Local Reaction and Political Context of Funding Cuts

President Donald Trump is calling on Israel to stop its Gaza bombing campaign to secure the safe extraction of remaining hostages, after Hamas agreed to portions of his peace plan.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen has the latest as lawmakers fail to get out of a government shutdown.

The shutdown is delaying a key jobs report.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Zac Anderson tells us about Trump's move to freeze funding for Chicago, amid a broader push to withhold funds from blue cities and states.

Diddy has been sentenced to 50 months in prison.

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