Here's what shuts down in a government shutdown
Government funding for key departments and agencies runs dry Friday night
Trump signs criminal justice reform bill — live updates
The bill signing, a significant bipartisan achievement, is overshadowed by a looming shutdown and Defense Secretary James Mattis' impending departure
Trump signs farm bill as government shutdown looks more likely
President Trump won't sign a short-term spending bill, House Speaker Paul Ryan said
Trump struggles to defend decision to pull out of Syria
He declared ISIS defeated in Syria and claimed Russia, Iran and Syria are unhappy with his decision
Democrats support McConnell's short-term spending proposal
Democratic leadership supports the legislation, and a top Trump aide said he may support it
It's "too soon" to say if shutdown will happen, Trump says
President Trump has invited family members of victims of the Parkland shooting to the White House
Is Joe Biden Democrats' best bet?
Early polling in Iowa doesn't always mean winning the caucuses, or making it all the way to the White House
Mueller's Russia probe has cost more than $25 million
President Trump has blasted the special counsel for its spending
Mick Mulvaney is keeping his day job
He's going to remain the head of the Office of Management and Budget
Chris Christie won't be the next White House chief of staff
The former New Jersey governor said he has asked the president to no longer keep him in consideration
Jon Kyl resignation leaves Arizona governor to pick replacement
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will again have to find a replacement for the late senator
"Of course" Trump knew hush payments were wrong, Cohen says
President Trump's longtime attorney said he "doesn't think there is anybody that believes" the president
National Enquirer owner admits to paying off Playboy model to protect Trump
The announcement came hours after former Trump attorney Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison
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
Trump had a "temper tantrum" over border wall, Schumer says
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the president had a "temper tantrum" in a meeting that spiraled out of control over border wall funding