Shutdown expected to stretch into 2019 as sides are still "very far apart"
Lawmakers in the House were notified that no votes are expected to take place this week
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Trump now describes his border wall as "steel slats"
Trump's description of the characteristics of his border wall evolve
Most Americans don't support building the wall
Fifty-nine percent of Americans oppose building a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico
Mac Thornberry says military funds shouldn't go to wall
Congress needs to "adequately fund border security," Thornberry told Major Garrett on "The Takeout" this week, as a partial government shutdown threatens in the weekend before Christmas
Senate approves stopgap spending measure to avoid shutdown
President Trump has recently said he would be "proud" to shut down the government to get funding for the border wall
Ryan bemoans "broken politics" in farewell address
Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan bemoans state of politics in America in his farewell speech today
Democrats support McConnell's short-term spending proposal
Democratic leadership supports the legislation, and a top Trump aide said he may support it
What judge's ruling means for people covered under Obamacare
"We expect this ruling will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Pending the appeal process, the law remains in place," White House press secretary said
Senate votes to end U.S. support for Saudi war in Yemen
The vote was largely symbolic, however, because the House will not be voting on the resolution this year
Mattis, Pompeo brief House members on Khashoggi murder
The defense secretary and State Department Secretary Mike Pomeo briefed House members on Capitol Hill in a closed-door session a day after CIA Director Gina Haspel briefed a smaller group
Trump says Mexico will pay for wall; Mexican president says he didn't talk wall funding with Trump
Trump and Obrador spoke on the phone Wednesday about immigration
House and Senate reach compromise on reforming sexual harassment policies
A vote in the Senate could take place as soon as this week
Washington could be getting a shutdown for Christmas
President Trump and Democrats made no progress towards a deal Tuesday, and a Dec. 21 deadline is approaching
Pelosi compares Trump to a skunk after Oval Office clash
The Democratic House leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer spared with the President in a bombastic White House meeting
Google CEO says "no plans to launch search in China"
Pichai also fielded questions on transparency, bias and accountability from a House panel
Google CEO will defend company's privacy efforts during congressional appearance
The tech giant's top executive is expected to be grilled by lawmakers on Tuesday over privacy concerns and accusations of political bias
Schiff says Trump faces "real prospect of jail time" after leaving office
The incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee said the Justice Department may indict the president the day he leaves the White House
Congress passes bill to keep government running through Dec. 21
Congress passed a two-week extension of government funding. Now the bill will go to the president to be signed
Comey now says he will comply with congressional subpoena
The former FBI director now says he will comply with a congressional subpoena from a Republican-led House committee
Partial shutdown likely to be delayed because of George H.W. Bush's death
Funding for some parts of the federal government is set to expire at midnight Dec. 7
Zinke accuses Democrat who wants him to resign of being a drunk
"It's hard for him to think straight from the bottom of the bottle," the interior secretary wrote about a top House Democrat
Trump calls Michael Cohen a "weak person"
On his way to the G-20 summit in Argentina, President Trump called Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney, a "weak person" after Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to Congress. Cohen is cooperating with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Michael Cohen pleads guilty
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, left Manhattan federal court after pleading guilty to lying to Congress in Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Cohen and his attorney worked through a scrum of reporters after leaving the courthouse.
Nancy Pelosi wins support of fellow Democrats in bid for speaker
Pelosi won support of a majority of her Democratic colleagues, but the bar will be higher in January when a new Congress convenes
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike using lethal injection fails
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke"
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
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Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
Netanyahu says it's too early to determine motive in cockpit stabbing
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
