Democrats condemned the measure after discovering that it proposed new limits on asylum, and the Supreme Court undercut the central plank of President Trump’s effort to draw support.
Two planned Senate votes on measures to end the shutdown looked likely to fall short of the 60 votes needed to advance.
Trump is preparing two versions of his annual speech — one that could be delivered in Washington and another that would be held elsewhere in the country, according to a senior White House official.
The request comes after a federal judge said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross broke a “veritable smorgasbord” of federal rules by ordering the citizenship question to be added to the 2020 Census.
Trump supporter Don Wegman, right, and Guy Jones, a Native American, exchanged phone numbers to meet for coffee after the protest. (Andrew Spear for The Post)
Jenny Dieter, left, confronts Nick Boschert, a supporter of the students in the video. (Andrew Spear for The Post)
Protesters gather outside the Catholic Diocese of Covington. (AP)
Sleepy Eye LaFromboise beats a drum as diocese member Nathaniel Hall, right, prays the rosary. (Andrew Spear for The Post)
After a viral video and a presidential tweet put a group of Covington students in the national spotlight, their Catholic school was shut down Tuesday because of security concerns, and demonstrators gathered outside the diocese.
Rivera, a 13-time all-star who recorded 652 career saves for New York, was selected by all 425 Baseball Writers' Association of America members who cast ballots in this year's voting. Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez and Mike Mussina will also be inducted this July.
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In a 5-to-4 decision, the justices lifted nationwide injunctions that had kept the administration’s policy from being implemented.
A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said that two drones were spotted near Teterboro Airport, a general aviation airport about 20 miles north of Newark International.
Wake County Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway indicated he was reluctant to intervene in a matter that falls under the authority of another branch of government.
The House Judiciary Committee wants to know whether the acting attorney general has been briefed on the special counsel’s investigation and whether Whitaker shared any such information with the president or his lawyers.
In court records from her divorce proceedings, the Iowa Republican said that she turned down the president "knowing it wasn’t the right thing for me or my family."
Some fans claim a missed pass interference call against the Rams caused season ticket holders “mental anguish and emotional trauma” and “loss of enjoyment of life.” Others are finding ways to channel their anger.
Spike Lee finally got his first best director nod. (Reuters)
"Won’t You Be My Neighbor?" was considered a lock for documentary features, but it was left out. (Focus Features via AP)
"A Star Is Born" got eight nominations, but not best director for Bradley Cooper. (Reuters)
Marina de Tavira received a surprise nomination for best supporting actress for "Roma." (Netflix)
"Bohemian Rhapsody" got lots of love from the academy, but what about Mister Rogers?
