White House · 116th Congress
Presidential contradictions: 3 takeaways from Trump’s Friday fracas
But he appears unconcerned about the nearly 1 million employees — some who live paycheck-to-paycheck — who won’t be paid during the shutdown.
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White House · 116th Congress
Trump affirms shutdown could last ‘months or even years’
Watch: Schumer: Trump Holding Federal Employees ‘Hostage’ [jwp-video n=”1″] In the press conference, which stretched for more than an hour, Trump called the meeting “productive” and said
Politics · 116th Congress
House Democrats pass government funding bills, Pelosi jokes she’d give Trump $1 for a wall
Before the votes Speaker Nancy Pelosi reiterated that Democrats will not agree to a border wall but joked that she’d give Trump $1 for it. “A dollar?”
Politics · 116th Congress
For Senate, a day of pomp and ceremony marred by shutdown clouds
Watch: Sparring over the shutdown [jwp-video n=”1″] Given the shutdown, the first afternoon of floor speeches in the new Congress sounded a lot like the final floor speeches of the prior
Politics · 116th Congress
Shutdown, House Democrats’ divisions set tone as new era of divided government begins
Watch: Pelosi seeks a return to regular order, like many before her [jwp-video n=”1″] After initially saying she would not put an end date on her speakership, as some of her opponents had
Politics · 115th Congress
On Day 12 of Partial Shutdown, No ‘Particular Progress Was Made’
Schumer: Trump Holding Federal Employees ‘Hostage’ [jwp-video n=”1″] “Hopefully we can get there Friday,” McCarthy said, referring to congressional leaders and White House officials having
Politics · 115th Congress
Harry Reid Calls Trump ‘Weird’ and ‘Amoral,’ but Has Few Words for Chuck Schumer
Watch: 2018 in 5 Minutes — the Best of Congressional Hits and Misses [jwp-video n=”1″]
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Accuses Democrats of Playing Politics With Shutdown
“We are in a shutdown because Democrats refuse to fund border security,” Trump said even though Democratic leaders have floated over $1 billion in such dollars for the rest of the fiscal year.
Policy · 115th Congress
Pelosi, McConnell Have Plenty of Reasons to End Shutdown
Pelosi Seeks a Return to Regular Order, Like Many Before Her [jwp-video n=”1″] Way out for Republicans? The House legislation has the support of Senate Democratic Leader Charles E.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Invites Congressional Leaders to WH for Border Security Briefing
[jwp-video n=”1″] Trump began threatening to shut down the government if he didn’t get his funding months ago. In a Dec. 11 meeting with Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Digs In For Border Wall Fight With Foe His Base Loves to Hate
2018 in 5 Minutes: The Best of Congressional Hits and Misses [jwp-video n=”1″] Lawmakers involved in the talks and analysts already since the Trump-Pelosi immigration brawl could keep the
Politics · 115th Congress
White House Targets Pelosi Even After Trump‘s ‘Proud’ Shutdown Vow
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 27, 2018 var rcrdTwitter = 1; The next morning, the president was back on Twitter threatening Democrats — less than a week away from being forced to negotiate
Politics · 115th Congress
No Deal in Sight: Shutdown Here to Stay Amid Border Wall Stalemate
At the White House, the door that leads to both White House press offices remained locked at 1:30 p.m.; the press office called a travel-photo lid just before 1 p.m., sending the day’s press pool home
Politics · 115th Congress
Christmas Eve Tidings: Dems and Trump Trade Barbs, No Progress on Shutdown
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 653 points in a truncated trading day that ended at 1 p.m.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Tweets of Talks With Dems, Invites None to Talks
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 22, 2018var rcrdTwitter = 1; ….going to be there for three months, and that was seven years ago – we never left.
Politics · 115th Congress
Three Roadblocks to Ending The Shutdown
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 21, 2018var rcrdTwitter = 1; This is about the Republicans’ far-right flank and Democrats’ far-left faction.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Rages Over Border Wall, Sees Shutdown for ‘Very Long Time’
IAD-HNL- IAD pic.twitter.com/Z4pDiM2Z3Z — Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) December 21, 2018var rcrdTwitter = 1; At 7:08 a.m.
Politics · 115th Congress
Senate, House Convene as Some Government Agencies Shut Down
Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 21, 2018var rcrdTwitter = 1; Remember When Donald Trump Wanted Mexico To Pay for the Wall?
Politics · 115th Congress
House Passes Trump-Backed Stopgap; Senate to Vote Again Friday
[jwp-video n=”1″] “There’s nothing like getting a challenge from the other side’s leader that says you don’t have the votes,” Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., said before the vote Thursday evening.