Politics Archives - Page 19 of 56

Senate to vote again on bills aimed at funding government as blame game continues

Wednesday, October 1

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate is returning to Capitol Hill Wednesday -- the first day of a government shutdown -- and is expected to again take votes on government funding bills that mirror the failed votes they took on Tuesday as congressional leaders continue to blame the... Read More.

SCOTUS allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed into 2026, accepts case for January argument

Wednesday, October 1

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday moved to allow Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to remain on the central bank board into 2026, saying it would take up President Donald Trump's appeal seeking to remove her for cause during a hearing in January. The... Read More.

Trump’s comments on sending troops to American cities were ‘cherry-picked’ from speech, Speaker Johnson says

Wednesday, October 1

(WASHINGTON) -- A day after President Donald Trump told top-ranking generals and admirals that the U.S. is fighting a "war from within," Speaker Mike Johnson said the president's comments show his ability to "take crime seriously," whereas House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the remarks... Read More.

Accusations fly over whether Republicans or Democrats ‘own’ shutdown

Wednesday, October 1

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, beginning funding stoppages that are expected to ripple through federal agencies, disrupting many government services and putting perhaps tens of thousands out of work.The closure came amid an bitter impasse between congressional Democrats... Read More.

Federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding measures

Wednesday, October 1

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after the Senate was unable to pass Democratic and Republican proposals on Tuesday.Both proposals fell short of the 60 votes needed to pass. The Democratic plan which would have restored $1 trillion in... Read More.

Trump directs generals to defend US from ‘war from within’

Tuesday, September 30

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday told the military's top generals about his controversial plans to send troops to "dangerous" Democratic cities, arguing, "We're under invasion from within."Trump made clear that the military's job is not only to protect the United States from threats... Read More.

Congressional leaders continue blame game as clock ticks toward shutdown

Tuesday, September 30

(WASHINGTON) -- As the clock ticks down towards a government shutdown, 150 House Democrats rallied on the House steps Tuesday morning ahead of a midnight government funding deadline, presenting unity as each political party attempts to shift and place blame for a lapse in... Read More.

What Hegseth’s policy memos say about hazing, harassment in the military

Tuesday, September 30

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to review and revise the ways it investigates complaints of hazing and harassment, according to policy memos obtained by ABC News.The memos, which came after Hegseth ordered top military generals and admirals to come... Read More.

Trump suggests false claims of FBI agents’ involvement in Jan. 6 riot warrants investigation of former director Wray

Tuesday, September 30

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump suggested a criminal investigation into Christopher Wray, his appointee to lead the bureau in his first term, after a conservative media outlet reported the false claim that FBI agents were involved in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on... Read More.

What to know about the Pentagon’s ‘mystery meeting’ with top-ranking generals

Tuesday, September 30

(WASHINGTON) -- As the government teeters on the brink of a shutdown, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday will address an auditorium packed with several hundred of the nation's most seasoned military commanders summoned last-minute from around the world.The event... Read More.

Trump unveils sweeping peace plan for Gaza that he says Israel accepts

Monday, September 29

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday fast-tracked his administration's efforts to secure peace in Gaza, rolling out a detailed vision for a U.S.-backed ceasefire that the White House says will bring the war to an immediate end.He said Israel has accepted the proposal... Read More.

Trump to hold high-stakes meeting with Democrats as government shutdown looms

Monday, September 29

(WASHINGTON) -- Top congressional leaders are heading to the White House Monday afternoon to meet with President Donald Trump in a last-ditch effort to avert a government shutdown -- but as a stalemate persists just one day from the deadline, a shutdown seems nearly... Read More.