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31 minutes ago

Pentagon sends ground forces to train in Panama's jungle for first time in decades

The training program at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, formerly known as Fort Sherman, is relatively small in scope but is expected to ramp up over the next year, according to one defense official.
31 minutes ago
VIDEO: Pentagon sends ground forces to train in Panama's jungle for first time in decades
33 minutes ago

Will government shutdown help or hurt Democrats?

ABC News Washington bureau chief Rick Klein discusses the political impact of the government shutdown on Democrats, and what a potential deal could mean for the party.
33 minutes ago
VIDEO: Will government shutdown help or hurt Democrats?
35 minutes ago

Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged prison perks spark probe into Trump administration

Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, sent a sharply worded 6-page letter to President Donald Trump on Sunday.
35 minutes ago
VIDEO: Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged prison perks spark probe into Trump administration
38 minutes ago

What possible end to shutdown means for HSAs, furloughed workers and SNAP benefits

ABC News' Christiane Cordero and Jay O'Brien discuss the next steps after the Senate passed a key test vote on a plan that would be a major step toward reopening the government.
38 minutes ago
VIDEO: What possible end to shutdown means for HSAs, furloughed workers and SNAP benefits
40 minutes ago

Hakeem Jeffries remarks after Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to end shutdown

Passage of the bill does not immediately reopen the government. The House will also have to approve the bill.
40 minutes ago
VIDEO: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds news conference after Senate advances bill to end shutdown
1 hour ago

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others allegedly involved in 2020 election efforts

John Eastman, Mark Meadows and Sidney Powell are among those pardoned.
1 hour ago
Rudy Giuliani, personal lawyer of President Donald Trump, looks on during an appearance before the Michigan House Oversight Committee in Lansing, Michigan, Dec. 2, 2020.
2 hours ago

Head Start school closure has been 'pretty hard' on kids, mom says

Keiliana Porter, a small business owner and parent of Head Start students, talks about the disruption the shutdown is having on her business and the education of her children.
2 hours ago
VIDEO: Head Start school closure has been 'pretty hard' on kids, mom says
2 hours ago

Trump administration moves forward with plan to introduce 50-year mortgages

Some longtime allies of President Donald Trump are not on board with the idea, and experts warn the proposal could drive up prices.
2 hours ago
Some longtime allies of President Donald Trump are not on board with the idea, and experts warn the proposal could drive up prices.
3 hours ago

Speaker Mike Johnson holds news conference after Senate advances bill to end shutdown

Johnson laid out a timeline for what's next, saying he will call the House back as soon as the Senate passes a government funding bill.
3 hours ago
VIDEO: Speaker Mike Johnson holds news conference after Senate advances bill to end shutdown
3 hours ago

Supreme Court denies request to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

The judges will not revisit the landmark 2015 decision in Obergefell v Hodges.
3 hours ago
The U.S. Supreme Court, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington.
November 10

Which members of the Senate are taking paychecks during the shutdown?

Some senators are donating their salaries in solidarity with federal workers.
November 10
The U.S. Capitol on November 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government shutdown enters its 37th day, the longest in U.S. history.
November 10

State Department touts foreign assistance during Hurricane Melissa without USAID

USAID was shut down in July by the Trump administration.
November 10
Electrical poles are down as a man bikes through the destroyed neighborood of North Street following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, in Black River, Jamaica on October 29, 2025.
November 10

Latino voters reverse last year's swing toward Trump in New Jersey, Virginia

Democrats won back some of the demographic that shifted to the right in 2024.
November 10
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for New Jersey and Lieutenant governor-elect Dale Caldwell celebrate at her election night rally in East Brunswick, New Jersey, November 4, 2025.
November 10

Pentagon sends ground forces to train in Panama’s jungle for first time in decades

"Green Hell" revived as Trump shifts the military’s focus to Latin America.
November 10
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert Martinez, left, and Sgt. Jevin Wells, a squad leader, both assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, clear a building during the Combined Jungle Operations Training Course at Base Aeronaval Cristobal Colon, Panama, Oct. 27, 2025.
November 10

Enough Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to break government shutdown impasse

The Senate passed a key test vote Sunday night on a plan that would be a major step toward reopening the government.
November 10
The Senate passed a key test vote Sunday night on a plan that would be a major step toward reopening the government.
November 09

Timeline of the legal battle surrounding SNAP benefits funding

SCOTUS temporarily allowed Trump admin to continue the pause on SNAP funding.
November 09
SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025.
November 09

Enough Senate Democrats vote to break government shutdown impasse

The bill advanced by a vote of 60-40.
November 09
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 7, 2025.
November 09

Senate to convene in rare Sunday session but no votes scheduled

ABC News’ senior White House correspondent Selina Wang discusses Senate attempts to clear a path to end the 40-day government shutdown.
November 09
VIDEO: Senate to convene in rare Sunday session but no votes scheduled
November 09

Trump says he'll issue $2,000 tariff dividend to all except 'high-income people'

The president says the country is now wealthy because of his tariff policies.
November 09
President Donald Trump speaks during an event about drug prices, Nov. 6, 2025, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
November 09

Bessent says no formal White House health care proposal as shutdown drags on

He hedged when asked about the president's push to end the filibuster.
November 09
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears on ABC News' "This Week" on Nov. 9, 2025.
November 09

Schiff dismisses Trump's call to send Obamacare subsidies directly to people

California senator says it would undermine coverage for preexisting conditions.
November 09
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., appears on ABC News' "This Week" on Nov. 9, 2025.
November 09

'This Week' Transcript 11-09-25: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent & Sen. Adam Schiff

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, November 9.
November 09
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, October 22, 2025.
November 09

Mamdani's effect: Experts predict more millennial, Gen Z candidates will seek office

Experts say Americans are looking for a generational change.
November 09
New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during an election night event in Brooklyn, New York City, November 4, 2025.
November 07

US lifts sanctions on Syrian leader ahead of meeting with Trump

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet with Trump on Monday.
November 07
President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released, May 14, 2025.
November 07

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent & Sen. Adam Schiff Sunday on “This Week"

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday November 9, 2025.
November 07
November 07

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on flight reductions, Thanksgiving travel

Duffy said the FAA's decision to increase air traffic reductions to 10% is necessary as air traffic controllers call in sick while not receiving pay during the government shutdown.
November 07
VIDEO: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on flight reductions, Thanksgiving travel
November 07

Stephen A. Smith says Democrats had a government shutdown 'planned'

The podcaster and broadcaster calls the government shutdown a "disgrace" and says Republicans and Democrats are "both wrong."
November 07
VIDEO: Stephen A. Smith says Democrats had a government shutdown 'planned'
November 07

Democrats offer proposal to reopen the Government and extend ACA subsidies

Now in its 38th day, the U.S. government shutdown is the longest in U.S. history.
November 07
VIDEO: Democrats offer proposal to reopen the Government and extend ACA subsidies
November 07

Dems voting to end shutdown is 'easiest thing to do': Sen. Ernst

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, urges her Democratic colleagues to "vote yes" to end the government shutdown.
November 07
VIDEO: Dems voting to end shutdown is 'easiest thing to do': Sen. Ernst
November 07

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on flight cancellations, changes

The FAA announced a directive to cut 10% of flights to 40 U.S. airports amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, prompting carriers to shift flight schedules in order to maintain safe operations.
November 07
VIDEO: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on flight cancellations, changes
November 07

Moms are being treated like 'political footballs' in shutdown: Advocacy group CEO

Danielle Atkinson is founder and CEO of Mothering Justice, an advocacy group aimed at improving the lives of families.
November 07
VIDEO: Moms are being treated like 'political footballs' in shutdown: Advocacy group CEO
November 07

Vance, possible 2028 candidate, viewed by supporters as Trump's 'enforcer'

Trump has dispatched Vance to advance his agenda.
November 07
In this June 28, 2025, file photo, Vice President JD Vance arrives at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
November 07

Trump heaps praise on Hungary's Viktor Orban in White House meeting

ABC News' Karen Travers and contributor Mick Mulroy discuss objectives of the meeting between the two world leaders.
November 07
VIDEO: Trump heaps praise on Hungary's Viktor Orban in White House meeting
November 07

Dr. Oz calls obesity a 'scourge' as WH announces deal to cut weight loss drug prices

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for Medicare and Medicaid Services, says the deal is being done to "create a moral playground that everyone can feel equally treated in."
November 07
VIDEO: Dr. Oz calls obesity a 'scourge' as WH announces deal to cut weight loss drug prices
November 07

Trump heaps praise on Hungary's Viktor Orban in White House meeting

Trump said Orban, an autocrat, is a "great leader."
November 07
President Donald Trump greets Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House in Washington, November 7, 2025.
November 07

Supreme Court considers Kim Davis petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

The justices will vote during a private conference on whether to hear the case. ABC News' Devin Dwyer reports.
November 07
VIDEO: Supreme Court considers Kim Davis petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
November 07

Examining Trump's relationship with Hungary's Viktor Orban

ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge reports on the relationship between President Donald Trump and the prime minister of Hungary.
November 07
VIDEO: Examining Trump's relationship with Hungary's Viktor Orban
November 07

GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik officially announces 2026 run for New York governor

Rep. Elise Stefanik, a top Trump ally, announced a run for governor in 2026 against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
November 07
Rep. Elise Stefanik, a top Trump ally, announced a run for governor in 2026 against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
November 07

Trump to meet with Hungary's Viktor Orban at White House

Orban, an authoritarian leader, has been praised by President Donald Trump as a "strong man."
November 07
Orban, an authoritarian leader, has been praised by President Donald Trump as a "strong man."
November 07

GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik officially announces 2026 run for New York governor

Stefanik, a Trump ally, has been a vocal critic of Hochul.
November 07
Rep. Elise Stefanik, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to the United Nations, testifies during her Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building, Jan. 21, 2025.
November 07

How Trump’s Supreme Court nominees could save his tariffs: ANALYSIS

They showed surprising interest in a possible legal justification.
November 07
Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett attend a private ceremony in the Great Hall at the Supreme Court on December 18, 2023 in Washington, DC.
November 07

Supreme Court considers Kim Davis petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

The justices will vote during a private conference on whether to hear the case.
November 07
Paula Faris speaks to Kim Davis, the Kentucky court clerk who went to jail because she refused to issue gay marriage licenses.
November 06

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi retires, future of Democratic party pending

As Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces her retirement, Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., joins ABC News to talk about her mentor's significance as well as where that leaves the Democratic Party.
November 06
VIDEO: Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi retires, future of Democratic party pending
November 06

Trump appears to equate a Walmart Thanksgiving meal deal with an economic indicator

"My cost are lower than the Democrats on everything," Trump claimed.
November 06
President Donald Trump speaks during an event about drug prices, Nov. 6, 2025, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
November 06

Guest collapses near Trump during Oval Office weight loss drug event

The president later said the man was "fine."
November 06
President Donald Trump stands by as attendees help a person who collapsed during an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House, November 6, 2025, in Washington.
November 06

Voters voiced dissatisfaction, anger as they turned out to vote this week

Expert says this mood has built up to a "breaking point."
November 06
People protest in Washington, D.C. as part of the No Kings Rallies, Oct. 18, 2025.
November 06

Supreme Court to decide on president Donald Trump’s tariff authority

The Supreme Court heard arguments over the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs program.
November 06
VIDEO: Supreme Court to decide on president Donald Trump’s tariff authority
November 06

Supreme Court allows Trump to end passport gender marker policy

The 6-3 decision by the conservative majority overrides lower court decisions.
November 06
The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, November 4, 2025.
November 06

Why young people, newcomers to NYC voted for Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani is set to become the city's first Muslim mayor.
November 06
New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event in Brooklyn, New York City, November 4, 2025.
November 06

Local nonprofits see massive pantry increase since SNAP benefits were suspended

Brittney Barlett, the executive director of Try This WV, said she's worried there won't be enough staff or space to handle the demand.
November 06
VIDEO: Local nonprofits see massive pantry increase since SNAP benefits were suspended

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