Oct 30 Trump appears to suggest the U.S. will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years By Michelle L. Price, Chris Megerian, Associated Press There was no indication that the U.S. would start detonating warheads, but the president offered few details about what seemed to be a significant shift in U.S. policy. Continue reading
Oct 30 6 takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press President Donald Trump met with China's Xi Jinping on the sidelines of Pacific Rim summit gatherings in South Korea, where the two leaders agreed to dial back some of their trade measures and work together to resolve others. Continue reading
Oct 30 Surgeon general nominee Casey Means goes into labor, delaying confirmation hearing By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Means, 38, who has been pregnant with her first child, was set to appear virtually with the committee for her confirmation hearing. Continue reading
Oct 30 WATCH: Johnson says House GOP ‘just fed up’ with the shutdown at news conference By Margery A. Beck, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The speaker has kept the House out of legislative session for more than a month, a remarkable closure preventing other business during the shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump says U.S. will share tech that lets South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday after meeting with the country’s president. Continue reading
Oct 29 Appeals court blocks judge’s order requiring daily briefings on Chicago immigration sweeps By Christine Fernando, Associated Press An appeals court intervened Wednesday and suddenly blocked an order that required Greg Bovino, a senior Border Patrol official, to give unprecedented daily briefings to a judge about immigration sweeps in Chicago. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:55 Vance joins Erika Kirk at University of Mississippi for Turning Point USA event By Liz Landers, Doug Adams, Jonah Anderson, Frank Carlson Following Charlie Kirk’s death, conservative activists have stepped in to fill the void at his Turning Point USA organization and complete his tour of college campuses. His widow, Erika Kirk, and Vice President JD Vance are scheduled to speak on… Continue watching
Oct 29 Democratic congressional candidate Abughazaleh indicted over ICE protests in Illinois By Sophia Tareen, John Seewer, Associated Press A Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been accused of blocking a federal agent’s vehicle during September protests outside an immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 7:36 Jonathan Karl explores Trump’s focus on retribution in new book By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Satvi Sunkara In his new book, ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl offers a behind-the-scenes look at key moments on the 2024 campaign trail that ended one party's hold on the White House and brought another back to power. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Oct 29 WATCH: Dr. Oz questions legitimacy of ACA coverage for millions of Americans By News Desk and Associated Press Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz on Wednesday questioned the legitimacy of Affordable Care Act coverage for many Americans, saying that “half” of the people enrolled in the subsidized health insurance plans “filed no claims last… Continue reading