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Trump could technically close the border. Here’s why.
Trump could, in theory, close the border, especially for reasons of national security, according to experts.
Meet the real power broker behind Trump's shutdown
Freedom Caucus chair Mark Meadows is guiding the House, and he has veto power over any deal.
The government shutdown happened. Here's what it means.
The Senate is scheduled to resume talks on Saturday.
Trump pushes McConnell to use "nuclear option" to get his wall funded
If a budget deal can't be reached Friday, Trump warns government shutdown will “last for a very long time.”
Trump's Wall Is Now a Fence, or Maybe Nothing at All
Decoding the past few days of confusing presidential statements.
A Dirty Ex-Cop-Turned-Gun Dealer Fueled Brutal Violence on the Mexico Border
A gun-trafficking case involving ex-law enforcement exposed the lie at the heart of Trump's race-baiting over the migrant caravan.
Trump's new message: Trust my gut, not my administration
Trump contradicted dozens of federal agencies in a series of interviews this week, claiming his gut is smarter than any of the people he hired.
Trump surprises GOP lawmakers with government shutdown threat
The fresh threat came as a surprise to GOP lawmakers, who believed they had persuaded Trump to park his fight over wall funding until after the midterm elections.
Volunteers are offering blankets, food, and legal advice to the stranded migrant “caravan”
About 400 migrants, mostly from Honduras, are stuck at the U.S.-Mexico border.
California is begrudgingly sending 400 National Guard troops for Trump’s border wall plan
The state is cooperating, but they're not happy about it.
Trump’s Border Wall Would Condemn US Jaguars to Extinction
“A viable jaguar population could be reestablished in the US, but not if the wall is built.”
Trump wants troops at the border until the wall is built
It's not clear he can legally do that, but he announced he would anyway.