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Trump attorney pushes back on House panel's request for president's tax returns

(Reuters) – An attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday characterized an effort by the Democratic head of a powerful U.S. House of Representatives committee to obtain six years of the president’s tax returns as political harassment and said it flouts “constitutional constraints.” “The requests for his private tax information are not consistent with […]

Seeking ‘Tougher’ Direction for ICE, Trump Withdraws His Nominee

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday said that he withdrew his nominee to run Immigration and Customs Enforcement because he wanted the agency to go in a “tougher” direction, a surprise decision ahead of the president’s trip to the United States southern border. Ronald D. Vitiello, who was nominated last summer by Mr. Trump to […]

In latest shot at Mexico, Trump proposes U.S. penalty for drugs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, hammering on a favorite theme, proposed another idea on Friday for cracking down on what he describes as a crisis of undocumented immigration and drug trafficking on the U.S.-Mexico border. Without providing details, Trump said he was considering an economic penalty, apart from tariffs on imports, to counter drug […]

Police chief top paid civic employee in Vancouver: 2018 Statement of Financial Information

Vancouver’s city manager and police chief are the top earners at the city, according to the city’s 2018 Statement of Financial Information. Police Chief Adam Palmer made $358,000. City manager Sadhu Johnston, who oversees the city’s operating budget and more than 8,000 employees, was paid $350,000 last year. Fire Chief Darrell Reid was paid $249,000. […]

Trump says U.S-China trade deal may be reached in four weeks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States and China were close to a trade deal that could be announced within four weeks, while warning Beijing that it would be difficult to allow trade to continue without a pact. The two countries are engaged in intense negotiations to end a […]

Trump tweets doctored video showing Joe Biden grabbing own shoulders, nuzzling hair

U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted a doctored version of a video statement from former vice president Joe Biden in regards to the allegations made against him by two women who claim he touched them inappropriately. In the 15-second edited version of the video tweeted by the president Thursday afternoon, Biden can be seen touching his […]

Congress to sue to block Trump border wall funding action: Pelosi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives intends to file a lawsuit to block President Donald Trump’s transfer of money to pay for a border wall along the border with Mexico, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday. The Republican president used an emergency declaration to secure the money that Congress refused to give […]

Why did Theresa May ditch a no-deal Brexit?

“No-deal is better than a bad deal” was Theresa May’s mantra for two years, making clear that Britain would walk away from negotiations with the EU if necessary. Her statement after the marathon cabinet meeting on Tuesday night, however, put paid to that. In a move which threatened to split her party – always something […]