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President Trump speaks at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of Veterans Day

Trump, in his Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery, celebrated Congress moving closer to ending the government shutdown.
44 minutes ago
VIDEO: President Trump speaks at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of Veterans Day
2 hours ago

Senate Democrats 'caved' in voting for funding bill: Congresswoman

Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, says "the momentum was with the Democrats" before the Senate on Monday passed a short-term government funding bill.
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VIDEO: Senate Democrats 'caved' in voting for funding bill: Congresswoman
2 hours ago

Obama surprises veterans on flight to DC with special Veterans Day salute

The veterans were on an honor flight to D.C. to visit the capital's monuments.
2 hours ago
Former President Barack Obama welcomes veterans to Washington, D.C.
3 hours ago

Trump downplays economic woes as partisan spin, saying, 'Costs are way down'

Trump was also pressed about the controversial demolition of the East Wing.
3 hours ago
President Donald Trump speaks, during the swearing-in ceremony for Sergio Gor as U.S. Ambassador to India, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 2025.
November 11

Government shutdown timeline: How senators went from 40-day impasse to sudden deal

The longest shutdown in history is inching closer to an end.
November 11
Signage informs visitors that the Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to the federal government shutdown, Nov. 4, 2025.
November 11

Senate passes government funding bill as historic shutdown nears end

The Senate on Monday passed a short-term government funding bill and sent it to the House, where a vote could come as early as Wednesday.
November 11
The Senate on Monday passed a short-term government funding bill and sent it to the House, where a vote could come as early as Wednesday.
November 10

Senate passes government funding bill

The Senate has passed a bill to fund the government. It now heads to the House, which could vote as early as Wednesday to end the government shutdown.
November 10
VIDEO: Senate passes government funding bill
November 10

Man who got 'fake electors' pardon hopes it extends to unrelated assault charge

Harrison Floyd faces charges of assault on a federal agent in 2023.
November 10
Defendant Harrison Floyd looks on during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump, Feb. 13, 2024, at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta.
November 10

Trump admin again asks SCOTUS to green-light deploying National Guard in Chicago

Illinois and the city of Chicago are challenging the deployment.
November 10
An armored vehicle behind an Illinois State police line outside the Broadview ICE facility, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in Chicago, Nov. 1, 2025.
November 10

Supreme Court denies Kim Davis' petition to revisit same-sex marriage ruling

The high court denied a bid from former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to appeal a damages verdict and get the justices to revisit the 20105 same-sex marriage rights decision in Obergefell v Hodges.
November 10
The high court denied a bid from former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to appeal a damages verdict and get the justices to revisit the 20105 same-sex marriage rights decision in Obergefell v Hodges.
November 10

Trump on economic policy, balancing presidential focus

President Trump discusses the U.S. economy, international relations with Syria, a potential trade deal with Switzerland and his balancing of responsibilities between global and domestic issues.
November 10
Trump on economic policy, balancing presidential focus
November 10

'A very bad night': Democrats face blowback from their own party over shutdown deal

Sen. Chris Murphy argued there was "no way to defend" the yes vote.
November 10
Senator Bernie Sanders speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber of the US Capitol Building on November 8, 2025 in Washington, DC.
November 10

Supreme Court denies request to revisit same-sex marriage ruling

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

Timeline: Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia election results

Trump asked the Georgia secretary of state to "find 11,780 votes" in 2021.
November 10
Former President Donald Trump is shown in a booking photo released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
November 10

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

ABC News' Katherine Faulders and legal contributor James Sample discuss pardons of high-profile individuals allegedly involved in President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
November 10
November 10

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

John Eastman, Mark Meadows and Sidney Powell are among those pardoned.
November 10
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.
November 10

Tariffs could force Americans to say 'arrivederci' to Italian pasta

ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze reports on the impact President Donald Trump's tariffs are having on Italy's biggest pasta exporters, and how it could soon impact grocery store shelves in the U.S.
November 10
VIDEO: Tariffs could force Americans to say 'arrivederci' to Italian pasta
November 10

Furloughed worker is 'reevaluating some things' amid government shutdown

Furloughed Labor employee and AFGE Local 2139 President Imelda Avila-Thomas talks about the impact the government shutdown is having on her family.
November 10
November 10

Air traffic control system 'was in chaos' before shutdown: Former ATC head

Michael McCormick, former vice president of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization, discusses the issues that air traffic controllers were facing before and during the government shutdown.
November 10
VIDEO: Air traffic control system 'was in chaos' before shutdown: Former ATC head
November 10

Trump hosts Syria's president for landmark meeting at White House

ABC News' Karen Travers and Marcus Moore report on the meeting between President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
November 10
VIDEO: Trump hosts Syria's president for landmark meeting at White House
November 10

Trump hosts Syrian president once wanted as 'terrorist' in historic White House visit

No reporters or cameras were allowed into President Ahmed al-Sharaa's meeting.
November 10
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa waves as he greets supporters outside of the White House, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Washington.
November 10

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.
November 10
VIDEO: Pentagon sends ground forces to train in Panama's jungle for first time in decades
November 10

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.
November 10
VIDEO: Will government shutdown help or hurt Democrats?
November 10

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.
November 10
VIDEO: Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged prison perks spark probe into Trump administration
November 10

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.
November 10
VIDEO: What possible end to shutdown means for HSAs, furloughed workers and SNAP benefits
November 10

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.
November 10
VIDEO: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds news conference after Senate advances bill to end shutdown
November 10

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.
November 10
VIDEO: Head Start school closure has been 'pretty hard' on kids, mom says
November 10

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.
November 10
Some longtime allies of President Donald Trump are not on board with the idea, and experts warn the proposal could drive up prices.
November 10

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.
November 10
VIDEO: Speaker Mike Johnson holds news conference after Senate advances bill to end shutdown
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