Jan 16 Federal workers take on odd jobs to make ends meet By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Government workers are renting out rooms on Airbnb, driving for Uber, relying on word-of-mouth and social networks to find handyman work and looking for traditional temp gigs to help pay the bills during the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Continue reading
Jan 16 White House: Rep. Steve King’s white supremacy remarks ‘abhorrent’ By Associated Press Presidential press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is praising the move by House Republicans to strip the nine-term Iowa lawmaker of his committee assignments. Continue reading
Jan 16 2 U.S. service members, 2 U.S. civilians killed in Syria explosion By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the rare morning attack in the U.S.-patrolled town of Manbij in northern Syria, saying one of its members carried out a suicide attack and detonated his vest filled with explosives. Continue reading
Jan 16 Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule State of the Union address until shutdown resolved By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the partial shutdown is raising concerns about security preparations for the speech. The California Democrat notes that the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security have been without funding for almost four weeks. Continue reading
Jan 16 Shutdown is having greater drag on economy than expected, Trump economists acknowledge By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a call with reporters, White House Council of Economic Advisers chairman Kevin Hassett said Tuesday the shutdown is reducing economic growth more than predicted. He said the "hope is this resolves quickly and that it won't have a major… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: EPA nominee Andrew Wheeler’s confirmation hearing By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas Wheeler will testify before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 15 Where William Barr stands on the issues, then and now By Gabriela Martinez Here is how what Barr told senators Tuesday compares to what he's said in the past. Continue reading
Jan 15 Majority of Americans blame Trump for the shutdown By Laura Santhanam Trump’s base is beginning to crack as the shutdown drags on, this latest poll from PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll suggests. Continue reading
Jan 15 Al-Shabab claims role in deadly attack at Nairobi hotel By Joseph Mwihia, Associated Press The coordinated assault began with an explosion that targeted three vehicles outside a bank, and a suicide bombing in the hotel lobby that severely wounded a number of guests, said Kenya's national police chief. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: UK lawmakers overwhelmingly reject Brexit deal By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Gregory Katz, Associated Press After more than two years of political upheaval, lawmakers voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's deal that provides a framework for the UK leaving the European Union. Continue reading