Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their positions on Day 19 of the government shutdown, which has become the third-longest funding lapse in modern history.
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Israel accuses Hamas of attacking IDF soldiers, launches retaliatory strikes; London hosts major sumo wrestling tournament, second ever outside of Japan
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An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted “until further notice,” the first major test of the ceasefire.
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Former Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni is speaking out about a pattern of troubling behavior he says he witnessed inside the DOJ that undermined the rule of law.
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Oct. 19, 2025.
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President Trump called Colombia’s president an “illegal drug leader” and pledged to end U.S. aid to the country, following the leader’s criticism of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats.
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On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Republican Sen. Katie Britt join Margaret Brennan.
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An Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted “until further notice,” the first major test of the ceasefire.
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Republican Sen. Katie Britt told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” her party is willing to negotiate on Affordable Care Act subsidies, but she pushed Democrats to “do the right thing” and vote to end the government shutdown first. She also praised President Trump’s push to lower in vitro fertilization costs.
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In this web exclusive actor-director Ben Stiller talks with Jim Axelrod about his Apple TV documentary about his parents, “Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost,” and about how making the film became a reflection not just on their lives but on his own.
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