Donald Trump hosted the Clemson Tigers (College National Champions) today at the White House. The shutdown means no kitchen staff, so the president ordered fast food in bulk.
US Senator Chuck Schumer, just now outside the White House after meeting with Trump, says the President is prepared to continue Government shutdown for months, or even years.@9NewsAUS
The US is ramping up the pressure on Russia - demanding to know why it's detained a former marine visiting the country to attend a wedding. @LexiDaish#9News
The Republicans win Misssissippi run off election meaning the Senate will settle at 53-47.
One house seat remains undecided, the Democrats lead 234-200.
Monica Lewinsky has broken down in tears as she described her torment at the height of the scandal surrounding her affair with Bill Clinton. @rmpenfold#9News
At least 31 people are now confirmed dead in the devastating California wildfires, and the terrible toll is likely to grow, with hundreds more residents still unaccounted for. @rmpenfold#9News
Frenzied final mid-term campaigning is underway across America, with the current President Donald Trump and his predecessor Barack Obama turning on the charm at packed rallies. @ccroucher9#9News
Donald Trump has vowed 'nobody's coming in', threatening to send 15,000 troops to the Mexican border to stop the caravan of Central American migrants. @ccroucher9#9News
We are learning more about the latest US shooting, that left 11 people dead. The gunman reportedly screaming anti-Semitic slurs as he stormed a synagogue in Pittsburgh. @rmpenfold#9News
There have been two new targets in the pipe bomb parcel drama, with suspicious packages sent to former Vice-President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro. @ccroucher9#9News