Politics: Congressional leaders refuse to budge on shutdown’s first day, but negotiations continue

Shutdown could hurt Democrats seeking reelection in Trump states Poll finds public optimistic about the economy, critical of Trump, split on issues

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP Congressional leaders refuse to budge on shutdown's first day, but negotiations continue More than a dozen moderate lawmakers met in the office of Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to try to advance a solution to extend government funding and protect "dreamers." By Robert Costa, Paul Kane, Ed O'Keefe and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more » Shutdown could hurt Democrats seeking reelection in Trump states Six such Democrats opposed the spending bill in the Senate late Friday. But five voted to avoid a government shutdown. By David Weigel, Ed O'Keefe and Jenna Portnoy  •  Read more »   Poll finds public optimistic about the economy, critical of Trump, split on issues A one-year report card shows judgments of the president are disconnected from views about the economy. By Dan Balz and Scott Clement  •  Read more »   Trump gala at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night again rents a ballroom from Trump The event, raising money for Trump 2020, continues a pattern of holding campaign events at Trump facilities. By David A. Fahrenthold  •  Read more »   In campaign ad, Trump says Democrats are 'complicit' in crimes by illegal immigrants The attack comes as Congress remains at an impasse over immigration policy that has led to a government shutdown. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   GOP lawmaker removed from ethics panel after report of misconduct settlement The New York Times reported that Rep. Patrick Meehan of Pennsylvania settled with a former aide who claimed that he made romantic overtures toward her and became hostile when she did not reciprocate. Meehan denied wrongdoing. By Elise Viebeck  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis As women march a year after Trump's election, his approval with some men grows Some of Trump's better approval numbers come from men. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   Shutdown: A familiar partisan ritual takes on new meaning in the Trump era In their stances on immigration, Democrats and Republicans battle over what it is to be an American. By Karen Tumulty and and Michael Scherer  •  Read more »   Analysis House Republicans are unusually united that the shutdown is Democrats' fault In other eras, members of the same party reading from the same talking points would be normal behavior — but not for this crop of House Republicans, who have fought bitterly among themselves since winning the majority in 2010. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Schumer offered Trump something Democrats hate for something Republicans broadly like The wall for DACA is a weird trade — but many Democrats might agree to it. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   'Negotiating with Jell-O': How Trump's shifting positions fueled the rush to a shutdown Many complain the self-proclaimed dealmaker has shown himself to be an unreliable negotiator who struggles to close critical agreements. By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey and Ed O'Keefe  •  Read more »   In Cairo, Pence praises the friendship and partnership between the U.S. and Egypt Egyptian authorities tried to prevent press access to the meeting between Pence and Egypt's president, at one point physically barring reporters from leaving a bus. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   Analysis Shutdown dynamics highlight the state of politics on Trump's anniversary A president who can't make a deal, Republicans struggling to govern, Democrats shaped by their anti-Trump base By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   Perspective Now another shutdown as some feds wait to be fully paid from the last one "These are working people, not six figure people," said one retiree, still waiting for full compensation from the 2013 shutdown. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  Read more »   Analysis Why Fox News's Neil Cavuto still doesn't want to interview Trump "I just have zero interest in doing it." By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign Up  »         Share Politics:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Politics or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071