The House of Representatives advanced a bill to end the government shutdown through a key test vote on Wednesday and will weigh the measure itself later this evening.

President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Republican senators to redirect federal money used to subsidize health insurance costs under the Affordable Care Act toward direct payments to individuals, floating a potential compromise to an issue at the heart of the U.

President Donald Trump said Monday that "leftovers" from proposed $2,000 dividend checks using the revenue raised from his tariffs would be used to pay down the U.S. national debt.

Lawmakers are at odds over healthcare subsidies – resulting in the longest government shutdown in US history. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Monday there is still potential to reach agreement with U.S. lawmakers on more economic relief during the coronavirus pandemic, and that President Donald Trump is committed to getting the deal done.