President Donald Trump slammed the United Nations for not aiding as he and his administration seek peace in conflicts around the globe and for “creating new problems” for the U.S. and member nations, while questioning its purpose and also offering “the hand of American leadership and friendship” to all countries in the body. The president, during his first address of his second administration to the United Nations General...

Portland is set to consider new legislation that would further strengthen the city’s sanctuary policies and limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The City Council’s Community and Public Safety Committee is set to review an ordinance on Tuesday that would codify Portland’s protections into binding city law. It would expand a 2017 resolution that declared Portland a sanctuary city. The draft ordinance prohibits the use of city resources...

President Donald Trump canceled a meeting with top congressional Democrats on Tuesday over “unserious and ridiculous demands” as the deadline to fund the government fast approaches. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., were set to meet with Trump on Thursday to discuss a path forward to avert a partial government shutdown before the Sept. 30 deadline. Lawmakers are still away from...