After insisting he was “not concerned at all” by the meeting of Xi Jinping, Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump has lashed out, accusing the trio of “conspiring against The United States of America”.

Senate Democrats rejected another Republican bill on Friday, as signs indicate that the government shutdown may extend into next week. Stay tuned for the latest

Republican leaders in Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), are holding a press conference at 10 a.m. on the first day of the federal government shutdown.

Welcome to our live coverage of US politics, which is grim today after yet another example of horrific political violence.

The Speaker of the House clashed with CNN's Kaitlin Collins hours before the government shutdown went into effect.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says the Manchester synagogue terrorist attack was "despicable" and "beyond words". Follow live.

The poll results identify five distinct types of independents, with big implications for American politics. As party loyalty fades and the definition of that elusive swing voter shifts, elections are increasingly decided by who among these groups shows up to vote.