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Recent poll data shows a majority of American voters favor the construction of a border wall between the United States and Mexico. What Happened: A report by The Hill on Tuesday revealed that a new poll from Quinnipiac University found that 52% of voters support the construction of a wall along the...

In a twist of events, the Biden administration has bypassed 26 federal laws to allow the construction of a border wall in South Texas, reports Politico. What Happened: This unexpected move by the current administration marks the first instance of such extensive use of executive power, reminiscent...

Former President Donald Trump might have an aggressive immigration plan ready for a potential 2024 term, Axios reports based on a scoop. Trump’s 2025 vision includes screening immigrants for “Marxist” ideologies and implementing a naval blockade against drug smugglers. He aims to...

President Donald Trump on Friday moved to bypass Congress to fund additional sections of border wall by declaring a national emergency. The move came after Trump said he’ll sign legislation Congress passed to keep the government open, legislation that had been intended as a compromise on the...

This story has been updated. The White House and Congress reached a deal Friday to reopen the government for at least three weeks while congressional leaders and President Donald Trump continue to negotiate over money for border security. The short-term funding deal ends for now the 35-day shutdown...

President Donald Trump argued in a televised address Tuesday that border security is a "choice between right and wrong, justice and injustice." Here's how some experts reacted to the president's first Oval Office address.  Financial Market History On Trump's Side If past...

Amid the lengthy shutdown crippling federal services nationwide, President Donald Trump doubled down on his commitment to construct a southern border wall in his Tuesday address. What Trump Said Trump attributed domestic economic concerns to southern border violations. “All Americans are hurt...

The U.S. stock markets took a hit Tuesday along with Americans' hope for bipartisanship in Washington after a meeting about a potential holiday season government shutdown between President Donald Trump, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer devolved...

A summer vacation season filled with anxiety may have finally provided Wall Street with a wake-up call. But it may be too late to avoid a downturn. From Hurricane Harvey to tax reform to the debt ceiling to the very social stability of the United States, the markets are likely to show signs that it...

It was almost a throwaway line, a casual aside, except it looks so much different in print. “If we have to close down our government, we’re building that wall,” President Donald Trump told supporters at a surreal rally Tuesday night in Phoenix, Arizona. “One way or the other...

After reports surfaced earlier this month that President Donald Trump is considering covering his proposed border wall with Mexico in solar panels, solar investors finally got to hear the words right from the horse’s mouth this week. On June 21, Trump told supporters in Iowa that a “...

Solar stock investors may have a surprising new ally in Washington. This week, President Donald Trump suggested that his proposed border wall with Mexico could pay for itself if the wall were covered with solar panels. In the past, Trump has repeatedly claimed that Mexico would pay for the border...

The poor, the elderly, the disabled, college students and environmental protections all stand to take a big hit if Congress approves President Donald Trump’s $4.1 trillion budget for fiscal year 2018. Defense contractors, corporations in general and the wealthiest Americans all stand to gain...

With a partial government shutdown on the line, Congress and the White House aim to work out kinks in the spending bill before the continuing resolution expires April 29. Weighing critical negotiations surrounding the Mexican border wall, military funding and Cost-Sharing Reduction payments, Height...

General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) supplies the U.S. armed forces with submarines and tanks, and now the company wants to win the contract to build a wall on the southern border with Mexico. Others In The Mix But General Dynamics needs to beat out proposals from hundreds of companies also...