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Senate Majority Leader John Thune's stance on the filibuster is "unchanged" despite President Trump's call to scrap the rule to end the government shutdown. Follow live updates here.

Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced​ to just over four years in prison earlier this month after he was convicted of prostitution-related charges.

At least 9 defendants of the 34 people charged in a crackdown on alleged illegal gambling rings were released on bail this week.

The shutdown raises questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves — and their paychecks.

Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.