President Trump declared the United States is now at war with drug cartels, deeming them as terrorist organizations and their smugglers as "unlawful combatants" as the White House seeks to explain why its military strikes on drug boats were legally justified.
President Trump said any firings of federal employees and cuts of lawmakers' pet projects as a result of the government shutdown will be the fault of the Democrats.
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer is in the hot seat as Republicans try to paint him as the face of the government shutdown and Democrats expect him to deliver something that can be sold as a victory.