WASHINGTON — House Democrats unveiled a package of bills Monday that would re-open the federal government without approving funding for President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico, establishing an early confrontation that will test the new power dynamic in Washington. The House is preparing to vote as soon as the...
Group that Escorts Migrant Caravans Draws More Scrutiny
TIJUANA, Mexico — Thousands of Central Americans journeying toward the United States were 2,500 miles from their destination in October when they reached a moment of decision: Should they press on toward the U.S. border? Or should they stop and put down roots in Mexico, where the government offered to...
Trump-Pelosi Showdown Over Shutdown First Battle of New Era
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi often quotes Abraham Lincoln saying public sentiment is everything. It's a theory that will be put to the test when the new House Democratic majority gavels in this week and votes to end the government shutdown without money for President Donald Trump's border wall with...
House Democrats Have Plan to Re-Open Government
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are introducing a package of bills Monday that would re-open the federal government without approving money for President Donald Trump's border wall. The House is preparing to vote as soon as the new Congress convenes Thursday, as one of the first acts after Democrats take control,...
Planning Commission OKs Mini-Marts, but Denies Alcohol Licenses
The Fresno Planning Commission went along with city staff recommendations to approve two mini-marts in the city, but without the rights to sell liquor. The developers of a refurbished 76 station in central Fresno and a new 7-Eleven in southeast Fresno wanted to open with the ability to sell bottled...
Trump: Shutdown Could Last 'for a Very Long Time’
WASHINGTON — Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure could drag on "for a very long time" and he tried to lay blame on congressional Democrats if there's no deal over his demand for U.S.-Mexico border wall money. Trump's tweet...
Veteran Draws Millions in Donations for Trump's Border Wall
An online fundraiser started by an Air Force veteran to pay for construction of President Donald Trump's U.S.-Mexico border wall was up to millions of dollars Thursday, bringing further attention to an issue that could lead to a government shutdown. Brian Kolfage launched the GoFundMe page Sunday, and it has...
White House Pulls Back From Shutdown Threat Over Wall Funds
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday appeared to inch away from forcing a partial government shutdown over funding for a southern border wall, with Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders saying there are "other ways" to secure the $5 billion in funding that President Donald Trump wants. It was the...
Presidential Prospect Lays Out '5 Rights' as Tour Hits Fresno
Billionaire Tom Steyer acts like a man planning to run for president in 2020. The Democratic political activist was in Fresno Thursday (Dec. 13). He met with local elected officials like incoming congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno) and state Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger). He also held a public roundtable/town hall in...
Mexico Leader Says He Talked With Trump About Migrants, Jobs
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he spoke by telephone Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump about migration and job creation. The issue came to the fore last month when a caravan of about 7,000 migrants arrived in the border city of Tijuana and some...