Oct 17 Watch 7:30 A look at Russell Vought's influence and his push to reshape the government By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz As the government shutdown heads into its third full week, the Trump administration is halting billions worth of infrastructure funding. It’s the latest of Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's moves during the shutdown, using the moment to… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 10:19 Brooks and Capehart on Trump commuting George Santos' prison sentence By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump commuting the sentence of former GOP Rep. George Santos, the government shutdown enters its third week as… Continue watching
Oct 17 Trump commutes 7-year prison sentence of former Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges. Continue reading
Oct 17 What to know about the federal charges against John Bolton By Associated Press Former National Security Advisor John Bolton turned himself in to federal authorities Friday morning in Maryland and pleaded not guilty after being indicted on charges of keeping top secret documents at his home and sharing classified information with family members. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Trump and Ukraine's Zelenskyy meet at the White House to discuss end of Russian invasion By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that he's leaning against selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, while offering optimism that the war is moving toward an end that would mitigate a need for the powerful… Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Ukraine's Zelenskyy holds news briefing after meeting with Trump to end war with Russia By Associated Press Zelenskyy arrived with top aides to discuss the latest developments with Trump over lunch, a day after the U.S. president and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a lengthy phone call to discuss the conflict. Continue reading
Oct 17 U.S. blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations By Sibi Arasu, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The world's largest maritime nations had been discussing ways to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels. Continue reading
Oct 17 U.S. has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say By Konstantin Toropin, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 17 Russians and Ukrainians expect no major breakthrough at planned Trump-Putin summit By Associated Press People in Russia and Ukraine are not expecting major breakthroughs in ending their war at an upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Oct 17 Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire as delays in returning hostages' bodies fray nerves By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The militant group's statement, released in the early hours Friday, follows a dire warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would green-light Israel to resume the war if Hamas doesn't live up to its end of the deal. Continue reading