Crisis Averted
The US Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown with the passage of a bipartisan funding bill, but the process laid bare the persistent challenges of governance in an era of heightened partisanship and external influences.
US President Donald Trump said Friday he felt sorry for British Prime Minister Theresa May, who has resigned after three years of the turmoil surrounding Brexit.
“I feel bad for Theresa. I like her very much. She is a good woman,”
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Trump told reporters on the White House lawn as he prepared to set off on a trip to Japan.
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“She’s a good woman. She worked very hard. She’s very strong,” Trump said.
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