Donald Trump
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- Congress passes deal to avert shutdown as Trump plans emergency declaration to build wall – as it happenedSenate votes 83 to 16 to advance a spending package designed to prevent another government shutdown
- Play VideoMitch McConnell: Trump to sign funding bill but declare national emergency – video
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has said Donald Trump has indicated he’s prepared to sign a funding bill that will prevent another government shutdown but will also declare a national emergency on America’s border with Mexico
- Andrew McCabe says officials discussed removing Trump after Comey firingEx-acting FBI director said there were meetings to discuss whether president could be removed under 25th amendment
- Lawmakers expected to unveil text of deal to avoid shutdown – as it happenedPresident tells reporters ‘there’s no reason’ for another shutdown but does not commit to signing legislation to prevent one
- Federal judge finds Manafort lied to MuellerFormer Trump aide breached plea deal by making false statements about dealings with alleged Russian operative
- Shutdown deal: Republicans urge Trump to accept as House heads to voteAgreement would appropriate $1.375bn for new fencing along southern border, far less than the $5.7bn Trump sought.
- The Guardian view on drug wars: protect the innocentEditorial: The jailing of a notorious cocaine smuggler will not end the drug wars. We must fight them with more regard for the victims
Democrats want a 'smart wall'. That's Trump's wall by another name