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Federal workers’ paychecks impacted as government shutdown continues

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the government shutdown plows forward with no end in sight, many civilian federal workers are feeling the impact as they receive only a partial paycheck on Friday, the 10th day of the impasse.For many federal workers, the partial paycheck is the... Read More.

Melania Trump says she and Putin communicating about children affected by war

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- First lady Melania Trump announced Friday that she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had an "open channel of communication" regarding children impacted by the Russian-Ukraine war."We have agreed to cooperate with each other for the benefit of all people involved in... Read More.

‘My kids could die’: Military mom begs Johnson to pass bill to pay troops during shutdown

Thursday, October 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a rare appearance on C-SPAN on Thursday, House Speaker Mike Johnson heard from one military mom who begged him to bring the House back to session to pass a standalone bill to provide military troops pay during the government shutdown.The person... Read More.

Trump’s use of the National Guard faces critical legal tests

Thursday, October 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In two courthouses on opposite sides of the country, Donald Trump’s attempt to send troops into Democratic-led cities will face a critical legal test on Thursday.The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hold oral arguments at noon on whether to... Read More.

Government shutdown and Trump will animate NJ governor debate

Wednesday, October 8 by ABC News

(NEW JERSEY) -- New Jersey's gubernatorial candidates face off in their second debate, hosted by New York City's WABC-TV and Philadelphia's WPVI-TV less than a month out from Election Day. Polling shows Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has an edge... Read More.

Trump yet to endorse Republican in final stretch of Virginia governor’s race

Wednesday, October 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Winsome Earle-Sears faces strong headwinds in her campaign to be Virginia's next Republican governor.She's been outpaced in fundraising and lags in polling behind her Democratic rival, Rep. Abigail Spanberger. And the support from one voice that could narrow this race is largely... Read More.

Member of ‘Tennessee Three’ launches congressional bid as progressive challengers push Democrats

Wednesday, October 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, a 30-year-old progressive activist and lawmaker who gained national attention as one of the "Tennessee Three," is launching a primary challenge against longtime Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen.Pearson's campaign, framed around the slogan "It's About Us," highlights... Read More.

Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty in 1st court appearance

Wednesday, October 8 by ABC News

(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) -- Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to both counts in a federal indictment.He is charged with one count of false statements and one count of obstruction of a congressional proceeding.The plea was entered by his attorney Patrick Fitzgerald,... Read More.

Supreme Court hears arguments about reviving lawsuit challenging mail-in ballots

Wednesday, October 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Following an unprecedented surge in election-related litigation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday was. considering reviving a lawsuit challenging an Illinois law that allows officials to count mail-in ballots received within two weeks of Election Day. The Supreme Court heard arguments about the broader... Read More.

Democrats want investigation into shutdown out-of-office email replies

Wednesday, October 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The top Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee is urging Republicans to hold a hearing on whether the Trump administration committed ethics violations at the beginning of the government shutdown by providing politically charged out-of-office email replies for government employees.Ranking... Read More.