Jan 09 As shutdown wears on, 5 stories from federal workers and their families By Rachel Wellford, Matt Loffman In interviews with the PBS NewsHour, dozens of government workers and those around them expressed frustration with the shutdown and its impact on their daily lives. Continue reading
Jan 09 South Korea ambassador says second Trump-Kim summit likely By Associated Press South Korea's Ambassador to the U.S. says he is hopeful that a second meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Democrats 'unwilling to even negotiate,' Pence says after White House meeting By Associated Press Pence spoke outside the West Wing after a contentious meeting Wednesday between Trump and congressional leaders. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Democrats say Trump walked out of shutdown negotiations By Associated Press Trump is also weighing in on the meeting by tweet, calling it "a total waste of time."… Continue reading
Jan 09 Trump move to cut off temporary status for Haitians heads to trial By Adam Geller, Associated Press The case, in New York, centers on the Temporary Protected Status program, which has allowed about 50,000 people from Haiti to live and work in the U.S. temporarily since a devastating earthquake in 2010. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Offering no signs of progress, Trump says he and Democrats are 'getting closer' to a deal By Associated Press Trump suggested the partial government shutdown could be "a blessing in disguise" because, he suggests, it could lead to a broader immigration deal. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Democrats say Trump could 'reopen the government today' By Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer spoke at an event Wednesday where they were flanked by federal workers going without pay during the shutdown, now in its 19th day. Continue reading
Jan 09 AP fact check: Donald Trump and the U.S.-Mexico border By Calvin Woodward, Colleen Long, Associated Press In his prime-time speech to the nation, President Donald Trump declared a border crisis that's in sharp dispute. Here's how the facts stack up. Continue reading
Jan 09 Democrats worry about attorney general nominee's view of presidential power By Eric Tucker, Associated Press William Barr's record suggests an expansive view of presidential power as the Senate holds his confirmation hearing next week. Continue reading
Jan 09 Rosenstein expected to leave Justice Department within weeks By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will likely leave his position after the new attorney general is confirmed, sources tell the Associated Press. Continue reading