In shutdowns past — including during Trump's first term — presidents normally scaled back their schedules. With staffers deemed “non-essential” sent home, the White House often sought to appear sympathetic to Americans affected by disruptions to health care, veterans benefits and other key services.

Charlotte Howard, our executive editor and New York bureau chief, considers the parallelisms between the two men

According to the emails released by the House Oversight Democrats, Epstein alleged that Trump “knew about the girls he was trafficking,” POLITICO’s Hailey Fuchs reports. The names of Epstein’s alleged victims and other identifying information were redacted from the emails.

A federal appeals court has given new life to President Donald Trump’s bid to erase his New York hush money conviction.