Jan 17 57 percent of voters say they won’t support Trump in 2020 By Laura Santhanam Although the election is still nearly two years away, the large number of voters who oppose Trump as well as his low approval ratings suggest the president faces an uphill battle in winning re-election, according to the latest poll from… Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 6:42 How the State of the Union became ‘leverage’ in shutdown debate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requested President Trump’s State of the Union be postponed for safety reasons related to the shutdown, although the Department of Homeland Security countered it is able to handle the event. Meanwhile, President Trump met with a… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 8:40 These 2 cities illustrate the shutdown’s profound national impact While lawmakers in Washington, D.C., battle over whether to reopen the government, the ripple effects of the shutdown are extending far beyond the Beltway. Two mayors, Republican David Holt from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Democrat Michael Passero of New London,… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 5:52 New to Capitol Hill, Reps. Riggleman and Spanberger face shutdown’s added pressure By Lisa Desjardins Two new House members, Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Va., and Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., belong to the largest congressional freshman class in decades. Even before their offices were fully set up, these Capitol Hill newcomers had to cast votes on how… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 5:24 With much of the EPA closed, industrial safety and pollution inspections come to a halt Andrew Wheeler, the EPA's acting head, appeared before a Senate committee for confirmation hearings in his bid to keep the position on a permanent basis. But the government shutdown has brought many of the EPA's daily operations to a halt,… Continue watching
Jan 16 Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule State of the Union address until shutdown resolved By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the partial shutdown is raising concerns about security preparations for the speech. The California Democrat notes that the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security have been without funding for almost four weeks. Continue reading
Jan 16 Shutdown is having greater drag on economy than expected, Trump economists acknowledge By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a call with reporters, White House Council of Economic Advisers chairman Kevin Hassett said Tuesday the shutdown is reducing economic growth more than predicted. He said the "hope is this resolves quickly and that it won't have a major… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 6:35 Shutdown takes a bite out of business in South Florida By John Yang, Leah Nagy, Lorna Baldwin The gates are open at the Everglades National Park, but with no one to collect entry fees, business is drying up. The partial government shutdown couldn't come at a worse time for the region, which depends on tourists and is… Continue watching
Jan 14 Airport security no-shows are soaring as shutdown enters 4th week By Jeff Martin, David Koenig, Associated Press Monday marked the first business day after screeners did not receive a paycheck for the first time since the shutdown began. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 2:40 As shutdown drags on, Trump tries to reassure farmers feeling burned On Monday, President Trump said he is hesitant to declare a national emergency to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and that Congress should resolve the "simple" disagreement that's keeping the government partly closed. He also said he had… Continue watching