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House Speaker Mike Johnson contends Trump has the power, but didn't elaborate.

Many people have specific questions about how the government shutdown will affect them and their families. ABC News’ Selina Wang answers the most searched questions on the second day of the shutdown.

Thune said Democrats are "playing a losing game" when it comes to the stalemate.

Sessions, R-Texas, talked to ABC News Live about the government shutdown, Trump's threat on mass firing federal workers and the president freezing $18B in funding for New York City infrastructure.

The notice was sent to several congressional committees.

Attorney Jaba Tistsuashvili says his client, Garcia Venegas, was wrongly detained by ICE twice, one of which was a violent encounter, despite showing his real ID to prove his American citizenship.

Cameron Cochems, lead TSA officer at Boise Airport, says while he doesn’t have a financial safety net, he does have a supportive network of family and friends, something some officers might not have.

Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., discusses where negotiations stand on day two of the government shutdown.

ABC News' Karen Travers and Katherine Faulders report on the latest headlines as the federal government on Thursday entered its second day of a shutdown.

One of those fired is the office's top national security official.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that there would be new, strict fitness standards enforced on the U.S. military.

Nearly 7 million women and children receive WIC benefits.

The pontiff said that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggested the treatment of immigrants in the U.S. is "inhuman."

With no end in sight to the government shutdown, the Trump administration is warning it could begin firing federal workers as soon as Thursday.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks with ABC News’ Linsey Davis about what's at stake during the government shutdown.

Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebr., joins ABC News' Linsey Davis to discuss the real-world impact of the government shutdown on homeowners and farmers in his state of Nebraska.

Jeffries called the AI-generated video that Trump shared as bigoted and racist.

The government shutdown began on Tuesday.

The measure needed 60 votes to pass but failed.

Republican congresswoman for Michigan Lisa McClain joins ABC News Live to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and the partisan rifts preventing a funding deal from passing.

No additional Democrats broke ranks during Wednesday's votes.

Vance said "no final decisions have been made" on layoffs.

President Trump said Tuesday U.S. cities should be military "training grounds."

Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., responds to the growing risk to federal workers and the broader impact of the shutdown.

Mark Hamrick, the senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief for Bankrate, explores how the government shutdown is adding an extra layer of uncertainty to the economy.

Heather Campbell, an expert on military food insecurity and family readiness, joins ABC News Live to explore how the government shutdown might impact military families in need.

If you’re trying to make sense of the government shutdown, ABC News senior White House correspondent Selina Wang is here to answer the internet’s biggest questions.

Accusations have been flying over whether Republicans or Democrats 'own' the shutdown.

Vance discussed the partisan divide hindering the passage of a funding deal.

More than 750,000 federal employees will be furloughed, officials said.

New York City mayoral candidate says he'll fight Trump "every step of the way."

After months of feuding with Harvard, the Trump administration now says it's close to reaching a deal with the University that could end up addressing the nation's shortage of blue-collar workers.

Congressional leaders continue to blame the opposing party for the shutdown.

The Supreme Court moved to allow Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board into 2026, saying it would take up President Donald Trump's appeal during a hearing in January.

The Supreme Court moved to allow Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board.

The federal government officially entered a shutdown on Wednesday amid an impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills.

Jeffries called Trump's comments a "disturbing statement."

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., says Republicans need to "come to the table" to work with Democrats on a solution" to end the government shutdown.

Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats 'own' shutdown

As the government shut down at midnight, bipartisan recriminations continued.

The federal government officially entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday amid an impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills.

The government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

Proposals that would have funded the government failed in the Senate on Tuesday.

Those without legal status aren't entitled to federally funded health insurance.

Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oreg., discusses potential government shutdown, her healthcare priorities and the impact a closure could have on WIC recipients and federal workers.

Hegseth wants drill sergeants to bring back "shark attacks" during training.

The president lamented about the lack of applause from the crowd.

Cole, R-Okla., shared who he thinks is to blame for the looming government shutdown and his thoughts on the Supreme Court allowing President Donald Trump to withhold congressionally approved aid.

YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after he was suspended from the platform in 2021, a court filing shows.

Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, says Republicans put forth a budget that they knew would never get support from Democrats.