Texas Republicans Rally Behind Muslim Official as Some Try to Oust Him Over Religion
Some Republicans wanted to remove Shahid Shafi, who was appointed county vice chairman in July, because of his religion. They were defeated in a 139-49 vote.
2 North Carolina Women Charged With Sexually Assaulting Transgender Woman in Bar
In a 911 call, a transgender woman described being verbally harassed and groped by two women in the restroom of a popular bar in downtown Raleigh, N.C.
Trump’s Border Message: Barrier Now, Immigration Reform Later
During his visit to Texas near the border with Mexico, President Trump said that before any discussion about broader changes to U.S. immigration policies can take place, including the fate of so-called Dreamers, he wanted to tackle construction of a ba…
Older People Shared Fake News on Facebook More Than Others in 2016 Race, Study Says
Users aged 65 and older posted seven times as many articles from fake news sites as adult users 29 and younger, a study published this week found.
Former Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Agrees to Testify to Congress
Mr. Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer, has agreed to testify before Congress next month to give “a full and credible account.” It could be damaging for Mr. Trump.
Trump, Along the Border in Texas, Reiterates Demand for Wall
With the government shutdown nearing the end of its third week, the president also suggested that he might declare a national emergency to bypass Congress.
Fact-Check of the Day: The Inaccuracies in Pompeo’s Cairo Speech
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s criticism of the Obama administration’s response to Iran’s “Green Movement” was exaggerated, and his claim that the Trump administration has been “clear” about withdrawing troops from Syria ignored clearly contradictory…
Mnuchin Defends Plan to Lift Sanctions on Russian Oligarch’s Companies
House Democrats left a classified briefing with the Treasury secretary skeptical of the plan and unimpressed by the secretary’s defense of it.
Female Economists Push Their Field Toward a #MeToo Reckoning
At the economics profession’s largest annual gathering, women said sexual harassment, discrimination and bullying were pushing them to the sidelines or out of the field altogether.
Trump Cancels Trip to Davos for World Economic Forum
The president blamed what he called the Democrats’ “intransigence” over border wall funding for his decision to skip the annual economic conference of elites in Switzerland.
Powell Says Fed Will Be Patient. Then He Says It Again.
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chairman, was at pains on Thursday to emphasize that the Fed is not about to raise rates.
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