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The Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 7 is set to hear arguments that state laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ people impinges on First Amendment rights.

The hearing follows a tumultuous summer for the Department of Justice.

Rep. Matt Hall shares how the ongoing shutdown is affecting Michigan and what’s top of mind for state leaders as the standoff continues.

President Donald Trump fielded questions from reporters in the Oval Office on Monday's top issues, noting that he's open to making a deal with Democrats to end the shutdown.

Asked if he would consider a pardon, Trump says he'd have to talk to DOJ.

The Trump administration has proposed a 24% cut to NASA's budget.

A White House economic adviser says the shutdown will cost the U.S. $15 billion a week in lost GDP. ABC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Jay O’Brien has the latest.

Cuomo said he's is the last person the president wants as mayor.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was on "The View" Monday to talk about the race to be New York City's next mayor.

Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., says Democrat lawmakers are disrupting an "economic comeback."

Half the states restrict efforts to change a person's identity in treatment.

Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, says that many of his constituents' lives were upended because President Donald Trump "indiscriminately fired them."

Ghislaine Maxwell was contesting her prosecution and conviction on grounds that the government had violated a non-prosecution agreement made with Jeffrey Epstein before his death.

During a speech at Naval Station Norfolk President Donald Trump said U.S. forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday.

The president visits aircraft carrier to celebrate the Navy's 250th anniversary.

The president's top economic adviser put the onus on Democrats.

The mission will include 300 Guardsmen, according to the official.

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said the shutdown standoff is a "tsunami of Donald Trump's creation.”

Democrat tells "This Week" "It's really a moment of health care crisis."

But he cautions, "there's a lot of pitfalls along the way."

The justices are set to hear cases on tariffs, voting rights and trans athletes

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, October 5.

A draft image of the coin features Trump image from his near assassination.

The Senate's next votes will likely be Monday.

James Kirwan, counsel to the chair of the National Labor Relations Board talks about the challengers he and fellow federal workers face during the government shutdown.

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., argues that fighting for health care subsidies is worth the pain of a shutdown.

North Carolina Republican Rep. Pat Harrigan joins ABC News Live to discuss the far-reaching impact of the government shutdown.

Speaker Mike Johnson said that President Trump and other Republicans are "using memes" to "point out the absurdity of the Democrats' position" on social media during the government shutdown.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the U.S. ordered a strike on another alleged drug boat that left Venezuela.

Speaker Mike Johnson defended the president's use of AI-generated videos.

President Donald Trump now says Hamas has until 6 p.m. Sunday to sign off or "all HELL" will break out.

ABC News' Alex Presha reports on the potential impact on the Department of Education and educational institutions.

Rep. Mark Veasey, D-Texas, says Republican lawmakers "don't care if Americans lose their healthcare."

Trump now says Hamas has until Sunday to sign off or "all HELL" will break out.

Roughly 47% of Americans say President Donald Trump and the GOP are responsible for the shutdown, according to a Washington Post poll released Thursday.

OMB encouraged federal employees to blame "Democrat Senators" for the shutdown.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Congressman Pat Fallon (D-TX) about which party will pay the political price for shutdown and what he is hearing from his constituents.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., about the impact of the government shutdown for millions of Americans and what looms ahead if a resolution isn’t met.

Respondents cited Trump and Republicans' refusal to compromise.

Yolanda Jacobs, AFGE Local 2883 President and a health communications specialist at the CDC, responds to the White House’s threat of federal layoffs amid the ongoing government shutdown.

The notice was sent to several congressional committees.

Former FEMA Press Secretary Jeremy Edwards comments on what challenges the public can expect from limited social media updates on disasters and ongoing claims held in limbo until the shutdown ends.

House Speaker Mike Johnson contends Trump has the power, but didn't elaborate.

Many people have specific questions about how the government shutdown will affect them and their families. ABC News’ Selina Wang answers the most searched questions on the second day of the shutdown.

Thune said Democrats are "playing a losing game" when it comes to the stalemate.

Sessions, R-Texas, talked to ABC News Live about the government shutdown, Trump's threat on mass firing federal workers and the president freezing $18B in funding for New York City infrastructure.

Attorney Jaba Tistsuashvili says his client, Garcia Venegas, was wrongly detained by ICE twice, one of which was a violent encounter, despite showing his real ID to prove his American citizenship.

Cameron Cochems, lead TSA officer at Boise Airport, says while he doesn’t have a financial safety net, he does have a supportive network of family and friends, something some officers might not have.

Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., discusses where negotiations stand on day two of the government shutdown.