Trump Government Shutdown

• U.S. lawmakers to revive talks on border security as 2nd shutdown looms

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

  World

  Feb 11, 2019
  
• Another government shutdown not off the table, says White House chief of staff

  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.

  Politics

  Feb 10, 2019
  
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• Donald Trump’s approval rating hits all-time low amid shutdown: poll

  The majority of respondents — 66 per cent — also said they think the country has "pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track."

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2019
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• Democrats may put more focus on Canada-U.S. border security, rather than Mexico: report

  A new report suggests Democrats plan to turn some of that focus towards the Canada-U.S. border, which statistics suggest could pose a greater risk to national security.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2019
• Washington on edge as historic shutdown continues — debate on border wall rages on

  U.S. Congress returns to Washington for its first full week of legislative business since control of the House reverted to Democrats.

  Politics

  Jan 14, 2019
• U.S. now stuck in the longest government shutdown in its history

  Some Americans may find the shutdown destabilizing. Others might not notice it at all.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2019
• Canadians warned about U.S. travel delays as TSA agents call in sick amid shutdown

  If you're travelling in the U.S. anytime soon, be prepared for longer lineups at the airports as more TSA agents are calling in sick amid the government shutdown.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2019
• TSA says airport security staff taking more time off work during U.S. gov’t shutdown

  Employees of the Transportation Security Administration are expected to work without pay during the shutdown because their jobs are considered essential.

  World

  Jan 5, 2019
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• Trump makes 1st-ever appearance in White House briefing room, doesn’t take questions

  Trump joined the White House press secretary in the briefing room Thursday for the first time ever to discuss border control and the U.S. government partial shutdown.

  Politics

  Jan 3, 2019
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• Trump, Democrats continue trading blame for partial government shutdown

  Trump upped the brinkmanship by threatening anew to close the border with Mexico to press Congress to cave to his demand for money to pay for a wall.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2018