OAN NewsroomWhite House Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett is touting the potential impact of the USMCA trade deal by expressing confidence it will receive congressional approval.
President Trump is taking another dig at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after he postponed her three-country trip abroad due to the government shutdown.
In a tweet on Friday, the president questioned why Pelosi would want to leave the country when 800,00 federal employees are not getting paid. He also jokingly reassured the
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says President Trump isn’t backing down from his calls for border security. Speaking to reporters Friday morning, she said the president has always been willing to negotiate, but won’t put national security at risk.
Congressional leaders will be at the White House for a briefing on border security.
Senior officials from the Department of Homeland Security will lead Wednesday’s meeting amid calls from Pres. Trump for Democrats to make a deal to fund the government and the border wall. Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D – N.Y.) and House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi (D – Calif.) are expected to attend alongside Republican leadership.
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic leaders in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
There was fire and fury in the Oval Office as President Trump clashed with Democrat leadership over border security.
At the White House Tuesday, President Trump argued with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Nancy Pelosi over getting votes for the border wall funding.
President Trump is touting the newly built segments of the border wall for helping stop the recent migrant caravans.
In a tweet Tuesday, the president said despite the large caravans forming and heading to the U.S., migrants
President Trump recently responded to threats made by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to subpoena the president if Democrats take control of Congress.
In an exclusive interview with The Washington Times Thursday, the president called the threat illegal.House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (L), President Donald Trump (R). (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo/Evan Vucci)