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Trump and Charles greet each other warmly as the king begins a day of diplomacy in Washington

Apr 28, 2026 11:11 AM EDT

Associated Press,

President Donald Trump and King Charles III greeted each other warmly on Tuesday as the monarch began a day of diplomacy in Washington designed to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.

From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown

Apr 1, 2026 11:16 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

President Donald Trump has hinted he might invoke rarely used powers to call Congress into session.

Pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough appears unlikely

Oct 28, 2025 11:28 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans.

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

Oct 2, 2025 10:38 AM EDT

Associated Press,

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors, by threatening mass firings of workers and suggesting “irreversible” cuts to programs important to Democrats.

What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

Oct 1, 2025 10:35 AM EDT

Associated Press,

Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.

Congress approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

Jul 18, 2025 10:42 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.

House Republicans are ready to finish Trump’s bill. Not so fast, Democratic leader Jeffries says

Jul 3, 2025 11:55 AM EDT

Associated Press,

House Republicans, up all night, are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill after GOP leaders and the president worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their opposition by his Fourth of July deadline. Not so fast, the top Democrat says.

States sue Trump Administration over tariffs

Apr 24, 2025 6:13 PM EDT

CNN,

A group of twelve states is suing the Trump Administration over President Trump’s tariffs.

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Dec 18, 2024 11:26 AM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters.

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

Apr 24, 2024 10:57 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.

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Trump and Charles greet each other warmly as the king begins a day of diplomacy in Washington

From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown

Pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown, but a quick breakthrough appears unlikely

Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment

What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

Congress approves Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

House Republicans are ready to finish Trump’s bill. Not so fast, Democratic leader Jeffries says

States sue Trump Administration over tariffs

Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

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