Christal Hayes from USA Today takes a look at what Congress will take up first as they head back from break.

Jerry Seib from the Wall Street Journal and Gordon Deal discuss the unintended consequences of pushing for an emergency declaration and impeachment.

65 counties declare emergencies amid Midwest flooding, why lawmakers should beware of impeachment and the emergency declaration, and a reason to avoid kale.

Senate will block Trump's emergency declaration on border wall, Democrats adopt GOP strategy in the fight for probe information, and Auburn football team delivers supplies for tornado victims.

Lawmakers reach agreement in principle to avoid shutdown, alternative football leagues rush to fill void in NFL's offseason, and spear guns, saw blades and snakes (almost) on a plane.

What the fight over Trump's border wall is really about, President Trump's former fixer sought to skew poll data, and the best and worst U.S. airlines of 2018.

Can both sides come together to end the government shutdown, Clemson routs Alabama to win College Football's National Championship, and why you don't have a food allergy.

President Trump holds firm on border wall, despite losses GOP women could have big say in things, and how the value of your home could affect the cost of your kids' college education.

Shutdown enters a new week, Senator says Trump is re-evaluating quick Syria, and New Year's Eve freebies and deals.

Amid President Trump's calls for $5 billion to fund the border wall, The Wall Street Journal's Kristina Peterson looks at the internal debate between Senate and House Democrats on how to proceed.

President Trump again threatens to shut down government, Northern California fire death toll increase, and Socialists are coming for the Democratic Party.

Russell Berman from The Atlantic tells Gordon Deal how recent immigration concerns shifted how Democrats view Trump's wall.

Democrats withdraw offer to fund Trump's border wall, students are killed in Kentucky school shooting, and Waze unable to explain how car ended up in Lake Champlain.

President Trump willing to hold off on border-wall funding, the biggest regrets people have after buying a home, and toy given to police officer as safety talisman gets to Ohio.

The border wall is slowing down budget talks, the big geopolitical risk markets are missing, and why you are ruining recycling.

Rick Newman from Yahoo Finance breaks down how Mexico could actually profit from President Trump's proposed border wall.