Congress appears to be on course to get the government back up and running soon, but what lasting impacts, if any, will the shutdown have on both political parties? Jack Hunter, Editor of Rare Politics, and Elizabeth Preza, Writer at Raw Story, discuss in this week's edition of "Agree to Disagree."
Hunter and Preza discuss whether the shutdown will rank among the longest in U.S. history. The longest-lasting shutdown in history happened in 2013, which lasted for 13 days.
Our roundtable also takes a look at President Trump's statements throughout the shutdown. Will his decision to play hardball work in his favor or come back to bite him in the end?
Senator Jon Tester of Montana joined Cheddar to discuss movement on a new stimulus deal in Congress after talks paused in August. Tester also discusses how Joe Biden can win back rural voters this November.
An Associated Press review found growing allegations that a gynecologist performed surgeries and other procedures that detained migrant women never sought or didn’t fully understand.
Judge Stanley Bastian in Yakima, Washington, said he was issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction sought by 14 states that sued the Trump administration and the U.S. Postal Service.
College towns across the U.S. have emerged as virus hot spots in recent weeks as schools struggle to contain the virus.
As the U.S. treks into the 7th month of the coronavirus pandemic, trust in government agencies and top medical officials is dropping among Republican voters. Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joined Cheddar to discuss how people can navigate advice from medical professionals as some guidances are deemed political.
The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2% annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come.
The federal government is outlining a sweeping plan to make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans.
This week Jon Stewart helped bring forth new legislation aimed at providing financial relief for burn pit victims. Stewart said the battle with congress is just a continued fight in getting first responders aid in the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Cheddar's JD Durkin reports.
Less than five weeks after the conference announced it would push football and other fall sports to spring because of the pandemic, the conference changed course.
President Donald Trump is presiding over the signing of historic diplomatic deals between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain that could herald a dramatic shift in Middle East power dynamics.
