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The White House defends military operations as stemming the tide of drugs.

Jacqueline Castillo Blaber, a parent advocate and mother of two kids who require special education services, discusses the impact of the government shutdown on her family.

Adm. Alvin Holsey's command included strikes on alleged drug boats.

James Sample and Katherine Faulders report on former national security adviser John Bolton’s indictment for allegedly mishandling classified information, the latest case tied to Trump-era documents.

WABC reporter Kemberly Richardson previews the first general election debate between candidates Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa.

The drug typically costs between $5,000 and $6,000 per cycle.

Schumer said the GOP did not offer any proposal to vote to extend the subsidies.

ABC News' Selina Wang reports on what the government shutdown means for Americans and their families.

"If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump posted on Truth Social. 

The National Transportation Safety Board blamed OceanGate's "inadequate engineering process" for the deadly 2023 implosion of the company's Titan submersible in a final report.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, fell to the ground in a Capitol hallway Thursday afternoon as he made his way to Senate votes.

Bolton has been a target of Trump's ire since leaving Trump's first administration and publishing a tell-all book. Federal agents in August searched Bolton's Maryland residence and Washington, D.C.

The 83-year-old fell on his way to Senate votes.

Michael Galletly, a furloughed USDA worker, talks about the impact the government shutdown is having on his household.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he offered Democrats an opportunity to address their biggest priority in an effort to end the government shutdown -- but it was not enough to end the stalemate.

Sen. Rand Paul remained the only Republican to vote against it. Democratic Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and John Fetterman, and Independent Angus King once again voted for the bill.

Democrats and Republicans are pointing fingers as the shutdown continues.

To be located inside Israel, it will include 200 U.S. troops staffing logistics.

Members of both political parties condemned the rhetoric in the alleged texts.

China's new rules, which apply to all countries, will be implemented in phases.

"We are certainly looking at land now," Trump said.

ABC News’ Janai Norman spoke with Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) on the Epstein files being the "common denominator" on why she hasn’t been sworn into Congress by House Speaker Johnson.

Members of both political parties condemned the rhetoric in the alleged texts.

It's angered American soybean farmers hurt in Trump's trade war with China.

Trump spoke in the Oval Office with FBI Director Kash Patel.

They want to know if it violated the Hatch Act and how it was paid for.

She claims the congressman threatened to release explicit videos of her.

Hinojosa told ABC News this summer's redistricting showdown "opened my eyes."

The section protects equal opportunity for racial minorities in redistricting.

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the use of race in drawing a majority-minority district to comply with the Voting Rights Act violates the Constitution.

Jim Jordan requested an interview with Jack Smith by Oct. 28.

On Hamas, Trump warned: "They will disarm or we will disarm them."

Johnson said he didn't have a strategy to negotiate with Democrats.

Tuesday marks what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday.

GOP statehouse leaders said they're heeding Trump's call to "fight back."

SAMHSA is best known for the rollout of the 988 suicide prevention hotline.

The court did not explain the denial.

The justices will decide the future of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

In her first public appearance since she was indicted on federal charges, New York Attorney General Letitia James spoke out against her indictment.

Mills was encouraged to run by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

"I know what it feels like to be attacked for just doing your job," she said.

Michael Ratney, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, said there has to be a role for Palestinian authority or a pathway for Palestinian statehood to avoid future conflicts.

As part of the ceasefire deal, over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners were released.

President Donald Trump claimed at the peace summit in Egypt that “the war in Gaza is over,” though only the first phase of an agreement has been reached.

The "One Small Step" campaign will include events across the country.

President Donald Trump addressed Israel's parliament on a day when the country's living 20 hostages were released as part of a ceasefire agreement he helped broker.

Illinois' Democratic governor spoke on ABC's "This Week" after VP Vance.

Foreign Policy Advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Caroline Glick joins ABC News live to discuss Israel’s plan after the ceasefire deal.

He spoke with ABC's George Stephanopoulos on "This Week."

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, October 12.