Dow Jones up 1,000 points after historic low Christmas Eve
A positive report on consumer spending helped retail stocks soar and MasterCard showed their strongest growth in six years with $850 billion in holiday sales. source
Trumps says he’s considering declaring a national emergency to secure wall funding
The president acknowledged on Friday during a press conference that he would consider granting himself national emergency powers to help get the wall built “for the security of our country.”…
Trump digs in on threat to declare national emergency for border wall
The White House delivered a letter to Congress asking for $5.7 billion to build a “steel barrier” as the government shutdown enters its third week with no compromise in sight.…
In prime-time address, Trump argues national security ‘crisis’ at southern border
“This is a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart, a crisis of the soul.” source
Federal employees face missing paychecks amid shutdown
Kasey Cummings, a Coast Guard spouse, said the government shutdown that is preventing 800,000 workers from getting paid puts an “emotional” strain on families too. WATCH FULL EPISODES: http://abc.go.com/shows/good-morning-america Visit…
Trump says he’s open to temporary deal to end shutdown
The president called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s demand that the State of the Union be delayed until after the shutdown ends “reasonable.” WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: http://abc.go.com/shows/world-news-tonight…
Trump to declare national emergency for border wall
The president is expected to sign a spending bill while simultaneously declaring a national emergency to get additional funding. WATCH FULL EPISODES: http://abc.go.com/shows/good-morning-america Visit Good Morning America’s Homepage: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/ source
California congresswoman ‘hopeful’ Newsom survives recall challenge
Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., weighs in on the California recall election, and the latest on congressional debates on spending, criminal justice and voting reform. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at…
$2 trillion social spending bill price tag is ‘not enough’: Sanders | ABC News
Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #BernieSanders #InfrastructureBill source
Pentagon to put 127 projects on hold to free up money for wall
The agency is cutting almost $400 million from efforts to rebuild military sites in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2lCUBmS The Pentagon notified lawmakers Wednesday about military construction projects in…