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
Jan 25 Watch 11:56 Shields and Brooks on shutdown resolution, Roger Stone indictment Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the deal to reopen the government temporarily, the president’s falling approval ratings and the indictment of former Trump adviser… Continue watching
Jan 25 WATCH: Democratic unity persuaded Trump to end shutdown, Pelosi and Schumer say By Associated Press Democratic congressional leaders say they hope President Donald Trump has learned a lesson that government shutdowns don't work. Continue reading
Jan 25 Trump declares temporary government funding fix to end shutdown By Laura Santhanam The deal would fund the federal government until Feb. 15, the president announced. Continue reading
Jan 25 WATCH: Trump, Congress leaders reach shutdown deal By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to make the announcement from the White House Rose Garden, days before he had been scheduled to offer the Jan. 29 State of the Union address to Congress. Continue reading
Jan 25 Thousands of furloughed IRS workers haven’t returned to work By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The official start of the tax filing season comes Monday. Continue reading
Jan 25 FAA reports air travel delays at airports in New York and New Jersey By Associated Press FAA spokesman Gregory Martin said Friday that it had augmented staffing, rerouted traffic and increased spacing between planes as needed. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 7:33 On day 34 of shutdown, signs of progress toward resolution Two bills to end the government shutdown failed in the Senate Thursday, as expected. But there are a few signs of progress, with support building for a proposal by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Meanwhile, thousands of federal workers will miss… Continue watching