What's changed since the last government shutdown during Trump's first term? The last government shutdown was in 2018 during President Trump's first term. Republicans controlled Congress and needed Democrats to pass a spending bill -- just like now. But a lot has changed. Tamara Keith Play AudioListen 4 mins
YouTube agrees to pay Trump $24 million to settle lawsuit over Jan. 6 suspension YouTube is the latest social media company to pay Trump tens of millions of dollars to resolve lawsuits brought before he returned to power. The money will fund a new ballroom at the White House. Bobby Allyn
Congressional leaders met with President Trump ahead of shutdown deadline The federal government is close to a shutdown. President Trump met Monday with top Congressional leaders from both parties in the Oval Office, which ended with both sides dug in. Deirdre Walsh Play AudioListen 7 mins
Trump announces agreement with Israel to end war in Gaza President Trump is expected to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a new plan to end the war in Gaza during a meeting at the White House on Monday. Franco Ordoñez
One federal worker's story of fighting her job President Trump is threatening to lay off more federal employees if the government partially shuts down on Wednesday. But some of the workers that the government dismissed earlier this year want their jobs back. Play AudioListen 5 mins
USDA ends food insecurity survey The Trump administration ended a survey that measured U.S. food insecurity for 30 years. Play AudioListen 4 mins
Overseas Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law denied entry to Singapore The activist wanted by the Hong Kong government said he was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend for what he presumes were political reasons. The Associated Press
Sen. Amy Klobuchar talks about the potential for a government shutdown Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., talks about the negotiations happening on Capitol Hill and at the White House over a potential government shutdown. Michel Martin Play AudioListen 8 mins
Moldova's pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups Moldova's pro-Western governing party won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in an election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West. The Associated Press
Top congressional leaders head to the White House ahead of shutdown deadline After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump is planning to meet with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Congress must pass or extend a spending bill before Oct. 1 to prevent a shutdown. Barbara Sprunt Play AudioListen 4 mins
