Author: The Hill Staff

President Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on the last leg of his Asia trip this week. The two leaders posed for photos then made brief remarks during a bilateral meeting with staff in which they both expressed warmer relations between their two nations. Earlier Wednesday evening, the Senate voted to repeal President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, after the upper chamber passed a similar resolution on Brazil the day prior.  A handful of Senate Republicans voted with Democrats on Wednesday’s symbolic bill, which passed 50-46. Trump’s trade spat with Canada escalated earlier this week after…

The Senate on Tuesday will vote on the House-passed GOP funding bill to reopen the federal government, as the shutdown hits the four-week mark.  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are days away from running out, and the largest federal worker union has called for a deal. Meanwhile, one GOP senator is floating a plan to pay furloughed and essential workers. Vice President Vance will huddle with Senate Republicans at their weekly lunch after Tuesday’s vote, which is expected to fail for a 13th time. In Asia overnight, President Trump met with Japan’s new prime minister, just days after Sanae…

President Trump on Friday will travel to Asia for his first visit to the region since returning to the White House. The visit comes as the government shutdown hit Day 24 with no end in sight. Senators left Washington for the weekend and the House has been out for over a month as the stalemate persists. Trump departs for Malaysia later this evening to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) before visiting Japan to meet with the country’s new prime minister. Later next week, the president will head to South Korea and speak at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…

President Trump on Monday will host Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House as the government shutdown stretches into Week 4. The duo is slated to discuss defense and rare earth minerals as the U.S. races to catch up with China’s sector dominance. Later in the day, the Louisiana State University baseball team will stop by the White House in honor of their 2025 National Championship win. The Senate this evening is also set to vote for the 11th time on the stopgap funding measure to reopen the federal government on Day 20 of the shutdown. This week,…

A person holds an American flag before a “No Kings” protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Demonstrators carry signs as they march to the national Mall during a “No Kings” protest in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) A dog with a sign reading “Dogs against Trump” is seen during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump, in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Thousands of protesters fill Times Square during a “No Kings” protest Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova) Demonstrators carry a signed banner…

Thousands of “No Kings” rallies are slated to kick off nationwide on Saturday against President Trump and his policies.  Defiant Democrats have embraced this weekend’s rallies, while GOP lawmakers bash the protests as “hate America” demonstrations. “Showing up to express dissent against an out-of-control administration, that’s as American as motherhood, baseball and apple pie,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Friday. Saturday’s protests follow a series of June marches that coincided with the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary military parade in Washington, D.C., which also happened to be Trump’s 79th birthday. The rallies are taking place amidst the government shutdown…

President Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday for the third time since returning to office in January. The first visit was a train wreck; the second, which involved European leaders, went more smoothly. This time around, Ukraine’s desire for long-range Tomahawk missiles is expected to be a central point of the conversation. The missiles, designed to fly at high subsonic speeds and at low altitudes to better evade radars, would provide Kyiv with the capability to hit military targets and energy facilities deep inside Russia. On Thursday, Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir…

Two pivotal debates on the 2025 campaign trail were set for Thursday evening. In Virginia, the attorney general debate between Democrat Jay Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares finished at 7 p.m. EDT. Jones started the debate by addressing his controversial text messages that have roiled the race, saying, “I am ashamed, I am embarrassed, and I am sorry.” Miyares immediately attacked Jones over the text messages and past reckless driving charges. In New York City, mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani (D), Curtis Sliwa (R) and Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, took the stage at 7 p.m. for…

LIVE Video: Trump press conference with FBI Director Patel The Senate on Wednesday failed for the ninth time to reopen the federal government as the impasse on Capitol Hill deepens. On Thursday, the upper chamber will switch gears and vote on whether to advance a $852 billion defense appropriations bill. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) scheduled the vote in an effort to put Democrats on the record if they block the measure, as Republicans spotlight how the shutdown is impacting national security. It is unclear if senators will vote again on the continuing resolution to fund the government through…

President Trump on Tuesday welcomed Argentinian President Javier Milei to the White House, where the two will likely discuss a $20 billion currency swap. Milei’s first visit to the Oval Office comes less than a week after the U.S. directly purchased Argentine pesos, finalizing the swap in line with Argentina’s central bank to help stabilize the South American nation’s financial markets. Later Tuesday afternoon, Trump will honor the late Charlie Kirk with the Medal of Freedom. Both chambers of Congress passed a resolution marking Oct. 14, Kirk’s 32nd birthday, as a day of remembrance. Kirk was fatally shot while speaking…