates an entirely new visa lottery system that would actually allow for the agriculture industry to bring in possibly hundreds of thousands of new workers annually. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Beltway Confidential

The House GOP immigration bill is big business populism

Ryan Girdusky · January 13, 2018 5:01 am

In a video obtained by the Republican National Committee, Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., spoke about the Democratic push to pass a "clean" Dream Act and had some less-than-kind words for Democrats who don't support the effort. (screenshot)

Top DNC official warns Democrats: Support a ‘clean’ Dream Act or ‘you’re going to have some problems’

Daniel Chaitin · January 13, 2018 3:30 am

Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., pictured right, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., are introducing a resolution to censure President Trump after it was reported Trump made comments about immigrants from "shithole countries." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Two House Democrats to introduce censure resolution in response to Trump’s ‘shithole’ comments

Melissa Quinn · January 13, 2018 1:06 am

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says that she is open to extending NAFTA talks into the summer. Such an extension would hold off a possible collapse.

US, Canada seek extending NAFTA talks into the summer

Sean Higgins · January 12, 2018 8:57 pm

On Friday, Hillary Clinton criticized President Trump's remarks during a bipartisan immigration meeting, tweeting that instead of remembering the eighth anniversary of Haiti's earthquake, "We're subjected to Trump's ignorant, racist views of anyone who doesn't look like him." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Hillary Clinton calls Trump ‘ignorant’ and ‘racist’ after ‘shithole’ remark

Mandy Mayfield · January 12, 2018 7:54 pm

Demonstrators protest the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats would risk it all with a shutdown brawl

Philip Wegmann · January 12, 2018 7:54 pm