President Trump touted contributions by African Americans and referenced the 2020 election at an event Thursday to celebrateBlack History Month.
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16 states sue Trump over national emergency declaration, border wall
California and 15 other states sued Trump Monday over his decision to declare a national emergency to free up funding for his border wall.
National emergencies are common, declaring one for a border wall is not
When Trump declares a national emergency to free up funding for his wall he will follow in a long line of presidents dating back to George Washington.
Government shutdown hits small businesses, federal workers
As the partial government shutdown entered a second week, there were signs it was beginning to have an effect.
Union sues Trump administration for making government employees work without pay
A federal employee union sued the Trump administration Monday, claiming it is illegal for the government to force its employees to work without pay.
Trump signs executive order giving employees time off on Christmas Eve
Donald Trump is giving the gift of time-off to federal employees, announcing Tuesday he will excuse government workers from duty on Christmas Eve.
Trump makes peace with China over trade at G-20, but can it last?
Trump’s trade truce with China may ease skittish investors, but experts began to question its potency hours after he walked back into the White House.
Trump will formally cancel NAFTA to press Congress to approve new trade deal
President Donald Trump said late Saturday he will formally terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement soon.
Trump had ‘informal’ conversation with Putin at G20 meeting
President Donald Trump had an “informal” conversation with the Russian president, the White House said Saturday.
Trump says Bush led ‘exemplary life,’ spoke with former President George W. Bush
Trump called former presidentGeorge H.W. Bush a “wonderful man” and said he spoke with former president George W. Bush to express his sympathies.