Pence visits U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters
Vice President Mike Pence and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visited headquarters amid a government shutdown
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Miami airport terminal closing early as screeners call in sick
An airport spokesman says there's a concern there won't be enough workers to handle all 11 chekcpoints
California fights Trump administration birth control rules in court
Trump administration rules would allow more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control
Shutdown suspends cleanups at Superfund sites
Many routine inspections aren't happening, with most of the agency's employees furloughed
House passes spending bills with some GOP support
The House is passing bills to refund the government which are likely to die in the Senate
Trump claims he "never meant" Mexico would "write a check" to pay for the wall
President Trump told reporters that he never said Mexico would write a check to pay for the wall
Trump cancels Switzerland trip over shutdown standoff
Trump says he's canceling trip to World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that starts later this month
Federal workers rally across the country in protest of shutdown
800,000 federal workers are affected by the shutdown, either furloughed or working without pay
Shutdown is hampering FBI investigations, agents' association says
The FBI Agents Association, made up of a majority of FBI agents, is petitioning government to fund the bureau immediately, as a matter of national security
Trump considers national emergency to fund wall
President Trump said Thursday he has the "absolute right" to declare a national emergency if Congress doesn't reach an agreement to fund his border wall. "I may do it. If this doesn't work out, probably I will do it. I would almost say definitely," he said. Watch his remarks.
Couple’s national park wedding may be canceled due to government shutdown
A couple planning to wed at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park received an e-mail saying their wedding had been canceled
Federal employees working without pay can sue
Court ruling that it's illegal to work without pay opens door to litigation by 420,000 government workers
"Bye-bye": Trump walks out of meeting with congressional leaders
The president called the latest meeting on shutdown negotiations a "total waste of time"
Asked how long shutdown will go on, Trump says "whatever it takes"
His prime-time address made no new policy proposals, and it's unclear how this shutdown stalemate ends. He told reporters on his way into Capitol he had "tremendous Republican support, and I think we're going to win"
Trump concedes wall is "medieval solution" but says it works
The president is making the case there is a "crisis" at the border, as he demands wall funding
Millions could face severe cuts to food stamps due to shutdown
The partial government shutdown glided into its third week Saturday with no end in sight
Competing RNC proposals offer early support to Trump campaign
Some Republicans fear that President Trump will face a primary challenge in 2020
Hundreds of federal workers hit by shutdown seek online donations
As the impasse in Washington drags on, some government workers are soliciting donations online to help make ends meet
Food stamps funded through February despite shutdown, USDA says
The pledge comes as the government shutdown continues, risking aid for the program's 40 million recipients
Where the government shutdown pain is showing
As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce calls for the shutdown to end, the fallout is spreading far and wide
4-star American general working on Qatar dispute resigns
Anthony Zinni, a retired Marine Corps General and former head of CENTCOM, had been working to resolve Qatar dispute
Previewing Trump's prime-time address to the nation
It will be his first prime-time address from the Oval Office
Government shutdown starting to impact air travel
Some airports had long security lines as TSA workers called in sick, while safety inspectors aren't on the job
Trump to make prime-time address on border security
It will be President Trump's first prime-time address from the Oval Office as a partial government shutdown enters its third week
Trump administration claims tax refunds will still go out
The IRS says many workers who have been furloughed will be called back to help with the refunds
Politics, retribution behind FBI purge, agents allege in new lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed by fired FBI agents says the bureau "tried to put the President in jail and he hasn't forgotten it."
Poland says Russian drones downed in its airspace during attack on Ukraine
Polish and allied NATO warplanes shot down Russian drones that entered Poland's airspace in what NATO says was the first such intervention during the war in Ukraine.
Mars rover uncovers strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
300 South Koreans detained by ICE in Georgia wait for their flight home
The ICE raid that swept up 300 South Koreans in Georgia has strained an important bilateral relationship, and highlighted a significant challenge.
Some state residents could enjoy bigger tax cuts next year. See where.
The typical U.S. taxpayer could see their taxes decrease by more than $3,750 next year thanks to fresh cuts, deductions and other provisions, according to a recent analysis.
Federal takeover of D.C. police expiring; National Guard to remain
President Trump's 30-day emergency takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department expires Wednesday.
New details emerge about turbulence that injured 18 on Delta flight
Passengers endured 2.5 minutes of turbulence that caught the pilots by surprise even though they had already altered their route to avoid the storms, the NTSB said.
ATM fees are at a record high, study finds. Here's why.
ATM fees for out-of-network cash withdrawals average $4.86 nationwide — the highest on record, according to aBankrate survey.
1.4 tons of cocaine found floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
The seizure comes as President Donald Trump has declared war on Latin American drug traffickers and designated cartels foreign terrorist organizations.