Jan 08 Watch 6:53 'People need to start acting like adults,' Rep. Fitzpatrick says of shutdown While President Trump insists a physical wall is critical to securing the southern border, some members of his own party say the government should reopen before negotiations on a wall continue. One of them is Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., who… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:30 The facts behind the administration's border 'crisis' claim Ahead of his address on the government shutdown and border wall, President Trump tweeted that the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border was a humanitarian and national security crisis. Meanwhile, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said that the “crisis… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 2:28 Shutdown delays home loans, and missing paychecks can mean deferred medical care It’s day 18 of the government shutdown, and its impact is rippling across the country. In rural communities, some people trying to buy homes won't be able to without access to government-backed mortgages. Also, one federal contractor not working shares… Continue watching
Jan 08 WATCH: Pelosi, Schumer give response to Trump's immigration address House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the president has "chosen fear" in making the case to the American people for the border wall and Democrats "want to start with the facts."… Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump says there's a 'crisis' at the border. Here's what the data says By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump’s argument for building a border wall has boiled down to one word: crisis. Here’s what the data says. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Democrats introduce bill to expand background checks for gun sales Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to expand background checks for gun sales--eight years to the day after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot at a constituent meeting. Continue reading
Jan 08 Russian lawyer who met Trump Jr. charged in unrelated case By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A Russian lawyer who became a focal point of the investigation into whether there was collusion between Russians and President Donald Trump's election campaign was charged with obstruction of justice Tuesday in an unrelated case in New York. Continue reading
Jan 08 Pelosi, Schumer will give Democratic response to Trump's prime-time address By Associated Press They said Tuesday they will deliver their response to Trump after his address at 9 p.m. EST. Continue reading
Jan 08 Governors call for end to government shutdown By Associated Press Leaders of the bipartisan National Governors Association are urging President Donald Trump and congressional leaders to end the partial government shutdown, telling them "a federal government shutdown should not be a negotiating tactic as disagreements are resolved."… Continue reading
Jan 08 Pompeo starts Middle East visit to ramp up pressure on Iran By Associated Press The Trump administration is doubling down on commercial and diplomatic efforts in the coming weeks to "put real pressure on Iran," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at the start of a Mideast tour Tuesday. Continue reading