Here's what you missed this weekend: The US government shut down, another top US military official left over a rift with Trump, and a tsunami devastated Indonesia

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President Donald Trump is battling on multiple fronts with major developments on US foreign policy in Syria, the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis, a falling stock market, and a government shutdown.

• The biggest news this weekend was about the partial US government shutdown.
• President Donald Trump also announced Defense Secretary James Mattis will leave his position by New Year's.
• Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin called top bankers on Sunday following a tumultuous month for US markets.
• A tsunami hit Indonesia, killing over 200 people and injuring at least 800.
• Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg announced he's going to Harvard University next year.

The weekend before Christmas was eventful in Washington, with the US government entering a partial shutdown after President Donald Trump couldn't reach a deal with Congress to pass a spending bill. He demanded billions to fund the wall he wants along the US-Mexico border.

Here are the news stories you may have missed this weekend, December 22-23.