The Trump administration fired eight immigration judges on Monday, according to an official with the National Association of Immigration Judges. The judges who were dismissed worked at 26 Federal Plaza. Earlier on Monday, an immigration judge who was fired by the Trump administration in February filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, alleging she […]
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Trump admin live updates: Trump says tariff payments set to ‘skyrocket,’ as Supreme Court weighs duties
President Donald Trump early on Monday said the “full benefit” of his tariff policies would take effect soon, bringing “unprecedented” wealth and national security. He argued in a social media post that foreign buyers stockpiled inventory before his sweeping tariffs were put into place, allowing them to delay payments to the U.S., but, he said, […]
Donald Trump and Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman give remarks in White House meeting – live updates | Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi crown prince arrives at White House Mohammed bin Salman arrived at the White House to fanfare and a jet flyover moments ago, as he seeks to further rehabilitate his global image after the brutal 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and deepen ties with Washington. Making his first White House visit in more than […]
Government shutdown updates: Senate passes government funding bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wouldn’t say if he was disappointed in the eight Senate Democrats who voted with Republicans to advance the Senate funding plan when pressed by ABC’s Jay O’Brien. “I am focused on the American people,” he said in a gaggle in the Capitol. “This is a real issue. Does anyone not […]
Government shutdown updates: Judge says SNAP must be fully funded by Friday
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make a payment to fully fund SNAP for the month of November by Friday. “People have gone without for too long, not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable,” said Judge John J. McConnell Jr. Judge McConnell directly rebuked President Donald Trump […]
Government shutdown updates: With SNAP funding set to lapse Trump calls for eliminating filibuster ‘NOW’ to end shutdown
As Americans enrolled in Obamacare begin to look up the price of their coverage for 2026, some enrollees like Beth Dryer in Norfolk, Virginia, are realizing they have no other option than to cancel it altogether. Dryer is the executive director of 757 Creative ReUse Center, and in 2015 she was paying just shy of […]
Hurricane Melissa live updates: hundreds of thousands evacuated to shelters as 120mph winds hit Cuba; extensive damage in Jamaica | Hurricane Melissa
Hundreds of thousands evacuated to shelters as 120mph winds hit Cuba Hundreds of thousands of people had been evacuated to shelters in Cuba, reports the Associated Press (AP). A hurricane warning is in effect for the provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo, Holguin and Las Tunas. Hurricane Melissa had top sustained winds of 120mph […]
Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm upgraded to Category 5 on approach to Jamaica
For Jamaica, there will likely be a “before Melissa” and “after Melissa,” similar to the long-term impact of other historic hurricanes like Katrina, Sandy and Michael. This ABC News graphic shows the forecast for Hurricane Melissa as of Oct. 27, 2025. ABC News The strongest hurricane on record to make landfall over Jamaica was Hurricane […]