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CNN
White House Situation Room
A tossed letter, an angry interruption and a closed government: few signs a shutdown deal is near
CNN - By Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN
Washington (CNN) — The highly anticipated confab in the White House Situation Room had just commenced Wednesday when it became clear President Donald Trump and congressional leaders would not emerge with
The Washington Post
Opinion
President Trump burns CNN, Fox News
The Washington Post - By Erik Wemple
President Trump hasn’t said anything new about immigration in years. He’s still convinced that a wall is the best measure for border security, that immigrants are criminals and that without strong borders
MSNBC
Republicans
As his shutdown continues, Trump flunks the basics of negotiating
MSNBC - Steve Benen
About halfway through Donald Trump’s odd cabinet meeting at the White House yesterday, Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker delivered some brief, …
TIME
Immigration
Newly Empowered House Democrats Pass Funding Plan Without President Trump's Border Wall
TIME - By MATTHEW DALY, CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN / AP
(WASHINGTON) — On their first day in the majority, House Democrats have passed a plan to re-open the government without funding President Donald …
SFGate
Immigration
Twitter can't get over the people standing behind Trump in question-free press conference
SFGate - By Filipa Ioannou
President Trump gave what appeared to be the first press conference of the year on Thursday but left without taking any questions, leaving many onlookers perplexed. Flanked by four border security experts
CNN
Republicans
We already know how this shutdown will end
CNN - Analysis by Z. Byron Wolf, CNN
(CNN) — We already know how this partial shutdown of the federal government will end. Someone has to blink, or the two sides have to compromise. But it's rarely a compromise that ends a shutdown. At the
Immigration
GOP senator calls on Congress to end shutdown without border deal
thehill.com - Alexander Bolton
Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), who faces a potentially tough re-election in 2020, says Congress should re-open the federal government, even without a …
Border Patrol
White House brutally mocked as Trump invites a 'troupe of bald clones' to briefly jabber about walls
rawstory.com - Sarah K. Burris
Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted at 4:07 p.m. EST that she would hold a press conference at 4:10 p.m that same day. After being over …
Republicans
We Had to Shut Down the Government Because Mexico Is Paying for the Wall
slate.com - William Saletan
Twelve talking points for congressional Republicans.
USA TODAY
Opinion
Trump's 'border security' shutdown: Cut off cash to people and agencies that protect us
USA TODAY - Chris Truax
In the name of strengthening border security, Trump refuses to fund the FBI, TSA, Coast Guard and Border Patrol(!). You can’t make this stuff up. With the government shutdown now in its second week, President
The New York Times
U.S. Politics
McConnell Faces Pressure From Republicans to Stop Avoiding Shutdown Fight
The New York Times - By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and NICHOLAS FANDOS
WASHINGTON — For weeks, Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, has remained conspicuously on the sidelines, insisting that it was up to President Trump and Democrats to negotiate an end to the
Rolling Stone
Immigration
Stable President Holds Bait-and-Switch Press Briefing to Peddle Border Wall Propaganda
Rolling Stone - Ryan Bort
Minutes after Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reclaimed the House speaker’s gavel on Thursday afternoon, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders …
Fox News
U.S. Department of Justice
Graham offers Dems to trade DACA, TPS protections for $5 billion in border wall funding
Fox News
This is a rush transcript from "Hannity," January 2, 2019. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS HOST: This is amazing. You start the year with 14 extra seconds
Immigration
COULTER: Please, No More ‘Border Security’
dailycaller.com - Ann Coulter
The media are trying to convince Trump that if he abandons the wall, he’ll be a statesman, so that as soon as he folds, they can start making fun of …
The Daily Beast
Immigration
Pelosi Knows the Art of the Deal. Trump Just Talks About It.
The Daily Beast - Margaret Carlson
Newly sworn-in Speaker Nancy Pelosi may have found a way to tame the savage beast that is Donald Trump. The mother of five knows not to negotiate …
Immigration
Trump lies about calls of support for his wall from voters -- the White House switchboard is down for the shutdown
rawstory.com - Sarah K. Burris
President Donald Trump held a kind of in-person Twitter rant in the press briefing room Thursday. He told those assembled that he has overwhelming …
CNN
Polling
The 36 wackiest lines from Donald Trump's totally bizarre Cabinet meeting
CNN - Analysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large
(CNN) — President Donald Trump celebrated the new year with a 90+ minute Cabinet meeting on Wednesday -- and cameras were rolling the entire time. Like much of Trump's presidency, the event felt entirely
POLITICO
Immigration
Trump makes surprise appearance in briefing room to defend the shutdown
POLITICO - By MATTHEW CHOI
true President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room on Thursday, offering a vigorous defense of his demands for billions in border wall funding that has resulted in
Immigration
Mitch McConnell desperately tries to revise shutdown history and shift blame to Pelosi
dailykos.com - Joan McCarter
Since that whole policy-making by tweet seems to be working out so well for Individual 1, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell decided to join in, …
The Inquisitr
News (U.S.)
Nancy Pelosi Tells Trump To Expect ‘Different World’ When Democrats Take Majority In House Today
The Inquisitr - Naomi Kennedy
Day 13 of the partial government shutdown brings an important day for Democrats in Congress–their first time holding a majority of the House in eight …
Immigration
US Rep. Lori Trahan says federal shutdown is 'inexcusable,' urges Senate to support House spending measure
masslive.com - By Shannon Young [email protected]
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Hours after officially taking her seat as one of Massachusetts' newest congresswoman, Lori Trahan lent her voice to the chorus of …
Immigration
1 word for Mitch McConnell: ‘Override.’ Senate leader’s kowtow to Trump is making us less safe.
kentucky.com - www.kentucky.com
Most Americans know that President Donald Trump’s wall is less about border security than putting on a show for his political base. Trump was ready …
POLITICO
White House Situation Room
Conway: Democrats 'turning a blind eye' to 'humanitarian crisis' at the border
POLITICO - By CAITLIN OPRYSKO
Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway on Thursday accused Congressional Democrats of "turning a blind eye" to what she said is a humanitarian crisis on the nation's southern border, telling Fox that
The Atlantic
Immigration
Trump’s Strange, Fleeting Briefing-Room Cameo
The Atlantic - David A. Graham
The president spoke briefly to reporters, but offered only familiar talking points and did not take any questions. With the government shutdown headed for the two-week mark with no end in sight, President
Immigration
The View's Abby Huntsman blames Democrats for government shutdown -- and Whoopi sets her straight
rawstory.com - Travis Gettys
“The View” co-host Abby Huntsman blamed the ongoing government shutdown on partisanship on both sides — but host Whoopi Goldberg set her straight. The …
Los Angeles Times
News (U.S.)
On a day when Pelosi gets the spotlight, Trump tries to get it back - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - By Noah Bierman
On a day when most media attention was on Democrats’ takeover of the House and new Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Trump abruptly came to the White House briefing room Thursday for the first time since
MarketWatch
Budget Deficit
Trump Today: President calls shutdown a ploy by Democrats to win White House in 2020
MarketWatch - By Robert Schroeder
With the partial government shutdown stretching nearly two weeks, President Donald Trump on Thursday laid blame on Democrats by saying they are using …
Border Patrol
WATCH: Border Agents Give Media An Education About The Border
dailywire.com - Ryan Saavedra
President Donald Trump held a surprise news conference on Thursday with members of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) who addressed the media …
Deadline
Film Posters
Kellyanne Conway Stumped By Donald Trump’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Poster At First Cabinet Meeting Of 2019
Deadline - Lisa de Moraes
President Donald Trump’s official translator Kellyanne Conway showed up on Fox & Friends the morning after he held his first cabinet meeting of 2019 …
Liberal View
Kirstjen Nielsen Mad Dems Didn't Just Nod Along With Her Many Lies
splinternews.com - Samantha Grasso
Adding insult to injury over Wednesday’s inconclusive government shutdown meeting involving President Donald Trump and Democrats Rep. Nancy Pelosi …