Jan 21 Watch 6:01 Why Trump is 'edging closer' to declaring a national emergency over border wall On day 31 of the partial government shutdown, the only deal on the table is the one President Trump proposed Saturday, which would provide temporary protection for DACA recipients in exchange for $5.7 billion for a border wall. Democrats immediately… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 2:26 How the shutdown is affecting programs that support survivors of domestic violence The government shutdown has blocked funding to programs providing protection and economic stability to survivors of domestic violence. Diana Brown and Cato Kraft of Estes Valley Crisis Associates in Colorado explain what the lack of resources means for the population… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 8:07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on shutdown pressure, Mueller's BuzzFeed rebuttal NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the now month-long partial government shutdown and whether congressional Democrats will begin to feel political pressure to compromise, a BuzzFeed article that was disputed… Continue watching
Jan 21 What does Kamala Harris believe? Where the candidate stands on 9 issues By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins Here's where California Senator and 2020 White House candidate Kamala Harris stands on key issues. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump marks MLK day with memorial visit By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The president had been criticized earlier in the day by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who said it was "an insult to the American people" that the White House was not commemorating the holiday with an event. Continue reading
Jan 21 Democrats seek more oversight of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos By Colin Brinkley, Associated press At least four panels are expected to challenge DeVos on her most polarizing policies. Continue reading
Jan 21 Day 31: Trump and Congress struggle to find a starting point to end shutdown By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Democrats and Republicans appeared no closer to ending the impasse than when it began, with President Donald Trump lashing out at his opponents after they dismissed a plan he'd billed as a compromise. Continue reading
Jan 21 For the poor, the safety net in a shutdown doesn't feel safe By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history stretches into a fifth week, millions of poor Americans who depend on food and rental assistance are becoming increasingly worried about the future. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Sen. Kamala Harris announces 2020 presidential bid Harris is a first-term senator and former California attorney general, known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump's nominees. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 4:37 Day 30 of shutdown: If compromise seems hopeless, what next? By PBS News Hour The hardest part about ending the government shutdown, now in it’s 30th day, is that both parties have long standing ideals about immigration that align with the people they represent, says NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield. So it might… Continue watching