Dec 26 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: White House says Powell, Mnuchin jobs are safe In our Wednesday news wrap, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the jobs of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin are safe. President Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell, while Mnuchin has taken fire for comments… Continue watching
Dec 26 Watch 2:31 With negotiations ‘at a standstill,’ some federal workers worry they’ll never get paid Wednesday marked the first full business day of the partial government shutdown. Many affected employees had to work even though they will not receive pay on their normal schedule, while others who are furloughed had to drop off equipment they… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 2:46 Shutdown expected to last into new year as Trump, Congress remain in a ‘stalemate’ A partial government shutdown is now in its third day. President Trump insists that Democrats are to blame, but Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., countered that they’re hearing inconsistent demands from the White House regarding what… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 25:00 December 22, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 22, the federal government enters a partial shutdown, the third this year, over disagreement for funding for a border wall. Also, go behind the scenes at NewsHour Weekend as our producers discuss their favorite… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 8:20 On Capitol Hill, partial government shutdown all but guaranteed On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are now expecting a partial government shutdown to take effect at midnight, after it became clear that Senate Republicans didn't have the votes to pass a funding bill the House approved. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 3:56 Congress scrambles to wrap up legislation before the holiday With the holidays and a deadline to avoid a government shutdown fast approaching, Senate Republicans are working on a short-term funding deal as a compromise on the president’s demand for border wall funding. But some wonder if the timing of… Continue watching