Trump: Shutdown 'could be a long time' during White House border briefing
No one budged at President Donald Trump's White House meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday, so the partial government shutdown persisted through a 12th day over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. They'll try again Friday.
No one budged at President Donald Trump's White House meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday, so the partial government shutdown persisted through a 12th day over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. They'll try again Friday.
Michigan restaurant offers free food to Coast Guard during govt shutdown
ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) - An Upper Peninsula restaurant is offering free breakfast to members of the U.S. Coast Guard during the government shutdown.
ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) - An Upper Peninsula restaurant is offering free breakfast to members of the U.S. Coast Guard during the government shutdown.
Hillary Clinton calls 2018 'a dark time for our country'
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton bid farewell to 2018 on Instagram Monday by calling the previous 365 days "a dark time for our country."
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton bid farewell to 2018 on Instagram Monday by calling the previous 365 days "a dark time for our country."
House Democrats unveil measure to re-open government
House Democrats unveiled a package of bills Monday that would re-open the federal government without approving funding for President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico, establishing an early confrontation that will test the new power dynamic in Washington.
House Democrats unveiled a package of bills Monday that would re-open the federal government without approving funding for President Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico, establishing an early confrontation that will test the new power dynamic in Washington.
Elizabeth Warren takes big move toward 2020 presidential run
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took the first major step toward launching a widely anticipated campaign for the presidency, hoping her reputation as a populist fighter can help her navigate a Democratic field that could include nearly two dozen candidates.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took the first major step toward launching a widely anticipated campaign for the presidency, hoping her reputation as a populist fighter can help her navigate a Democratic field that could include nearly two dozen candidates.
Federal workers face grim prospect of lengthy shutdown
Chances look slim for ending the partial government shutdown any time soon.
Chances look slim for ending the partial government shutdown any time soon.
Trump says most workers affected by shutdown are Democrats
President Trump on Thursday pushed Democrats to support his demands for border security by claiming most of the workers affected by the partial government shutdown belong to their party.
President Trump on Thursday pushed Democrats to support his demands for border security by claiming most of the workers affected by the partial government shutdown belong to their party.
Katie Hill, the US Representative-elect for California's 25th congressional district
On January 3, 2019, Katie Hill will official begin her career in Washington, D.C. The 31-year-old Congresswoman-elect campaigned on the fact that she was not a politician. She was able to defeat the Republican incumbent Steve Knight in the 25th congressional district.
On January 3, 2019, Katie Hill will official begin her career in Washington, D.C. The 31-year-old Congresswoman-elect campaigned on the fact that she was not a politician. She was able to defeat the Republican incumbent Steve Knight in the 25th congressional district.
Trump signals no end to shutdown: 'You have to have a wall'
A shutdown affecting parts of the federal government appeared no closer to resolution Wednesday, with President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats locked in a hardening standoff over border wall money that threatens to carry over into January.
A shutdown affecting parts of the federal government appeared no closer to resolution Wednesday, with President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats locked in a hardening standoff over border wall money that threatens to carry over into January.
Trump makes unannounced visits to American troops in Iraq, Germany
In an unannounced trip to Iraq on Wednesday, President Donald Trump staunchly defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from neighboring Syria despite a drumbeat of criticism from military officials and allies who don't think the job fighting Islamic State militants there is over.
In an unannounced trip to Iraq on Wednesday, President Donald Trump staunchly defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from neighboring Syria despite a drumbeat of criticism from military officials and allies who don't think the job fighting Islamic State militants there is over.
Justice Ginsburg leaves hospital after cancer surgery
A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery.
A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from the hospital after cancer surgery.
Government shutdown 2018: What will close and who still needs to work
With Democrats and President Trump seemingly at an impasse over a spending bill – particularly in regards to funding for border security – the government partially shuttered at midnight, just in time for the Christmas break. And Trump has warned that a closure could drag on 'for a very long time.'
With Democrats and President Trump seemingly at an impasse over a spending bill – particularly in regards to funding for border security – the government partially shuttered at midnight, just in time for the Christmas break. And Trump has warned that a closure could drag on 'for a very long time.'
Mulvaney: Trump may accept less money for wall, shutdown could continue into 2019
A top White House official signaled Sunday that President Donald Trump is willing to accept less money than he's been demanding to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall, but a senior congressional Democrat said that, while their own offer could be sweetened, they still will not agree to a wall.
A top White House official signaled Sunday that President Donald Trump is willing to accept less money than he's been demanding to build a U.S.-Mexico border wall, but a senior congressional Democrat said that, while their own offer could be sweetened, they still will not agree to a wall.
Mattis leaving 2 months earlier than planned, replaced by Depty. Defense Sec. Shanahan Jan. 1
Irritated with the criticism and fallout from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation, President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed the Pentagon chief out the door two months earlier than planned, an acrimonious end to a tense relationship that had been eroding in recent months.
Irritated with the criticism and fallout from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' resignation, President Donald Trump on Sunday pushed the Pentagon chief out the door two months earlier than planned, an acrimonious end to a tense relationship that had been eroding in recent months.
Government unlikely to get fully back to business for days
The federal government is expected to remain partially closed past Christmas Day in a protracted standoff over President Donald Trump's demand for money to build a border wall with Mexico.
The federal government is expected to remain partially closed past Christmas Day in a protracted standoff over President Donald Trump's demand for money to build a border wall with Mexico.
Shutdown due at midnight after lawmakers fail to reach deal
White House negotiators left the Capitol late Friday, and the House and Senate adjourned without a spending deal, all but ensuring a partial government shutdown at midnight with President Donald Trump demanding billions of dollars for his long-promised Mexican border wall.
White House negotiators left the Capitol late Friday, and the House and Senate adjourned without a spending deal, all but ensuring a partial government shutdown at midnight with President Donald Trump demanding billions of dollars for his long-promised Mexican border wall.
President Trump says a shutdown would "last for a very long time"
Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure would drag on "for a very long time" and he tried to lay blame on congressional Democrats if there's no deal over his demand for U.S.-Mexico border wall money.
Facing a midnight deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump said Friday a closure would drag on "for a very long time" and he tried to lay blame on congressional Democrats if there's no deal over his demand for U.S.-Mexico border wall money.
GoFundMe page to fund Trump's border wall has raised over $11 million
A GoFundMe page looking to fund President Donald Trump's border wall already over $11 million in donations.
A GoFundMe page looking to fund President Donald Trump's border wall already over $11 million in donations.
House approves border wall funding as shutdown nears; bill goes to Senate
President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as House Republicans approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the Senate.
President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as House Republicans approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the Senate.
Mattis resigning as Pentagon chief after clashes with Trump
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America's role in the world.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America's role in the world.