Congress returns after recess as threat of government shutdown looms – US politics live

Republicans and Democrats are at loggerheads over funding, while Donald Trump is to make a mystery announcement from the Oval Office later today

President Donald Trump is scheduled to make an announcement from the Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon at 2pm ET, according to the White House, which has yet to release further information.

Some speculation suggests the announcement could be to do with plans to send national guard troops to Chicago.