Jan 29 Border deal doesn't need word 'wall,' House GOP leader McCarthy says By Alan Fram, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The remark by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., came a day before Republican and Democratic congressional bargainers begin meetings aimed at striking a deal on a border security package. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 7:50 After shutdown, what's next for border security negotiations Thousands of federal employees went to work Monday for the first time since before Christmas. The 35-day partial government shutdown ended Friday after President Trump signed an agreement to fund closed government agencies for three weeks, while Congress continues to… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 6:22 Rep says 'it's possible' Democrats would support more than $5.7 billion on border security Lawmakers have three weeks to devise a border security plan that will satisfy President Trump, who threatens to declare a national emergency or shut down the government again if they fail. A bipartisan group of 17 legislators will work to… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:55 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on shutdown fallout, 2020 presidential race NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the resolution of the partial government shutdown, what the latest polls show about support for President Trump, new entrants to the 2020 presidential race… Continue watching
Jan 15 WATCH: William Barr says U.S. needs 'a barrier system on the border' By Associated Press Asked about the partial government shutdown, in its fourth week due to an impasse over funding for a border wall, Barr says he would like to see a deal reached where Congress recognized that it was "imperative to have border… Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 8:19 Shutdown talks to continue after president, congressional leaders fail to reach a deal President Trump called a Friday meeting with congressional leaders "productive," but it doesn't seem to have moved the government shutdown closer to a conclusion. The president also said he might declare a national emergency to build a border wall if… Continue watching
Jan 02 Trump says Romney ought to be 'team player' By Associated Press President Donald Trump is responding to blistering criticism from Republican Sen.-elect Mitt Romney. Trump says he would "much prefer that Mitt focus on Border Security and so many other things where he can be helpful."… Continue reading
Jan 01 U.S. fires tear gas across Mexico border to stop migrants By Associated Press U.S. authorities fired tear gas into Mexico during the first hours of the new year to repel about 150 migrants who tried to breach the border fence in Tijuana. Continue reading
Jan 01 White House invites Hill leaders to briefing on border security By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As a partial government shutdown extends into its 11th day, the White House has invited congressional leaders to attend a West Wing briefing Wednesday on border security. Continue reading
Dec 31 House Democrats unveil plan to open government By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House is preparing to vote on the package Thursday when the new Congress convenes. This is according to an aide who was not authorized to discuss the plan publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. Continue reading