With less than a week until the federal government runs out of funding, Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a new spending agreement. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is signaling that a shutdown could become an opportunity to permanently shrink the federal workforce.
A new Emerson College poll shows Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill in a statistical tie for New Jersey governor, highlighting what is shaping up to be one of the most competitive races of 2025. The survey, conducted September 22–23 among 935 likely voters, found both candidates at 43 percent, with 11 percent undecided and three percent backing another option.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev used his Thursday address at the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate his nation’s military victory over Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh and to praise President Donald Trump for brokering a peace deal between the two long-feuding neighbors.
President Donald Trump used his Thursday White House meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to push Turkey to halt purchases of Russian oil, warning that continued energy imports undermine global efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Aging rock star Bruce Springsteen has once again demanded that President Donald Trump be impeached, dismissing Democrats as lacking the courage to push for more proceedings against him. Despite multiple failed impeachment efforts during Trump’s first term—and repeated symbolic filings by Democrats since—Springsteen claimed in a new interview with Time magazine that Trump “is exactly the sort of president who needs to be impeached.”
A coalition of leftist leaders from Latin America and Europe used the United Nations stage this week to rally against the global rise of conservative movements. Presidents from Chile, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay joined Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for an event titled “In Defense of Democracy, Combating Extremism” on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The Trump administration is touting a major economic resurgence as a result of its renewed pro-growth, pro-energy, and pro-investment agenda. At a press conference this week, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted key indicators showing that the U.S. economy is rebounding strongly under President Donald Trump’s leadership—just months after he returned to office.
The White House is calling for an immediate investigation after a reported security breach at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday morning, where an escalator carrying President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump suddenly stopped while they were ascending. The incident, which took place in a heavily secured area of the UN building, has raised serious concerns within the Secret Service and the administration about potential intentional interference by UN personnel.
Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel expressed support for former President Donald Trump’s position on Russian energy during a Tuesday interview with CNN International, acknowledging that continued reliance on Russian fossil fuels indirectly finances the war in Ukraine. Van Weel emphasized the need for both the United States and Europe to accelerate their transition away from Russian oil and gas.
