The Latest: Aides say Trump could use $21B in military funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ border security measure and President Donald Trump (all times local): 4:45 p.m. Congressional aides say there is $21 billion in military construction funds that could potentially be used by President Donald Trump to build a wall on the southern border, if he declares an emergency. The aides say Read more about The Latest: Aides say Trump could use $21B in military funds[…]

The Latest: Trump heads to Vietnam for 2nd summit with Kim

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s scheduled meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (all times local): 12:50 p.m. President Donald Trump is on his way to Vietnam for his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (kim jawng oon). Trump and Kim will discuss one of Asia’s biggest security Read more about The Latest: Trump heads to Vietnam for 2nd summit with Kim[…]

The Latest: WH says Trump will sign bill averting shutdown

Click:cnc machining milling WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ border security measure and President Donald Trump (all times local): 3:40 p.m. The White House confirms that President Donald Trump will sign a bill averting a potential partial government shutdown at the end of the week. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says Trump will also take Read more about The Latest: WH says Trump will sign bill averting shutdown[…]

Senators grill pharmaceutical CEOs about high drug prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEOs of seven major pharmaceutical companies are facing a hostile grilling from senators over high prescription drug prices that are a drain Medicare and Medicaid and a burden to millions of Americans. The companies have collected tens of billions of dollars from government programs in recent years for brand-name medications to Read more about Senators grill pharmaceutical CEOs about high drug prices[…]

Trump, Kim to hold second nuclear summit with world watching

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump is paying a courtesy call on his Vietnamese hosts while North Korea’s Kim Jong Un was expected to take in some sights Wednesday before the leaders open their second nuclear summit with a one-on-one meeting and private social dinner. But the carnival-like atmosphere in the Vietnamese capital, with Read more about Trump, Kim to hold second nuclear summit with world watching[…]

Trump vows veto as Democrats try to block emergency order

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House have teed up a vote next week to block President Donald Trump from using a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, accelerating a showdown in Congress that could divide Republicans and lead to Trump’s first veto. The Democrats introduced a resolution Friday to Read more about Trump vows veto as Democrats try to block emergency order[…]

How Trump gets to $8 billion to build southern border wall

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will spend about $8 billion to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a far greater sum than the roughly $1.4 billion Congress set aside for that purpose in legislation Trump is expected to sign to prevent another partial government shutdown. Trump has declared a national Read more about How Trump gets to $8 billion to build southern border wall[…]

Where the investigations related to President Trump stand

Where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT? Special counsel Robert Mueller is looking into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia and whether the president obstructed the investigation. Trump also plays a central role in a separate case in New York, where prosecutors Read more about Where the investigations related to President Trump stand[…]

Expectations low as Trump looks for win in NKorea summit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will head into his second meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un having reframed what would make a successful summit, lowering expectations for Pyongyang’s denuclearization while eager to declare a flashy victory to offset the political turmoil he faces at home. Trump was the driving force behind this week’s Read more about Expectations low as Trump looks for win in NKorea summit[…]

The Latest: Trump lauds ‘special’ Kim relationship at dinner

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Latest on the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump (all times local): 7:30 p.m. President Donald Trump is praising what he’s calling a “very special relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the two sit down for dinner in Hanoi, Vietnam, Read more about The Latest: Trump lauds ‘special’ Kim relationship at dinner[…]