Jan 13 Watch 3:57 Disputes at Mexican border also about environment, private land By PBS News Hour While conflicts about immigration policies and safety are at the core of the showdown over President Trump’s proposed border wall, private property owners, environmentalists and other groups are raising other issues, too. Texas Tribune reporter Julián Aguilar joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jan 11 How the government shutdown might end By Alan Fram, Associated Press Somehow, the deadlock between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats that's shuttered federal agencies for a record-tying 21 days will end. The only real questions are when, how and who will be crowned the winner in public opinion polls and… Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump says there's a 'crisis' at the border. Here's what the data says By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump’s argument for building a border wall has boiled down to one word: crisis. Here’s what the data says. Continue reading
Jan 08 Pelosi, Schumer will give Democratic response to Trump's prime-time address By Associated Press They said Tuesday they will deliver their response to Trump after his address at 9 p.m. EST. Continue reading
Jan 08 Governors call for end to government shutdown By Associated Press Leaders of the bipartisan National Governors Association are urging President Donald Trump and congressional leaders to end the partial government shutdown, telling them "a federal government shutdown should not be a negotiating tactic as disagreements are resolved."… Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: Trump's prime-time immigration address By Joshua Barajas Trump said in his less than 10-minute address that all Americans are hurt by uncontrolled illegal migration, adding that it "strains public resources and drives down jobs and wages."… Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump to address nation about 'crisis' at wall By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will address the nation Tuesday night about what says is a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jan 07 AP Analysis: Trump's unpredictable negotiating style faces test By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The partial government shutdown is spotlighting the limitations of President Donald Trump's erratic negotiating style. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump plans border visit as shutdown lurches into third week By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press With no breakthrough in sight to end the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump is planning to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday to highlight his demands for a border wall. Continue reading
Jan 07 Democrats plan more pressure on Trump to reopen government By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press With the shutdown lurching into a third week, many Republicans watched nervously from the sidelines as hundreds of thousands of federal workers went without pay and government disruptions hit the lives of ordinary Americans. Continue reading