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Trump heads to UN General Assembly as future of Palestinian state and Gaza likely to dominate

Monday, September 22

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump and foreign world leaders will meet this week at the United Nations General Assembly where Trump is expected to deliver the first address of his second term to the annual gathering of global leaders on Tuesday -- though... Read More.

Key takeaways from Charlie Kirk’s memorial service

Monday, September 22

(GLENDALE, Ariz.) -- Tens of thousands of people packed State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Sunday to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk, who was hailed a "martyr" by President Donald Trump and other leading conservative figures."I know I speak for everyone here today when... Read More.

Sen. Murphy says Trump using presidential power to punish political opponents

Sunday, September 21

(NEW YORK) -- Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Sunday that the United States is in "one of the most dangerous moments America has ever faced" with President Donald Trump using the federal government to try to punish his political opponents."The United States is now... Read More.

Charlie Kirk memorial service set for Sunday with Trump, Vance to speak

Saturday, September 20

(NEW YORK) -- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service will take place on Sunday, little more than a week after his murder sent shockwaves through American politics.President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several top administration officials are slated to speak at the... Read More.

How to watch the Charlie Kirk memorial service

Friday, September 19

(NEW YORK) -- A public memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed on Sept. 10 while speaking on a college campus, is being held Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the service at State Farm... Read More.

Alex Acosta, former US attorney who negotiated Epstein’s plea deal, appears before House Oversight Committee

Friday, September 19

(WASHINGTON) -- Alexander Acosta, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida who negotiated a plea deal in 2008 with Jeffrey Epstein, arrived on Capitol Hill Friday morning to testify before the House Oversight Committee behind closed doors.Acosta, who served as the... Read More.

Department of Education watchdog to probe DOGE access to sensitive data

Friday, September 19

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Education's Office watchdog is launching an investigation into the agency's sensitive data systems, according to a letter first obtained by ABC News.The news comes after Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren and a group of her Democratic colleagues sent a letter requesting... Read More.

Former VP Mike Pence’s newest job? George Mason University professor

Thursday, September 18

(FAIRFAX, Va.) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence will teach politics at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government in the spring.The former vice president will teach students studying political science, law, public administration, and related fields at the university located in... Read More.

CDC advisers to vote on dropping universal newborn hepatitis B vaccine

Thursday, September 18

(WASHINGTON) -- An influential group of advisers for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during a meeting on Thursday is considering dropping a longstanding recommendation to give all newborns a hepatitis B vaccination in the hospital.The CDC vaccine advisory committee, called ACIP, is... Read More.

House Speaker Johnson optimistic about vote to avert shutdown, but Democrats aren’t

Thursday, September 18

(WASHINGTON) -- House Republicans plan to vote Friday morning on a short-term measure to fund the government as a shutdown deadline nears, hoping to keep pressure on Democrats who have signaled they will vote to shut down the government if Republicans don’t cave to... Read More.

Kamala Harris says Pete Buttigieg was top running mate pick, but risky move: The Atlantic

Thursday, September 18

(NEW YORK) -- Former Vice President Kamala Harris has written in her forthcoming memoir that she considered former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as the top choice to be her running mate in her 2024 presidential campaign, according to excerpts of the book obtained by... Read More.

Trump says he’ll seek to designate antifa as ‘major terrorist organization’

Thursday, September 18

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said he would seek to designate antifa as a "major terrorist organization," saying that the far-left-wing group was "sick" and "dangerous."The president in a social media post said he would also "strongly recommend" that whoever funds the actions of... Read More.