House Republicans and Senate Democrats remain deadlocked over government funding, and Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's political calculations.
The government shutdown began Wednesday as Congress failed to pass a funding package, while President Donald Trump sees opportunity to cut federal programs and employees.
President Trump said National Guard troops are now "in place" in Oregon to stop the "lawless mayhem" targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday there are "very sensitive discussions" taking place with Hamas regarding a U.S. proposal to end its war with Israel.
The tsunami of Trump lawsuits could be another victim of the government shutdown, as the Justice Department fanned out to federal courts across the country Wednesday, asking judges to put the cases on hold.
The White House said Wednesday that federal worker layoffs as a result of the government shutdown are "imminent" and will target nonessential civil servants.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged Wednesday that the administration pulled the nomination of EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics because of a lack of support in the Senate.