the federal government close It reached its 24th day, making it the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history. Passing the three-week mark means federal employees miss your first full paycheck on Friday, leaving some wondering how to make ends meet until federal agencies are funded once again. On Thursday, the Senate failed to advance legislation by…
President Donald Trump will likely name his new $300 million ballroom after himself, according to senior administration officials. Officials already refer to it as “President Donald J. Trump’s Ballroom.” That name is likely to stick, they told ABC News. President Donald Trump shows a rendering of the interior of the new White House ballroom as…
New York Attorney General Letitia James, appearing in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of alleged mortgage fraud, after she was indicted earlier this month by President Donald Trump’s hand-picked U.S. attorney. James pleaded not guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements to…
Consumer prices rose 3% in September compared with a year ago, extending a month-long rebound that has pushed inflation to its highest level since January, government data showed on Friday. The reading was lower than economists’ expectations. The new data marked a slight increase from the 2.9% year-over-year increase recorded the previous month. The data…
President Donald Trump heads to Asia on Friday for a week of meetings with key leaders in three countries, with the main goal of securing a trade deal with China’s President Xi Jinping in hopes of ending a months-long trade war. President Donald Trump on September 18, 2025 and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September…
President Donald Trump said he will end trade negotiations with Canada, citing a negative television ad about tariffs. “TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMY. Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump posted on his social media platform. He advertising campaign in question It was…
The hasty demolition of the East Wing of the White House appears to break a longstanding policy that requires a federal commission to oversee and approve construction projects in Washington, D.C., before demolition begins, former officials involved in the process told ABC News. While the approval process is based on federal law and has been…
The Thieves took “Just Do It” to a whole new level. Masked thieves tore a hole in the concrete roof of a Florida shopping center before breaking in to steal between 400 and 500 pairs of Nike and New Balance sneakers, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced this week. According to authorities, the robbery occurred…
New images available Thursday appear to show that the entire East Wing of the White House has been demolished to make way for President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the demolition under questions from reporters at Thursday’s briefing. President Trump initially said in July that the project would…
Prosecutors investigating New York Attorney General Letitia James for possible mortgage fraud found evidence that would appear to undermine some of the allegations in the indictment against James obtained earlier this month. – including the extent to which James personally benefited from the purchase of the property – according to a memo summarizing the status…
