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Feb 27, 2019
Fed chief Jerome Powell says 'no rush' to hike interest rates in 'solid' but slowing US economy
Jerome Powell’s comments solidified a Fed policy shift last month in which it indicated it would pause a three-year cycle of rate hikes -
Feb 15, 2019
Donald Trump says he will declare national emergency, use executive powers to bypass Congress over Mexico border wall
Word that Trump would declare the emergency prompted condemnations from Democrats and threats of lawsuits from states and others who might lose federal money or said Trump was abusing his authority. -
Jan 24, 2019
Donald Trump issues high stakes dare to Democrats, plans to deliver State of the Union next week 'on location'
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he intends to deliver his State of the Union speech to a joint session of Congress next week, dismissing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's argument that adequate security can't be provided during the partial government shutdown. -
Dec 19, 2018
Donald Trump signals assent to deal without funds for border wall as US govt heads towards partial shutdown
President Donald Trump appeared to back off his demand for $5 billion to build a border wall, signalling for the first time that he might be open to a deal that would avoid a partial government shutdown -
Oct 07, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh sworn to US Supreme Court after rancorous confirmation; Donald Trump flashes thumbs-up
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Saturday night as the 114th justice of the US Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct and judicial temperament that shattered the Senate, captivated the nation and ushered in an acrimonious new level of polarisation -
Sep 05, 2018
Facebook and Twitter pledge to defend against foreign intrusion in US Senate Intelligence Committee hearing; Jack Dorsey says he's scrubbing '200% more accounts'
Facebook and Twitter executives pledged on Wednesday to better protect their social media platforms in the 2018 elections and beyond, and told Congress of aggressive efforts to root out foreign intrusions aimed at sowing divisions in American democracy. -
Sep 02, 2018
John McCain memorial: Barack Obama, George W Bush eulogise late Senator in Washington; Donald Trump absent from service
Former US presidents and John McCain's family members gathered on Saturday at the Washington National Cathedral to honor and remember the late senator. -
Sep 02, 2018
John McCain memorial service marked by tributes, memories, tears, civility lessons and Donald Trump's glaring absence
Memories mixed with humor, grief and lessons on civility marked Sen. John McCain's memorial service Saturday at Washington National Cathedral, the last event in Washington of the five-day farewell tour. -
Sep 02, 2018
'We mourn the passing of American greatness, not cheap rhetoric': Full text of Meghan McCain's remarks at her father's memorial service
John McCain's daughter Meghan McCain delivered a powerful tribute to her father and contrasted his service to America with the sitting US president's cheap rhetoric, drawing unexpected applause at the funeral service. -
Sep 02, 2018
At John McCain memorial service, Barack Obama, George Bush, Meghan McCain deliver stinging rebuke of Donald Trump
A memorial service for the late Sen. John McCain on Saturday turned into a clear rebuke of President Donald Trump's divisive politics as his daughter, two former presidents and political dignitaries used their tributes to call for a return to civility.
