Politics Oct 29 Trump says ‘it’s too bad’ he can’t run for a third term His comments came after House Speaker Mike Johnson stated it would be impossible for Trump to keep serving as president. Johnson explained that the 22nd Amendment prevents a third term and changing it would be a lengthy process.
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: ‘We will not be extorted’ in ending shutdown, Trump says at Senate Republican luncheon While President Donald Trump said the shutdown must come to an end — and suggested maybe Smithsonian museums could reopen — he signaled no compromise with Democrats over the expiring health care funds.
Politics Oct 17 U.S. has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say It was not immediately clear what would be done with the individuals, who the person said were believed to be held aboard a U.S. military vessel.
Politics Oct 15 How Trump and budget chief Vought are making this government shutdown unlike any other The president calls budget chief Russ Vought the “grim reaper,” and Vought has seized on the opportunity to fund Trump's priorities, paying the military while slashing jobs in health, education, the sciences and other areas with actions that have been…
Politics Oct 14 WATCH LIVE: Senate gavels in as Johnson warns this shutdown could be longest in U.S. history It's a highly unusual mass layoff widely seen as way to seize on the shutdown to reduce the scope of government. Vice President JD Vance has warned of "painful" cuts ahead, even as employee unions sue.
Politics Oct 13 WATCH: Johnson responds to critics on why he won’t call House back for shutdown negotiations Johnson says he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen the government.
Politics Oct 08 WATCH: Senate meets as lawmakers remain in shutdown deadlock As the government shutdown entered a second week, there's no discernible endgame in sight.
Nation Oct 02 Trump declares U.S. in ‘non-international armed conflict’ with drug cartels President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict.”…
Politics Oct 02 WATCH: With government shuttered, Leavitt says Trump’s layoffs likely ‘in the thousands’ “If they don’t want further harm on their constituents back home, then they need to reopen the government," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday of Democrats.
Politics Oct 02 Speaker Johnson has yet to swear in newly elected Arizona lawmaker Adelita Grijalva Grijalva's presence, once she is sworn in, would narrow the margins and give Democrats more power as they confront Trump and the GOP agenda.