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Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Patrick Shanahan offers help on border wall, warns of threat posed by China

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

President Donald Trump holds up a letter he says is from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump emerges, reasserts superiority: ‘The people of this country think I’m right’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, photo, men work on a new housing project in the West Bank settlement of Naale. Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that the Israeli government -- with little resistance from a friendly White House -- has gone on a settlement push in the West Bank since President Donald Trump took office. That has laid the groundwork for what could be the largest binge in construction in years. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israeli settlement activity appears to surge in Trump era

By Josef Federman - Associated Press

A migrant jumps the border fence to get into the U.S. side to San Diego, Calif., from Tijuana, Mexico, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Discouraged by the long wait to apply for asylum through official ports of entry, many migrants from recent caravans are choosing to cross the U.S. border wall and hand themselves in to border patrol agents. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

The Latest: Trump on US spending bill: ‘Let’s get it done!’

Associated Press

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, who will become speaker of the House on Jan. 3, walks to her new office at the Capitol during a television interview for the NBC Today Show with Savannah Guthrie, left, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. The Republicans will relinquish the majority to House Democrats under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi beginning a new era of divided government. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi digs in as shutdown drags on; White House meeting ends without deal

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence meet with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Pelosi, Schumer invited to White House for border briefing

By Zeke Miller and Lisa Mascaro - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 file photo, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, talks to reporters as Congress tries to pass legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington. Pelosi and President Donald Trump both think they have public sentiment on their side in the battle over a border wall. That theory will be put the test this week when the new House Democratic majority led by Pelosi gavels into session with legislation to end the government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Trump-Pelosi showdown over shutdown first battle of new era

By LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

The North Portico of the White House is seen, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in Washington. The partial government shutdown will almost certainly be handed off to a divided government to solve in the new year, as both parties traded blame Friday and President Donald Trump sought to raise the stakes in the weeklong impasse. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump fumes over government shutdown standoff from Oval Office

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said in a statement, "We have deep respect for Secretary Mattis' lifetime of service, and it has been a privilege to serve as his deputy secretary." (Associated Press/File)

Patrick Shanahan, acting defense secretary, succeeds James Mattis just 18 months after arrival

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, speaks to reporters after a closed-door security briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel on the slaying of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and involvement of the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. Graham said there is "zero chance" the crown prince wasn't involved in Khashoggi's death. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Lindsey Graham floats renewable legal status in exchange for border wall funding

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

The North Portico of the White House is seen, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in Washington. The partial government shutdown will almost certainly be handed off to a divided government to solve in the new year, as both parties traded blame Friday and President Donald Trump sought to raise the stakes in the weeklong impasse. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: Trump’s wall may be different than advertised

Associated Press

A mother migrating from Honduras holds her 1-year-old child as surrendering to U.S. Border Patrol agents after illegally crossing the border Monday, June 25, 2018, near McAllen, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Donald Trump’s ‘fake news’ call often real

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

The White House is seen, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in Washington. The partial government shutdown will almost certainly be handed off to a divided government to solve in the new year, as both parties traded blame Friday and President Donald Trump sought to raise the stakes in the weeklong impasse. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump’s promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised

By ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

Tijuana, Mexico, left, and San Diego, Calif., right, are seen separated by the U.S. border fence, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Associated Press) **FILE**

John Kelly, Kellyanne Conway, Lindsey Graham: Trump Wall means border security

Associated Press

The North Portico of the White House is seen, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, in Washington. The partial government shutdown will almost certainly be handed off to a divided government to solve in the new year, as both parties traded blame Friday and President Donald Trump sought to raise the stakes in the weeklong impasse. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Short on solutions, long on blame in 2nd shutdown weekend

By ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press

Alcatraz Island is shown behind a locks attached to a pier fence in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. A partial federal shutdown has been put in motion because of gridlock in Congress over funding for President Donald Trump's Mexican border wall. The company that provides ferry services to Alcatraz Island kept its daytime tours but canceled behind-the-scenes and night tours. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

The Latest: GOP, Democrats trade blame as shutdown drags on

Associated Press

The Capitol Dome is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, during a partial government shutdown. Chances look slim for ending the partial government shutdown any time soon. Lawmakers are away from Washington for the holidays and have been told they will get 24 hours' notice before having to return for a vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Shutdown to last into new year

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Trump signs a Make America Great Again hat as he visits with members of the military at a dining hall at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, on Wednesday. A former Pentagon spokesman blasted both Mr. Trump and the soldier for event. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump under fire for signing soldier’s MAGA hat

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times