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US President reiterates $ 5.7 billion demand for wall on Mexico border
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has reiterated his demand for $ 5.7 billion to fund a wall on the border with Mexico, asserting that the "growing crisis" of illegal immigration is hurting millions of Americans.
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Amid protests, Lok Sabha passes bill to grant citizenship to certain minor
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI) A contentious bill seeking to accord Indian citizenship to certain minority community refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan was passed by the Lok Sabha on Tuesday amid strong objections by some Opposition parties and a shutdown in the North Eastern parts o
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Productive meeting held on border security, says Trump
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 07 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump said a "productive meeting" was held between Vice President Mike Pence and congressional staff, during which a number of issues related to border security, as the government remains shut for the 16th day in a row.
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Trump may impose national emergency if talks remain stalled
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jan 6(ANI): United States President Donald Trump might impose a national emergency in the country if talks between him and his Senate officials remains stalled over the border wall funding issue in the House, a White House official confirmed.
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USA: Emergency threat looms as government shutdown enters 16th day
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 6 (ANI): A national emergency may be declared by US President Donald Trump in the country as the partial government shutdown entered its 16th day on Sunday.
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Trump pushes for wall yet again, despite government shutdown
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 6 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has yet again called for the construction of a wall on the US' border with Mexico on Saturday (local time) despite a partial government shutdown over funding for the proposal.
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Not much headway made on govt shutdown, says Trump
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 6 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump said not much headway was made during the meeting with US administration officials and congressional staff, as the government shutdown entered the 15th day on Saturday (local time).
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I don't care if federal workers go without pay: Trump
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jan 05(ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he does not care if the federal workers, especially Democrats, are forced to work without payments as the partial shutdown in the US government entered its third week.
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'Great support from all sides': Trump reiterates on border wall plan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jan 05 (ANI): As negotiations to end the partial government shutdown are still under the table, the United States President Donald Trump reiterated his bid to build a wall on the southern border with Mexico on Saturday.
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Ready to keep shutdown going for months: Trump
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): United States Donald Trump asserted that he is ready to keep the current government shutdown going for months or "even years."
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US Democrats vote to reopen the government
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): The House Democrats, on their first day in office, voted on a legislative package to reopen the government, rejecting US President Donald Trump's call for additional funding to build a wall on their border with Mexico.
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Trump says US govt shutdown could 'last a long time'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jan 3 (ANI): The United States government shutdown could last a long time, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time).
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