Senate Republicans challenge Democrats with bill to pay essential federal workers during shutdown, sparking heated political battle over government funding priorities.

Amidst a prolonged government shutdown, Democrats are urging President Trump to cancel his upcoming Asia trip, including a meeting with China's Xi Jin

Some politicians have expressed frustration over the White House demolition as the federal government shutdown continues.

President Trump says he will not negotiate on Democrats’ demands until after the government reopens.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House on Tuesday — 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.

Now, a portion of the East Wing has been demolished by heavy machinery brought in to start on the proposed ballroom. The backhoe ripped through the structure in which, according to the Washington Post, the "sounds of construction were audible on the White House campus."

The new White House Bluesky account began with a trolling start as it shared a 50-second video compilation of President Donald Trump as its first post last week on the liberal alternative to X.