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The knives came out during the second and final New York City mayoral debate.

It is the ninth known strike against an alleged drug boat in recent months.

A White House dinner about the project included many tech and crypto companies.

The senator had been at it since 6:24 p.m. Tuesday.

The renovation is far more extensive than President Trump first let on.

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., discusses President Donald Trump’s proposal to purchase beef from Argentina to cut domestic meat prices.

Platner denied reports suggesting he knew the tattoo resembled Nazi imagery. 

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., 68, remained standing for more than 22 hours after beginning his speech at 6:24 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

The House speaker admits the GOP’s shutdown messaging is becoming "old."

He said the economic impact would be "tremendous" as he met with NATO's Rutte.

It has dismissed critics of the president's ballroom addition.

Cynthia Kirkhart, the CEO of Facing Hunger Food Bank, on how residents who rely on federally funded food assistance programs are being affected by the ongoing shutdown.

The Gangster Disciples founder speaks publicly for the first time in 25 years.

A $300 million ballroom is just one of many Trump renovation projects.

Senate Democrats are again making a run at a Senate floor marathon, this time led by Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.

Tandy Zitkus, AFGE Local 898 President and a furloughed government employee, says some staff are providing essential services and not being paid, while also accruing expenses for commuting to work.

Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump’s embattled nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, announced that he will withdraw from a hearing to consider his nomination.

The ballroom, set to be 90,000 square feet, would dwarf the main White House residence, which is 55,000 square feet.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis talks to Karine Jean-Pierre about her memoir, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines,” and her experiences with President Joe Biden.

The nomination drew fire after reports that he said he had a "Nazi streak."

Speaker Johnson has said repeatedly he'll swear her in after the shutdown ends.

Trump had said he and Putin would meet in Budapest to discuss ending the war.

The White House says there are “no plans” for another Trump-Putin meeting as the Kremlin downplays the idea. ABC News’ Christiane Cordero joins with analysis after Trump’s talks with Zelenskyy.

SNAP serves roughly 42 million low-income Americans.

The hearing has yet to be finalized, the sources told ABC News.

There are no plans for Pres. Trump and Russian Pres. Putin to meet "in the immediate future," a White House official said on Tuesday — calling off an expected summit in Hungary in the coming weeks.

Trump says the redrawn maps could help elect another "MAGA Republican."

President Donald Trump had said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet in Budapest to discuss the war.

New York police say the 34-year-old suspect has been charged with making a terroristic threat against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

George Matysik, executive director of Philadelphia's Share Food Program, says his food bank is "relying on community more than ever."

It's reported by ABC's Jonathan Karl in his new book, "Retribution."

Vance reiterated that it will take time to work out the details of how Hamas will disarm as part of the agreement.

Santos was released after three months of a seven-year sentence.

The disgraced former congressman slammed critics who opposed his release from prison after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

It’s day 20 of the government shutdown and millions of Medicare beneficiaries are losing telehealth access, forcing some like Vicki Stearn to pay out of pocket while waiting months for care.

It's unclear if he'll need more radiation treatment, his spokesperson says.

Trump has set out to build a 90,000 square foot ballroom.

Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., joins to discuss day 20 of the government shutdown, his criticism of Sen. John Fetterman’s funding vote, and what’s next as Congress faces a larger budget battle.

ABC News legal contributor James Sample discusses the case, which involves a Texas man.

Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that he will administer the oath of office to Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva after the Senate votes to reopen the government.

Johnson has maintained that he is "following the Pelosi precedent."

Fourth-generation farmer Joe Maxwell says the government shutdown "puts the farmers in a horrible stress" during harvest season.

The surge in operations will add more boats on a 260-mile stretch of the river.

There are new security questions surrounding President Donald Trump after the Secret Service found a so-called "hunting stand" with a direct line of sight to Air Force One.

President Donald Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Colombia, escalating a feud that stems from the U.S. military's strikes on vessels allegedly transporting drugs in the region.

Attorney and educator Juan Carlos Polanco discusses what to expect in the next New York City mayoral debate.

Trump stipulated the former congressman had "no further restitution" to pay.

House Democratic leader asked why he hasn't backed NYC mayoral candidate.

The Republican House leader said he was referring to the rhetoric of protesters.

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, October 19.