The emergency declaration followed months of intense internal deliberations between the White House Counsel’s Office, Justice Department, Office of Management and Budget, lawmakers and the president.
It’s unclear whether the most vocal critics of the move will risk the ire of the president’s base by standing up against it.
Funding for the border wall represents a clash between presidential authority and Congress’s power of the purse.
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Analysis The president's rambling announcement was replete with false and misleading statements. Here’s a summary of how his claims on the flow of drugs, MS-13 deportations, previous declarations and others rate.
El Paso County joined three nonprofit organizations in filing suit in federal court, beginning what probably will be a parade to courthouses across the country.
A gunman at a warehouse inflicted multiple casualties, including several police officers. The suspect, identified as Gary Martin, 45, was killed in an exchange of gunfire with police, officials said.
In a sentencing memo, prosecutors note that sentencing guidelines call for the former Trump campaign chairman to spend 19 to 24 years in prison for tax and bank fraud convictions.
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Local officials say they are pressed to maintain secrecy to lure powerful tech companies that wish to avoid controversies and keep details about their operations under wraps.
A presidential election was scheduled for Saturday in Africa’s most violence-stricken nation, where the population is growing rapidly while the average Nigerian gets poorer.
The last Dollar General store to open before a moratorium took effect in Tulsa. (Shane Bevel for The Post)
In cities, the stores trade in economic despair, with many residents saying they are a vital source of cheap staples. But as they cluster in low-income neighborhoods, some see a steep downside.
The former Starbucks CEO, who says he may run for president as an independent, is touring the country, and he seems to have joined the list of things people love to hate — alongside dating apps, Crocs and the coffee chain he led.
Colin Kaepernick, who has not played in the NFL since 2016, and Eric Reid, a safety for the Carolina Panthers, were among players who refused to stand for the national anthem before games to protest racial inequality.
Analysis
President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have been at odds over Trump’s outreach to North Korea. On the other hand, South Korean President Moon Jae-In has said publicly that Trump deserves a Nobel.
