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Who is Nancy Pelosi, Trump’s fiercest rival?

Who is Nancy Pelosi, Trump’s fiercest rival?
The US House speaker says president’s family should stage ‘intervention for the good of the country’ - but rules out impeachment
24 May 2019
Donald Trump to declare national emergency

Donald Trump to declare national emergency
White House reveals Trump plan to bypass Congress
15 Feb 2019
Negotiators reach ‘tentative’ deal to avoid shutdown

Negotiators reach ‘tentative’ deal to avoid shutdown
Agreement includes partial funding for physical barriers at US-Mexico border
12 Feb 2019
US Senate fails to reopen government

US Senate fails to reopen government
Democrat proposal garners more votes than Trump plan
25 Jan 2019
Feud intensifies as Donald Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi’s trip

Feud intensifies as Donald Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi’s trip
US president grounds military aircraft, stopping Congressional visit to troops
18 Jan 2019
US shutdown now longest in history

US shutdown now longest in history
Donald Trump and Republicans blamed by majority of Americans as stand-off shows no end in sight
14 Jan 2019
Donald Trump claims ‘crisis’ at southern border

Donald Trump claims ‘crisis’ at southern border
US president stops short of declaring national emergency in televised speech
9 Jan 2019

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Is the UK government facing a US-style shutdown?

Is the UK government facing a US-style shutdown?
MPs launch bid to avoid no-deal Brexit by rewriting crucial financial legislation
8 Jan 2019
Trump threatens to call national emergency to fund wall

Trump threatens to call national emergency to fund wall
Lawmakers remain deadlocked with US president over funding for border wall
7 Jan 2019
US budget agreement reached

US budget agreement reached
The bill has been labelled a ‘monstrosity’ by critics of the $300bn spending plan
8 Feb 2018
Donald Trump: ‘I would love to see a shutdown’

Donald Trump: ‘I would love to see a shutdown’
Comments on immigration undermine ongoing budget negotiations
7 Feb 2018