Bill targeting White House ballroom donations introduced by Democrats

Democrats on Tuesday introduced legislation to put guardrails around private donations to fund construction on White House grounds and the vice president’s residence.  The bill, which comes in response to President Trump soliciting private money to fund a $300 million East Wing ballroom, is sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Robert Garcia

Trump welcomes MBS for White House visit with fanfare and military flyover

Washington — President Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, to the White House with an elaborate military display Tuesday, signaling his administration’s close ties to the Saudi kingdom as the president aims to lock in major business and national security deals.  The White House arrival ceremony for the crown prince

Feds expanding N.C. immigration enforcement actions to Raleigh, mayor says

Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday, the mayor of the state’s capital city said, while Customs and Border Protection agents continue operating in Charlotte following a weekend that saw arrests of more than 130 people in that city, the state’s largest. Mayor Janet Cowell

Trump has elaborate welcome planned for Saudi crown prince’s White House visit

President Trump has a warm and elaborate welcome planned for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, at the White House Tuesday, signaling his administration’s close ties to the Saudi kingdom as the president aims to lock in major business and national security deals.  Ahead of bin Salman’s arrival, the president told reporters

Will more Epstein files be released? House vote adds pressure on Trump’s DOJ.

Washington — The House is expected to finally vote Tuesday on a bill that would compel the Justice Department to release materials related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after GOP leaders dragged out the process for months.  The issue has disrupted committee meetings, stalled floor action on other legislation since this summer and fueled