The Trump administration has big plans for the massive pot of money promised by Japan and other countries as part of their trade deals with the United States. But the eye-popping sums, as well as the White House’s demands for near-total control of the money, are raising doubts that the funding will ever materialize.

The shutdown is the result of weeks of disagreements between Republicans and Democrats in Washington over funding the government. Here's the back story:

Two proposals to fund the government — one from Democrats, one from Republicans — both failed in the Senate tonight.

Despite having a Republican-controlled House and Senate, President Donald Trump blamed Democrats, who sought to secure health care protections.

Eight months after the Department of Government Efficiency effort to shrink the federal workforce began, some agencies are hiring workers back — and spending more money than before.

National Air Traffic Controllers Association tells its members that failing to report to work could cost them their job.

The House has no votes planned this week, as Republicans try to pressure Senate Democrats to fold and open the government.