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UPDATED 9:00 AM PT — Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018
A retiring Republican congressman salutes President Trump for his decision to bring home troops from Syria.
During his final speech on Monday, Tennessee GOP Representative, Jimmy Duncan Jr., said the U.S. cannot afford to be the policemen of the world.
A new reports claims President Trump has sent weapons and ammunition to Kurdish allies in Syria, according to Turkish media on Sunday.
The U.S. is said to have delivered 150 truckloads of military equipment to the Kurdish YPG fighters, which is expected to help the Kurds defend themselves against ISIS, and a possible Turkish offensive.
President Trump continues his push for a southern border wall amid the ongoing government shutdown over border security funding.
In a tweet Sunday, the President said the only way to stop drugs, gangs, human trafficking, criminal elements and more from coming into the country is with a wall or barrier.
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.
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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UPDATED 8:40 AM PT -Sat. Dec. 22, 2018
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.
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