Jan 20 Signs of government shutdown spotty but symbolic By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Symbols of American promise became emblems of American dysfunction on Saturday when a dispute in Congress over spending and immigration forced scores of federal government agencies and outposts to close their doors. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 3:30 Despite Republican control, Trump relies on executive orders to push his agenda By PBS News Hour The tax reform law stands as President Trump's only major legislative accomplishment during his first year in office. Meanwhile, he has been creating executive orders to deliver on campaign promises and to enact his political priorities, signing 55 of them… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Conservative 'Never Trumpers' are split over Trump's first year By PBS News Hour One year after President Donald Trump's inauguration, conservatives are split over his policies. Some praise his actions on tax law, judges and regulation, many of which fall in line with conservative orthodoxy. But for others, concerns over his public temperament… Continue watching
Jan 20 GOP, Democrats show no sign of retreat in shutdown's first day By Zeke Miller, Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans and Democrats showed no signs of ending their standoff over immigration and spending Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Some U.S. parks open, some closed amid shutdown By Matthew Brown and Dan Elliot, Associated Press Yellowstone National Park is open, while the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are closed. Continue reading
Jan 20 Pence says troops should not have to worry about shutdown By Ken Thomas and Tom LoBianco, Associated Press Pence told troops: "We'll get this thing figured out in Washington."… Continue reading
Jan 20 What exactly this shutdown means, agency by agency By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman We looked through the specific plans for a shutdown from more than a dozen key agencies. Here’s what we found. Continue reading
Jan 20 The U.S. government shuts down as short-term funding bill stalls By Zeke Miller, Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press The federal government shut down at the stroke of midnight Friday, halting all but the most essential operations and marring the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration in a striking display of Washington dysfunction. Continue reading
Jan 19 Government moves closer to shutdown after stopgap bill fails By Zeke Miller, Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press The government careened toward shutdown Friday night in a chaotic close to Donald Trump's first year as president. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 9:24 How the looming shutdown would affect federal workers By PBS News Hour The hours are ticking down to a possible government shutdown. Early in the day there were rumors of a possible five-day deal. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was summoned to the White House, but returned to the Capitol without a… Continue watching