House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday dismissed Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' threat to sue him over his refusal to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, calling it a "publicity stunt."

Big crowds of protesters are expected Saturday in thousands of places around the U.S. in opposition to what some are characterizing as increasingly authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise that would end the government shutdown, even as Democrats insist no breakthrough is possible without his direct involvement.