Governing

Democrats Doubt Shutdown Chaos Will Hurt Them In Midterm Elections

7:44pm January 20, 2018

The Democrats are betting that voters will blame President Trump for the government shutdown. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Democratic pollster Geoff Garin about his party's strategy.

Immigration Deal Remains Sticking Point In Negotiations To Reopen Government

7:44pm January 20, 2018

by Susan Davis

Congress is in session, hours after government funding lapsed and a partial shutdown was triggered. An unreachable compromise on immigration continues to be the main hurdle as talks resume.

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Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States on January 20, 2017, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Trump Has Revealed Assumptions About Handling Presidential Wealth, Businesses

7:00am January 20, 2018

by Marilyn Geewax

Trump has continued to own a business empire while serving as president. That has revealed that expectations about handling presidential wealth, businesses and brands was about norms not laws.

Congress Needs Last-Minute Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown

10:04pm January 19, 2018

by Scott Detrow

The federal government will experience a partial shutdown at midnight unless lawmakers and President Trump can come to a last-minute deal on spending and immigration.

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With Hours Left, Congress Still Trying To Reach An Agreement To Fund The Government

6:27pm January 19, 2018

by Kelsey Snell

Government funding runs out at midnight unless Congress can come to an agreement on spending, immigration and potentially other issues.

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Politics & Government

Where Each Party Stands As Government Shutdown Looms

4:19pm January 19, 2018

As the government faces a potential shutdown, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Brooks of The New York Times and Mathhew Yglesias of Vox about where the parties stand divided on issues contributing to the debate.

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Politics & Government

White House Says It Doesn't Want A Government Shutdown, But Will Congress Reach A Deal?

4:19pm January 19, 2018

by Scott Horsley

The White House says it does not want a government shutdown. But it's unclear if a deal will be reached in time to avoid one.

Politics & Government

Sen. Cory Gardner Discusses Likelihood Of Government Shutdown

4:19pm January 19, 2018

The U.S. government will shutdown at midnight on Friday if the Senate doesn't approve a spending bill. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., about the likelihood of a government shutdown and what the Republican response would be.

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During the 2013 shutdown, tourists have to look at Mount Rushmore from the highway because the national memorial in Keystone, S.D., was closed.

Open Or Closed? Here's What Happens In A Partial Government Shutdown

3:56pm January 19, 2018

by Brian Naylor

The mail will get delivered, Social Security checks will go out, and the National Park Service says it will try to keep parks accessible if there is a shutdown. But most federal agencies would close.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., returns to the U.S. Capitol after meeting with President Trump at the White House on Friday afternoon.

Schumer Says There's Still 'A Good Number Of Disagreements,' As Shutdown Looms

3:31pm January 19, 2018

by Susan Davis

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met with President Trump at the White House on Friday afternoon to discuss a plan to avert a government shutdown.