Democrats warn Trump on sanctuary cities as shutdown looms "It's a nonstarter. The whole term is really misleading," Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Axios · Feb 11
White House press secretary contradicts Trump and says it was president’s idea to rename Penn Station after himself ‘It was something the president floated in his conversation with Chuck Schumer,’ Leavitt said Tuesday The Independent UK · Feb 11
Andrew must ‘show up’ to Congress and ‘answer questions’ over his links to Epstein, says Virgina Giuffre’s brother Virginia Giuffre's brother Sky Roberts has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should “show up” before Congress and “answer questions”. The Independent UK · Feb 10
Epstein files redaction row: Indian-origin Democrat Ro Khanna names Les Wexner, Dubai tycoon among six ‘powerful’ men A fresh political storm erupted on Capitol Hill after Indian-origin US Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) named six “wealthy and powerful” men he claims were redacted from the Jeffrey Epstein files, accusing the US Justice Department of hiding their identities without explanation. The Times of India · Feb 10
NYC demands Pride flag return to Stonewall monument A community leader vowed to raise the flag again. Axios · Feb 10
Trump's jabs at top Democrat could complicate immigration enforcement deal President Trump said he would negotiate about ICE tactics with Sen. Schumer, but aides to both did not highlight a single call or meeting. Roll Call · Feb 10
DHS funding is set to expire in days. Will Democrats hold firm or just kick the can again? ANALYSIS: Democrats laid out a 10-point list of demands for ICE and DHS reforms. Will they hold this red line or back away again, asks John Bowden The Independent UK · Feb 9
Chuck Schumer absolutely destroys Donald Trump’s latest ego trip, labels his new brag an ‘absolute lie’ Just another lie from a man who ignores the truth. We Got This Covered · Feb 9
Trump hits new character low by resorting to extortion to slap his name on America’s landmarks The art of the steal. We Got This Covered · Feb 8
MAGA NY Republican says Trump still needs to apologize for racist re-post portraying Obamas as apes Rep. Mike Lawler suggests he has no problem with Trump's threat to keep Gateway Tunnel funding frozen and says Democrats should give in to the demand to rename Penn Station The Independent UK · Feb 8
Federal judge reverses Trump’s freeze on $16bn for NY-NJ tunnel project President reportedly wanted Dulles airport and Penn Station to be renamed after him in exchange for funding The Guardian - US · Feb 7
Chuck Schumer denies Trump’s claim it was his idea to rename Penn Station after the president: ‘Absolute lie’ On Friday, a Manhattan judge ruled that the Trump administration must unfreeze the tunnel’s federal funds The Independent UK · Feb 7
Trump news at a glance: Trump creates distance, but no apology, after promoting racist video of Obamas Democrats outraged and Republicans mostly silent after president shared racist video of former president and first lady The Guardian - US · Feb 7
Trump offers to unfreeze $16 billion for NY tunnel project, but what Trump wanted in return was his most audacious ask yet Ransomed public interest for his ego. We Got This Covered · Feb 6
The Times of India · Feb 6 'Jim Crow 2.0': All about racial segregation laws and why Schumer linked them to SAVE Act | Explained Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer recently described the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as “nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0,” arguing that the proposal would “disenfranchise millions of Americans.”
The Guardian - US · Feb 6 Trump says he’ll free infrastructure funds for New York if Penn Station is renamed after him Trump also demanded Dulles airport be given his name in exchange for funding NY-NJ tunnel and subway extension
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Trump demands his name be put on Penn Station and Dulles airport in exchange for federal funding: report Chuck Schumer declined to put the president’s name on New York’s Penn Station, saying he did not have the authority
The Times of India · Feb 6 $16 billion funding freeze: Trump wanted NY airport, station named after him, says report US President Donald Trump reprotedly proposed to release $16 billion in funding for New York's Hudson River tunnel project. In exchange, he wanted Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer to support renaming Washington Dulles Airport and New York Penn Station after him, according to a source cited by Reuters.
Axios · Feb 6 Inside Trump's push to rename Dulles and Penn Station after himself The $16 billion project is set to shut down indefinitely on Friday.
Axios · Feb 6 Democrats erupt in fury over Trump demanding Schumer help rename Dulles, Penn Station "There is no point in yielding to his ever-changing ransom demands," said one Democrat.
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Who’s in charge?! Hill Democrats want to know who is leading ICE reform talks – or if White House is ANALYSIS: ‘We have different people going in different directions,’ Sen. Chuck Schumer tells Eric Garcia
We Got This Covered · Feb 5 The White House scrambles to clean up Trump’s latest unconstitutional remark—only for him to double down moments later When Trump bends the rules to favor himself, he makes sure everyone knows.
Axios · Feb 5 "Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks "The main feeling among members is a lack of trust in his strength and ability to strike a hard bargain."
Salon · Feb 5 Dems' ICE demands do Trump a favor DHS and Democrats are both demanding a closer relationship between local officials and ICE
Axios · Feb 5 Dems outline 10 demands in letter to GOP leaders in ICE funding fight Demands include barring ICE agents from donning masks and requiring that they wear body cameras.