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Trump says he won't budge on shutdown without border wall money

A deal to fund shuttered government departments still seemed out of reach Wednesday, the fifth day of the partial shutdown

US govt shutdown enters 4th day, lead to heavy losses in securities markets

The New York Stock Exchange is not open on Christmas Day, but the Tokyo and Shanghai stock markets suffered from the sharp plunge in the US markets on Christmas Eve

Shutdown grinds on with Democrats venting and Donald Trump 'all alone'

The outcome of the shutdown will set the stage for the next two years of divided government in Washington

It is Christmas, but shutdown leaves over 400,000 US govt workers unpaid

US lawmakers headed home for Christmas leaving the government partially shut for a third day Monday in an impasse over President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funding, a standoff which the White House budget director said may continue until a new Congress takes over in January. The shutdown adds to uncertainties from Washington which have spooked global stock markets, and capped a tumultuous week in which Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned over Trump's foreign policies. More than 400,000 federal employees are reporting to their jobs on Monday but won't get their salaries, while nearly 400,000 others "will be locked out of work with no pay," the American Federation of Government Employees union said. "No private business or company would be permitted to impose on or disrupt the lives of their employees in such a manner," the Federation said in letters to the Senate and House of Representatives. About three-quarters of the government, including the military, is fully funde

US govt shutdown: White House says Trump OK with less money for border wall

Democrats held firm Sunday in opposition to a wall, which Trump promised his political base he would build

Partial US govt shutdown over border wall enters day 2, no deal in sight

A partial US government shutdown that entered its second day on Sunday was set to stretch through Christmas, after Congress adjourned for the weekend with no deal in sight to end an impasse over funding for President Donald Trump's wall on the US-Mexico border. Due to the shutdown -- in which several key US agencies ceased operations at 12:01 am (0501 GMT) Saturday -- Trump said he would remain in Washington over Christmas instead of going to Florida. "I am in the White House, working hard," the Republican president tweeted. "We are negotiating with the Democrats on desperately needed Border Security (Gangs, Drugs, Human Trafficking & more) but it could be a long stay." Trump has dug in on his demand for USD5 billion for construction of the border wall, a signature campaign promise and part of his effort to reduce illegal immigration. Democrats are staunchly opposed, and the absence of a deal meant federal funds for dozens of agencies lapsed at midnight Friday. The House of ...

Trump never suggested dismissing Fed chief: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin

Earlier source-based reports on Saturday had in the US media talked about the Trump decision to fire Powell

As Christmas approaches, holidays offer Trump break from shutdown woes

Airport screeners will stay on the job, postal workers will deliver packages and veterans will receive medical care

Parks, airports, NASA: How the shutdown would impact federal agencies

About 380,000 workers at nine of 15 cabinet-level departments would be sent home and would not be paid for the time off

US govt shutdown begins as Trump and Democrats negotiate on border deal

Talks revolved around providing less money for border barriers and more restrictions than Trump initially demanded

US govt headed for shutdown as Congress, Trump fail to reach border deal

Trump has dug in on his demand for $5 billion for construction of a wall on the US border with Mexico

US Senate passes critical funding bill as govt tumbles towards shutdown

The fate of the bill remains uncertain in the lower chamber of Congress

US House vote set to avoid shutdown and fund Pentagon for full year

The House is scheduled to vote on the measure Tuesday evening, according to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's schedule

Blame Trump: US govt shutdown to hurt Republicans more than Democrats

The GOP is not operating as an effective governing coalition, in part because its leader does not provide a consistent strategic vision for the party

US govt shutdown ends after 3 days over spending, immigration deal

Enactment by Trump of the bill will allow the govt to reopen fully on Tuesday and keep the lights on through Feb 8, when Congress will have to revisit the budget and immigration policy

US Senate to vote on ending government shutdown after stopgap bill lapsed

A top Democratic leadership aide said unless Republicans make significant changes to their offer, Democrats will likely reject it when the vote comes at noon.

US govt shutdown impact: SpaceX won't launch 3-core Falcon Heavy rocket

The US government shutdown has left upcoming launches from NASA and space transport services company SpaceX in limbo

US govt shuts down for first time in 5 years; Donald Trump blames Democrats

Trump blamed the Democrats for the shutdown which comes exactly a year after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States

US govt shuts down: Trump marks Year One as Budget plan fails in Senate

Senators blocked a bill to extend government funding through Feb 16

US govt shuts down after Senate fails to approve spending, immigration bill

Trump said, 'the Democrats want a shutdown of the federal government to diminish the 'great success' of tax cuts'