REMARKS: Sec. Hegseth visits Naval Air Station Oceana
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers remarks at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

NJ governor?s race: The ?pork roll? debate rolls on
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The race for New Jersey governor continues to heat up against Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill. Earlier, Rep. Sherrill said on a podcast, ?Who eats pork roll? I think that?s gross.? Ciattarelli took the opportunity to go after the Congresswoman for her comments about the Garden State?s favorite breakfast food. Joining LiveNOW?s Andy Mac to help settle the debate is Brent Johnson, a Central Jersey native who covers politics for NJ.com.

Chicago mayor declares 'ICE-free zones' in the city
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday creating "ICE-free zones" across the city, which would limit the ability of ICE agents to use city property and private businesses as staging areas for immigration enforcement. This comes after President Trump has called for National Guard troops to be deployed to the Illinois city, leading to escalating protests.

White House press briefing amid government shutdown
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to members of the media on the 6th day of the government shutdown.

IL, Chicago sue to stop Trump's National Guard plan
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The state of Illinois and city of Chicago sued to block the Trump administration's plan to deploy the National Guard to the city.

Speaker Johnson speaks amid government shutdown
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House Speaker Mike Johnson holds a press conference on the 6th day of the government shutdown.

Federal government shutdown enters day 6
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The U.S. government shutdown entered its sixth day Monday, with no end in sight. LiveNOW'S Carel Lajara discusses the latest with FOX 5 DC's Melanie Alnwick.

Trump: Israel agrees to initial withdrawal line in Gaza
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President Trump said that Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line in Gaza in a social media post on Saturday afternoon. This comes after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House this week, announcing a 20-point peace plan. Hamas has not yet agreed to the terms.

Pres. Trump considers visit to Asia later this month
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National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the possibility of President Trump visiting Asia later this month.

More troops to Chicago after Ice agents boxed in
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More troops are being deployed to Chicago after being Ice agents were boxed in by 10 vehicles. DHS Secretary Noem posting a this statement on X: "Today in Chicago, members of our brave law enforcement were attacked?rammed and boxed in by ten vehicles, including an attacker with a semi-automatic weapon. I am deploying more special operations to control the scene. Reinforcements are on their way. If you see a law enforcement officer today, thank them." The woman Noem is refers to in the post was shot during the clash.

Man on a mission to mow Arlington Cemetery lawn
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Rodney Smith Jr., who started the nonprofit Raising Men and Women Lawn Care Service, is on a mission to receive approval to mow the lawns at Arlington National Cemetery as a tribute to veterans. His request has drawn nationwide attention. Currently, he's traveling across all 50 states, offering free lawn care to veterans and others in need within local communities. Smith Jr. says the White House is starting to take notice of his efforts. He joins LiveNOW from FOX to tell his story.

Speaker Johnson cancels House votes next week
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has canceled House votes for next week. Cami Mondeaux with Deseret News joins LiveNOW's Josh Breslow to discuss.

Leavitt addresses government shutdown
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held an emergecny briefing to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and answer some questions from the media. Leavitt says the President is working hard to reopen the government and that she hopes the democrats will reach a vote today that could make that happen. Another key topic discussed is mass federal layoffs and the President's comments about seeing the shutdown as an oppurtunity to weed some federal workers out. Leaavitt says that White House takes no joy in laying people off but in government you have to make tough decisions.

Narco drug boat stuck near the coast of Venezuela
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Video shows the moment U.S. forces conducted a strike Friday morning against an alleged drug boat off the coast of Venezuela, according to an X post by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Four were killed in the strike. In his post, Hegseth said that “our intelligence, without a doubt, confirmed that this vessel was trafficking narcotics, the people onboard were narco-terrorists, and they were operating on a known narco-trafficking transit route.”

FDA approves another generic version of abortion pill mifepristone

The FDA first approved the abortion pill as a safe way to end pregnancies in 2000, and access to the drug was expanded through the years.

Shutdown continues with Senate vote expected Friday
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We?re now nearly 48 hours into the government shutdown, with little sign of it ending anytime soon. Senators left Capitol Hill earlier today for Yom Kippur. They are likely to return on Friday and will vote again on a GOP measure to extend federal funding. LiveNOW?s Austin Westfall is joined by Tom Lobianco from 24sight News for updates on the ongoing federal government shutdown.

How does a government shutdown impact travel?
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Going's Katy Nastro joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss the impacts a federal government shutdown can have on travel across the United States.