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Court Blocks Trump's Layoffs; Hamas: All Accessible Remains Returned | NTD Good MorningA federal judge in California halted President Donald Trump's federal layoffs on Wednesday, with the government shutdown now entering day 16. Amid the gridlock between the two parties, a high-profile debate is set to take place between Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Meanwhile, Senate leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is expected to hold a procedural vote on Thursday to fund the Pentagon for the full 2026 fiscal year. The move is in line with Trump's emergency measures to ensure U.S. troops are paid. Democrats have not yet said how they plan to vote on the bill.Israel says it has identified two more hostages among the bodies returned from Gaza so far, namely 27-year-old Inbar Hayman and 39-year-old Sgt. Muhammad al-Ataresh. In a phone call to CNN, Trump said he would consider allowing Netanyahu to resume military operations in Gaza if the Hamas terrorist group failed to meet the terms of the cease-fire agreement. Hamas said it has handed over all hostage remains it can access, claiming it needs special equipment to recover the rest of the bodies.Trump has confirmed that he authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela, and said U.S. land strikes there are now under consideration. Venezuela is calling the actions a violation of international law. Some members of Congress from both parties say the president’s actions, including strikes on drug boats, effectively amount to acts of war without congressional authorization. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard says it has seized over 100,000 pounds of cocaine since August as part of Operation Pacific Viper.
Israel Identifies 3 More Hostages; Senate Rejects Funding Plan Again | NTD Good Morning (Oct. 15)
Government Shutdown Enters 14th Day; Trump Set to Meet with Zelenskyy | NTD Good MorningSenators are returning to Capitol Hill on Tuesday with no deal in sight to reopen the government as the shutdown enters the 14th day. The Treasury Department said it’s adjusting payment processes to ensure active-duty service members can continue to be paid during the shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Monday that this could yet become the longest shutdown in history. Democrats remain insistent that Republicans must negotiate on health care policy before they’ll cast the votes needed to end the deadlock.President Donald Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday. The two leaders are expected to discuss air defense. Kyiv has been pressing the United States for Tomahawk missiles, but Trump said he may speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin before making a final decision. The president also confirmed plans to meet with China’s Xi Jinping at the APEC summit later this month.A powerful nor’easter has battered the East Coast for three days, killing at least one person and flooding coastal towns from New York to Delaware. In Alaska, the remnants of Typhoon Halong have left a trail of devastation, sweeping homes away and killing at least one person. In Arizona, storms have turned streets into rivers, leaving one dead and tens of thousands without power.
President Trump Addresses Knesset; Government Shutdown Enters 3rd Week | NTD Good MorningPresident Donald Trump is in Israel on Monday as hostages held for more than 700 days return to their families. A huge sign on a Tel Aviv beach thanked him as Air Force One approached the Israeli coast. The president met with relatives of freed hostages and addressed the Israeli Knesset. He will next head to Egypt for a summit to formally end the war in Gaza.Washington museums and the National Zoo remained closed over the weekend as the government shutdown heads for its 3rd week. The Trump administration has initiated mass firings for federal employees. The president has also directed War Secretary Pete Hegseth to use all means to ensure troops are paid this week. Trump says he's open to negotiating on health care after Democrats reopen the government. However, Senate Democrats are insisting that talks come first.All 16 victims have now been identified after a massive explosion destroyed a military explosives plant west of Nashville. Authorities said there were no survivors, while rescue crews are continuing to search the volatile site. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has vowed a full investigation. Federal agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives are working to determine what caused the blast.
Israel Says Ceasefire Now in Effect in Gaza; New York State Attorney General Letitia James Indicted | NTD Good Morning
Israel and Hamas Agree to Cease-Fire Plan; Hundreds of National Guard Troops Arrive in Chicago | NTD Good MorningIsrael and the Hamas terrorist group have both signed off on the first phase of President Donald Trump's peace plan. Israel said its government will convene on Thursday to ratify the agreement. Trump said the first phase will involve the release of all remaining hostages and the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops. The president said that a body he called the “Board of Peace” will oversee a temporary transitional committee after Hamas gives up control of the Gaza Strip.Hundreds of National Guard troops have arrived in Chicago under Trump’s plan to curb violent crime. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is accusing the Trump administration of politicizing the National Guard. Trump defended the move, criticizing state leaders for failing to protect ICE agents. Meanwhile, a federal court has ruled that Trump can keep control of the Oregon National Guard, though can’t yet deploy them.Federal and local officials have announced the arrest of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht in connection with January's Palisades fire in California, which killed 12 and destroyed 6,800 structures. Rinderknecht stands accused of intentionally starting the fire along a hiking trail just after midnight on Jan. 1. Officials say the allegations are supported by his phone data, false statements made to law enforcement, and AI-generated images depicting a burning city. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to twenty years in federal prison.
House Speaker Weighs Paying Troops as Shutdown Continue; Trump, Canadian PM Talk Trade at WH Meeting | NTD Good MorningThe government shutdown has entered day 8 as lawmakers remain at an impasse on a budget bill. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Tuesday that he's considering proposing a bill that would provide pay to military troops and air traffic controllers, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it's not needed yet. Also, a White House draft memo that had been circulated has led to controversy after questioning whether 'non-essential' federal employees currently furloughed are entitled to back pay.President Donald Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on Tuesday. The two leaders praised each other while acknowledging the natural business and industrial competition that arises from the two countries' proximity to each other. The United States still has a 50 percent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum, as well as other tariffs on some cars, lumber, and copper. Trump said the two countries are now working on a formula for a potential tariff deal.Federal officials are in Portland and Chicago this week. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Portland, where she warned that more federal troops could be sent there if local leaders don't provide additional security. In Chicago, FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche highlighted a coordinated federal effort on crime and immigration. Officials in both cities have pushed back against the federal government.
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Underway on Anniversary of October 7 Attack; Government Shutdown Enters Day 7 | NTD Good Morning Negotiations are underway in Egypt to finalize a cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group. The two sides are discussing a deal based on the 20-point peace plan unveiled by President Donald Trump during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in late September. The talks are taking place as Israel marks the 2nd anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack.It's day 7 of the government shutdown, and U.S. airports are reporting delays as an increasing number of air traffic controllers call in sick. While the essential workers are expected to be at work, they aren't guaranteed a timely paycheck. Meanwhile, senators are not making progress in getting a funding bill across the finish line, with another two votes failing on Monday.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting the White House on Tuesday for a meeting with President Trump. The Prime Minister’s Office said the two leaders will focus on the economic and security relationship between the two countries during the meeting, including Trump's tariffs. The president recently ramped up tariffs on Canadian products not covered by the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement. Trump's use of tariffs will be heard by the Supreme Court soon to determine whether the president can use emergency powers to issue tariffs at all.
Judge Blocks Trump from Sending Guard to Portland; Gaza Ceasefire Talks Set to Take Place in Egypt | NTD Good MorningA federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from deploying other states’ National Guard troops to Portland. The ruling followed an earlier decision against using Oregon’s own Guard. Oregon and California officials condemned the measure as a misuse of the military, describing it as political theater. Trump has called Portland and Chicago “war zones,” while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem warned of organized attacks on officers.Delegations from the United States, Israel, and the Hamas terrorist group are heading to Egypt for talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Trump said progress is moving quickly and warned Hamas that it faces destruction if it refuses to surrender control of Gaza. Trump said the first phase, centered on releasing hostages, could be completed within days.With the federal government still shut down, a top White House economic adviser said layoffs will begin if negotiations fail to produce a solution. The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers want Democrats to make a deal for what they call a clean continuing resolution to get the government up and running again. Democrats, however, want Congress to extend Obamacare subsidies set to expire this year.
Senators to Vote 4th Time on Stopgap Funding Bill; Fire Breaks Out at Chevron Oil Refinery near L.A. | NTD Good Morning
Vehicle and Stabbing Attack Outside Manchester Synagogue | NTD Good Morning
Government Shutdown Begins with No Deal in Sight | NTD Good Morning
Shutdown Likely After White House Talks Fail | NTD Good MorningWith just hours left before the government shutdown deadline at midnight, lawmakers remain deadlocked. Republicans are pushing a clean continuing resolution to extend current funding for seven weeks, giving Congress time to pass the full slate of appropriations bills. But Democrats are holding firm, refusing to support any bill that doesn’t extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.War Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed America’s top military leaders at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday. He said that the department is “clearing the way for leaders to be leaders” and will be enforcing new standards, including for physical fitness and appearance.Global reactions to President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan are pouring in. Arab and Muslim nations welcomed the effort but stopped short of fully endorsing it. The Palestinian Authority signaled that it’s ready to engage. Families of hostages called the moment historic, even as they remain cautious about the final outcome. Western leaders are urging the Hamas terrorist group to accept the proposal.
Police Identify Suspect in Michigan Church Shooting | NTD Good MorningPolice have identified the suspect in the Michigan church shooting as 40-year-old Thomas Sanford. Authorities say at least four people died after Sanford opened fire inside the church and set it on fire. The FBI is now leading the investigation, with the incident being treated as a targeted act of violence. President Donald Trump called for an end to what he said is an epidemic of violence in the United States.The president will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday as Israel faces growing international pressure to end the war in Gaza. Families of hostages have urged Trump to use the meeting to help secure their loved ones' release. Trump has promised something special on a Gaza plan. Vice President JD Vance said top U.S. officials are engaged in negotiations with Israeli and Arab leaders.Trump is expected to meet with lawmakers on Monday to work out disagreements as the threat of a government shutdown looms. Democrats want parts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act repealed and are demanding an extension to tax subsidies for Obamacare. Republicans say negotiations can take place after their short-term funding bill expires, which recently passed the House before failing in the Senate. If an agreement isn't reached by Tuesday at midnight, the Trump administration says it plans to lay off more federal workers.
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted; New Tariffs on Heavy Trucks, Drugs, Kitchen Cabinets | NTD Good Morning
Trump Expected to Sign U.S. TikTok Deal; 1 Detainee Dead After Dallas ICE Facility Shooting | NTD Good Morning
Trump Suggests Ukraine Can Win All Land Lost to Russia; Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Charlie Kirk Comments | NTD Good Morning
President Trump to Address U.N. General Assembly; White House Ties Tylenol to Autism Risk | NTD Good Morning
Thousands Attend Memorial for Charlie Kirk; Trump Meeting Zelenskyy, Backing NATO After Incursion | NTD Good Morning
Turning Point USA Holds Vigil at Colorado State; Trump Returns to White House After UK State Visit | NTD Good Morning
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