Trump to make prime-time address on border security
It will be President Trump's first prime-time address from the Oval Office as a partial government shutdown enters its third week
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Trump administration claims tax refunds will still go out
The IRS says many workers who have been furloughed will be called back to help with the refunds
Shutdown may affect food stamps, tax refunds
Millions of Americans who receive benefits from the country's food-stamp program, known as SNAP, could have their assistance cut off because of the partial government shutdown. Also, the IRS has been forced to send home 90 percent of its employees ahead of its busiest season, which could delay tax refunds. Damian Paletta, an economic policy reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBSN to discuss.
Tax refunds may be delayed due to shutdown
Because of the partial government shutdown, the IRS has been forced to send home 90 percent of its employees ahead of its busiest season, which could delay tax refunds. Damian Paletta, an economic policy reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBSN to discuss.
Trump may declare emergency for border wall
Vice President Mike Pence, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and other Trump administration officials briefed reporters on negotiations with Democrats over ending the partial government shutdown. A new round of budget talks over the weekend failed to result in any major progress. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid attended the briefing and joins CBSN with more from the White House.
Trump heading to southern border Thursday
President Trump is demanding billions for steel barriers along the southern border. He has been talking about building a wall since his presidential campaign
Trial begins over Census citizenship question
A federal judge will determine whether the Trump administration can add the citizenship question to the 2020 Census
Weekend shutdown talks led by Pence to go into a second day
White House officials and congressional aides kicked off weekend talks Saturday aimed at ending a partial government shutdown
Federal agencies directed to hold off raises for top officials during shutdown
Latest guidance on the pay raises was issued Friday in a memo from the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management
Trump says shutdown could last for months or years
President Trump said in an hour-long press conference he could call for a national emergency to fund the wall
Trump makes case for border wall
President Trump made his first appearance in the White House briefing room Thursday and made his case for a border wall with Mexico. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN to discuss what this means for negotiations to reopen the government.
Trump says he is considering calling a national emergency to build the wall
President Trump may call a national emergency to fund the border wall if he is unable to get sufficient funds from Congress
Every government shutdown — and how long they lasted
Past government shutdowns were usually resolved in a few days or dragged on for two or three weeks
Fed Chair says he wouldn't resign if Trump asked
Central bank chief, joined by Janet Yellen and Ben Bernanke, says monetary policy must remain independent of politics
Sen. Pat Roberts won't run again in 2020
The 82-year-old Kansas Republican says he will finish out his term
Zinke defends himself against investigations after leaving office
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke still faces the threat of congressional probes
Trump talks all kinds of walls as he fights for border funding
The partial government shutdown has no end in sight
Federal workers won't see a check for weeks
As shutdown continues, it will be weeks before hundreds of thousands of government employees see a paycheck
Pelosi praises "transformative freshman class" in speech
Nancy Pelosi is expected to be elected speaker of the House of Representatives Thursday
Trump invites Dems to meet amid shutdown
President Trump is holding two major meetings as the partial government shutdown continues. He'll be huddling with his Cabinet and has invited congressional leaders to meet at the White House. CBS News correspondent Chip Reid reports Democrats are skeptical as to whether the meeting is a serious effort at negotiation. Also, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discusses what Democrats will propose once they officially take control of the House of Representatives.
RNC member floats proposal to thwart Trump primary challengers
An email was sent to RNC members urging them to consider a rule change following a blistering Mitt Romney op-ed critical of the president
House Democrats will try to reopen the government
Democrats take control of the House this week, and one of the first agenda items is reopening federal agencies
Quoting Lincoln, Mattis signs off as secretary of defense
Defense Secretary James Mattis hands the reins over to Patrick Shanahan
The Supreme Court is about to get a lot more interesting
The divided court faces a number of high-profile appeals
All the top Trump administration departures in 2018
Here are all the departures you probably long forgot about from the past year
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Charlie Kirk shot at Utah university event
A Turning Point USA staffer said Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck and is currently at a local hospital.
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Harris: Biden 2024 decision shouldn't have been "left to an individual's ego"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
Shooting at Evergreen High School leaves 3 students wounded
At least three students were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a high school in the Denver metro area.
Poland says Russian drones downed in its airspace during attack on Ukraine
Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person, new ranking says
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison took the title of world's richest person from Elon Musk after stock in the software giant shot up on Wednesday.
New details emerge about turbulence that injured 18 on Delta flight
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.
1.4 tons of cocaine found floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
The seizure comes as President Donald Trump has declared war on Latin American drug traffickers and designated cartels foreign terrorist organizations.