Jan 07 WATCH: Trump’s prime-time immigration address By Joshua Barajas Trump said in his less than 10-minute address that all Americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration, adding that it "strains public resources and drives down jobs and wages."… Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 9:41 The political and personal fallout from the government shutdown President Trump plans to address the nation Tuesday on immigration and his plan for a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico, which he will visit this later week. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Amna Nawaz to… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 7:17 With a ‘national emergency,’ could Trump use the military to build the wall? President Trump has threatened to use executive power to declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and obtain funds for a border wall without approval from Congress. But would such a dramatic move be legal? William Brangham asks Elizabeth… Continue watching
Jan 07 Trump to address nation about ‘crisis’ at wall By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will address the nation Tuesday night about what says is a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jan 07 AP Analysis: Trump’s unpredictable negotiating style faces test By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The partial government shutdown is spotlighting the limitations of President Donald Trump's erratic negotiating style. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump plans border visit as shutdown lurches into third week By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press With no breakthrough in sight to end the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump is planning to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday to highlight his demands for a border wall. Continue reading
Jan 07 Democrats plan more pressure on Trump to reopen government By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press With the shutdown lurching into a third week, many Republicans watched nervously from the sidelines as hundreds of thousands of federal workers went without pay and government disruptions hit the lives of ordinary Americans. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 25:01 January 6, 2019 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 6, the latest on the continuing shutdown stalemate over funding for a border wall and new details on the exodus of American troops in Syria. Later, a nearly $800 million plan to keep invasive… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 5:16 ‘Near-term pain’ from shutdown: No paychecks on Friday Thousands of furloughed government workers will not get their paychecks on Friday, a consequence of the partial government shutdown that has moved into its third week without signs of compromise. And if the standoff continues into February, millions who rely… Continue watching
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