President Trump has authority over the White House and the right to turn the East Wing into a ballroom. But authority is not ...

WASHINGTON, October 23. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump has surpassed the previous record for the duration of government shutdowns, the Axios news website reported. "As of Thursday, Trump has led ...

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Wednesday, Oct. 22 is the 22nd day of the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, making it the second-longest in history. Learn ...

The U.S. Senate had yet another vote to pass a measure that would allow the federal government to reopen on Oct. 20. We are still in a stalemate.

As the ongoing shutdown approaches a new record, here’s what to know about previous shutdowns and when this one would become ...

President Donald Trump said he’s the first US president to solve a war. Pants on Fire! At least two U.S. presidents — Theodore Roosevelt and Jimmy Carter — personally conducted negotiations that led ...