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41 minutes ago

Trump openly threatens to use shutdown to target Democrats for cuts

House Speaker Mike Johnson contends Trump has the power, but didn't elaborate.
41 minutes ago
President Donald Trump answers questions while childhood cancer survivors and their families gather in the Oval Office at the White House, September 30, 2025 in Washington.
2 hours ago

ABC News' Selina Wang answers the most searched questions about the shutdown

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.
2 hours ago
VIDEO: ABC News' Selina Wang answers the most searched questions about the shutdown
2 hours ago

Shutdown in Day 2 with no end in sight, looming federal firings

Thune said Democrats are "playing a losing game" when it comes to the stalemate.
2 hours ago
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters outside of his office at the US Capitol, on the second day of the US government shutdown in Washington, October 2, 2025.
2 hours ago

Rep. Pete Sessions on Trump's threat on mass firing federal workers

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.
2 hours ago
VIDEO: Rep. Pete Sessions on Trump's threat on mass firing federal workers
3 hours ago

US is engaged in formal 'armed conflict' with 'terrorist' drug cartels, Trump says

The notice was sent to several congressional committees.
3 hours ago
A screen grab from a video posted to social media by President Donald Trump, Sept. 15, 2025, of what he said was a U.S. military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela.
3 hours ago

Alabama man sues federal government after being detained by ICE twice

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.
3 hours ago
VIDEO: Alabama man sues federal government after being detained by ICE twice
3 hours ago

TSA union leader on impacts of government shutdown, thousands working without pay

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.
3 hours ago
VIDEO: TSA union leader on impacts of government shutdown, thousands working without pay
October 02

Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes on negotiations to end the government shutdown

Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., discusses where negotiations stand on day two of the government shutdown.
October 02
VIDEO: Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes on negotiations to end the government shutdown
October 02

White House: Cuts to federal programs, firings 'very real'

ABC News' Karen Travers and Katherine Faulders report on the latest headlines as the federal government on Thursday entered its second day of a shutdown.
October 02
VIDEO: White House: Cuts to federal programs, firings 'very real'
October 02

More turmoil at Virginia US attorney's office: 2 top prosecutors fired, sources say

One of those fired is the office's top national security official.
October 02
The Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse is pictured, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Alexandria, Va.
October 02

Hegseth announces new military fitness standards

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that there would be new, strict fitness standards enforced on the U.S. military.
October 02
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that there would be new, strict fitness standards enforced on the U.S. military.
October 02

WIC program at risk of running out of funds if government shutdown stretches on

Nearly 7 million women and children receive WIC benefits.
October 02
The U.S. Capitol on the second day of a federal government shutdown in Washington, D.C., October 2, 2025.
October 02

Pope Leo gets political, appears to take on the White House

The pontiff said that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggested the treatment of immigrants in the U.S. is "inhuman."
October 02
Pope Leo said that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggested the treatment of immigrants in the U.S. is "inhuman."
October 02

Trump threatens mass firings amid government shutdown

With no end in sight to the government shutdown, the Trump administration is warning it could begin firing federal workers as soon as Thursday.
October 02
With no end in sight to the government shutdown, the Trump administration is warning it could begin firing federal workers as soon as today.
October 01

Sen. Warren on the continuing government shutdown

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks with ABC News’ Linsey Davis about what's at stake during the government shutdown.
October 01
VIDEO: Senator Warren on the continuing government shutdown
October 01

Rep. Mike Flood on shutdown's impact on farmers and homeowners

Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebr., joins ABC News' Linsey Davis to discuss the real-world impact of the government shutdown on homeowners and farmers in his state of Nebraska.
October 01
VIDEO: Rep. Mike Flood on shutdown's impact on farmers and homeowners
October 01

Vance laughs off criticism of Trump's Jeffries video: 'We're having a good time'

Jeffries called the AI-generated video that Trump shared as bigoted and racist.
October 01
Vice President JD Vance at the White House in Washington, Oct. 1, 2025 and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at the US Capitol in Washington, Sept. 10, 2025.
October 01

What to know about Social Security during the government shutdown

The government shutdown began on Tuesday.
October 01
The logo of the US Social Security Administration is seen outside a Social Security building, November 5, 2020, in Burbank, California.
October 01

Full list: Democratic senators who voted with GOP on government funding

The measure needed 60 votes to pass but failed.
October 01
The U.S. Capitol Visitors Center is closed to visitors during the federal government shut down, October 1, 2025 in Washington.
October 01

GOP Rep. McClain on funding battle

Republican congresswoman for Michigan Lisa McClain joins ABC News Live to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and the partisan rifts preventing a funding deal from passing.
October 01
VIDEO: GOP Rep. McClain on funding battle
October 01

What's next after Senate again fails to pass bills aimed at funding government?

No additional Democrats broke ranks during Wednesday's votes.
October 01
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks during a news conference with Republican Congressional leadership outside the US Capitol on the first day of the US government shutdown in Washington, October 1, 2025.
October 01

White House sends mixed messages on layoffs during government shutdown

Vance said "no final decisions have been made" on layoffs.
October 01
Vice President JD Vance speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington.
October 01

Guard troops begin training in Portland on handling civil disturbances

President Trump said Tuesday U.S. cities should be military "training grounds."
October 01
President Donald Trump speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia.
October 01

Is a government shutdown the right way to negotiate health care subsidies?

Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Ga., responds to the growing risk to federal workers and the broader impact of the shutdown.
October 01
VIDEO: Is a government shutdown the right way to negotiate health care subsidies?
October 01

How will the government shutdown impact the economy?

Mark Hamrick, the senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief for Bankrate, explores how the government shutdown is adding an extra layer of uncertainty to the economy.
October 01
VIDEO: How will the government shutdown impact the economy?
October 01

Food insecurity in the US military

Heather Campbell, an expert on military food insecurity and family readiness, joins ABC News Live to explore how the government shutdown might impact military families in need.
October 01
VIDEO: Food insecurity in the US military
October 01

Your top government shutdown questions answered

If you’re trying to make sense of the government shutdown, ABC News senior White House correspondent Selina Wang is here to answer the internet’s biggest questions.
October 01
VIDEO: Your top government shutdown questions answered
October 01

Fact-checking JD Vance's comments regarding government shutdown

Accusations have been flying over whether Republicans or Democrats 'own' the shutdown.
October 01
VIDEO: Fact-checking JD Vance's comments regarding government shutdown
October 01

Vice President JD Vance briefs reporters on the government shutdown

Vance discussed the partisan divide hindering the passage of a funding deal.
October 01
VIDEO: Vice President JD Vance briefs reporters on the government shutdown
October 01

Shutdown spreads uncertainty from furloughed federal workers to broader America

More than 750,000 federal employees will be furloughed, officials said.
October 01
Susanne Brown, from Bellingham, Washington, looks at the sign that reads, ' This Facility is Closed Due to the Federal Government Shutdown', on the door to the Everglades National Park visitors center, Oct. 1, 2025, in Everglades National Park, Florida.
October 01

Mamdani brushes off Trump's threats on 'The View'

New York City mayoral candidate says he'll fight Trump "every step of the way."
October 01
New York Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani takes a selfie with a woman September 26, 2025 in New York City.
October 01

Blue collar worker shortage 'a crisis': Auto CEO

After months of feuding with Harvard, the Trump administration now says it's close to reaching a deal with the University that could end up addressing the nation's shortage of blue-collar workers.
October 01
After months of feuding with Harvard, the Trump administration now says it's close to reaching a deal with the University that could end up addressing the nation's shortage of blue-collar workers.
October 01

Senate again fails to pass bills aimed at funding government as blame game continues

Congressional leaders continue to blame the opposing party for the shutdown.
October 01
VIDEO: Senate again fails to pass bills aimed at funding government as blame game continues
October 01

SCOTUS allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed into 2026

The Supreme Court moved to allow Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board into 2026, saying it would take up President Donald Trump's appeal during a hearing in January.
October 01
VIDEO: SCOTUS allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed into 2026
October 01

Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed board into 2026

The Supreme Court moved to allow Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board.
October 01
U.S. Capitol Police officers with a K9 detector dog, patrols outside of Supreme Court, Sept. 24, 2025, in Washington.
October 01

Democratic leaders speak out amid government shutdown

The federal government officially entered a shutdown on Wednesday amid an impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills.
October 01
VIDEO: Democratic leaders speak out amid government shutdown
October 01

Capitol Hill reacts to Trump's comments on 'war from within'

Jeffries called Trump's comments a "disturbing statement."
October 01
Mike Johnson speaks with ABC News, Oct. 1, 2025, following a government shutdown.
October 01

Republicans are 'telling a lot of lies' on shutdown: Dem lawmaker

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., says Republicans need to "come to the table" to work with Democrats on a solution" to end the government shutdown.
October 01
VIDEO: Republicans are 'telling a lot of lies' on shutdown: Dem lawmaker
October 01

Republican leaders speak out amid government shutdown

Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats 'own' shutdown
October 01
Republican leaders speak out amid government shutdown
October 01

Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats 'own' shutdown

As the government shut down at midnight, bipartisan recriminations continued.
October 01
The U.S. Capitol Visitors Center is closed to visitors during the federal government shut down, October 1, 2025 in Washington.
October 01

US government shuts down amid funding fight

The federal government officially entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday amid an impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills.
October 01
The federal government officially entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday amid an impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills.
October 01

The 2 failed Senate votes leading up to federal government shutdown

The government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
October 01
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks during a press conference, following Senate Republican weekly policy lunch, hours before a partial government shutdown is set to take effect, on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 30, 2025.
October 01

The US government has shut down. Here's what to know

Proposals that would have funded the government failed in the Senate on Tuesday.
October 01
The dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise, Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington.
September 30

GOP falsely claims Democrats want free health care for those without legal status

Those without legal status aren't entitled to federally funded health insurance.
September 30
Vice President JD Vance talks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington, as House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune listen.
September 30

GOP blames Dems for government shutdown threat as Dems defend healthcare priorities

Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oreg., discusses potential government shutdown, her healthcare priorities and the impact a closure could have on WIC recipients and federal workers.
September 30
VIDEO: GOP blames Dems for government shutdown threat as Dems defend healthcare priorities
September 30

'No more walking on eggshells': Hegseth vows to lift guardrails on military hazing

Hegseth wants drill sergeants to bring back "shark attacks" during training.
September 30
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, September 30, 2025.
September 30

Trump directs generals to defend US from 'war from within'

The president lamented about the lack of applause from the crowd.
September 30
President Donald Trump speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, September 30, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia.
September 30

Rep. Tom Cole talks looming government shutdown, Supreme Court

Cole, R-Okla., shared who he thinks is to blame for the looming government shutdown and his thoughts on the Supreme Court allowing President Donald Trump to withhold congressionally approved aid.
September 30
Rep. Tom Cole talks looming government shutdown, Supreme Court
September 30

YouTube agrees to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump lawsuit: Court filing

YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after he was suspended from the platform in 2021, a court filing shows.
September 30
YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump after he was suspended from the platform in 2021, a court filing shows.
September 30

Republicans are 'willing to play chicken' on shutdown: Rep. Johnson

Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, says Republicans put forth a budget that they knew would never get support from Democrats.
September 30
VIDEO: Republicans are 'willing to play chicken' on shutdown: Rep. Johnson