Trump denounces “presidential harassment” by Democrats » President Trump on Thursday denounced what he called “presidential harassment” on the part of House Democrats.

Lawmakers running out of time to reach government funding compromise » Lawmakers got back to work Wednesday, on the heels of President Trump’s State of the Union address with time running out to forge a compromise on a government funding bill. 

Prosecutors investigate Trump inauguration committee » Federal prosecutors in New York issued a subpoena this week seeking documents from President Trump’s inaugural committee. The move is part of an inquiry into how the committee raised and spent $107 million to celebrate Trump’s inauguration.

White House, Democrats not budging on border wall funding » With another partial government shutdown potentially just two weeks away, President Trump and Democratic leaders are no closer to a compromise.

Polar blast wreaks havoc across Midwest and beyond » A blast of polar air is still chilling much of the U.S., causing all kinds of trouble.

Winter weather grips U.S. » Frigid weather is gripping much of the U.S. this morning. Officials from Montana to Maine to Georgia have been urging residents to take precautions amid the freezing cold.

U.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuela oil » The United States continues to ratchet up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down from power.

Lawmakers face deadline to avoid a second partial government shutdown » The partial government shutdown is over but the shutdown threat is not.

Senate shoots down dueling proposals to reopen government » A divided Senate swatted down competing proposals on Thursday to end the partial government shutdown.

Speaker Pelosi disinvites president from State of the Union » President Trump is postponing his State of the Union address until after the partial government shutdown ends.