Oct 29 WATCH: Effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate as shutdown continues for 29th day By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican leaders in Congress said it’s all or nothing on Wednesday as they rejected a Democratic push to carve out food aid funding for more than 40 million Americans who stand to lose it as part of the government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 29 Missing government data unlikely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The data drought raises risks for the Fed because it is widely expected to keep cutting rates in an effort to shore up growth and hiring. Yet should job gains pick up soon, the Fed may not detect the change. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump says ‘it’s too bad’ he can’t run for a third term By Chris Megerian, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Although a deal is not yet signed, the two sides are addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 5:43 Pressure to end shutdown ramps up on Nov. 1, ex-Trump White House official says By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura As the federal government shutdown continues, Geoff Bennett discussed political implications and how to resolve it with former White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short. He led President Trump’s congressional negotiating team nearly seven years ago during the 35-day… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 5:17 Why Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court election has national implications By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz Election Day is a week away, and while there are some gubernatorial races getting attention, there is also a trio of votes for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that continues a trend of big spending in judicial elections. Pennsylvania is a… Continue watching
Oct 28 WATCH: Powell delivers remarks after Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that further rate cuts weren’t guaranteed, citing the government shutdown’s interruption of economic reports and sharp divisions among 19 Fed officials who participate in the central bank's interest-rate deliberations. Continue reading
Oct 28 Vance says Trump administration believes troops will get paid for now By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The funding fight in Washington gained new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans. Continue reading
Oct 28 Judge extends order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown By Janie Har, Associated Press A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown, saying that labor unions were likely to prevail on their claims that the cuts were arbitrary and politically motivated. Continue reading
Oct 28 Florida man convicted raping and killing his neighbor is set to be executed By David Fischer, Associated Press It would be Florida's 15th death sentence carried out in 2025, further extending the state record for total executions in a single year. Continue reading