Jan 19 Could 1st tangible signs of shutdown progress be emerging? By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The first tangible signs of movement may be emerging in the impasse that has shut down the government for weeks: President Donald Trump is promising a “major announcement” about the closure and the U.S.-Mexico border and Democrats are pledging more… Continue reading
Jan 18 Many families and stores rely on SNAP benefits. The shutdown may pinch them both By Laura Santhanam Nationwide, 38 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the country’s largest safety net program, for food and nutrition, but future funding is uncertain amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 5:46 Shutdown’s lost pay, dwindling business send more people to D.C. food banks The government shutdown has stifled business in the nation's capital. Many contractors are barely getting by without their paychecks, and unlike permanent federal workers, they will never recover the income they lose. Food banks are experiencing spiking demand, even though… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 12:41 Brooks and Marcus on shutdown stagnation, Michael Cohen report New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the historic government shutdown, a report that President Trump instructed Michael Cohen to lie to… Continue watching
Jan 18 How Americans are stepping up during the shutdown By Jamie Leventhal, Lorna Baldwin Four stories about people and organizations making a difference for their communities and furloughed workers. Continue reading
Jan 18 The government’s workforce is aging. Now the shutdown could make hiring harder By Gretchen Frazee The strain on current and future federal workers is raising concerns that the shutdown is damaging the government’s reputation as a stable employer. Continue reading
Jan 18 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi cancels Afghanistan trip By Associated Press Pelosi claims the White House leaked her plans to travel to the war zone. Continue reading
Jan 18 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stands back as shutdown drags on By Lisa Mascaro, Adam Beam, Associated Press The Republican leader has been conspicuously deferential to Trump since the shutdown began. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 5:21 Trump’s move to cancel congressional trip during shutdown raises debate On day 27 of the partial government shutdown, President Trump rescinded approval for a military plane, effectively cancelling a trip to Afghanistan planned by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation. The move comes after Pelosi asked to postpone… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 2:03 Why many stores can’t accept food stamps during the shutdown While so far there have been no major lapses in benefits for the nearly 39 million people who depend on food stamps amid the partial government shutdown, 2,500 retailers around the country are unable to take any form of SNAP… Continue watching