Jan 24 Trump’s unintended shutdown gift to Pelosi: a unified Democratic caucus By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press It's not even about the wall at this point. Democrats are sticking together with an unusual amount of unity as a way to strengthen House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's hand and set a tone in the new Congress. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Senate rejects competing bills to end shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press A splintered Senate swatted down competing Democratic and Republican plans for ending the 34-day partial government shutdown on Thursday, leaving President Donald Trump and Congress with no obvious formula for halting the longest-ever closure of federal agencies and the damage… Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Commerce chief Wilbur Ross asks why furloughed workers are using food banks By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, one of the richest people in President Donald Trump's Cabinet, questioned Thursday why furloughed federal workers were using food banks instead of taking out loans to get through the monthlong partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: McCarthy, GOP leaders address shutdown By Associated Press House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other Republican leaders are held a news conference today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 24 Unemployment benefit applications drop to 49-year low despite shutdown By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Total weekly applications for unemployment aid declined by 13,000, but the number of furloughed federal employees requesting benefits more than doubled the previous week. Continue reading
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 Watch 7:35 As Trump and Pelosi spar over State of the Union, Democrats consider funding compromise On day 33 of the government shutdown, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House won't host the president's State of the Union address until the shutdown is resolved. In response, President Trump said Pelosi is "afraid of the truth." Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 5:28 Trump and Pelosi must ‘both give a little,’ says Sen. Rounds As the Senate prepares to vote on two funding proposals Thursday, what are their expectations for making progress to end the government shutdown? Judy Woodruff speaks to Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., for his take on how we got to this… Continue watching