As the government shutdown moves closer to becoming the longest in U.S. history, President Donald Trump has called on Senate Republicans to end the filibuster to end the stalemate at the Capitol. But, as before, they do not agree with his demands to change the traditional government. “The time has come for Republicans to play…
President Donald Trump, returning from a weeklong diplomatic trip to Asia, prevailed in the shutdown fight in Washington overnight with a call for Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster and unilaterally reopen the government. However, the request to change the traditional rule was quickly rejected by Majority Leader John Thune. That means the stalemate between…
The United Nations said Friday that U.S. airstrikes against suspected drug trafficking ships in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean violate international human rights law and must stop. In a statement to ABC News, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the attacks violate international law and called for an investigation into the…
A short-term deal reached between the United States and China early Thursday appeared to set back a months-long trade war between the world’s two largest economies, carrying implications for everyone from smartphone buyers to soybean farmers. The deal came after a high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first…
A JetBlue flight traveling from Mexico to New Jersey made an emergency landing Thursday after experiencing an altitude drop, leaving several passengers injured, according to the airline. The flight landed in Tampa, Florida, where some were transported to the hospital, JetBlue said in a statement. The flight was traveling from Cancun to Newark when the…
As Americans enrolled in Obamacare begin to shop around for the price of their coverage by 2026, some enrollees like Beth Dryer in Norfolk, Virginia, are realizing they have no choice but to cancel it altogether. Dryer is the executive director of 757 Creative ReUse Center and in 2015 was paying just under $80 for…
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, an independent candidate for mayor of New York City, called his opponent and Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani “very divisive” and said he doesn’t understand the “New York way,” during a wide-ranging interview with “ABC News Live Prime” host Linsey Davis. few days before election day. During the interview, Davis…
President Donald Trump raised questions Wednesday night about a decades-old U.S. ban on testing its nuclear weapons by detonation, a prospect that experts say is dangerous for populations and would open a door for adversaries to test and hone their most powerful weapons. Minutes before a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump posted on…
Thursday marks the 30th day of the federal government shutdown, and the American public has become more concerned about the shutdown throughout the month and more disapproving of how President Donald Trump is handling the federal government, according to a ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos Poll conducted using the Ipsos KnowledgePanel. More Americans blame Trump and Republicans…
Days after the abrupt demolition of the East Wing of the White House, critics are questioning whether the Trump administration and contractors involved in the demolition of the historic structure met federal health and safety standards, including those governing the handling of hazardous materials such as asbestos, a dangerous and potentially deadly substance widely used…
