Tue May 2, 2017 AT 1:37 PM EDT
President Trump on Tuesday called for a “good shutdown” in September to fix the “mess” in government, reports The Hill. Trump also expressed frustration that legislation needs 60 votes in the Senate because of the filibuster, saying it would be necessary to elect more Republicans or “change the rules.”
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- The Hill: Pentagon Wants Offshore Drilling Ban Maintained in Eastern Gulf
- Reuters: Infosys Plans to Hire 10,000 US Workers After Trump Targets Outsourcing Firms
- Free Beacon: Boeing Reps Meet With Iranian Terror Leader Who Threatened to ‘Destroy’ US Forces
- Daily Caller: ‘Everyone Will Be Subject to Arrest’ — Portland Protest Turns Into Riot
Mon May 1, 2017 AT 1:37 PM EDT
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that economic growth of three percent is achievable in the next two years as the Trump administration sets out to dramatically cut taxes, reports Reuters.
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- Politico: Trump Starts Dismantling His Shadow Cabinet
- Guardian: Sebastian Gorka to Leave White House Amid Accusations of Links to Far-Right
- The Hill: Trump Creates Tech Advisory Council
- WashTimes: Exclusive: Trump to Stick With Conservative List for Next Supreme Court Pick
Fri Apr 28, 2017 AT 1:13 PM EDT
Congress voted Friday on a bill to keep the federal government open through next week, averting a shutdown while negotiators hammer out a broader deal to fund agencies through September, reports CNN.
- Reuters: Trump Hints He May Stay in Paris Climate Pact
- Politico: Lewandowski’s Firm Appears to Offer Trump Meetings
- Daily Caller: House Committee Seeks Charges for Hillary Clinton’s IT Firm
- WashExaminer: More People Trust Trump Than Media to Tell Truth
- Gizmodo: Guns Banned at President Trump’s NRA Speech
