Trump Budget Sets Up Another Battle Over Wall Funding

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Mar 10, 2019 The president is reviving the recent fight by seeking $8.6 billion for a U.S-Mexico wall while proposing steep cuts to other domestic programs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The End of the American Republic

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Feb 20, 2019 Donald Trump’s national emergency heralds a new era in our nation’s history—one with frightening parallels to the Roman Empire. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Latest Power Grab Triggers Calls for Impeachment

JULIA CONLEY / Common Dreams Feb 15, 2019 With the president's national emergency declaration issued Friday morning, legal scholars argue that there's no time to lose. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Congress OKs Border Deal; Trump Will Sign but Declare Emergency

ALAN FRAM, CATHERINE LUCEY and ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Feb 14, 2019 The compromise prevents shutdown but ignites a new confrontation over the president's authority to unilaterally siphon money for his wall. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Highlights of the $330 Billion-Plus Bill to Avoid Shutdown

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Feb 14, 2019 The spending measure is expected to include $1.4 billion for new barriers in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, among other border security measures. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Budget Deal Allows Far Less Money Than Trump Wanted for Wall

ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2019 Details are yet to be released, but the agreement is expected to provide $1.4 billion for new barriers along the southern border. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Negotiations Hit Snag as Shutdown Deadline Approaches

JONATHAN LEMIRE and ALAN FRAM / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2019 As the White House refuses to rule out another shutdown, negotiators clash over a new hurdle for a border security compromise in Congress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Good Way to Start Making America Decent Again

Arnold Isaacs / TomDispatch Feb 10, 2019 There's a logical and useful discussion to have about immigration that is being opaqued by talk of a border wall. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Airport Workers Plan Protests Over Possibility of Another Shutdown

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Feb 9, 2019 The current stopgap funding measure for the federal government expires on Friday, Feb. 15 Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump-GOP Meeting Boosts Optimism About Border Deal

ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2019 Negotiators predict an agreement could come as early as this weekend. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stacey Abrams Praises Immigrants, Slams Trump’s Shutdown ‘Stunt’ in SOTU Response

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Feb 5, 2019 The Democrats' chosen challenger had to make sure each point counted and each hit landed. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

National Parks Rush to Clean Up Toppled Trees, Trash After Shutdown

BRADY McCOMBS and FELICIA FONSECA / The Associated Press Feb 1, 2019 Among the effects of a month-plus with no staff are damaged Joshua trees and elephant seals overtaking a Northern California beach. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )