WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted. Politics

Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags on

LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press

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The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom

DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press

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Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer

What photos show about the U.S. government shutdown

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