A longstanding political stalemate in the U.S. Congress over money for immigration enforcement ended on Tuesday, when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill ​to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through the ​remainder of President Donald Trump’s administration.

A federal judge in Washington has been asked to block President Donald Trump’s plan to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed ​martial arts bout at the White House next week and to ‌halt construction of the metal arena structure called “the Claw” on the South Lawn of the iconic executive residence.