President Donald Trump has tested negative for the coronoavirus, according to a statement from the White House. Trump took the test on Friday, he said during a Saturday news conference, after coming into recent contact with two individuals who have tested positive for the virus. “Last night after an in-depth discussion with the President regarding COVID-19 testing, […]
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President Donald Trump said Friday he was declaring a national emergency — “two very big words” — to free up federal resources to combat coronavirus. Speaking in the White House Rose Garden, Trump said the action would “unleash the full power of the federal government.” Trump is under pressure to take more decisive action as the virus begins altering everyday […]
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(CNN) — President Donald Trump will extend his national emergency on the US-Mexico border for another year, according to a notice submitted to the Federal Register on Thursday. The notice comes nearly a year after Trump declared a national emergency in order to secure funding to build his signature wall. The move paved the way for Trump to unlock […]
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A federal appeals court allowed the administration to use a certain set of Defense Department funds for the construction of the border wall after a lower court blocked the administration from dipping into them last month. The ruling marks a victory for President Donald Trump, who has sought to shore up funds for his signature border […]
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The number of missing in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian has dropped significantly, to 1,300, providing a bit of rare good news in one of the nastiest storms the archipelago has ever faced. The government had said Wednesday that the number of missing stood at about 2,500, but “after cross-referencing databases,” officials revised the tally down to […]
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared a national emergency over threats against American technology, the White House said. The move, done via executive order, authorized the Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, in consultation with other top officials, to block transactions that involve information or communications technology that “poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of […]
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The House on Tuesday failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the Democratic measure to repeal his emergency declaration on the southern border. House Democrats failed to overturn Trump’s veto in a 248-181 vote, falling short of the two-thirds majority required to overturn a presidential veto. The GOP-controlled Senate would also be unlikely to […]
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President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency on Friday, rejecting Congress’ resolution to terminate his declaration of a national emergency on the southern border. “Today, I am vetoing this resolution. Congress has the freedom to pass this resolution and I have the duty to veto it. And I’m very proud to veto,” […]
