2020 Democratic Hopefuls React to Trump’s Speech
Several likely Democratic candidates in the 2020 presidential race were among those on the left who reacted swiftly and sharply to President Trump’s prime-time address about a border wall.
Trump Pushes Border Wall, Democrats Respond
As the government shutdown grinds on, President Trump laid out his case for the border wall. Top Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer were not convinced.
Full Transcripts: Trump’s Speech on Immigration and the Democratic Response
The following are transcripts of both Mr. Trump’s speech and the Democratic rebuttal, as prepared by The New York Times.
Trump Appeals for Wall, Citing Misleading Statistics of Crisis and Crime Along Border
President Trump sought to go over the heads of Congress to enlist support for his border wall, raising the stakes of a conflict that has closed many federal agencies.
Larry Langford, Convicted Former Birmingham Mayor, Dies at 72
Mr. Langford, who was released from federal prison in December, was known for grandiose ideas and for the corruption case that ended his political career in 2009.
Full speech: Democrats Respond to Trump’s Immigration Address
The two top Democrats in Congress, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer, respond to President Trump’s primetime address.
Full Speech: Trump Addresses Nation on Immigration
In the midst of a long-running government shutdown, President Trump speaks about what he has called a crisis at the southern border.
Second Man Charged With Capital Murder in Killing of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes
The police believe that the killing, which drew national attention, was a result of mistaken identity.
Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s Speech to the Nation: Live Updates and Fact Checks
President Trump addressed the country on Tuesday, the 18th day of the government shutdown, about border security. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer delivered the Democratic response.
A Border Wall to Stop Terrorists? Experts Say That Makes Little Sense
Counterterrorism officials say there has never been a case of a known terrorist sneaking into the country through open areas of the southwest border.
On the Border, Little Enthusiasm for a Wall: ‘We Have Other Problems That Need Fixing’
President Trump has made the case that the nation is in the midst of an immigration crisis, but a survey of those living along the border found few who shared the president’s sense of alarm.
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