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Judge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated; slams 'sham' admin declaration

The order includes workers fired from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Government shutdown: Which parks, museums and monuments could be closed?

The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.

Senate Democrats tight-lipped after huddling over looming government shutdown

Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline, creating a heightened prospect for a shutdown.

Trump keeps talking about making Canada the 51st state. Is he serious?

President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.

WATCH: 92-year-old grandpa does the most adorable thing for his granddaughter

Candace Castellanos has what she calls "a very Gen Z" job. So when her grandfather John sent her an article related to it, cut out from a newspaper, she was emotional to see he understood.

What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.

White House transfers background checks for top staff from FBI to Pentagon: Sources

The White House has quietly told the FBI to halt background checks on dozens of the president's top staffers and has transferred the process to the Pentagon, sources say.

Trump stands by tariff plans after threatening EU: 'I'm not going to bend at all'

The announcement came in response to tariffs issued by the European Union.

Republicans use legislative sneak play to tie Democrats' hands on tariffs

House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.

Experts say Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can't be deported without due process

The White House says the secretary of state can revoke the visa of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- but experts tell ABC News it can't happen without due process.

Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on blocks to his birthright citizenship order

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.

In legislative maneuver, House GOP blocks Trump tariffs vote amid shutdown threat

House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.

98 protesters arrested at Trump Tower sit-in for detained activist Mahmoud Khalil

Hundreds of protesters staged a sit-in in the lobby of Trump Tower, calling for the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian activist.

States sue to block dismantling of Education Department

The lawsuit asks a judge to immediately pause the Trump administration's mass firings and declare that the dismantling of the Department of Education unlawful.

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