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 09 WATCH: Democrats say Trump could ‘reopen the government today’ By Associated Press Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer spoke at an event Wednesday where they were flanked by federal workers going without pay during the shutdown, now in its 19th day. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 30:16 In familiar refrain, Trump relies on fear to sell immigration message In an Oval Office address, President Trump again appealed for $5.7 billion to build a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, calling illegal immigration "a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul." After his remarks, Democratic congressional… Continue watching
Jan 08 WATCH: Democrats introduce bill to expand background checks for gun sales Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to expand background checks for gun sales--eight years to the day after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot at a constituent meeting. 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 05 Democrats take power in House; impeachment talk flares By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had only been in office for a few hours when a handful of Democrats defied her persistent calls not to begin the new Congress by talking about impeachment. Continue reading
Jan 04 WATCH: Schumer says Trump ‘resisted’ reopening government By Associated Press President Donald Trump told congressional leaders he'd keep the government closed "for a very long period of time, months or even years." That's according to Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, who was among those meeting with Trump at the White House… Continue reading
Jan 04 WATCH: Pelosi, House Democrats address sweeping reforms bill By Joshua Barajas Speaker Pelosi and other House Democrats are holding a news conference at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 04 Trump says Democrats’ impeachment talk is a 2020 ploy By Associated Press President Donald Trump pushed back Friday against some Democrats' calls to impeach him, saying they're only seeking impeachment because they know they can't win the White House in 2020. Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 8:30 An ‘extraordinary’ day in Washington as shutdown looms over new Congress On the first day of the new Congress and 13th of the partial government shutdown, political posturing distracted from progress on policy. Newly elected Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., promised bipartisanship, while President Trump reiterated his belief that… Continue watching