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‘Very possible’ partial government shutdown will last into the new year, Mulvaney says – Fox News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Video Mick Mulvaney goes inside border wall negotiations and a timeline for agreement, says the ball is in Democrats’ court Incoming acting White House chief of staff goes inside President Trump’s negotiations with Democrats and Defense Secretary James Mattis’ resignation on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director and incoming Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney told “Fox News Sunday” that the ongoing partial government shutdown…

Twitter Flips For Bob Corker’s ‘Alert The Daycare Staff’ Hashtag For Trump – HuffPost

Monday, December 24, 2018

Twitter users appreciated the joke, while some quipped that it’s possible all the “adults” in the White House have already left the premises. Or, maybe they’re not being paid due to the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Trump’s week of tumult shakes many in GOP | TheHill – The Hill

Monday, December 24, 2018

One of the most tumultuous weeks in President TrumpDonald John TrumpBipartisan lawmakers urge Air Force secretary for top Defense position Austin couple places baby Jesus in ‘ICE cage’ to protest Trump immigration policies Female White House correspondent: ‘I’ve never seen as many moms’ in briefing room as during Trump presidency MORE’s turbulent two years in office has turned up the spotlight on divisions between the White House and Republicans —…

Justice Ginsburg working from hospital after surgery, court says – NBCNews.com

Monday, December 24, 2018

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been up and working from the New York City hospital where she recently underwent surgery to remove cancerous nodes from her lungs, according to a spokesperson. Ginsburg, 85, continued working on Sunday while still at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, according to Kathy Arberg, a spokeswoman for the court. On Friday, Ginsburg underwent a pulmonary lobectomy to remove two malignant growths from her…

White House: Trump Would Accept Less Money For Border Wall – HuffPost

Monday, December 24, 2018

Monday and Tuesday, Christmas Eve and Christmas, respectively, are federal holidays, meaning the federal government would already be closed. Wednesday is the first day the public could begin to feel the effects of a shutdown, Mulvaney said.

Search for survivors intensifies after deadly Indonesia tsunami – CBS News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Doctors worked to save injured victims while hundreds of military and volunteers scoured debris-strewn beaches in search of survivors Monday after a deadly tsunami gushed ashore without warning on Indonesian islands, killing at least 281 people on a busy holiday weekend. The Reuters news agency reported rescuers were using everything from heavy machinery to their bare hands hoping to find survivors. In addition, cleanup was beginning on some affected beaches,…

Corker responds to Trump tweet: ‘Alert the daycare staff’ | TheHill – The Hill

Monday, December 24, 2018

Sen. Bob CorkerRobert (Bob) Phillips CorkerMattis departure leaves Trump Cabinet increasingly thin Trump reignites feud with Corker amid shutdown standoff Corker responds to Trump tweet: ‘Alert the daycare staff’ MORE (R-Tenn.) blasted President TrumpDonald John TrumpBipartisan lawmakers urge Air Force secretary for top Defense position Austin couple places baby Jesus in ‘ICE cage’ to protest Trump immigration policies Female White House correspondent: ‘I’ve never seen as many moms’ in briefing…

Colorado police looking for ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Burglar’ – NBC News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Authorities in Colorado said Sunday they were looking for a woman who allegedly burglarized a business in Fort Collins while disguised as Santa’s red-nosed helper. In a video posted by police in Fort Collins, the woman, who’s wearing a large, furry Rudolph mask, can be seen entering a room, flipping on the lights and stuffing items into a shopping bag. At one point, she removes the mask and looks at…

‘Very possible’ partial government shutdown will last into the new year, Mulvaney says – Fox News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Video Mick Mulvaney goes inside border wall negotiations and a timeline for agreement, says the ball is in Democrats’ court Incoming acting White House chief of staff goes inside President Trump’s negotiations with Democrats and Defense Secretary James Mattis’ resignation on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director and incoming Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney told “Fox News Sunday” that the ongoing partial government shutdown…

Chief Justice delays penalties against unknown company in mystery subpoena case – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Monday, December 24, 2018

The Chief Justice of the United States on Sunday evening put on hold a lower court order which levied a daily fine against an unknown foreign company owned by an unnamed foreign country, giving that company until New Year’s Eve to submit arguments as to why it should not be subject to a secret grand jury subpoena, which many believe is related to the investigation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller….

Defense Secretary James Mattis signs Syria withdrawal orders, official says – Fox News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Video US Secretary of Defense James Mattis signs off on order to withdraw all US troops from Syria prior to stepping down Outgoing Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has signed orders to pull all American troops out of Syria in the coming weeks, a senior defense official told Fox News on Sunday. Pentagon officials refused to discuss specifics including the timeline citing operational security for the roughly 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. Plans…

Caravan organizer Pueblo Sin Fronteras blasted by migrants over risky journey – Fox News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Video Migrant caravan impacting businesses on southern border Pueblo Sin Fronteras, a group of activists escorting the migrant caravan of thousands of Central Americans traveling to the U.S., is being blamed by many — including the migrants themselves — for encouraging such a risky trek. The group, which is comprised of about 40 U.S. and Mexican activists, gave the caravan an option in October. The migrants were asked whether they wanted to…

Colorado police looking for ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Burglar’ – NBC News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Authorities in Colorado said Sunday they were looking for a woman who allegedly burglarized a business in Fort Collins while disguised as Santa’s red-nosed helper. In a video posted by police in Fort Collins, the woman, who’s wearing a large, furry Rudolph mask, can be seen entering a room, flipping on the lights and stuffing items into a shopping bag. At one point, she removes the mask and looks at…

Mattis departure leaves Trump Cabinet increasingly thin | TheHill – The Hill

Monday, December 24, 2018

The early departure of Defense Secretary James MattisJames Norman MattisTrump defends foreign policy decisions amid personnel resignations Erdogan promised Trump he’d finish off ISIS in Syria: report Trump cancels Mar-a-Lago Christmas trip over shutdown MORE, which caught congressional leaders by surprise, adds to a growing number of Cabinet vacancies in the Trump administration as well as a confirmations backlog in the Senate. President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump defends foreign policy decisions…

How the partial government shutdown is playing out and what to expect as it continues – CNN

Monday, December 24, 2018

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Syria conflict: Macron criticises Trump’s withdrawal decision – BBC News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Media captionWas Trump right to say IS is beaten? France’s President Emmanuel Macron has said he deeply regrets President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to withdrawal all US troops from Syria. “An ally must be dependable,” said Mr Macron, who reportedly called Mr Trump to warn him against the plan. The US said the Islamic State (IS) group had been defeated, a claim disputed by allies and US politicians. France, a…

Trump bashes Corker’s poll numbers after GOP critic calls gov’t shutdown ‘made-up fight’ – Fox News

Monday, December 24, 2018

Video A history of government shutdowns: Examining the consequences and lessons learned Sen. Bob Corker took a shot at President Trump on Sunday amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, accusing the president of being involved in a “made-up fight” and telling Americans to focus on a “significant thing like pulling out of Syria” — sparking a war of words between the two Republicans. Corker, R-Tenn., the retiring junior lawmaker from Tennessee,…