At a lunch with GOP senators at the White House, President Trump stood firm in his demands that Democrats vote to end the government shutdown.

The US agency that oversees the country's nuclear stockpile will furlough about 1,400 of its employees as the government shutdown enters its 20th day.

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans arrived at the White House Tuesday for a display of unity with President Donald Trump.

Trump and his top budget official, Russell Vought, are using their authority to inflict or spare pain where they deem appropriate.

The top two Democratic leaders have requested a meeting with Trump after the last one went sideways. Some Republicans say it wouldn't hurt for him to engage more but doubt he will.

Newsweek's tracker shows that Trump's net approval rating is at its highest point since August 21, at -6 points.

The government shutdown didn’t deter 26-year-old Nudrat Mahajabin from visiting Grand Canyon National Park earlier this month, even though the signs were clear: No entrance fees would be collected, the visitors’ center was closed and no park rangers were nearby.

Thirteen House Republicans are demanding the GOP consider extending the COVID-19 pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies, with reforms, after the government shutdown.

Republicans say Democrats are using the shutdown for partisan gain; Democrats say they’re protecting health care for the poor.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized Democrats for declining to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open.