Senate to vote on Monday on ending shutdown  —  Washington (CNN)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged Sunday to take up legislation to address the expiring Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program if enough Democrats vote to re-open the government, and scheduled a key vote for noon Monday.

Graham: Stephen Miller makes immigration deal impossible  —  (S.C.) warned on Sunday that the White House staff is undercutting President Trump  —  and Congress's ability to get a deal on immigration.  —  “Every time we have a proposal it is only yanked back by staff members.

Stephen Miller: Immigration agitator and White House survivor  —  Stephen Miller, one of the few remaining original advisers to President Trump, invited a small group of writers and editors from Breitbart News to the White House last fall for a conversation on immigration.

‘Dealmaker in chief’ largely absent in weekend shutdown negotiations  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  — “I had to stay here in DC, which I'm becoming pretty proficient at,” Trump told donors by video on Saturday  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump may be presiding over the first government shutdown ever …

Democrats solidify their lead in midterm elections matchup (POLL)  —  Democrats have solidified their position in the November midterm elections in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, maintaining a 12-point lead among registered voters while improving to a wide 14-point advantage among likely voters in congressional preference.