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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.

No additional Democrats broke ranks during Wednesday's votes.

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.

President Donald Trump announced that Pfizer has "agreed to provide some of the most popular current medications to all consumers at heavily discounted prices of anywhere between 50 and even 100%."

ABC News' Alex Mallin and Sam Sweeney report on the potential impacts on federal courts and air travel from a government shutdown.

The president echoed Hegseth's sentiments in a long-winded speech.

Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., says he and his fellow Republicans are "voting to keep the government open."

ABC News' Alexis Christoforous discusses the potential economic impact from a looming government shutdown.

ABC News' Karen Travers, Anne Flaherty and retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, discuss President Donald Trump's address to military leaders.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) about Trump blocking bipartisan negotiations and warned of rising health insurance premiums and harm coming to federal workers.

Fmr. NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark told ABC News’ Linsey Davis state & local authorities in cities like Portland, Oregon, “seem perfectly capable” of handling matters of law enforcement.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-Tenn.) on the government shutdown and its impact on federal workers.

The federal government is expected at midnight to run out of money, precipitating a shutdown, unless lawmakers come together on Tuesday to resolve their differences.

The president called on Hamas to accept what he called an "extremely fair" proposal to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages to Israel.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at a Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, a secure site an hour south of the nation's capital.

California Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez discusses the looming government shutdown on ABC News Live as both parties trade blame.

The event is slated to occur at a Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, a secure site an hour south of the nation's capital.

With roles reversed from previous shutdowns, Democrats could bear the brunt.

Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis to discuss the last-minute Oval Office meeting between Pres. Trump and congressional leaders to avoid a government shutdown.

Rep. John Rose, R-Tenn., joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis to discuss whether or not President Trump should have met with Democrats earlier and what his message is to federal workers.

Trump said the former FBI director "has some major explaining to do."

"I think we’re headed into a shutdown," Vice President JD Vance said

Trump sued after he was suspended from the platform in 2021.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune and Vice-President JD Vance answered attacks made by Democrats following a White House meeting to avoid a government shutdown.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voiced their frustration following a White House meeting with the president and congressional Republican leaders.

Hamas has not yet agreed to the terms of the proposal.

After his failed reelection bid, it’s hard to see politics in Adams' future.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will send troops to Portland to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his deployments to more American cities.

Trump says Israel has 'our full backing' in their response if Hamas rejects plan

While the White House says there’s “nothing to negotiate” ahead of Trump’s meeting, Rep. Pramila Jayapal says the government needs to “fight for health care for working people."

Tighter budgets and rising costs have created a difficult situation for courts.

ABC News' Katherine Faulders reports on the indictment of James Comey, which has shattered decades of post-Richard Nixon norms governing a president's relationship with the Justice Department.

ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports on the upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and both political parties.