Feb 18 Watch 7:20 Why shutdown's impact will continue to be felt for 'years to come' Although a second government shutdown has been averted, Yamiche Alcindor reports that repercussions from the one that ended in January are still being felt -- and they extend far beyond federal employees. She also talks to the Partnership for Public… Continue watching
Feb 16 Analysis: Shutdown saga delivers lesson on political compromise, defies skeptics By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press When you want results in a polarized Washington, sometimes it pays to simply leave the professionals alone to do their jobs. Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: Trump declares national emergency to build border wall By Associated Press Trump did not say on Friday when he would make such a declaration, but the move will allow him to bypass Congress to spend more money to erect barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: Trump declares national emergency to build border wall By Alan Fram, Catherine Lucey, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Battling with one branch of government and opening a new confrontation with another, President Donald Trump announced Friday he was declaring a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 8:12 Trump and Congress gear up for a fight over national emergency plan Congress is preparing to send a government funding package that contains a compromise on allocations for border security to President Trump, who has announced his intention to sign the bill. However, Trump also plans to declare a national emergency in… Continue watching
Feb 14 WATCH: Senate approves border security and funding bill President Donald Trump will sign Congress' border security compromise, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 14 What's in the massive border security and funding bill? By Lisa Desjardins The funding and border security bill is 1,159 pages. We have been studying the bill carefully so you don’t have to. Here are some highlights and key details. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 7:37 Congress scrambles to iron out complicated funding legislation Congressional negotiators revealed more about a proposed funding deal Wednesday, but President Trump has yet to indicate whether he'll sign it. With just two days left before a second government shutdown would take effect, the pressure is on to hammer… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 7:30 Senate Republican signals opening for contractor back pay, in critical hour of negotiation While a tentative bipartisan agreement exists to fund the government and avoid a second shutdown, more work must be accomplished quickly to meet Friday's deadline. Senate Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., talks to Judy Woodruff about the outlook for President… Continue watching
Feb 13 WATCH: Trump tells law enforcement conference that border wall is 'on its way' President Donald Trump told a conference of the Major County Sheriffs and Major Cities Chiefs Association that the wall he envisions in some places along the southern border would be harder to scale than Mount Everest. Continue reading