The threat yet again upped the ante in a political row that has led to a partial shutdown of the US government and seems set to dominate the start to the third year of Trump's presidency
4 min read29 Dec 2018Trump says he is prepared to wait as long as it takes to get $5 billion from taxpayers for his US-Mexico border wall, a demand that has triggered a partial shutdown of the federal govt that is now in its fifth day
2 min read27 Dec 2018Trump has dug in on his demand for $5 billion for construction of a wall on the US border with Mexico. Democrats are staunchly opposed. It remained unclear how long the shutdown will last
3 min read22 Dec 2018Donald Trump tells congressional leaders that his hard-line immigration priorities must be enacted in exchange for extending protection from deportation of young immigrants
4 min read9 Oct 2017Donald Trump accused television networks of ignoring his calls for unity in the aftermath of white supremacist-organized rally in Virginia's Charlottesville
4 min read23 Aug 2017Donald Trump pressured Mexican president earlier this year to stop publicly saying that Mexico would not pay for a planned border wall, reports 'Washington Post'
1 min read3 Aug 2017Initially, Donald Trump replied to a reporter that Mexico should 'absolutely' pay for the US Mexico border wall, but later he never raised the issue in a sit-down with the Mexico's president
2 min read7 Jul 2017US President Donald Trump wants to cover the wall he intends to erect on the Mexican border with solar panels and use the energy to cover construction costs
1 min read22 Jun 2017The Trump administration will also have to contend with unfavourable geography and many legal battles
2 min read27 Mar 2017A budget that puts America first must make the safety of our people its number one prioritybecause without safety, there can be no prosperity, says Donald Trump
5 min read16 Mar 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared