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Dr. George Tidmarsh said he had criticized a new regulatory process at the FDA.

Ashley Koning, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University, and New York Post's Hannah Fierick discuss their predictions for the elections on Nov. 4.

Jersey's race for governor at a rally in Newark on Saturday, saying the "country and our politics are in a pretty dark place right now."

The transportation secretary told ABC News safety is the top priority.

Democrat wants Trump to negotiate a funding deal that fixes health care.

This is rush transcript of "This Week" airing November 2.

Pollsters are tracking key swing groups that could tip the 2026 midterms.

"The theme of affordability is pretty widespread across these elections."

Over 6 in 10 say Trump and GOP are out of touch. Even more say that about Dems.

Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, in separate rallies on Saturday, called for Democrats to turn out to vote in Virginia's and New Jersey's races for governor and for the proposition that would redraw California's congressional map. Their efforts came as President Donald Trump's political operation also invests millions in voter turnout for New Jersey and Virginia's gubernatorial races, in an effort to boost the Republican candidates on those tickets. Speaking at a rally for Democratic candidate and former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday afternoon, Obama told a crowd of thousands, "Our country and our politics are in a pretty dark place right now... Every day this White House offers up a fresh batch of lawlessness and recklessness and mean-spiritedness and just plain craziness."  Obama hit Trump on his handling of the economy, and the effect that the administration's layoff efforts had on Virginia, a state home to...

Former President Barack Obama called New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Saturday to praise his campaign and offer to be a "sounding board" in the future, two sources confirmed to ABC News.  In the 30-minute phone call, first reported by The New York Times, Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success and the two discussed the challenges of staffing a new administration and accomplishing Mamdani's campaign promises. "Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani, according to the sources. It was the second phone conversation the two have had, and they also discussed potentially meeting after the election, the sources said.  The call came amid Obama's East Coast tour on Saturday to rally with gubernatorial candidates Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey.  In contrast to statewide contests, Obama doesn't tend to endorse in municipal elections. But his silence on the New York City mayoral race was notable as...

Emeritus professor of political science Bruce Miroff, PH.D., from the University at Albany, discusses President Donald Trump’s call to end the Senate filibuster.

Former President Barack Obama is set to headline separate rallies on Saturday for New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill and Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger.

Democrats slammed the event held as millions lose food benefits.

Gina Plata-Nino, the SNAP director for the Food Research and Action Center, breaks down the heated debate over funding the SNAP food program.

Many states have allocated millions of dollars to food banks.

The Republican nominee speaks candidly with ABC News' Linsey Davis.

California Democratic Party chair Rusty Hicks discusses California’s closely-watched redistricting measure, Proposition 50.

CEO of Bread for the City George A. Jones joins ABC News Live to discuss developments in funding for the SNAP food assistance program amid the government shutdown.

SNAP benefits will run dry this weekend; ACA open enrollment begins.

After threatening land attacks, Donald Trump said he hadn't made a decision.

"I hope she may one day see things as I do," the vice president said.

Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, said under the new maps it will take a Texan who is Black five votes to equate the voting power of one white Texan.

Texas GOP Chair Abraham George discusses key ballot issues in this year's election.

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, November 2, 2025.

A federal judge in Boston has ruled that the Trump administration's attempt to suspend SNAP funding is "unlawful," but declined to immediately order that the program be funded.

Trump said the previous look was "totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era."

Trump said the long-standing rule should be killed to end the shutdown.

ABC's Linsey Davis talks with NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa about the state of the race, his reaction to those telling him to drop out and what his relationship with President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump, in a lengthy social media post on Thursday night, called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to pass the Republican funding bill and reopen the government.

Young New Yorkers were asked which candidate would best address their concerns.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed trick-or-treaters to the White House on Thursday, an annual Halloween tradition.

Cuomo sat down with ABC News' Linsey Davis on Thursday.

The president's announcement that the U.S. would resume tests leaves questions.

Dems say they were cut out of the briefing in an unprecedented move.

The ceiling of 7,500 refugees is a major decrease from 125,000 cap from Biden.

Vice President JD Vance addressed reporters outside the White House on Thursday about the ongoing government shutdown.

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl discusses his new book detailing the 2024 campaign trail, “Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America."

Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona shares his thoughts on President Donald Trump’s pick for the position, Dr. Casey Means.

ABC News correspondent Elizabeth Schulze answers the most searched questions as the government nears the end of funding for SNAP food benefits.

Nearly half say Trump and GOP are responsible for the shutdown, the poll finds.

The resolution is the third to repeal tariffs, this time on over 180 countries.

A federal grand jury has indicted Illinois progressive House candidate Kat Abughazaleh for allegedly assaulting and conspiring to injure law enforcement during a protest last month near Chicago.

ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports on the latest headlines regarding efforts to end the federal government shutdown.

ABC News' Luis Martinez and contributor Mick Mulroy discuss President Donald Trump's order to put the U.S on equal basis with other countries on nuclear weapons testing.

The poll finds 45% of Americans “strongly” oppose the East Wing demolition.

Republican leaders in Congress said it's all or nothing as they rejected a Democratic push to carve out food aid funding for Americans who stand to lose it as part of the government shutdown.

Means has risen to prominence within the "Make America Healthy Again" movement.

The meeting between the two leaders lasted roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.

The governor said Trump will try to advance his agenda "by any means necessary."