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?
Arizona, Texas, and Florida are together reporting about 25,000 new coronavirus cases as new restrictions aimed at combating the spread of the pandemic take hold in the United States and around the world.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. is imposing travel bans on employees of the Chinese technology giant Huawei and other companies the U.S. determines are assisting authoritarian governments in cracking down on human rights.
The initiative is geared toward students, mid-career workers and the millions now unemployed because of the new coronavirus. But the campaign, called “Find Something New,” was quickly bashed on social media as being tone deaf and inadequate for the times.
The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Joe Biden released a plan Tuesday aimed at combating climate change and spurring economic growth in part by overhauling America’s energy industry.
As enhanced unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of July, HUD secretary Carson, discusses the Trump administration's 'tool kit' meant to protect Americans from evictions beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
Tina Tchen, president and CEO of Time's Up, provides insight into how companies can go about addressing inequities in the workplace.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended the closure of bars and indoor dining statewide and has ordered gyms, churches and hair salons closed in most places as coronavirus cases keep rising.
The United States is grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, as Florida shattered the national record for a state’s largest single-day increase in new confirmed cases with a reported 15,299.
Julian Castro, former secretary of Housing & Urban Development, talks about the importance of stable housing for Americans. Castro also dissects former VP Joe Biden's plan to combat the housing crisis.
