The Trump administration announced it will provide $12 billion in emergency relief to ease the pain of American farmers slammed by escalating trade disputes.
A short-term spending measure in the House and a budget pact evolving in the Senate make it less likely the federal government will shut down Thursday night
The former chairman of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, Paul Manafort, has been indicted on numerous charges, including conspiracy against the United States, money laundering, tax fraud and making false statements to federal authorities.