Mike Pence and Jared Kushner to hold more talks with congressional staff on Sunday

Trump appointee Ryan Zinke criticised for efforts to expand oil and gas drilling

US president clashes with Democrat leaders as he demands $5bn promised barrier with Mexico

Christine Blasey Ford says Trump’s supreme court nominee sexually assaulted her in 1982

In televised remarks to bipartisan meeting, president says lawmakers are afraid of NRA

House approval required for ‘breakthrough’ Bill that would increase defence spending

Federal government closed down after funding bill failed to pass in the Senate

Republicans need Democrats’ backing to pass short-term spending Bill

White House says package tackling fate of young immigrants needs to include border wall

President ‘agrees’ to Daca protection in return for stronger border – but no wall

News of deal stuns Washington but president says border security must be part of agreement

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer says the party needs to appeal to middle class

James Comey’s sacking is victory for Russia, claims ex-intelligence chief James Clapper

Airfield bombing draws widespread support from Republicans, Democrats and liberal media

‘Judge Gorsuch has outstanding legal skills, a brilliant mind, tremendous discipline’

Civil rights groups, activists and Democratic politicians vow to fight order

Senate leader says he supports probe into allegations of Kremlin-backed hacks of DNC

President wins over a 34th Democratic senator to protect deal from Republican attack