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.
Howard Schultz tells "60 Minutes" he's "seriously thinking" about independent presidential run
"I will run as a centrist independent, outside of the two-party system," the former Starbucks CEO told correspondent Scott Pelley
White House warns of "significant response" against Maduro
After President Trump recognized Venezuela's chief opposition leader, President Nicolás Maduro severed ties with the U.S.
Kamala Harris kicks off 2020 campaign with rally in Oakland
"We are here because the American dream and our American democracy are under attack and on the line like never before"
Mayors of cities hit hard by shutdown see no winners in standoff
Two mayors, a Republican and a Democrat, discussed the impact of the longest shutdown in U.S. history on their respective communities
Collins: Shutdown accomplished "absolutely nothing"
"I don't know how any member of the administration or of Congress could think that a shutdown was a worthy pursuit"
Chef José Andrés pledges help to federal employees
For weeks, thousands of federal employees have been coming to kitchens operated by Andrés' nonprofit to pick up a free hot meal
Federal workers react to shutdown deal: "It's way past due — but great news"
"It should be longer, not three weeks," a furloughed employee said following President Trump's announcement
U.S. orders some diplomats to leave Venezuela
After U.S. President Trump recognized Venezuela's chief opposition leader, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro severed ties with the U.S.
Florida's secretary of state resigns after blackface photos surface
The longtime Republican official was forced to resign just 17 days into his new post
Puerto Rico suspends electricity, water bills for federal workers affected by shutdown
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló also announced a 90-day extension to a halt in tax collections
Pompeo pledges $20 million in aid to Venezuela
America's top diplomat called on other nations to shun the "now-defunct" Maduro regime and recognize the Venezuelan opposition
5 former DHS chiefs urge Trump, Congress to fund agency during shutdown
President Trump's former chief of staff John Kelly was one of the former DHS secretaries who signed the letter
Trump recognizes Venezuela's opposition leader as its legitimate president
Large anti-government protests erupted across the South American nation on Wednesday
Immigration lawyers decry Trump, GOP bill to reopen government
They're calling the proposal a "Stephen Miller special" that would severely restrict asylum options for Central American children and gut DACA and TPS programs