15 h. ago Judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on federal voting form – US politics live

Federal judge says Trump’s directive is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powersUS House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated this morning that he will not bring the chamber back into session until the government shutdown ends.Speaking to Fox News on Friday, Johnson said: “We are anxious to get the house back to regular legislative session, but we have to get the lights turned back on. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have got to reopen the government. Again, it’s the most fundamental responsibility of congress is to have the government operate and work for the people. That’s the number one priority right now and we cannot deviate from that.” Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Trump updates: President shuts down hope of trade talks with Canada after Reagan ad

Trump closed negotiations with Canada after the province of Ontario aired a negative ad about tariffs

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19 h. ago Trump live: President shuts down hope of trade talks with Canada after Reagan ad

Trump closed negotiations with Canada after the province of Ontario aired a negative ad about tariffs

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22 h. ago SNAP food benefits set to lapse for 40 million as Republicans claim they can’t touch contingency funds: Live updates

Democrats are accusing Republicans of choosing not to pay out SNAP beneficiaries to pressure Democrats to vote with a continuing resolution

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22 h. ago Trump wants filibuster scrapped to end shutdown as top official rejects call to use emergency food stamps funding – live

President intervenes in stalemate as agriculture secretary says alternative funding for Snap – which runs out on Saturday, affecting 42 million Americans – would be legally impossibleWhat is the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it?How will government shutdown could affect your access to food or health insuranceUS House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated this morning that he will not bring the chamber back into session until the government shutdown ends.Speaking to Fox News on Friday, Johnson said: “We are anxious to get the house back to regular legislative session, but we have to get the lights turned back on. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have got to reopen the government. Again, it’s the most fundamental responsibility of congress is to have the government operate and work for the people. That’s the number one priority right now and we cannot deviate from that.” Continue reading...

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22 h. ago SNAP benefits set to lapse for 40 million as Republicans claim they can’t touch contingency funds: Live updates

Democrats are accusing Republicans of choosing not to pay out SNAP beneficiaries to pressure Democrats to vote with a continuing resolution

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23 h. ago Trump calls for Senate to scrap filibuster as Johnson again refuses to bring back the House during shutdown – US politics live

Snap food benefits are set to run out this weekend as shutdown comes close to matching the record of 2018-2019US House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated this morning that he will not bring the chamber back into session until the government shutdown ends.Speaking to Fox News on Friday, Johnson said: “We are anxious to get the house back to regular legislative session, but we have to get the lights turned back on. Chuck Schumer and the Democrats in the Senate have got to reopen the government. Again, it’s the most fundamental responsibility of congress is to have the government operate and work for the people. That’s the number one priority right now and we cannot deviate from that.” Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Trump calls for Senate to scrap filibuster in order to force end to month

Snap food benefits are set to run out this weekend as shutdown comes close to matching the record of 2018-2019A US Republican senator is asking President Donald Trump’s administration to help the Malaysian government prevent US artificial intelligence chips from being smuggled through the country to China, according to a letter seen by Reuters.Reuters has previously reported that US officials believe Malaysia is among a handful of countries where organized smuggling operations have worked to get US chips into China that would otherwise be banned from export to China.To support the semiconductor industry in their efforts, it may be beneficial for US and Malaysian officials to develop priority customs clearance procedures for shipments of advanced U.S. chips with anti-diversion mechanisms.These attacks and their mounting human cost are unacceptable. The US must halt such attacks and take all measures necessary to prevent the extrajudicial killing of people aboard these boats.Otherwise...

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28 h. ago Trump shutdown live: Republicans told to play ‘Trump card’ to end crisis in president’s latest social media rant

President demands end to Washington deadlock and calls Democrats ‘Crazed Lunatics that have lost all sense of WISDOM and REALITY’

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40 h. ago Trump administration warns of air travel ‘disaster’ next month as White House hosts Halloween event: Live updates

Trump and his senior administration officials have said they will not negotiate with Democrats on policy issues until the government is reopened

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43 h. ago Vance blasts Democrats for holding Americans ‘hostage’ with shutdown as paychecks go unpaid: Live updates

Trump and his senior administration officials have said they will not negotiate with Democrats on policy issues until the government is reopened

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44 h. ago Trump live: Kristi Noem says ICE ‘absolutely not’ halting operations in Chicago for holidays after governor’s pleas

Trump deployed military members and federal agents to Chicago to conduct immigration arrests and crackdown on crime as part of ‘Operation Midway Blitz’

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53 h. ago FTSE 100 winning streak ends as WPP shares hit lowest level since 2008

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Germany, Puma has told investors this morning that it plans to cut more than 900 jobs in a turnaround plan under the new boss Arthur Hoeld.The sportswear brand said it will cut 900 roles by the end of next year as part of a plan to get back to growth by 2027.At the end of July, we stated that 2025 would be a year of reset. Since then, we have taken important steps to clean up Puma’s distribution, improve our cash management and reset our operational expenses. By expanding our cost efficiency programme, we are moving quickly to address challenges and make the business more efficient and resilient.I strongly believe the Puma brand has incredible potential with more than 77 years of history, one of the best product archives in the industry and huge credibility in many major sports. We have identified the areas in which we need to take decisive action and outlined our strategic priorities to become one global sports brand...

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59 h. ago Trump directs Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing US nuclear weapons

US president references China and Russia in Truth Social post shortly before meeting with President Xi JinpingTrump meets Xi in South Korea – latest updatesDonald Trump has instructed the US Department of Defense to begin testing nuclear weapons at a level equal to China and Russia.In a Wednesday post to Truth Social, Trump said that, “because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately.” Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Trump live updates: President’s crucial meeting with China’s Xi Jinping nears as shutdown impacts airport delays

Trump will meet with Xi in mere hours

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65 h. ago Trump live: Major airport forced to ground planes as federal shutdown causes huge staff shortage

Shutdown-linked travel disruption comes as Trump prepares to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea for key talks to try and defuse trade war

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66 h. ago Trump live: Hot mic catches president discussing Xi talks while tribal nations warn federal shutdown will spark hunger crisis

Trump ‘has strengthened China’s hand while weakening America’s leverage,’ a new report from Senate Democrats states

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2 d. ago Trump news live: President says South Korea trade deal is finalized after admitting he was ‘sad’ he can’t run for 3rd term

Trump, who declared he’s ‘not a king’ was awarded a gold crown during his visit to South Korea, one day before he’s set to meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping

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3 d. ago Trump's crowning moment as South Korea's president gifts him golden crown just days after 'No Kings' protests

President Donald Trump was given a gift that will likely make the 'No Kings' protesters go a little mad - a replica of an ancient golden crown.

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3 d. ago Trump news live: North Korea fires test missiles ahead of president’s visit to South Korea

In a show of military force, North Korea launched sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters

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