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Sens. Warren and Sanders ask congressional watchdog to investigate Department of Education dismantling

Friday, February 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are petitioning the Government Accountability Office to investigate the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education.In a letter first obtained by ABC News, the two senators call for nonpartisan congressional watchdog to conduct a comprehensive investigation... Read More.

Americans oppose the tactics ICE is using to enforce immigration laws by 2:1 margin: Poll

Friday, February 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the weeks after federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota during a surge to apprehend undocumented immigrants for deportation, Americans oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics by wide margins and President Donald Trump's approval on immigration has dipped to the... Read More.

Fine arts panel approves Trump’s White House East Wing ballroom plans

Friday, February 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) - The Commission of Fine Arts voted on Thursday to approve the design plan for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom.The panel, made up entirely of new members appointed by Trump, did so near unanimously without further review over the "vast, vast majority"... Read More.

Trump gives Iran a 10-day timeline in Board of Peace meeting on whether he’ll continue talks or strike

Friday, February 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the U.S. considers waging a military offensive against Iran, President Donald Trump gathered with dozens of world leaders and heads of state for the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace, a peacekeeping body focused on rebuilding efforts in... Read More.

Trump admin restores Philadelphia slavery exhibit after judge set Friday deadline

Thursday, February 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The National Park Service (NPS) on Thursday began restoring the panels that were removed from the slavery exhibit at the President's House in Philadelphia.The restoration comes after U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe ordered the Trump administration to do so by 5 p.m.... Read More.

Democrats, White House still far from DHS funding deal amid standoff over ICE

Thursday, February 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The standoff between Democrats and the White House over Department of Homeland Security funding and immigration enforcement continued on Wednesday, with both sides digging in as the partial government shutdown hit its fifth day.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the Read More.

More renderings of Trump’s planned White House East Wing ballroom submitted to fine arts panel ahead of meeting

Wednesday, February 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- More renderings of President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom were made available in a 31-page report submitted to the Commission of Fine Arts, which is set to meet on Thursday.The report showed the proposed 90,000-square-foot addition in the location... Read More.

Democrats send counteroffer on to White House on DHS funding as partial shutdown continues

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the partial government shutdown continues, Democrats have sent their counteroffer to Republicans and the White House -- outlining their demands to fund the Department of Homeland Security and reform the embattled agency.The specifics of the proposal, sent late Monday, remain unclear.... Read More.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at age 84

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, Baptist minister and pioneering politician who launched two bids for the U.S. presidency, died on Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family said in a statement."Our father was a servant leader... Read More.

Trump administration deportations to 3rd countries cost taxpayers ‘upward of $40M’: Report

Sunday, February 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Trump administration's deportations to third countries last year are estimated to have cost taxpayers "upward of $40 million," with some third-country migrants costing more than $1 million each, according to a Democratic congressional report released Friday.The 30-page report is the... Read More.

Sens. Warren and Sanders ask congressional watchdog to investigate Department of Education dismantling

Americans oppose the tactics ICE is using to enforce immigration laws by 2:1 margin: Poll

Fine arts panel approves Trump’s White House East Wing ballroom plans

Trump gives Iran a 10-day timeline in Board of Peace meeting on whether he’ll continue talks or strike

Trump admin restores Philadelphia slavery exhibit after judge set Friday deadline

Democrats, White House still far from DHS funding deal amid standoff over ICE

More renderings of Trump’s planned White House East Wing ballroom submitted to fine arts panel ahead of meeting

Democrats send counteroffer on to White House on DHS funding as partial shutdown continues

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at age 84

Trump administration deportations to 3rd countries cost taxpayers ‘upward of $40M’: Report

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