CNN’s Dana Bash confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson over the shutdown’s looming hit to food assistance, asking why he’d reject a partial funding deal to reopen Agriculture. Johnson dismissed it as a stunt, blamed Democratic leaders for prolonging “pain,” and insisted only fully reopening the government is acceptable. The shutdown...
Donald Trump struck a triumphant note after his first meeting with Xi Jinping since returning to office in January, even as it suggested he had to give as much as he got. Speaking Thursday aboard Air Force One, the US president said the leaders had settled one of their thorniest...
Returning from several days abroad, President Donald Trump urged congressional Republicans to end the Senate filibuster, calling for the “nuclear option” on Truth Social to break the weeks-long shutdown. The demand clashes with GOP leaders, including Majority Leader John Thune, who have defended the 60-vote threshold as a bulwark and...
The Trump administration privately briefed more than a dozen Senate Republicans with a secret target list and legal rationale for Caribbean Sea strikes on drug cartels, excluding Democrats and prompting oversight protests. Officials said the materials signaled sustained operations they believe can withstand legal challenges. Since Sept. 2, the military...
As the government shutdown drags on, Orlando International Airport faced a ground delay Thursday night, with flights bound for MCO averaging 2.7 hour waits from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET, the FAA said. Earlier, arrivals were briefly halted when no certified air traffic controllers were available, later eased after...
Returning from an Asia swing that included a meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump handed out jumbo Hershey’s bars and Twizzlers to lines of children at a Halloween event at the White House. They skipped costumes, as orange lights and jack-o’-lanterns glowed to a...
Donald Trump intensified his attacks on Jack Smith, demanding on Truth Social that the prosecutor be jailed and sharing Just the News articles about the FBI’s Arctic Frost probe. Axios reported that up to 160 Republicans may have been scrutinized in the inquiry into efforts to overturn the 2020 election....
Minutes before meeting China’s Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump posted that he had instructed the “Department of War” to begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons “on an equal basis,” saying the process would start immediately. The White House declined to clarify whether he meant explosive tests or routine delivery-system trials, calling...
The Trump administration warned U.S. air travel could unravel next month if the shutdown continues, as unpaid air traffic controllers miss more checks during the holiday rush. After meeting aviation leaders, Vice President JD Vance lauded their “heroic” work but said growing delays could make flying hard for travelers. Transportation...
With the U.S. government shutdown in its 30th day, pressure is mounting to end it as food aid and health costs collide. Alaskans are stockpiling game, Mainers await heating subsidies, and flights slow while workers miss pay. The White House ensured military pay but not SNAP, which faces historic cuts...
