Shortfalls in personnel and other resources have prompted DHS to periodically ask for the military’s help on the U.S.-Mexico border, without a plan for how to fix the underlying resource problems. Read more
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., issued the subpoenas days after Mnuchin refused to comply with demands to turn over Trump’s returns. Read more
With trade relations between the economic giants seemingly rupturing and the stock market sinking, Trump called the talks “congenial.” Read more
The U.S. pulled the trigger on higher tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods even as both sides continued to negotiate. Read more
The Trump administration is arguing in court that the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down as unconstitutional. Read more
The burden of tariffs falls on U.S. consumers and businesses that buy imports. Read more
Almost universally, Democratic presidential candidates praise the power of unions as a force for positive change on the campaign trail. And now, a number of them are matching their words with action as they support their campaign staff in unionizing. Read more
It’s a longshot at best, requiring comity that’s in short supply in a Capitol riven with partisanship. Read more
Trump Jr.’s allies waged a Twitter campaign — backed by his own retweets — against the subpoena aimed at pressuring Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr to end his investigation. Read more
The former Boeing executive has been leading the Pentagon as acting secretary since Jan. 1, a highly unusual arrangement for arguably the most sensitive Cabinet position. Read more
Vice President Mike Pence announced the Trump administration intends to challenge the right of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions. Read more
The Judiciary panel’s 24-16 vote today was the latest move in an escalating clash with an administration that is refusing House Democrats’ demands for documents and testimony. Read more
It was not immediately clear what specifically in The Times investigation Trump disputed. Read more
The sanctions target Iran’s steel, aluminum, copper and iron sectors, which provide foreign currency earnings for the nation’s sagging economy. Read more
Frustrated by congressional inaction and stinging Republican defeats, Kushner has been meeting with GOP groups and speaking with lawmakers to try to fashion a plan that the president and his party might be able to unite behind. Read more
The administration’s decision was announced just as the House Judiciary Committee was gaveling in to consider holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress over failure to release the report. Read more
Congressional Democrats are currently investigating whether Trump ordered Kelly to grant the couple security clearances despite the recommendation of career officials against doing so. Read more
The New York Times reported today that Donald Trump’s businesses lost more than $1 billion from 1985 to 1994, based on tax information the newspaper acquired. Read more
Don McGahn’s refusal to provide the documents to the House Judiciary Committee came at the instruction of the White House, which suggested they could be subject to executive privilege. Read more
China confirmed Tuesday its economy czar will go to Washington for trade talks despite fears he might cancel after President Donald Trump threatened to escalate a tariff war over Beijing’s technology ambitions. Read more
President Donald Trump’s decision to award the nation’s highest civilian honor to Woods has raised questions aboutwhether the president should be boosting the profile of a business associate of The Trump Organization. Read more
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