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"What we're trying to do is find a solution to a shutdown, which we believe is a Trump shutdown. You've heard it over and over," Durbin said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Immigration

Dick Durbin: Trump’s negotiation and leadership skills found wanting in shutdown negotiations

Kyle Feldscher -

January 21, 2018 5:03 pm

Trump spent time talking to congressional Republicans and Cabinet secretaries on Saturday, an official said. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Immigration

White House: Trump is engaged in shutdown negotiations, even if he’s not talking directly to Democrats

Kyle Feldscher -

January 21, 2018 4:40 pm

"That would be the end of the Senate as it was originally devised and created going back to our Founding Fathers," Dick Durbin said. "We have to acknowledge our respect for the minority, and that is what the Senate tries to do in its composition and procedure." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

News

Dick Durbin: Ending the filibuster would ‘end’ the Senate

Kelly Cohen -

January 21, 2018 4:11 pm

"The other night, Mitch McConnell walked on to the floor of the Senate, and he knows the rules better than anybody. He did not have 60 votes. He barely had 50 votes," Bernie Sanders said.

Immigration

Bernie Sanders puts the blame for the shutdown on Mitch McConnell

Kyle Feldscher -

January 21, 2018 3:52 pm

"It's gamesmanship and partisanship. I gave them the answer how you solve this today: Promise, guarantee in writing to the Democrats that there will be one week's debate on immigration and a vote on an immigration bill some time in the next month in the House and the Senate," Rand Paul said. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Immigration

Rand Paul wants bipartisan agreement to vote on an immigration bill that would end shutdown

Kyle Feldscher -

January 21, 2018 3:45 pm

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney, left, speaks as Marc Short, White House director for legislative affairs, stands nearby during a press briefing at the White House, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Healthcare

Mick Mulvaney says Democrats are shutting down government for a ‘massive spending bill’ that won’t get done

Kyle Feldscher -

January 21, 2018 3:13 pm

According to four individuals present for the meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, White House chief of staff John Kelly (pictured) assured the room President Trump does not intend to let those protections lapse, and would be willing to back legislation that would address two of the "four high-priority areas" on immigration. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Immigration

John Kelly floated immigration deal without merit-based reform in ‘constructive’ meeting with Democrats

Gabby Morrongiello -

January 18, 2018 6:45 pm

Sen. Chuck Schumer told reporters the "overwhelming" amount of Senate Democrats will not support this package, which funds the government until Feb. 16 and includes a six-year reauthorization for the Children's Health Insurance Program, which Democrats have called for since its expiration last fall. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Immigration

Chuck Schumer touts ‘broad and strong’ opposition to short-term spending package

Al Weaver -

January 17, 2018 8:20 pm

"Our simple ask here is that the U.S. Congress work with the administration to reform our immigration system to end chain migration," a senior administration official told reporters Tuesday morning. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Immigration

White House casts chain-migration as a security threat to pressure Democrats

Gabby Morrongiello -

January 16, 2018 4:35 pm

"I think the president has been exposed to the realities of the challenges that we have and is acting in a way to at least recognize some of these threats," Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., said during an event at the German Marshall Fund in Washington, D.C. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg)

National Security

Ben Cardin: Trump’s attitude towards Russia is improving

Joel Gehrke -

January 10, 2018 4:34 pm

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