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At the聽Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Portland, Oregon, the Monitor finds security and free speech concerns from law enforcement and protesters.

As President Donald Trump pushes to deploy the National Guard in Democratic cities, a battle is escalating over the use of troops to support a crackdown on illegal immigration 鈥� testing the balance of powers between the executive and judicial branches.聽

Republicans say Democrats won鈥檛 agree to a budget until they get health care for unauthorized immigrants. Here are facts related to the claim.

Federal workers say the uncertainty in a shutdown is always stressful. But this one already feels harder, coming after months of interagency upheaval and layoffs. And many are wondering what will happen when it ends.

Washington鈥檚 wrangling over Medicaid reverberates in rural communities, such as Spruce Pine, North Carolina, where hospitals struggle to cover costs.

Portland, Oregon, is the latest city where President Donald Trump is activating National Guard troops for novel use in a fight against crime and illegal immigration. Here鈥檚 a big-picture look at how the U.S. government has directed the National Guard this year.

A government shutdown is underway amid partisan spending disputes. What鈥檚 different this time: President Donald Trump is pledging to further reduce the federal workforce.

If Republicans and Democrats don鈥檛 reach a deal by Tuesday night, the Trump administration says it will use the shutdown to fire significant numbers of federal employees.

The indictment of former FBI director James Comey comes amid threats of more prosecutorial action, which could have a chilling effect across government. President Donald Trump says he is seeking justice, not revenge.

Part of the Trump administration鈥檚 immigration clampdown involves encouraging unauthorized immigrants to 鈥渟elf-deport鈥� by offering cash and other incentives. A growing number are deciding to leave the U.S. on their own.