Jan 23 Watch 2:31 How Americans are coming together to support federal workers The weeks-long partial government shutdown has many Americans losing faith. But at the same time, groups are coalescing to provide support to the hundreds of thousands of federal employees going without their paychecks. Across the country, airports are setting up… Continue watching
Jan 23 Government shutdown poses increasing risk to the broader economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The shutdown's biggest effect on the economy is likely to be the cutback in federal spending. But consumer spending is another important factor. 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 22 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: LA school district, teachers reach a tentative deal In our news wrap Tuesday, the teachers’ strike in Los Angeles may be over. After the union and the school district tentatively agreed on a deal, allowing teachers to return to work Wednesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti praised how the city… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:39 Are upcoming Senate funding votes merely ‘symbolic’ gestures? On day 32 of the government shutdown, some signs of progress. The Senate will vote Thursday on proposals by both Republicans and Democrats to reopen shuttered government agencies at least temporarily. Still, neither proposal is expected to pass. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 2:21 Coast Guard deploys around the world, as shutdown creates financial insecurity at home Funded by the Department of Homeland Security, which is affected by the government shutdown, the U.S. Coast Guard is the only branch of the U.S. military currently working without pay. But crews have still been deploying, and as Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:32 Crime doesn’t pay, and right now neither does the government, says FBI association head The FBI Agents Association has released a report warning that the government shutdown, which has left thousands of agents working without pay, is reducing the organization's ability to execute critical intelligence gathering and law enforcement tasks. Thomas O’Connor, president of… Continue watching
Jan 22 Trump reportedly moving ahead with State of the Union next week amid shutdown By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The White House is moving forward with plans for the State of the Union address next week in front of a joint session of Congress — despite a letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting he delay it. Continue reading
Jan 22 Senate set to vote on 2 competing plans to end shutdown By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Senate leaders reached an agreement on Tuesday to vote this week on two competing proposals to end the government shutdown, including President Donald Trump's plan to have Congress pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that's likely to fail. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 6:01 Why Trump is ‘edging closer’ to declaring a national emergency over border wall On day 31 of the partial government shutdown, the only deal on the table is the one President Trump proposed Saturday, which would provide temporary protection for DACA recipients in exchange for $5.7 billion for a border wall. Democrats immediately… Continue watching