Senate signals plans to avoid shutdown. And, Trump to visit DOJ

Senate Democrats must choose between a government shutdown or a bill they hate, as the deadline to pass a spending bill looms.
Senate Democrats must choose between a government shutdown or a bill they hate, as the deadline to pass a spending bill looms.
The Senate will vote Friday on a GOP spending bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he will vote to support the bill to avert a government shutdown. Hear the latest developments.
President Trump is going to the Department of Justice to deliver a speech about law and order. It is rare for a president to physically visit the agency meant to independently uphold the rule of law.
President Trump is going to the Department of Justice to deliver a speech about law and order. It is rare for a president to physically visit the agency meant to independently uphold the rule of law.
A federal judge in Maryland found the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees by not first notifying states.
A federal judge in Maryland found the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees by not first notifying states.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona, who championed environmental protection during his 12 terms in Congress, died Thursday of complications from cancer treatments, his office said.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona, who championed environmental protection during his 12 terms in Congress, died Thursday of complications from cancer treatments, his office said.
The president is planning to give remarks on "restoring law and order," according to the White House. Trump has vowed to end "weaponization" of the DOJ after having been investigated himself.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, said he plans to vote for a Republican bill to fund the government through September, paving the way for other Democrats to join him.