WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican senators are trying to end the government shutdown by preparing a bipartisan package of spending bills that they hope will win new Democratic votes. It is unclear whether their plan will work. Democrats have voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demand an extension of expiring health care subsidies

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) – Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves on Tuesday celebrated the failure of an effort by lawmakers in congress to strip his immunity so that he could be prosecuted for alleged corruption.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is adjusting his messaging strategy to win over voters who are worried about the cost of living with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.