Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is scheduled to meet President Trump at the White House on Nov. 18, on what will be his first Washington visit of Mr. Trump's second term, as the Gulf nation seeks a defense pact with the United States, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

Senate Democrats, too, are confident in their strategy to keep voting against a House-passed bill that would reopen the government until Republicans, including Trump, engage them on extending health care subsidies that expire at the end of the year.

In less than a year, President Trump has already significantly remade the White House. Here is what to know about five key renovations.

In this fourth week of the government shutdown, Senate Republicans are gathering at White House — not for urgent talks on how to end it, but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.

President Trump confirmed this week that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations.

The White House is hitting pause on Florida Deputy Attorney General John Guard’s judicial confirmation for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, amid the ongoing inquiry into allegations of misspending Hope Florida funds, according to multiple reports.

Senate Republicans met with President Trump on Tuesday, where they presented a united front to call for Democrats to vote to extend funding to reopen the government. Erica Brown reports from the White House.

The White House has criticized China’s efforts to limit access to materials, minerals needed for manufacturing.