Two big stories are roiling Washington as the Senate prepares for votes later today on ending the government shutdown and as a federal judge late Sunday temporarily halted President Trump’s efforts to send any National Guard troops to Oregon.

The United States has entered a federal government shutdown, the first in nearly seven years, after Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed fund

With the government shut down for a sixth day, President Trump briefly dangled the possibility of a negotiation with Democrats, only to pull back several hours later — insisting that Democrats must end the standoff first before he would be willing to make a deal on health care.

Follow news on the government shutdown after Congress fails to pass a federal budget plan. Trump has threatened mass layoffs in the coming days for federal workers.

Senate Democrats and Republicans on Friday failed to pass competing bills to fund the government, extending the shutdown into next week. The measures were expected to fail. Shortly after the failed votes,

A new CBS News poll shows more Americans, nearly 40%, blame President Trump and Republicans for the government shutdown, while 30% blame Democrats. Mr. Trump has threatened mass layoffs amid the shutdown,