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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter flies over a piece of border fence on Nov. 7 in Mission, Texas. (John Moore/Getty Images file photo)

Trump Ignites New Budget Fights by Targeting Pentagon Programs

By David Lerman and John M. Donnelly
Posted February 19, 2019 at 9:37am
Senate Appropriations Committee ranking member Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., speaks with the panel's chairman Richard Shelby, R-Ala. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Down to the wire amid setback in government funding talks

By David Lerman and Kellie Mejdrich
Posted February 11, 2019 at 1:22pm
Barriers at the southern border. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images file photo)

Congress’ border wall funding emergency

By Jennifer Shutt and Kellie Mejdrich
Posted February 4, 2019 at 1:12pm
Federal workers and contractors, along with their unions, staged a protest calling for and end to the government shutdown, which ended Friday. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Congress looks to avert another shutdown

By Jennifer Shutt and Kellie Mejdrich
Posted January 28, 2019 at 1:03pm
Members of the Association of Flight Attendants participate in the National Air Traffic Controllers Association rally to “Stop the Shutdown” in front of the Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Shutdown could cost federal workers second paycheck

By Jennifer Shutt and Kellie Mejdrich
Posted January 22, 2019 at 1:02pm
The shutdown is now the longest in modern history. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Assessing the bleak options for ending the shutdown

By David Lerman and Doug Sword
Posted January 14, 2019 at 1:17pm
A sign outside of the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum notifies visitors that all Smithsonian museums are closed due to the government shut down on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

How shutdown will sting across the board

By David Lerman and Kellie Mejdrich
Posted January 7, 2019 at 1:18pm
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's staff sets up a "#TRUMPSHUTDOWN" poster before her press conference earlier this year.  The poster was taken down before the press conference started. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Hell Week Amid Shutdown Fears

By David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt
Posted December 17, 2018 at 9:36am
President Donald Trump arrives back at the White House on Friday evening without taking reporters' questions. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images file photo)

Trump’s Christmas Wish List: Billions for Wildfire Suppression, Unaccompanied Children

By Jennifer Shutt, Kellie Mejdrich and Paul M. Krawzak
Posted December 10, 2018 at 9:21am
If there’s one thing Washington loves, it’s a blowout holiday reception. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Spending Talks About to Hit a Wall, New Tax Plan in Doubt

By David Lerman, Doug Sword and Peter Cohn
Posted December 3, 2018 at 9:52am