Gov't contractors hit by shutdown might never see a paycheck
Many janitors, food service and other lower-paid employees who work in government agencies unlikely to get back pay
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Venezuelan Supreme Court bars opposition leader from leaving country
National Security Adviser John Bolton said there would be "serious consequences" if National Assembly President Juan Guaidó is harmed
NOAA responds to Trump's climate change skepticism with a cartoon
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tweeted increasing winter storms are a side effect of global warming
Stacey Abrams to give Democratic response to State of the Union
The Democratic response to the State of the Union will be given by the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial candidate
U.S. raises Venezuela travel advisory to highest level: "Do Not Travel"
"Do not travel to Venezuela due to crime, civil unrest, poor health infrastructure, and arbitrary arrest and detention of U.S. citizens"
Roger Stone supporters to rally outside his Florida home
The longtime Trump associate appeared in court in Washington, D.C. Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to charges of obstructing justice, lying to Congress and witness tampering
Senate committee delays vote on Trump's attorney general pick
Democratic lawmakers worry William Barr may limit the scope of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation
GOP leaders urge Pelosi to negotiate "in good faith" to avert another shutdown
Part of the government could close again if lawmakers fail to broker a budget agreement before the stopgap spending bill expires on Feb. 15
Video shows 3-year-old girl falling from 16-foot border wall
The girl was traveling with a group of people from Guatemala, CBP said
"5,000 troops to Colombia"? Nation responds to Bolton's note
Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes said Colombia doesn't know the "importance and reason" for Bolton's note
Deaths mount as U.S. ups pressure on Venezuela's Maduro
United Nations says 40 people have been killed and hundreds more arrested as U.S. tightens financial noose on embattled president
Christie suggests Trump lacked "experience" to handle shutdown
Christie said that Trump's background in real estate is "not really a preparation for the intricacies of government"
Trump to deliver State of the Union address next week
President Trump agreed last week to comply with Nancy Pelosi's request to wait until government shutdown ended before making his State of the Union address
Mueller probe "close to being completed," acting AG says
"I hope that we can get the report from Director Mueller as soon as possible," Matthew Whitaker said Monday
Trump backs push for Bible classes in schools
In an early morning tweet, the president praised lawmakers trying to allow Bible classes in public schools
The White House isn't ruling out another shutdown
The White House's message to federal employees? Call your Democratic member of Congress
Scaramucci: Trump would survive impeachment regardless of Mueller findings
"Let's say that stuff's illegal, the president is totally tied to it. I still don't think he gets removed from office"
Howard Schultz makes political hires as he mulls 2020 bid
The former Starbucks CEO is being criticized by Democrats for considering presidential run as "centrist independent"
U.S. imposes sanctions against Venezuelan state-owned oil company
The White House is taking aim at Nicolás Maduro's government, regarded as illegitimate by the U.S.
As Schultz eyes 2020, Bloomberg warns independent would "end up re-electing" Trump
The former New York City mayor appeared to doubt the electability of former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz lacks "guts" to run for president, Trump says
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he's considering running as a "centrist" independent candidate
IRS returns to work with 5 million pieces of unopened mail waiting
It could take the IRS at least a year to get back to normal, now that parts of the government have reopened
Washington baker apologizes for "Build that Wall" cookie
A Washington state baker apologized for a politically charged Valentine's Day cookie
Trump slams Fox News over border security coverage
The less-than-complimentary tweet comes after the president cast doubt that a deal could be reached over border security
U.S. and Taliban "draft" a deal with Afghan leader on sidelines
Top American envoy confirms "draft of a framework" reached with militants, as Afghan president urges "serious talks" involving his government
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2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
Huge space telescope plunges back to Earth after 22 years in orbit
Mamdani says Democrats must keep their "foot on the gas"
Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
House Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection
