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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 14, 2019
Trump seen edging toward border deal to avert a 'terrible' second U.S. shutdown
President Donald Trump is eyeing a path to avoid another government shutdown where he would reluctantly accept the congressional border-security deal and attempt to tap other funds for his wall.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2019
White House calls Democratic plan to end shutdown 'nonstarter' ahead of key talks with Congress leaders
President Donald Trump invited Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress to the White House for a border security briefing on Wednesday, the 12th day of a partial U.S. government shutdown triggered by his demand for $5 billion in border wall funding.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2018
Trump calls allegations against his top court nominee a 'con game being played by the Democrats'
President Donald Trump, fighting to shore up his nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court in a divided U.S. Senate, on Tuesday called sexual misconduct allegations against the judge "a con game being played by the Democrats."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2018
U.S. lawmakers double down after Trump's embrace of Putin, look to uphold intel services and punish Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump faced outrage on Tuesday for his failure to hold Russia accountable for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, and some U.S. lawmakers threatened action in Congress to punish Moscow and show support for U.S. intelligence agencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2018
U.S. Senate backers of ZTE curbs ready to battle Trump over Chinese firm
U.S. senators who back a clampdown on China's ZTE Corp. said on Tuesday they intend to fight for the measure, and urged fellow lawmakers not to give in to White House pressure to give up on the legislation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2018
U.S. lawmakers on both sides seek to block Trump push to impose tariffs on national security grounds
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators plan to introduce as soon as Tuesday legislation that would force President Donald Trump to obtain Congress' approval before imposing tariffs on national security grounds, a senior senator said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 23, 2018
NRA chief slams Democrat anti-gun 'elites' after Florida school massacre
The head of the National Rifle Association lashed out at gun control advocates on Thursday, saying Democratic elites are politicizing the latest mass school shooting in the United States to erode the country's constitutionally guaranteed gun rights.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2018
Democrats yank offer to fund border wall after Trump and his GOP allies snub commitment on 'Dreamers'
Democrats on Tuesday withdrew an offer to fund U.S. President Donald Trump's border wall, as tough negotiations over the future of young illegal immigrants resumed in the Senate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2018
Trump signs bill reopening U.S. government as immigration fight looms
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a government spending bill Monday evening that ends a three-day partial shutdown, White House official said. But that leaves the fight over a politically charged immigration proposal unresolved for at least another three weeks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2017
Senators demand answers on U.S. presence in Niger after deadly ambush, feel White House holding back
U.S. senators said on Sunday the White House has not been forthcoming with details about the military's presence in Niger after the deaths of four soldiers there earlier this month and they want more answers on U.S. operations in the West African country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 13, 2017
After failure by GOP-led Congress, Trump signs order to dilute Obamacare, drawing threats of legal action
U.S. President Donald Trump moved to undermine Obamacare dramatically late on Thursday by cutting off subsidies to health insurance companies for low-income patients, sparking threats of legal action and concern of chaos in insurance markets.
EDITORIALS
Sep 20, 2017
Power and purpose in democratic politics
Could U.S. President Donald Trump's recent overtures to Democrats be a sign that he is embracing centrist politics?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2017
FTC probes Equifax, which top Democrat Schumer likens to Enron, as CEO agrees to go before Congress
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it was investigating Equifax Inc.'s massive data breach, and a top Democrat suggested the credit-monitoring company's corporate leaders might need to resign.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2017
Schumer urges Trump to block Chinese M&As in U.S. until Beijing helps rein in North Korea
The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate called on President Donald Trump on Tuesday to block some Chinese investments in the United States to pressure China "to help rein in North Korea's threatening and destabilizing behavior."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 11, 2017
Trump pushes Congress to pass health care overhaul amid impasse as millions more go uninsured
President Donald Trump on Monday prodded the Republican-led U.S. Congress to pass major health care legislation but huge obstacles remained, with a senior lawmaker saying the Senate was unlikely to take up the stalled bill until next week.
WORLD / Politics
May 10, 2017
U.S. Senate Republican leader opposes new Russia investigation
The U.S. Senate majority leader, Republican Mitch McConnell, said on Wednesday he did not support any additional investigation into whether Russia influenced the 2016 U.S. election, saying as he opened the Senate that it would "impede" probes already under way.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2017
Trump urges 'nuclear option' against filibuster as Democrats vow to block his Supreme Court pick
President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Senate Republicans to "go nuclear" and invoke a rule change to force a simple majority vote toward confirmation if Democrats block his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, as Democrats maneuvered for a tough fight.

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