Lawmakers hope Election Day momentum helps end shutdown
‘It’s pretty clear — and I think tomorrow’s results may confirm this — that the American people want us to fight for them,’ said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.
‘It’s pretty clear — and I think tomorrow’s results may confirm this — that the American people want us to fight for them,’ said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.
Austan Goolsbee, who runs the Chicago Fed, says he’s undecided about another rate cut in December as the central bank works with “one eye covered.”
Inevitably, the result of the talks will force House Republicans to end their six-week absence from Washington.
However, the elements Congress needs to start negotiating a deal are falling into place.
The shutdown is in its second month and air traffic controllers have now missed a paycheck, upping the pressure on administration officials.
Trump has not made a decision on where or whether to launch strikes on land, with a diplomatic solution still possible.