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 28 WATCH: Trump will make up for ‘shortcomings’ if Congress fails on border deal, Sanders says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The best budget "fix is to be able to do it legislatively," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Monday. But, she added, "If Congress doesn't do their job, then the president will be forced to make up for all… Continue reading
Jan 28 Shutdown projected to cost U.S. economy $3 billion, government report says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The report says the five-week shutdown has slowed growth in the near term, but that most of the lost growth "will eventually be recovered."… Continue reading
Jan 28 Trump says odds of border wall deal are ‘less than 50-50’ By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Trump told The Wall Street Journal that he doesn't think the negotiators will strike a deal that he'd accept. Continue reading
Jan 26 Q&A: How soon will the federal government get back in order? By Associated Press With the longest shutdown in U.S. history officially over, here’s a look at how the federal government will get back to regular business. Continue reading
Jan 25 House passes shutdown bill, sending it to Trump By Associated Press Trump is expected to sign the measure Friday, ending a five-week partial government shutdown sparked by his demands for billions of dollars to build a border wall with Mexico. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 7:04 How ‘pressure mounting’ on Trump led him to make temporary deal On Friday, President Trump announced a deal to reopen the government for three weeks. The funding plan does not include immediate money for a border wall. It will allow Democrats and Republicans to negotiate a longer-term solution without the shadow… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 5:35 Of temporary funding deal, Rep. Lujan says ‘we’re all moving forward’ After President Trump reached a deal with Congress to reopen the government and fund it for three weeks, “we’re all moving forward,” says Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. He talks to Judy Woodruff about what he sees as the administration’s… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 7:11 For federal workers, temporary funding deal may yield only temporary relief Although the government will reopen for at least three weeks, the shutdown’s economic consequences for federal workers, government contractors and businesses have already been felt around the country. For perspective on this enduring impact, Amna Nawaz is joined by LaJuanna… Continue watching