Jan 06 Watch 5:16 ‘Near-term pain’ from shutdown: No paychecks on Friday Thousands of furloughed government workers will not get their paychecks on Friday, a consequence of the partial government shutdown that has moved into its third week without signs of compromise. And if the standoff continues into February, millions who rely… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 4:18 U.S. troops will not leave Syria until ISIS does, Trump adviser says During a trip to Israel on Sunday, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton announced that American troops would remain in Syria until the Islamic State is fully eradicated, scaling back an announcement from President Trump last month. "Effectively, Americans aren’t… Continue watching
Jan 06 Trump adviser: U.S. to leave Syria once IS beaten, Kurds safe By Zeke Miller, Associated Press U.S. troops will not leave northeastern Syria until Islamic State militants are defeated and American-allied Kurdish fighters are protected, a top White House aide said Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 06 The new Congress and the history of governing by a house divided By Brooks D. Simpson, The Conversation The new Congress is divided into a GOP Senate and Democratic House. History provides a glimpse of what this could mean: Democrats hold the power to investigate, if not to legislate. Continue reading
Jan 06 Each side accusing other of giving no ground on shutdown By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press More discussions were planned for Sunday, while President Donald Trump, who did not attend the negotiating session, was scheduled to be at Camp David for a retreat with White House staff on border security and other topics. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 4:27 Week 3: As federal shutdown endures, so do political divides In today's political climate, the idea of reaching across the aisle may be considered 'heresy,' says NewsHour Weekend special correspondent Jeff Greenfield. Plus, a look at prospects for the U.S. economy and the 2020 presidential race. Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jan 05 Democrats take power in House; impeachment talk flares By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had only been in office for a few hours when a handful of Democrats defied her persistent calls not to begin the new Congress by talking about impeachment. Continue reading
Jan 05 Warren’s trip to Iowa tests themes for a likely 2020 run By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has made her Iowa debut with all the look of a presidential candidate, bringing her brand of liberalism to the nation’s premier caucus state. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 8:19 Shutdown talks to continue after president, congressional leaders fail to reach a deal President Trump called a Friday meeting with congressional leaders "productive," but it doesn't seem to have moved the government shutdown closer to a conclusion. The president also said he might declare a national emergency to build a border wall if… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 1:30 Held up by the shutdown: Aid to farmers, IPO filings, trash collection at national parks Effects of the federal government's partial shutdown are rippling across the country. With USDA offices closed, farmers can't apply for loans or the federal aid President Trump pledged to offset losses from the trade war with China. IPO filings are… Continue watching