Jan 10 Senate approves bill to pay federal employees retroactively after shutdown ends By Associated Press The Senate approved the bill unanimously Thursday. It now goes to the House. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 11:05 As shutdown drags on, ‘interesting dynamics’ appear on Capitol Hill The fight over the government shutdown remains at a stalemate, 20 days after some federal agencies closed. President Trump traveled to Texas Thursday to visit the Mexico border, meeting with members of the U.S. Border Patrol. Meanwhile, protesters across the… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 2:26 Shutdown impact: FBI pay, NTSB accident investigations As federal employees affected by the shutdown miss their first paycheck of the year, the FBI Agents Association warned the shutdown could indirectly jeopardize security clearances. Also, the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates accidents around the country soon after… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 9:37 White House meeting concludes with ‘2 completely different stories,’ no progress President Trump called a Wednesday meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer a “total waste of time.” While Democrats and Republicans differ on what took place during the meeting, it's clear that no… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 7:41 Panetta: Shutdown is ‘punishing innocent people’ The ongoing government shutdown is not the first time a political stalemate has caused federal agencies to close and workers to go without paychecks. Leon Panetta, who was White House chief of staff during a shutdown under President Clinton, tells… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 7:13 Rep. Collins: By packaging shutdown with wall funding, Trump is ‘putting Americans first’ Some House Republicans have voted to separate wall funding from bills that would reopen the government. But Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., tells Judy Woodruff that the “vast majority” of congressional Republicans want to keep the government shutdown tied to funding… Continue watching
Jan 09 As shutdown wears on, 5 stories from federal workers and their families By Rachel Wellford, Matt Loffman In interviews with the PBS NewsHour, dozens of government workers and those around them expressed frustration with the shutdown and its impact on their daily lives. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 7:34 Why we should expect ‘more of the same’ from the president’s address President Trump plans to make his case for a border wall during a primetime speech, in which he’s expected to reiterate his argument that the situation at the southern border constitutes a “crisis.” Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Judy… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:53 ‘People need to start acting like adults,’ Rep. Fitzpatrick says of shutdown While President Trump insists a physical wall is critical to securing the southern border, some members of his own party say the government should reopen before negotiations on a wall continue. One of them is Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., who… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 2:28 Shutdown delays home loans, and missing paychecks can mean deferred medical care It’s day 18 of the government shutdown, and its impact is rippling across the country. In rural communities, some people trying to buy homes won't be able to without access to government-backed mortgages. Also, one federal contractor not working shares… Continue watching