TikTok deal to be finalized Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the TikTok deal announced last month is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Bessent says U.S. won't be able to pay military by Nov. 15 amid shutdown
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members will miss paychecks by Nov. 15 if the government shutdown stretches on.
Sen. Jeff Merkley delivers marathon 22-hour speech to protest Trump
Sen. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, delivered a marathon speech protesting President Trump's policies that stretched 22 hours and 37 minutes.
Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 12th time as shutdown drags on
The Senate fell short in its 12th vote on advancing the Republican bill to end the government shutdown.
Senate Republicans meet with Trump at White House as shutdown impasse continues
At a lunch with GOP senators at the White House, President Trump stood firm in his demands that Democrats vote to end the government shutdown.
Senate vote on ending shutdown fails for 11th time on Day 20
The government shutdown extended into Day 20 on Monday as the Senate failed to advance a House-passed measure to end the impasse for an 11th time.
Sen. Mark Kelly on government shutdown: "we should be able to wrap this up this week"
Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their positions on Day 19 of the government shutdown, which has become the third-longest funding lapse in modern history.
Trump calls Colombia's president an "illegal drug leader," orders end to U.S. aid
President Trump called Colombia's president an "illegal drug leader" and pledged to end U.S. aid to the country, following the leader's criticism of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats.
Senate fails to advance Pentagon funding bill as Thune's new push falls short
Senate Democrats blocked an effort to advance a year-long appropriations bill to fund the Pentagon, stalling Republican leaders' attempt to restart some funding amid the government shutdown.
Senate again fails to advance funding bill on Day 16 of shutdown
The Senate failed to advance a Republican bill to extend government funding and end the shutdown for a 10th time.
FBI agents will get paid despite government shutdown, Patel says
The Trump administration will continue paying FBI agents despite the ongoing government shutdown that has frozen paychecks for nearly all federal workers, FBI Director Kash Patel announced.
Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 9th time on Day 15 of shutdown
The government shutdown is in its third week as the Senate failed again to advance a House-passed measure to fund the government.
Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 8th time as shutdown drags on
The Senate once again fell short of the 60 votes necessary to advance a bill to reopen the government.
Government shutdown poised to enter a third week as Congress remains at stalemate
The government shutdown stretched into Day 13 on Monday with no sign of an imminent resolution.
Vance accuses Democrats of "hostage-taking" with government shutdown posture
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.