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January 31, 2019
US Senate Targets Companies Boycotting Israel

Chamber advances a bill allowing states and cities to refuse American businesses participating in BDS movement
January 30, 2019
Trump Warns Congressional Negotiators to Consider Border Wall Funding

Warning comes as bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators set to meet in attempt to resolve stalemate
January 29, 2019
China, Russia Top US Intel Chief's List of Security Threats

America’s intelligence chiefs have warned of a dizzying array of security threats the United States faces across the globe. Among the conclusions unveiled at a Senate hearing Tuesday, North Korea is unlikely to completely give up all its nuclear stockpiles and Iran is technically in compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal - both points contradicting key tenets of President Donald Trump's foreign policy. VOA's Michael Bowman reports.
January 28, 2019
White House Wary of Another Shutdown But Firm on Wall

Congressional negotiators prepare to meet on border security package as partisan divide on wall funding persists
January 27, 2019
Federal Employees Return to Work as Border Wall Battle Persists

Federal employees are going back to work after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended late last week. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, President Donald Trump signed a bill funding the government for three weeks, meaning the threat of another shutdown persists with the president and congressional Democrats still at odds over funding for wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border.
January 20, 2019
Democrats Reject Trump's Offer to End US Government Shutdown

With a partial U.S. government shutdown in its fifth week, Democrats are rejecting President Donald Trump’s offer of limited and temporary protections for some immigrants to America in return for billions of dollars to extend barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports the political stand-off endures and hundreds of thousands of government workers are likely to miss a second paycheck this week.
January 17, 2019
Trump, Pelosi Trade Taunts Over Border Wall, Government Shutdown

President says House speaker blocking negotiations; she says his wall is 'a luxury we can no longer afford'
January 16, 2019
Senators Hear Praise, Criticism of US AG Nominee

Wide-ranging panel weighs in on William Barr after nominee pledges to protect special counsel’s Russia investigation
January 14, 2019
US Attorney General Nominee Grilled on Russia Probe

William Barr pledges to protect special counsel investigation, disputes Trump's 'witch hunt' characterization of the probe
January 13, 2019
Partial US Government Shutdown Enters Week 4

A partial U.S. government shutdown is in its fourth week, becoming the longest federal work stoppage in American history. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington, where finger-pointing abounds amid President Donald Trump's continuing demand for border wall funding and congressional Democrats' refusal to approve it.
January 09, 2019
Trump Walks Out of Meeting After Democrats Refuse Border Wall Funding

President calls discussions with House Speaker Pelosi, Senate Democratic leader Schumer 'a total waste of time' as 19-day partial government shutdown continues
January 09, 2019
No Sign of Compromise on Wall at US-Mexico Border

Trump, congressional leaders meeting again as government shutdown reaches 19 days in dispute over funding for barrier on US-Mexican border
January 08, 2019
Senate Democrats Boost Pressure on Trump, Republicans to End Shutdown

Democrats pledge to block legislation until the Republican-held Senate votes on a bill to reopen shuttered the federal government
January 06, 2019
US Government Shutdown, Funding Impasse Drag On

The U.S government is partially closed for a third week with no end in sight as President Donald Trump resolutely demands funding for wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border and Democratic lawmakers continue to rule it out. VOA’s Michael Bowman has this report.
January 03, 2019
New US Congress Grapples with Government Shutdown

House Democrats have pledged to pass spending bill that includes border security funding, but omits money for wall construction along US-Mexico border, as demanded by President Donald Trump
January 02, 2019
New US Senators Bring Diverse Backgrounds, Voices to Washington

Nine Senate freshmen arrive as the new Congress begins, most are well-known in the Capitol
December 31, 2018
Trump: US-Mexican Border Wall Would Not Be Solid Concrete

US leader, in midst of a 10-day partial government shutdown over border wall funding, says some of the barrier wall would be see-through
December 30, 2018
Partial Federal Shutdown to Continue Into 2019

The U.S. government is expected to remain partially closed for most of this week, and possibly even longer, as federal spending negotiations between the White House and lawmakers remain at a standstill. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, at issue is President Donald Trump’s demand for wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border, where a second undocumented child in U.S. custody died last week.
December 30, 2018
Partial US Government Shutdown Reaches 10-Day Mark

Funding solution nowhere in sight as Trump demands wall on US-Mexico border, Democrats hold firm
December 27, 2018
Partial Federal Shutdown Unlikely to End This Year

Congress gone for remainder of 2018 while President Trump continues to demand funds to construct a US-Mexico border wall

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