Schumer: Trump Says Shutdown Could Last Months or Years
Speaking to reporters in the Rose Garden afterward, Trump confirmed he "absolutely" said he'd keep the government closed that long.
Fox News's Sean Hannity: Trump Open to DACA, Wall Deal
The Fox News host brought up the DACA deal while bashing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for going to Hawaii for a few days of vacation over the Christmas holiday.
CNN Host Says Trump Can't 'Bully' Congress Anymore
Democrats regained control of the House of Representatives as President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi clashed over the government shutdown.
Trump Needs McConnell to Block Pelosi: GOP Strategist
"For Trump and McConnell, there's a lot of good politics for that," Republican strategist Scott Jennings told The New York Times.
House Democrats Approve Measure to Reopen Government
House Democrats approved a spending package Thursday night to reopen the partially closed government that did not include money for President Donald Trump's border wall.
Man Breaks Leg at Big Bend, Strangers Carry Him Out
National parks that remain open during the shutdown are operating with severely limited staff and resources.
Trump Presidency Over If Border Wall Fails: Graham
"Donald Trump has made a promise to the American people," Senator Lindsey Graham said. "He's going to secure our border."
Pelosi Says Trump Will Get 'Nothing for the Wall'
New House speaker's comments suggest little progress has been made in ending the budget deadlock.
Congressional Leaders to Meet With Trump on Shutdown
The bipartisan meeting will seek to find a solution to end the government shutdown, which continues to affect some 800,000 federal employees who've been forced to temporarily forgo paychecks.
Smithsonian Museums, National Zoo Closed in Shutdown
A total of 19 museums, galleries, gardens and zoos that operate as part of the Smithsonian are closed.
Trump Still Has No Plan for Border Wall: Fox News Host
"This is the president of the United States' signature domestic policy," Leland Vittert said.
GOP Representative: Trump Should Contribute to Wall
'As a wealthy man, the president might consider pledging some of his own funds."
Government Shutdown: Dems Have a Plan to Stop It in '19
But their bill may not have a shot at getting the president's signature.
Mitch McConnell Bails on Trump Border Wall Fight
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has washed his hands of President Donald Trump's border wall ultimatum, hiding out in Kentucky amid the government shutdown.
Democratic Senator Mocks Trump Over Ongoing Shutdown
"Wow. Too busy with 'Fox & Friends?'" Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse quipped while referencing a report that Trump has not contacted Nancy Pelosi since the shutdown began.
U.S. Coast Guard Working Without Pay During Shutdown
The U.S. Coast Guard has been preserving its mission to carry out essential duties — without funding .
Video Shows 30 Times Trump Repeated 'Fox & Friends'
The video shows that Trump's tweets are often posted shortly after similar statements are made on "Fox & Friends."
Work for Landlords: Government to Cash-Strapped Workers
The OPM posted letter templates that can be sent to creditors explaining personal financial difficulties for government workers during the shutdown.
Sanders: Pelosi Cares About Speakership Over Americans
The government shutdown looks set to extend for at least another week.
Trump Threatens to Close Southern Border Entirely
President Donald Trump tweeted that he would close the border, end NAFTA and cut off foreign aid to three Central American countries if he does not get money for his wall.
Trump Said in 2013 Obama Should Be Fired Over Shutdown
"Well, if you say who gets fired, it always has to be the top. I mean, problems start from the top, and they have to get solved from the top. And the president's the leader," Trump said in 2013.
Pelosi: Democrats Will End Shutdown
Democratic leaders have vowed to solve the shutdown and usher in a new era of responsible government despite fraught relations with the Trump White House.
Graham: Trump Wall Is Defense Against 'Radical Islam'
While claiming the incomplete border fortifications would form America's "last line of defense" against radical Islamists, the South Carolina senator offered no evidence that Islamic extremists had ever used the southern border to infiltrate the U.S.
Trump Impeachment Is 'Inescapable'—Watergate Journalist
Watergate journalist Elizabeth Drew says she does not believe the Republican-dominated Senate would save Trump should the House vote to impeach him.
Trump Caved to Hannity on Border Wall: Retiring Rep
"Sean Hannity and a few other people screamed fire. The president then fell in line behind Sean Hannity."
Trump Approval Rating Equals All-Time Low Amid Shutdown
Trump's last approval rating low point was in August 2017, after his controversial Charlottesville remarks.
Shutdown Brings Jesus's Return Closer: C-SPAN Caller
"I want it shut down because I can't wait for when Jesus comes back," says a C-SPAN caller.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner on Vacation During Shutdown
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner appeared in full-vacation mode, wearing sandals and sunglasses as they walked around Mar-a-Lago on Christmas.
Trump Delivers Bitter Christmas Remarks, Blasts Dems
"It's a disgrace what's happening in our country, but other than that I wish everybody a very merry Christmas," the president said.
Trump Claims Federal Employees Like Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump used his Christmas morning call with U.S. troops abroad to reiterate his commitment to his partial government shutdown, adding that federal workers "want the wall."