Politics

WATCH: ‘Without a wall you cannot have border security,’ Trump says

By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room Thursday on the 13th day of the partial government shutdown, as he continued to dig in his heels over his promised border wall.

Pelosi invites kids to podium for her swearing in

By Associated Press

Dozens of youngsters gathered around Pelosi on the dais as she raised her right hand as took the oath of office.

WATCH: House votes on plan to end partial shutdown

By Joshua Barajas

In one of its first official acts, the House passed a series of bills Thursday to fund several federal departments that are closed because of a partial government shutdown, which is now in its 13th day. Under the plan,…

WATCH: Speaker Pelosi heralds ‘new dawn’ at opening of 116th Congress

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

In a nod to the moment, Pelosi, the first female speaker, was broadly pledging to make Congress work for all Americans.

WATCH: House elects Pelosi speaker as Democrats take control

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The near party-line majority vote makes her the country's most powerful Democrat as the party begins two more years of confronting President Donald Trump.

What the new Congress looks like

By Tess Conciatori

The new lawmakers in the 116th Congress will inherit last year’s problems, including the partial government shutdown, but they will not look like past sessions of Congress.

WATCH: Democrats take control of the House as new Congress convenes

By Joshua Barajas

The House will convene at noon today. Watch the event here.

WATCH: Senators sworn in as new Congress begins

By Joshua Barajas

The Senate convened today. Watch senators being sworn in here.

Democrats take control of the House today. Here’s what to expect

By Joshua Barajas

Shutdown aside, there are several other items on Democrats’ agenda. Here's what to expect as the new Congress convenes today.

Saudi Arabia says 5 suspects face death penalty in Jamal Khashoggi killing

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The killing of Khashoggi, who wrote columns critical of Prince Mohammed, has strained the decades-long ties the kingdom enjoys with the United States. It also has added to a renewed international push to end the Saudi-led war in Yemen.