Jan 24 Votes on competing Senate bills seen as progress even if they fail By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate is taking a new approach to ending the partial government shutdown by actually taking votes. Continue reading
Jan 24 Trump decides to delay State of the Union after showdown with Pelosi By Kevin Freking, Matthew Daly, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Following a high-stakes game of dare and double-dare, Trump conceded that "no venue that can compete with the history, tradition and importance of the House Chamber" and that he was not looking for an alternate option after Pelosi served notice… Continue reading
Jan 23 DACA recipients skeptical of Trump proposal to reopen government By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press President Donald Trump's latest plan to reopen the federal government would extend the program's protections for another three years, but the idea is likely dead on arrival. Continue reading
Jan 23 Why the mood in Davos is fraught with uncertainty By Ryan Chilcote A mood of uncertainty hangs over Davos this year, as populist movements have taken hold in a number of countries and the global economic outlook has become less optimistic. Continue reading
Jan 23 All the offers (and counteroffers) in the shutdown fight By Lisa Desjardins How did we get to this point in the government shutdown? And who is actually offering what? A look at all the offers on the table. Continue reading
Jan 23 Read Pelosi's response to Trump: No speech in House chamber until shutdown ends By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is officially postponing President Donald Trump's State of the Union address until the government is fully reopened. Continue reading
Jan 23 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen delaying testimony to Congress By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, won't appear as scheduled before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Feb. 7. Continue reading
Jan 23 Trump says delaying State of the Union would be 'so very sad.' Read his full letter to Pelosi President Donald Trump says he is planning to deliver his State of the Union address next week in front of a joint session of Congress — despite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's request that he delay. Continue reading
Jan 23 House Democrats investigate security clearances in Trump's White House By Chad Day, Associated Press The review sets up one of the first potential fights between a Democrat-led House committee and a White House bracing for a number of investigations in the wake of last year's midterm elections that eroded GOP control in Washington. Continue reading
Jan 23 Trump wants to deliver State of Union next week as planned By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The White House is proceeding with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech in front of a joint session of Congress on Tuesday without knowing whether Democrats will let him have that stage. Continue reading