Senate, House Headed for Confrontation Over Border Funding Bill
Republican Senate leaders have said they won't negotiate with House Democrats over differences in their chambers' emergency funding bills for the border. Keep Reading
Republican Senate leaders have said they won't negotiate with House Democrats over differences in their chambers' emergency funding bills for the border. Keep Reading
“The next steps are up to Attorney General Barr, and we look forward to the process taking its course," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said. Keep Reading
"These children are dead today because you failed to address the loopholes that cause illegal immigration," he says to lawmakers of in-custody deaths. Keep Reading
Senate Democrats and Republicans continued to debate the shutdown, with the leaders engaging in a familiar back-and-forth. Keep Reading
“This is a humanitarian crisis – a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul,” president said. Keep Reading
The trip comes amid deliberations to end a partial government shutdown that has left more than 800,000 federal employees without pay. Keep Reading
“Our members put their lives on the line to keep our country safe; requiring them to work without pay is nothing short of inhumane,” says AFGE president. Keep Reading
The Senate is scheduled to reconvene Thursday afternoon, but leaders have vowed no votes until President Trump and Democrats have reached a deal to reopen the government. Keep Reading
"Employees should report to work for their next regularly scheduled tour of duty to undertake orderly shutdown activities," Mulvaney says. Keep Reading
"The bottom line is simple: the Trump temper tantrum will shut down the government, but it will not get him his wall," vows Schumer. Keep Reading
The government is funded until Dec. 21, with all appropriations bills settled except for homeland security. The impasse is over border wall funding. Keep Reading