January 4, 2019: The first Friday night of the new year brings an end to Day 715 of the Trump administration. Tomorrow begins week three of the government shutdown. The president met with Democratic congressional leaders again earlier Friday, but President Trump continues to hold firm on his demand for $5 billion for the border wall. President Trump threatened to keep the government shut down for months or even years if he doesn't get the money and said he is considering declaring a national emergency to build the barrier if necessary. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of federal workers continue to go without pay and many are calling for a compromise to end the shutdown. Did you miss "The Speaker: An MSNBC Town Hall,” a conversation with Speaker Pelosi? You can watch clips here.
n her first interview since she was elected Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi talks to MSNBC's Joy Reid and students at Trinity University during an MSNBC Town Hall.
An old video of newly sworn-in Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dancing as a college student emerged - but didn't quite land as the attack it was intended to be.