Government shutdown begins
Funding for several federal agencies expired at midnight Saturday, with more than 400,000 federal workers now expected to work without pay. source
Pelosi retakes speaker’s gavel as shutdown continues
The most diverse Congress in U.S. history convened Thursday, and the president is showing no signs of backing down, as 800,000 federal workers are without pay for the thirteenth day.…
President Trump makes surprise appearance in White House briefing room
This was Trump’s first time at the podium in the briefing room. source
House votes to end partial government shutdown
The two measures to end the 13-day partial government shutdown are expected to stall in the Senate and face a veto from President Trump. source
Democratic leaders respond to Trump’s prime-time address
Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to the president’s address over the southern border and government shutdown. source
Trump walks out of meeting with congressional leaders
Sen. Chuck Schumer said the president walked out of the room after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would not agree to his demands for a wall. source
Trump offers protection for ‘dreamers’ in exchange for border wall
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi dismisses the offer, calling it a “non-starter.” source
Pelosi: Trump endangered lives by revealing plan to visit troops
The White House said the House speaker should be in Washington negotiating an end to the government shutdown. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’: https://bit.ly/2T1B1Nd WATCH OTHER FULL…
Trump says he’s open to temporary deal to end shutdown
The president called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s demand that the State of the Union be delayed until after the shutdown ends “reasonable.” WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: http://abc.go.com/shows/world-news-tonight…
Pelosi slams Trump’s State of the Union warning to Congress
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee has announced a sweeping, new probe into the president and his finances. source