The president of Turkey reportedly promises his American-counterpart that his country will finish the fight against ISIS in Syria.
This, according to an NBC News report on Saturday citing senior White House officials.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan allegedly gave his word to President
President Trump is speaking out against the recent resignation of the U.S. Special Envoy to combat ISIS Brett McGurk.
The President said he’s “never personally met McGurk in a series of Tweets on Saturday. He says the the 2015 Obama appointee was supposed to leave his post in February, but left earlier than expected.
The Trump Administration scraps another Obama-era policy urging public schools to be more lenient with students of color.
The Education and Justice departments on Friday removed the 2014 rule, which the Federal
President Trump is reiterating his firm stance, on securing the U.S.-Mexico border.
On Twitter Saturday, the president said the crisis at the southern border is real, and won’t stop until a steel barrier or wall is built.
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The federal government is officially shut down, with lawmakers continuing negotiations to reach an agreement
The shutdown comes after the Senate failed to vote on legislation approved by the House.
Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer continues to obstruct progress to end the partial government shutdown.
On the Senate floor Saturday, the minority leader refused to give any concessions for President Trump’s wall on the southern border.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urges his colleagues across the aisle to address the president’s request for border security funding as lawmakers seek to end the shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., center, walks back to his office as they work to pass a bill that would pay for President Donald Trump’s border wall and avert a partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
A U.S. special envoy to the fight against ISIS, follows in the footsteps of James Mattis, by resigning from his post.
Brett McGurk submitted his resignation on Friday, in disagreement with the president’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria.
DOJ officials say acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is not required to recuse himself from overseeing the Mueller probe.
This week, the Justice Department sent a letter to Congress laying out the reasoning for his decision.
The president has officially signed the First Step Act into law, allowing for sweeping criminal justice reform.
During a press conference Friday, the president said this was maybe the only piece of legislation to receive resounding bipartisan support