Jan 17 Watch 5:21 Trump's move to cancel congressional trip during shutdown raises debate On day 27 of the partial government shutdown, President Trump rescinded approval for a military plane, effectively cancelling a trip to Afghanistan planned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation. The move comes after Pelosi asked to postpone… Continue watching
Jan 17 Trump cancels U.S. delegation trip to Davos economic forum By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement that out of consideration for the 800,000 federal workers not getting paid, the president has nixed his delegation's trip to the World Economic Forum. Continue reading
Jan 17 How the shutdown might end, according to game theory By Nsikan Akpan We can find some clues to how the shutdown might end in game theory, which uses math to map out how players and their strategies evolve in the real world. Continue reading
Jan 17 Why more furloughed workers are filing for unemployment By Gretchen Frazee If Congress back pays employees once the shutdown ends, the workers would be required to pay back any unemployment benefits they received. Continue reading
Jan 17 Trump denies Pelosi an aircraft to visit U.S. troops abroad By Catherine Lucey, Matthew Lee, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The move was an apparent response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's attempt to delay the president's State of Union address. Continue reading
Jan 17 Law firm tied to Paul Manafort reaches $4.6 million settlement with Justice Department By Chad Day, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Manafort part of Robert Mueller's probe — which yielded two indictments, a trial conviction and ultimately Manafort's guilty plea — also entangled several prominent law or lobbying firms, including Skadden, because of their involvement in foreign lobbying or public… Continue reading
Jan 17 Trump cancels Pelosi trip to Afghanistan amid shutdown By Associated Press A spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the trip that President Donald Trump is canceling during the partial government shutdown was intended to express appreciation to U.S. troops and reaffirm the United States "ironclad commitment" to the NATO alliance. Continue reading
Jan 17 What does Elizabeth Warren believe? Where the candidate stands on 5 issues By Geoffrey Lou Guray Here is where Massachusetts Senator and 2020 White House contender Elizabeth Warren stands on some key issues. Continue reading
Jan 17 Illinois governor signs bill allowing state regulation of firearms dealers By John O'Connor, Associated Press Firearms dealers in Illinois must now show they are licensed with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and purchase a five-year state permit. Continue reading
Jan 17 House votes overwhelmingly to maintain Russian sanctions By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press In the House, 136 Republicans voted with Democrats, sending a strong bipartisan message of disapproval to President Donald Trump's administration on Russia. Continue reading