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Trump set to posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Tuesday, October 14

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday is expected to posthumously award conservative activist Charlie Kirk the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Kirk was fatally shot on Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University on the first stop of his... Read More.

Trump touts ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’ in Knesset speech

Monday, October 13

In a speech to Israel's parliament on a day when the country's living 20 hostages were released as part of a ceasefire agreement he helped broker, President Donald Trump told the Knesset, "This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East.""This will be... Read More.

Vance confirms to ABC that Hamas has 20 living hostages, expected release in next 24 hours

Sunday, October 12

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance confirmed to ABC "This Week" co-anchor George Stephanopoulos that Hamas has said they are holding 20 living hostages, and that those hostages are expected to be released in the next 24 hours as President Donald Trump was headed... Read More.

Joe Biden undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer treatment

Saturday, October 11

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Joe Biden is now receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer, a spokesperson for the former president confirmed to ABC News."As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,"... Read More.

Federal workers’ paychecks impacted as government shutdown continues

Friday, October 10

(WASHINGTON) -- As the government shutdown plows forward with no end in sight, many civilian federal workers are feeling the impact as they receive only a partial paycheck on Friday, the 10th day of the impasse.For many federal workers, the partial paycheck is the... Read More.

Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariffs on China, triggering stock market sell-off

Friday, October 10

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with what he called China's "trade hostility," threatening to respond with large tariffs on China and to cancel his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.The comments triggered a stock selloff. The Dow Jones Industrial... Read More.

Melania Trump says she and Putin communicating about children affected by war

Friday, October 10

(WASHINGTON) -- First lady Melania Trump announced Friday that she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had an "open channel of communication" regarding children impacted by the Russian-Ukraine war."We have agreed to cooperate with each other for the benefit of all people involved in... Read More.

‘My kids could die’: Military mom begs Johnson to pass bill to pay troops during shutdown

Thursday, October 9

(WASHINGTON) -- In a rare appearance on C-SPAN on Thursday, House Speaker Mike Johnson heard from one military mom who begged him to bring the House back to session to pass a standalone bill to provide military troops pay during the government shutdown.The person... Read More.

Trump’s use of the National Guard faces critical legal tests

Thursday, October 9

(WASHINGTON) -- In two courthouses on opposite sides of the country, Donald Trump’s attempt to send troops into Democratic-led cities will face a critical legal test on Thursday.The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hold oral arguments at noon on whether to... Read More.

Government shutdown and Trump will animate NJ governor debate

Wednesday, October 8

(NEW JERSEY) -- New Jersey's gubernatorial candidates face off in their second debate, hosted by New York City's WABC-TV and Philadelphia's WPVI-TV less than a month out from Election Day. Polling shows Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has an edge... Read More.

Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty in 1st court appearance

Wednesday, October 8

(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) -- Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to both counts in a federal indictment.He is charged with one count of false statements and one count of obstruction of a congressional proceeding.The plea was entered by his attorney Patrick Fitzgerald,... Read More.

Supreme Court hears arguments about reviving lawsuit challenging mail-in ballots

Wednesday, October 8

(WASHINGTON) -- Following an unprecedented surge in election-related litigation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday was. considering reviving a lawsuit challenging an Illinois law that allows officials to count mail-in ballots received within two weeks of Election Day. The Supreme Court heard arguments about the broader... Read More.