US sanctions shipping companies and vessels it says move Venezuelan oil, Indiana redistricting plan rejected, and giant Santas are impossible to find this season. 

U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela in escalation of pressure on Maduro Regime, evacuations ordered in parts of Washington amid threat of 'catastrophic' flooding, and leftover hacks explode on social media as Americans fight high prices with scrap food feasts.

Judge temporarily blocks move to fire federal employees during shutdown, Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 9th time, and giving career advice to kids has never been harder.