Polling provides clues for why neither side is budging in the shutdown standoff: From the Politics Desk

Polling provides clues for why neither side is budging in the shutdown standoff: From the Politics Desk ... Read More

Democrats win momentum over GOP in shutdown fight

As the shutdown fight stretches into its second week, the winds have shifted in favor of the Democrats — at least for the moment. Early polls say voters are more likely to blame President Trump and ... Read More

Shutdown fight presents critical test for Democratic leaders: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

Senate reject measures to end shutdown; House GOP to extend recess through Oct. 13

Senate Democrats and Republicans on Friday failed to pass competing bills to fund the government, extending the shutdown into next week. The measures were expected to fail. Shortly after the ... Read More

Trump and Republicans dealt polling blow in government shutdown standoff

More Americans blame Republicans than Democrats in Congress for the government shutdown, according to a new poll. Read More

‘Brace yourselves’: Government shutdown threat deepens as Capitol Hill digs in

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans believe there is only one way to avert a shutdown at midnight on Tuesday: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has to change his mind. GOP ... Read More