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A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent passes birdwatcher Nancy Hill, 81, along a section of the border wall Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Hidago, Texas.

Business

Border impasse threatens US economy with toxic shutdown sequel

James Langford -

February 11, 2019 9:22 pm

President Trump pauses while speaking during an annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.

Immigration

Trump signals national emergency is on his mind as budget talks stall

Melissa Quinn -

February 10, 2019 10:31 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, walks as he speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Washington.

Immigration

Mick Mulvaney: Government shutdown ‘still on the table’

Melissa Quinn -

February 10, 2019 2:29 pm

President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 at the Capitol in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence, left, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi look on.

National Security

Pence defends the shutdown: ‘I never think it’s a mistake to stand up for what you believe in’

Katelyn Caralle -

February 6, 2019 1:13 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives to a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019.

Columnists

Byron York: Can moderate Dems talk Pelosi out of her extreme position in the border negotiations?

Byron York -

February 4, 2019 2:48 am

Editorials

Again, let’s make a deal on the border, not spark another shutdown

Washington Examiner -

February 3, 2019 4:13 pm

Federal worker Chris Brinkerhoff eats his lunch in the atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. An image of President Ronald Reagan hangs on the wall at right. Brinkerhoff was able to return to work today with the end of a partial government shutdown. The shutdown started in December over funding for President Donald Trump's promised U.S.-Mexico border wall. Trump on Friday agreed to end the shutdown for three weeks.

News

29 Republicans vote with Democrats to boost federal salaries 2.6 percent

Susan Ferrechio -

January 30, 2019 7:10 pm

The Capitol is visible behind signs protesting a government shutdown.

Editorials

A real reform to curb the harm of government shutdowns

Washington Examiner -

January 29, 2019 5:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Capitalism gets AI-driven gender and color recognition right

Tim Worstall -

January 29, 2019 1:34 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., accompanied by House Democratic members, listens to a reporter's question after signing a deal to reopen the government on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

News

Trump to deliver State of the Union on Feb. 5

Naomi Lim -

January 28, 2019 9:46 pm

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