Republican leaders have spent months cajoling President Trump in favor of a bipartisan plan that would fund the government and raise the limit on federal borrowing this fall, but their efforts have yet to produce a deal.
The president, who insists he wants to avoid a Middle East war, faces a difficult choice: step back to reduce tensions or act unilaterally and risk confrontation.
The gun rights group's 2018 financial report reveals that the longtime political powerhouse spent faster than its revenue rose. Together, the NRA and five affiliated groups ended the year $10.8 million in the red.
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After becoming the only Republican in Congress to support President Trump's impeachment, Amash is heading into a lonely reelection battle as Trump and his family are signaling their support for a primary challenger.
Civil rights groups argued that newly discovered emails show that the Trump administration wants to use the question to discriminate against minorities.
The last time Hong Kong saw pro-democracy protests, the leaders landed in jail. Today's movement is intentionally leaderless, with participants using cash, encrypted apps and face masks to leave no trace for authorities to follow.
After days of street protests, Hong Kong's government said it will suspend — but not withdraw — a measure that would allow fugitives to be sent to mainland China.
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The company said on Twitter that it was "aware of a systems issue" in its stores and was working to resolve it. It was not immediately clear how many stores were affected.
The Supreme Court ruled in 1989 that flag burning was protected free speech, a position that has been backed by late Justice Antonin Scalia and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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