Declaring a national emergency at the southern border would prompt a legal fight that would test the powers of all three branches of government. Continue reading →

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he’s prepared to sign the government funding bill. Continue reading →

Negotiations collapsed over the weekend over Democratic demands to limit the number of migrants authorities can detain Continue reading →

In a new hurdle in the attempt to reach a compromise on border security, bargainers clashed over whether to limit the number of migrants authorities can detain. Continue reading →

Chuck Schumer has been praised, but also criticized, for not forcing Democrat senators to vote the same way, as past leaders have done. Continue reading →

So far, about 339,000 people have contributed a total of over $20 million. Continue reading →

“When, during the campaign, I would say Mexico is going to pay for it, obviously I never said this and I never meant they’re going to write out a cheque,” Trump said. Continue reading →

Eleven networks aired the U.S. president’s speech on border security and the partial government shutdown. Continue reading →

Trump called his meeting with Democratic congressional leaders on Wednesday seeking to end the partial government shutdown a “total waste of time.” Continue reading →

There is currently no end in sight for the partial shutdown, which began due to a dispute over border wall funding, to be over. Continue reading →