The legislation passed by a 67-28 vote as Trump and his GOP allies relied on lots of Democratic votes to propel it over the finish line.

A park ranger who was furloughed during the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history struck it rich after claiming a $29.5 million New Jersey lottery jackpot.

Congress is expected to pass a compromise averting a new government shutdown this weekend but providing a mere sliver of the billions Donald Trump has demanded for a wall with Mexico.

Negotiations collapsed over the weekend over Democratic demands to limit the number of migrants authorities can detain

In a new hurdle in the attempt to reach a compromise on border security, bargainers clashed over whether to limit the number of migrants authorities can detain.

U.S. President Donald Trump often deviated from the plan he laid out in his 2018 State of the Union, particularly in how he dealt with hostile powers.

U.S. President Donald Trump has been largely behind closed doors — tweeting often from the White House residence, but so far out of sight.

Park rangers were once again greeting visitors at some national parks across the United States and flight operations at major airports were returning to normal on Saturday, one day after a partial government shutdown came to an end.

The majority of respondents — 66 per cent — also said they think the country has "pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track."

Senate leaders agreed to hold votes this week on dueling proposals to reopen shuttered federal agencies,