Dec 19 Watch 8:04 Sweeping GOP bill set to revamp U.S. tax code, slash corporate rate By PBS News Hour For Republican lawmakers, it's a day to celebrate. Cheers went up as the GOP tax overhaul received House passage, signalling the end of a legislative sprint to get the bill wrapped up by Christmas. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Dec 07 House, Senate approve short-term spending bill to avoid government shutdown By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press The measure keeps the government running through Dec. 22. Continue reading
Dec 06 WATCH: Trump says government shutdown ‘could happen’ Saturday, blames Democrats By Associated Press Speaking before a Cabinet meeting today, the president blamed Democrats for opposing his border security and hardline immigration plans. He says they are "looking at something that is dangerous for our country."… Continue reading
Nov 28 WATCH: Trump ‘would absolutely blame the Democrats’ if there’s a government shutdown By Associated Press The Republican president had been scheduled to meet Tuesday with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the House’s top Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, to discuss averting a potential end-of-year shutdown. Continue reading
Jul 04 Christie signs $34.7B budget to end New Jersey state government shutdown By Michael Catalini, Associated Press The Assembly and the Senate approved the budget early Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 03 New Jersey government shutdown drags into 3rd day By Michael Catalini, Associated Press State parks are shut down along with other nonessential state services, including state courts and the motor vehicle offices where people go to get driver's licenses. Tens of thousands of state workers are furloughed until Christie signs off on a… Continue reading
Jun 13 Treasury chief Mnuchin: At times, a government shutdown could be ‘good’ By Associated Press The remarks were unusual because as Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin is the official responsible for the full faith and credit of the United States. Continue reading
May 03 House passes $1.1 trillion spending bill that funds government through September By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House easily passed a $1.1 trillion governmentwide spending bill, awarding wins to both Democrats and Republicans while putting off until later this year a fight over President Donald Trump's promised border wall with Mexico. Continue reading
May 02 Trump: U.S. ‘needs a good shutdown’ in September to fix Senate ‘mess’ By Ken Thomas, Associated Press The president says on Twitter that the country needs to "either elect more Republican Senators in 2018 or change the rules now to 51 (percent)."… Continue reading
May 01 Watch 3:48 News Wrap: May Day demonstrators protest Trump policies By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, demonstrators in more than 200 cities took to the streets in massive May Day events, mostly directed toward President Trump’s policies. Also, the South and Midwest are bracing for more severe weather after powerful weekend… Continue watching