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Democratic Sen. Merkley in marathon floor speech to protest Trump’s ‘growing authoritarianism’

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Democrats are again making a run at a Senate floor marathon, this time led by Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon. Merkley has been speaking on the Senate floor about the President Donald Trump's "growing authoritarianism" since 6:24 p.m. Tuesday with no indication that... Read More.

Republicans pass new congressional map in North Carolina that could net GOP a new seat

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

(RALEIGH, N.C.) -- The North Carolina House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a new congressional map into law, two days after the state Senate approved it, giving the Republican Party the chance to net a new seat in the 2026 midterms. Republican legislators... Read More.

‘Entirety’ of East Wing to be ‘modernized’ to build Trump ballroom: White House official

Wednesday, October 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Demolition continued Wednesday at the White House to make way for President Donald Trump's $250 million ballroom, but the renovation is far more extensive than he has let on.While Trump had said back in July that the ballroom would not "interfere" with... Read More.

Biden rings the bell after completing course of radiation therapy for cancer

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Joe Biden has completed his current course of radiation therapy, a spokesperson told ABC News on Monday. It's unclear at this time if any additional radiation therapy will be needed, the spokesperson added. A short video of the former president ringing a... Read More.

Thune indicates Paul Ingrassia’s nomination in serious trouble: ‘He’s not going to pass’

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The nomination of Paul Ingrassia, a former far-right podcast host and President Donald Trump's pick to serve as the lead of the Office of Special Counsel, appears to be in jeopardy with Senate Majority Leader John Thune casting doubt that the embattled... Read More.

No plans for Trump and Putin to meet in ‘immediate future,’ White House says

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- There are no plans for President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet "in the immediate future," the White House said in a statement on Tuesday -- calling off a summit that was expected in Budapest in the coming weeks.This... Read More.

‘That punk’ is ‘going to want a security guarantee’: How Steve Bannon influenced Trump’s combative meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Steve Bannon hasn't worked in the White House for years, but he played a pivotal, and previously unreported, role in the explosive meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this year that changed the course of U.S. policy... Read More.

Some states to start halting SNAP benefits amid shutdown

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- One of the biggest impacts of the government shutdown is about to hit tens of millions of the poorest Americans hard: the halting of a critical food assistance program.Several states are now warning they will be forced to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance... Read More.

Prosecutors not ruling out state charges for commuted ex-Rep. George Santos

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., was freed from prison last week thanks to his federal fraud sentence being commuted by President Donald Trump -- but he may not be free from criminal prosecution on the local level.The district attorney’s office in... Read More.

Speaker Johnson continues to resist swearing in Democratic Rep.-elect Grijalva

Monday, October 20 by ABC News

<figure><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/GETTY_Adelita%20Grijalva_102025.jpg" alt=""><figcaption>Rebecca Noble/Getty Images</figcaption></figure><p>(WASHINGTON) -- Speaker Mike Johnson is resisting calls to swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, saying Monday that he will administer the oath of office to her after the Senate votes to reopen the government.</p><p>As Democrats decry the almost monthlong... Read More.