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The zoo's "Panda Palooza" is a bittersweet celebration for staff and panda fans.

The mothers told ABC News that the WIC program is a lifeline for their families.

Kennedy said his announcement would create a "sea change in American politics."

Jack Smith's office raises new concerns about Trump's recent public statements.

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) joins ABCNL and our panel to discuss the possibility of a government shutdown.

Our panel remembers California Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in U.S. History.

ABC News’ Galen Druke explored what voters think about Republican presidential candidates after the second GOP debate in Simi Valley, California.

This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Nikky Haley lit into him at this week's second Republican primary debsate.

The nation's top general is retiring this weekend.

Bail bondsman Scott Hall appeared before a judge Friday, becoming the first Georgia co-defendant in the election interference case to enter plea deal.

Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp reflects on her late colleague, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and how she blazed a trail for all women in politics.

The campaign reaching an influx of fans of the University of Colorado Buffaloes

House Republicans failed on Friday to pass a short-term funding bill to keep the government open until Oct. 31.

Both parties are discussing abortion as a key topic.

Former Sen. Barbara Boxers remembers her friend and colleague Sen. Dianne Feinstein and discusses Feinstein’s lasting legacy in American politics.

Payments will be due even if the government shuts down.

Austin Carrigg, a military spouse, discusses how the government shutdown threatens her family’s ability to buy critical drugs for her 11-year-old daughter.

More than a dozen GOP hard-liners voted no on the bill Speaker McCarthy backed.

Two million of them will be military.

Trump will be in California two days after skipping the GOP debate there.

If lawmakers fail to reach a deal by the end of the day Saturday, the U.S. will head into what would be one of the largest government shutdowns in history.

California's governor said he wouldn't name a Democrat now running for the seat.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, earlier Friday morning, played up the border security provisions being added to the stopgap measure to keep the government open until Oct. 31.

Feinstein served in the Senate for over 30 years.

A barrier-breaker, she grappled with controversy and her health at the end.

"She was a trailblazer," the Senate minority leader said of the late senator.

"She gave a voice, a platform, a model for women across the country who aspire to roles in public service," Schumer remarked on Feinstein's legacy

Social Security payments will continue, but other services could be slow.

ABC News political contributors reflect on the life and legacy of the longest serving female senator in U.S. history.

The justices return to the bench as debate continues over their ethics.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with former GOP Rep. John Katko about the GOP House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, and the fallout from a potential government shutdown.

His comment was nearly missed during the second Republican primary debate.

There were some sharp differences between candidates on various policy issues.

Former Republican congressman Will Hurd gives his take on which of his rivals separated from the pack in GOP debate. Hurd failed to qualify to participate in the debate.

Allegations of bribery and abuse of power, but little evidence, as the House Oversight Committee held its first impeachment inquiry hearing today.

Presidential rival Nikki Haley had accused him of outlawing the process himself.

"That's been the conversation .... because they're not a choice."

Looming large over the proceeding was the impending government shutdown.

The U.S. currently employs 1,200 fewer controllers than it did 10 years ago.

Devon Archer's testimony was cited in the GOP's impeachment inquiry hearing.

Top Republicans have been threatening the move for months.

Mitt Romney said "this is not the biggest thing" but lauded the new rule.

Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., said Republicans’ case “goes down the drain” once “fact witnesses” are brought in to testify.

Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., contended that there was enough evidence against Hunter Biden to start an inquiry into President Joe Biden.

Over half of Democratic senators have called for Menendez's resignation.

OMB gave agencies the official heads up of a looming shutdown, officials said.

Law professor Michael Gerhardt, who was a witness for the Democrats, testified in front of the House Oversight Committee.

Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., claimed the reason Republicans launched the inquiry is to boost former President Donald Trump’s chances of being elected in 2024.

PolitiFact's Aaron Sharockman talks about which claims were accurate in Wednesday night’s debate and which candidates had some misleading statements.