Government shutdown begins: Live updates as shutdown takes effect

The U.S. government is under its first federal government shutdown in almost seven years as Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government.

Government shutdown starts: Here's what closes during a shutdown

The U.S. government shut down early Wednesday morning after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Here’s what it means for federal workers, key services, and everyday Americans.

New Texas THC rule enforcement begins Wednesday

Emergency THC regulations put into place earlier in September will be enforced starting on Wednesday.

Americans favor compromise from politicians to get things done in government, poll shows

A recent poll shows that while Americans prefer for lawmakers to compromise to accomplish tasks in government, others admit that their own members of Congress opt to cling to their beliefs.

Trump, Netanyahu meet at White House amid calls to end war in Gaza

Days after rejecting international calls to end the war in Gaza during a U.N. address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.

Trump says Portland is next city where he's sending troops

President Donald Trump said he’s sending troops to Portland, Oregon, expanding his controversial deployments to more American cities and “authorizing Full Force, if necessary."