The federal government is still shutdown for the 16th day as the stalemate in Congress drags on. Many federal employees missed their first paycheck yesterday. Follow for live news updates.

The stalemate on Capitol Hill continues as the government shutdown enters its 15th day. Progressive lawmakers Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez participate in a CNN town hall.

• Shutdown-related firings begin: More than 4,000 federal employees have been given layoff notices as the shutdown is ongoing ...

President Donald Trump said if Hamas keeps killing people in Gaza, “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them.” Hamas said it has handed over all hostage remains it can access.

The Senate will return to Capitol Hill today as the shutdown hits the two-week mark with no indication there has been any progress made toward ending the stalemate.

CNN just unveiled CNN All Access, which will give full access to its TV feed and website. Insiders hope it fares better than ...

US President Donald Trump told reporters yesterday that he thinks the peace ceasefire proposal will hold. Follow for live updates ...

President Donald Trump signaled today that his administration is ready to move to the second phase of sanctions against Russia. Follow for live updates.

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury, a source tells CNN, marking an escalation of President Donald Trump’s effort to prosecute his political enemies.

CNN will host a live town hall with progressive lawmakers Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday, October 15, the network announced Friday.

Disney’s ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show off the air indefinitely is “not the last shoe to drop,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said on Fox News today. Carr also praised President Donald ...