U.S. President Donald Trump signs funding legislation to reopen the federal government as he is joined by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Republican lawmakers and business leaders, during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty…
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump Shows Off Lincoln Bathroom Renovation at White House 00:24 United Nations Condemns US Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats 00:28 Now Playing Hakeem Jeffries Talks Government Shutdown on Saturday TODAY 03:54 UP NEXT Massive Food Bank Opens at NFL Stadium…
President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip on which where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to de-escalate a trade war. “We have a lot to talk about with President Xi, and he has a lot to…
The Trump administration is looking for alternative ways to ensure federal law enforcement officers are paid as the government shutdown enters its third week. With Democrats and Republicans locked in a stalemate over the shutdown, officials in government are exploring alternative ways of paying for some key programmes, including a food programme for women and…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday evening that despite the government shutdown, Coast Guard service members will get their paychecks this week. Noem said the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard, found an “innovative” way to provide the money. The announcement came two days after President Donald Trump said he would…
Kayla Epstein and Nardine Saad Getty Images Donald Trump’s budget chief Russell Vought The Trump administration has begun laying off thousands of federal workers in an effort to pressure Democrats amid the ongoing government shutdown. “The RIFs have begun,” White House Office of Management Director Russell Vought announced in a post on X on Friday…
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. It’s Day 2 of the government shutdown and there’s still no end in sight. In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur and Ben…
Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street as investors appeared unperturbed by the U.S. government shutdown. Spot gold prices hit a fresh record…
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The Taliban government in Afghanistan has imposed a nationwide shutdown of telecommunications, weeks after it began severing fibre-optic internet connections. The country is currently experiencing a “total internet blackout”, internet watchdog Netblocks reports. International news agencies say they have lost contact with offices in the capital Kabul. Mobile internet and satellite TV have also been…
