The Senate is voting on a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. Friday afternoon, nine Democrats and one independent joined Republicans to advance the government funding bill in a key procedural step, as Congress faces a midnight deadline to prevent a shutdown.
President Donald Trump spoke Friday at the Department of Justice, joined by the heads of the Department of Justice and the FBI, addressing major changes happening in the justice system.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’ll spare the lives of Ukrainians in Kursk after hearing from Trump. This comes as the United States continues its efforts to secure a cease-fire in Ukraine.