The archive of all headlines from May 02, 2017, organized by time of publication.
President says roots of civil war go unquestioned as he lauds ‘big-hearted’ Andrew Jackson
President lauds Andrew Jackson, who was ‘very angry’ about a conflict years after his death
The banner hanging on a stage outside City Hall summed up the message of this year’s demonstrations: Resist.
Even though Republicans control the House, Senate and White House, the party in power is now at risk of squandering the unique opportunity offered in an administration’s early months to muscle through big-ticket priorities in Congress.Trump's 'big beautiful wall' is not in the spending plan. Will it ever get built?
President Trump expressed an openness to meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines and Kim Jong-un of North Korea.But Mr. Trump may have left himself open to being snubbed by Mr. Duterte, and allies in the Korean Peninsula are unsettled by his overture to the North.
Mnuchin said that a simpler tax code and lower taxes will promote robust economic growth. L.A. Now
Mnuchin said that a simpler tax code and lower taxes will promote robust economic growth. COMPANY TOWN
Tensions high as US forces in South Korea announce activation of missile defence system while Kim regime condemns ‘aggression and hysteria’
In Montana, Native Americans fear a leak could destroy their way of life, but politicians worry more about the threat of protesters
President Trump expressed an openness to meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines and Kim Jong-un of North Korea.But Mr. Trump may have left himself open to being snubbed by Mr. Duterte, and allies in the Korean Peninsula are unsettled by his overture to the North.
Mexico has become the third-deadliest country in the world for journalists, leading many publications across the nation to avoid controversial topics, or to shut down entirely.
President Trump expressed an openness to meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines and Kim Jong-un of North Korea.But Mr. Trump may have left himself open to being snubbed by Mr. Duterte, and allies in the Korean Peninsula are unsettled by his overture to the North.
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President Trump said on Twitter that there needed to be a confrontation over federal spending.He also seemed to call for scrapping the Senate’s filibuster rule that effectively requires a supermajority to approve most legislation.
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On Twitter, Trump seemed to lament the $1 trillion funding package he signed off on this weekend — one that largely preserves funding for items he promised to slash, but does not advance his promised border wall — as full of concessions to Democrats. NATION
On Twitter, Trump seemed to lament the $1 trillion funding package he signed off on this weekend — one that largely preserves funding for items he promised to slash, but does not advance his promised border wall — as full of concessions to Democrats.Earthquake early warning system nets $10.2 million in Congress' budget deal
Trump seemed to lament the $1 trillion funding package he signed off on this weekend as full of concessions to Democrats. Congress is on track with sweeping spending deal, but not much else
Representative Fred Upton of Michigan said he opposed the bill because it “torpedoes” protections for people with pre-existing conditions.The loss of the influential Republican came as a huge blow, just as House Speaker Paul D. Ryan was insisting that the law would protect the sick.
Trump seemed to lament the $1 trillion funding package he signed off on this weekend as full of concessions to Democrats. Why Trump’s obsession with trade deficits is misguided
The former head of a House committee that helped draft a bill to repeal and replace much of the Obama health care law came out against a new version.The influential Republican, Fred Upton, said he opposed the bill because it “torpedoes” protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
The former head of a House committee that helped draft a bill to repeal and replace much of the Obama health care law came out against a new version.The loss of Fred Upton, who said the new draft fails to protect people with pre-existing conditions, came as Republicans faced an onslaught of opposition to the bill.
Los Angeles gained 42,470 people between 2016 and 2017. That might not seem like a lot, but it was enough to push the city’s population over the 4-million mark — to 4,041,707, according to a new state report. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON
Los Angeles gained 42,470 people between 2016 and 2017. That might not seem like a lot, but it was enough to push the city’s population over the 4-million mark — to 4,041,707, according to a new state report. COMPANY TOWN
Organizers had planned several marches that would start separately but all converge downtown near City Hall, and the LAPD was expecting a massive turnout. Here’s how the day in Los Angeles unfolded behind police lines. COMPANY TOWN
Tweets prompt top senator to say he wished someone would take Trump’s iPhone away, as budget director says September shutdown ‘may be inevitable’
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