BREAKING: Trump signs funding bill, ending shutdown
President Donald Trump has now signed a bill ending a record 43-day government shutdown. The shutdown originally stemmed from a clash over healthcare funding between Democrats and Republicans. The legislation provides Fiscal Year 2025 funding to keep the government open through Jan. 30, 2026.
Epstein files: discharge petition gains signatures needed to force US House vote
A discharge petition regarding the release of the Epstein files gained its 218th signature on Wednesday, the threshold needed to force a U.S. House vote on the matter.
Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized in Chicago, family confirms
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized in Chicago, his family said Wednesday.
Johnson speaks after House passes bill to end shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke Wednesday night after the House passed a funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, calling the shutdown a "selfish political stunt" by Democrats. President Trump is expected to sign the bill later Wednesday.
Trump signs stopgap bill, ending government shutdown
The House voted Wednesday to end the government shutdown after the Senate agreed on a bill earlier this week to reopen the government.
Trump signs bill ending historic government shutdown
The House vote on Wednesday was 222-209.
GOP lawmakers talk Epstein emails, shutdown vote
On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters "we are very optimistic about the vote tally tonight." This comes as a number of GOP House members speak as the vote to end the ongoing government shutdown draws closer. "We think this is going to happen and we’re sorry it took this long," Johnson added. Speaking today on the steps of the Capitol were Rep. Tim Burchett who represents Tennessee and Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina.
Jeffries, House Dems on shutdown vote
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other House Democrats delivered remarks from the steps of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon, ahead of what was expected to be a final vote to end the government shutdown after 42 days.
Dr. Oz jumps in after man collapses during Oval Office press conference
A drug executive collapsed in the Oval Office while President Donald Trump was announcing a deal with drugmakers to reduce prices. Here's what we know.
VP Vance & RFK Jr. speak at MAHA event
Vice President JD Vance and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speak at a "Make America Healthy Again" summit on Wednesday in Washington DC.
Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cuts hearing today
The legal fight continues Wednesday over the Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which was targeted in President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill this summer.
Epstein emails say Trump 'spent hours' with one of Epstein's victims
Emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell called Trump a “dog that hasn’t barked” and said “of course” he knew about the underage girls Epstein was trafficking.
Johnson: 'I want to apologize' for govt. shutdown
On Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson gave brief remarks before the anticipated House vote on a funding bill aimed at reopening the government.
Chip Roy, Hakeem Jeffries speak at House Rules meeting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke today after some lawmakers agreed upon a stopgap bill that will reopen the government. Rep. Jeffries joined the House Rules Committee this evening to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and his opposition to the current funding bill.
Grijalva to be sworn in, new focus on Epstein files
We are now hearing that there is a renewed sense of optimism that the government will be funded soon and with that, a renewed sense of curiosity about whether the House will force a vote related to the release of more Epstein files. Kaelan Deese is a Justice Department reporter for the Washington Examiner and joins LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall this evening as Republican Representative Thomas Massie continues to push for the release for more files.
Supreme Court extends order on SNAP benefits
The Supreme Court extended an order blocking full SNAP benefits for millions of recipients. The Supreme Court block remains in place until midnight on Thursday. The decision comes amid as the government shutdown nears an end, the House is expected to vote to reopen the government on Wednesday.
Senate ends shutdown stalemate after bipartisan deal
We are seeing a renewed sense of optimism that the record-breaking government shutdown could end soon as the House is set to reconvene Wednesday to vote on a funding bill that was passed by the Senate. Tom LoBianco is the editor and co-founder of 24sight News and joins LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall to talk more about what comes next as the shutdown bill heads to the House.