Monday's Headlines: Contradicting Trump, Bolton says U.S. will stay in Syria until ISIS is eradicated
As shutdown drags on, Trump officials make new offer, seek novel ways to cope with its effects; The Trump administration puts a misleading spin on immigration, crime and terrorism;...
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National security adviser John Bolton said that certain "objectives" must be achieved before the United States could withdraw troops. The president's abrupt promise in December to bring troops home "now" surprised allies and prompted Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's resignation.
By Karen DeYoung and Karoun Demirjian • Read more »
The administration now wants $5.7 billion for a "steel barrier" and $800 million "to address urgent humanitarian needs" at the border. Meanwhile, to avoid fallout from the budget impasse, national parks will dip into entrance fees to bolster operations, which critics said may be illegal.
By Robert Costa, Juliet Eilperin, Damian Paletta and Nick Miroff • Read more »
The administration often pumps up numbers linking crime and terrorism to immigration, and now their exaggerated figures are at the center of a government shutdown.
Big winners of the evening included the surprise choice of the Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" (for best drama) and an utterly surprised Glenn Close ("The Wife") for best actress in a motion picture drama, but this was a by-the-book but overlong awards show, gentle on the jokes and heavy on the adulation.
Leaders in the Netherlands fear that the best efforts of a nation that loves to be prepared may not be enough if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal to manage the withdrawal. And Britain's other trading partnerships in Europe could be even worse off.
Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, 18, was set to be sent back to her family in Kuwait but has cited fear for her life and demanded refugee protection. She barricaded herself in her hotel room at a transit hotel in Bangkok's airport in an effort to fight the deportation.
Miracle Hill Ministries is seeking a waiver from the Trump administration to continue receiving federal taxpayer dollars to fund its operations. The administration's decision will signal whether it will allow religious entities a freer hand.
The Democratic operatives and a research firm known to have roles in "Project Birmingham" are distancing themselves from its most controversial activities.
By Craig Timberg, Tony Romm, Aaron Davis and Elizabeth Dwoskin • Read more »
Houston police have arrested a 20-year-old black man in the fatal shooting of Jazmine Barnes. Authorities initially searched for an older white suspect.
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