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Iraq war veteran Brian Kolfage had raised the money through GoFundMe. On Friday, he said donations would go towards a non-profit he created to build the wall, rather than the U.S. government. -
His announcement came Saturday in Texas, after weeks of hinting he was ready to join the 2020 Democratic primary field. "I've always believed with big dreams and hard work anything is possible." -
The partial government shutdown is stretching into its third week, with more than 800,000 federal employees having to stay home from work or be furloughed. -
Congressional leadership staff and White House officials are meeting this weekend to come to an agreement, but remain at an impasse over funding for a border wall. -
Brett McGurk's decision to accelerate his departure from the Trump administration comes on the heels of Secretary of Defense James Mattis' resignation earlier this week. -
The move comes at a time of heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and has already drawn condemnation from Moscow. -
So far this year, 61.34 inches of rain have fallen in Washington, breaking a 129-year-old record. -
The interior secretary is stepping down after a tumultuous two years, marked by mounting allegations of misconduct in office. -
The product promises to moisturize skin with mineral water from North Korea, but some say it trivializes tensions on the Korean Peninsula. -
The class actions represent more than 1,000 migrants detained by the government on islands belonging to other countries, under contract with Australia.
