Time is running out in Washington tonight, with just hours left to prevent a government shutdown. If lawmakers can’t strike a deal before midnight, much of the federal government could grind to a halt and thousands of workers across the country would be affected. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – If the government shuts down, it could have a large impact on government services. Millions of federal employees could go without a paycheck, and non-essential services could close. Here’s how a shutdown could impact you: 

President Trump sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss a comprehensive Gaza peace proposal. The 20-point plan calls for Gaza to be a “deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors.” 

There are growing calls for Washington to step up efforts on artificial intelligence after families allege that AI chatbots played a role in the death of their children. 

The highly consequential bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan focused on weighty decisions that could reshape America’s role in the Middle East

There’s less than one week remaining before funding lapses and the federal government shuts down- if there’s no deal by 11:59pm Tuesday. Members of Congress will return on Monday with just one day to strike a deal:

On the National Mall in Washington, a different kind of statue was—briefly—on display this week. Early Tuesday, a statue showing President Trump holding hands and skipping with Jeffrey Epstein, was unveiled near the Capitol before being removed Wednesday.

Following a meeting with Zelenskyy on Tuesday, President Trump said he believes- with support from the EU and NATO- that Ukraine could regain all its territory. Trump also said Moscow’s economy is faltering. 

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding measure — known as a continuing resolution — to fund the government through Nov. 20. However, the measure failed in the Senate, after falling short of the 60 votes needed.

Today, former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta faced tough questions behind closed doors on Capitol Hill about the controversial plea deal he struck with Jeffrey Epstein nearly two decades ago.