The partial government shutdown is entering its third week. Negotiations between Vice President Mike Pence and congressional aides from both parties yielded little progress on Saturday. The president’s fixation on a border wall, a favorite talking point since his campaign, has left him in a political box of his own making, our reporters write in a news analysis. If the partial shutdown continues a week longer, it will officially be the longest in U.S. history. Here’s a look at what is and isn’t affected by the shutdown.

Source: New York Times January 06, 2019 11:06 UTC