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The article deals with legal cases filed in the U.S. Supreme Court that challenge whether the administration of President Donald Trump in its decision to cancel Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, acted in an arbitrary and capricious ways. Topics covered include explanation offered by the administration for the cancellation of DACA and decision of Elaine C. Duke, then acting secretary of homeland security, to end DACA but refusing to cite policy objections to the program.

The article presents a discussion of the demand of U.S. President Donald Trump to shut down the border with Mexico to stop immigration, adapted from the book "Border Wars: Inside Trump's Assault on Immigration." Topics discussed include strategies suggested by the president, remarks from Thomas D. Homan, who had served as President Trump's acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and view of the president on Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary.

The article focuses on the growing number of Democrats who support a full impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Donald Trump as of August 1, 2019. Topics covered include the reluctance of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to advance a formal impeachment without broader public support, the factors that affect individual House member views on impeachment, and efforts by Republicans to thwart any impeachment inquiry.

The article reports on the divisions among Democrats over U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment caused by the testimony of former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III on July 24, 2019 related to Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections. Topics include the move of some senior lawmakers to push for formal impeachment proceedings, a statement from Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin favoring the impeachment, and the skepticism of the majority of the Democratic caucus about the issue.

The article reports that the U.S. Republican Party is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to repudiate repeated chants against Muslim Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar during his speech at a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, on July 17, 2019. Topics covered include Trump's disavowal of spectators' chant for Omar to return to her home country of Somalia, Trump's denunciation of Omar at the rally, and Republicans' concern that the incident might adversely affect Trump's 2020 campaign.

The article reports on the U.S. House of Representatives' rejection on July 17, 2019 of an attempt to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump for his allegedly racist statements. Topics covered include divisions within the U.S. Democratic Party over whether they should charge Trump, Trump's claim that certain Democrats are extremists, and his Twitter posts about Democratic congresswomen of color such as Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rashida Tlaib.

The article reports on the symbolic measure approved by the U.S. House of Representatives to condemn the racist comments of President Donald Trump against four minority Democratic congresswomen. Topics covered include response of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Trump's tweets against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and how Republicans lobbied to oppose the resolution.

The article reports on the response of U.S. Democrats to the racist and xenophobic attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump against four Democratic congresswomen of color. Issues discussed are white nationalism and white supremacy being pressed by President Trump, resolution to censure the president for his un-American and un-presidential language, and President Trump's allegation that Democrats are endorsing socialism and hate of Israel and the U.S.

The article reports that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York stated that U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her fellow liberal freshmen are wielding the real power in the party. Topics discussed include the reemergence of a debate within the Democratic party about how to best stand up to President Donald Trump and the issue about a border aid package passed by Congress that is said to empower President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

The article reports that the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee has voted to hold Attorney General William P. Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress in relation to the decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Topics covered include the committee's efforts to secure documents related to the census question, and U.S. President Donald Trump's use of executive privilege to block the disclosure of these documents.

The article reports on the failure of two measures aimed at reopening the U.S. government, which caused lawmakers from the Republican and Democratic parties to attempt to forge a compromise that could end the nearly six-week partial shutdown, as of January 25, 2019. The Senate first blocked a proposal by President Donald Trump to add 5.7 billion dollars for his proposed border wall to legislation to resume funding for the government, then turned back a Democratic measure that omitted the wall.

The article discusses the move by U.S. President Donald Trump to reach beyond his base of supporters in order to pursue his proposed border wall. Trump has asked Democrats in the Congress to support his project as his core supporters have begun losing patience with him due to the partial government shutdown. President Mike Pence has expressed his support for the president's move.

The article reports on the decision of U.S. House Democrats to add more than one billion U.S. dollars in border-related spending to a package of funding bill that would reopen most of the federal government following its partial shutdown. President Donald Trump plans to make an announcement about his proposed border wall and the government shutdown. The issues have caused bickering between Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The article reports on the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to cancel a secret visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the congressional delegation. Trump made the move after Pelosi advised Trump to cancel or delay his State of the Union due to security concerns amid a prolonged partial shutdown. He campaigned the border security movement to end the shutdown.

The article reports on a letter sent by U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi to President Donald Trump asking him to scrap or delay his January 29, 2019 State of the Union address amid the partial government shutdown. Topics discussed include reason for Pelosi's proposal, criticism of Republicans on Pelosi's request, and remarks from Senator Mike Rounds, Republican of South Dakota.

The article discusses the implications to the presidency of U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to build a wall along the Mexican border. Topics discussed include Democrats' opposition to the idea of a border wall, Trump's exploration of a deal with Democrats about granting Dreamers or undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children with permanent legal status, and the call for stricter immigration rules.

The article discusses the efforts of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to wrest control of the political agenda from President Donald Trump. House Democrats are expected to challenge Trump's border security and immigration policies and planned project to build a border wall with Mexico. They instead want to focus on other issues such as expanding voting rights, cutting prescription drug costs and passing a bipartisan infrastructure bill.

The article reports on the federal government shutdown in December 2018 after congressional and White House officials failed to agree on a spending bill that would pay for President Donald Trump's border wall. It discusses Trump's efforts to ensure that Democrats would shoulder the blame for the shutdown. Also mentioned is a legislation being crafted by Congress that would re-open the government on January 3, 2018.

The article reports on the rejection by U.S. President Donald Trump in December 2018 of a stopgap bill to prevent a possible government shutdown due to the failure by Congress to approve his proposed five billion dollar budget for the construction of a wall on the country's southwestern border. Also cited are the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, as well as the comments of Democratic legislators Chuck Schumer and Steny H. Hoyer on Trump's move.

The article reports on the no-shows of Republican lame ducks to vote on U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for 5 billion dollars for his border wall. Topics discussed include remarks from Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, personal reasons cited by some lawmakers for their failure to cast votes on individual bills, and statement from Norman J. Ornstein, a scholar on Congress at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, about the possible government shutdown.

The article reports on the deal between California Representative Nancy Pelosi and Democrats to limit her tenure as U.S. House speaker to four years. Issues discussed are impact of the deal on Representatives Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland and James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, the need for generational change in the Democratic caucus, opposition of the Congressional Black Caucus to term limits, and redefinition of the rules governing term limits.

The article reports on a televised altercation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic congressional leaders, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, over Trump's long-promised border wall and how to finance it. It discusses a warning issued by Trump to shutdown the government if Democrats refused to allocate money for the wall. Also mentioned is a claim by Trump that substantial sections of the wall had already been completed.

The article discusses issues regarding U.S. immigration tackled by U.S. President Donald Trump as the November 6, 2018 U.S. elections nears. Topics include Trump's anti-immigrant message designed to stoke fear to motivate voters to reject Democrats, actions promised by Trump to demonstrate a renewed crackdown on immigrants, such as the order to increase military units on the border and Trump's campaign which put out a television advertisement appealing to the Republicans' advocacy.

The article reports on the concern with the caravan of migrants in southern Mexico, which is being called a ploy to destroy the U.S. Topics discussed include efforts by President Donald Trump and his conservative allies to push alarmist, conspiratorial warnings about the migrant caravan at the border and overlap between the hatred and delusion that drove this lethal behavior and the paranoia and misinformation surrounding the caravan.

The article reports on the growing confusions among Americans as U.S. President Donald Trump, who relied heavily on social media as a source in communicating with the public, shares tweets that are often misleading and full of misinformation.

The article reports on the public hearing scheduled by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee chairperson Charles E. Grassley in September 2018 to hear the side of Supreme Court judge nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford. Also cited are the sexual assault accusation by Ford against Kavanaugh, the #MeToo movement against sexual assaults on women, and the move by President Donald Trump to defend Kavanaugh.

The article offers information on how the preparations being made by U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Florence that continued to struck the Carolina coast on September 12, 2018 are driven by the lessons learned from its chaotic response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017. Topics covered include the manageable logistics that Florence presents to FEMA, and the political challenge that the storm poses for U.S. President Donald Trump.

The article reports that House gave movement for Washington, D.C. statehood after hearing plunging back into debate over nation's capital should become state and mentions statehood legislation championed by representative Eleanor Holmes Norton.

The article talks about the testing ground for political strategies heading into 2020 U.S. Presidential elections and mentions the efforts of the Republican Party to get a win.

The article informs that Republicans are demanding impeachment inquiry against the U.S. President Donald Trump over his misconducts.

The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump praised his convicted former campaign chairman Paul Manafort for refusing to break and cooperate with federal prosecutors investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 election, expressing appreciation for the personal loyalty of a felon found guilty of defrauding the U.S. government. Topics discussed include Trump's personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, pleading guilty to campaign finance violations he said were directed by Trump.

The article reports on the plan of President Donald Trump to invite President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to visit Washington, D.C., in the fall 2018. Dan Coats, director of national intelligence, was surprised by the planned meeting. Trump announced the plan after amid his effort to explain statements he had made during his meeting with Putin in Helsinki, Finland.

The article discusses the border policy being implemented by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump as of June 2018 to prevent immigrants from illegally entering the U.S. Also cited are the claim by former homeland security secretary John F. Kelly that children and their parents will be separated if they enter illegally, and the support shown by senior policy adviser Stephen Miller on the policy.

The article discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's objection to Attorney General Jeff Sessions's decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation as he needed a loyalist to oversee the inquiry in March 2017. Topics covered include Sessions's rejection of Trump's request, and his overlooked role as a key witness to investigation obstruction. Also noted are Trump's push for stricter border policies and scoring of Democrats for obstructing his agenda.

The article discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's promotion of conspiracy theories which are eroding truth and public trust as of a May 29, 2018. Topics covered include the claim of a spy for rival Hillary Clinton within his presidential campaign, and the investigation into Russia's possible meddling in the 2016 election and connivance with Trump. Also noted are views on Trump's paranoia, predilection for shadowy plots, political opportunism, and playing of conservative news media.

The article reports on the move by U.S. President Donald Trump to demand that the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate whether the DOJ or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) infiltrated his 2016 campaign. Trump made the move in response to the special counsel investigation into the Russian election inference in the campaign. Also discussed is the impact of the investigation on the performance of the Republican Party in the 2018 midterm election.

The article reports on a rule by U.S. President Donald Trump that focuses on Planned Parenthood to impose curbs on abortion rights. Topics mentioned include a policy in 1988 by U.S. President Ronald Reagan that required abortion services to have a physical separation and separate personnel from other family planning activities, a proposal for U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II to tighten the rules, and thoughts from Planned Parenthood executive Dawn Laguens on the rule.

The article reports on North Korea's release of American prisoners of Korean descent, paving the way for a nuclear summit meeting between U.S President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Topics discussed include the move as North Korea's gesture to improve relations with the U.S., some issues to be discussed at the meeting are North Korea's nuclear arsenal and security in Asia and a statement by the freed prisoners.

The article reports on the disagreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and United Nations Ambassador Nikki R. Haley over the administration's foreign policy. Topics discussed include Trump's reaction over Haley's televised announcement that Trump would impose sanctions on Russia and the challenges faced by Haley as the administration's leading foreign policy figure following the dismissal of Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson.

The article focuses on the release of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) James B. Comey's book "A Higher Loyalty" and its effect to his cultivated image. Comey's former colleagues were surprised by his personal views believing that in embarking on his star turn, he may be undercutting his own indictment of Trump's character and conduct. Comey claims that through his book, he tries to raise awareness to see Trump through the lens of ethical leadership.

The article reports on the plan of U.S. President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to the southern border to address the growing threat of illegal immigrants, drugs, and crime from Central America. Topics include the warning issued by Trump about the dangers of unchecked immigration, the plan to introduce legislation to block migrants and asylum seekers from entering the U.S., and the ineffectiveness of existing immigration laws, according to Trump.

The article describes the atmosphere in the White House hours before and after U.S. President Donald Trump signed the 2018 spending bill into law. Topics discussed include threats issued by Trump to veto the bill, his displeasure over the failure of Congress to pay for his wall on the southern border with Mexico, and the tension added by his appointment of John R. Bolton as national security adviser.

The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump suggested to arm teachers in response to mass shootings. Trump expressed his support to the position of the National Rifle Association (NRA) on the gun control issue. He also recommended an incentive to teachers with guns and offered federal money to train them.

The article discusses the call for action to shootings after a gunman opened fire at the Douglas High School Massacre in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018. The incident killed 17 people and wounded many others. Survivors of school shootings and family members of victims urged President Donald Trump to restrict the use of guns and assault weapons. In response, Trump suggested to allow teachers and other school employees to carry concealed weapons.

The article reports on the controversies on the spousal abuse allegations against former U.S. President Donald Trump staff secretary Rob Porter. Topics mentioned include a testimony from Federal Bureau of Investigation director Christopher A. Wray claiming that the agency provided the White House with background check of Porter, the termination of giving interim security clearances to new appointees in the White House, and the criticisms by lawmakers of White House for handling Porter's case.

The article reports on the budget proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump which outlines steep cuts to domestic programs but favors military spending.

The article reports on security concerns expressed by the public and response of U.S. White House officials to the resignation of White House staff Rob Porter due to the domestic abuse allegations made by his former wives.

The article provides information on support measures of the U.S. President Donald Trump from Democrats to achieve infrastructure and immigration. Topics discussed include rebuilding immigration policies to ensure security and peace in U.S.; midterm of Congress; approval rating of Trump; and bipartisanship.

The article informs that U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential campaign. It mentions efforts of Trump to defend himself against allegations about Russian electoral interference in 2016 Presidential elections.