“We must cut off all possible supply routes and means of evading sanctions,” Zelenskyy said. The Ukrainian leader is expecting to meet with Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, where he will seek clarifications on what security guarantees the U.S. is willing to provide as part of a peace settlement. The call …
Read More »WASHINGTON (AP) — As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to what they call “your decision” to shutter government offices if no action is taken by the end-of-the month deadline. Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said Saturday that Republicans, at Trump’s insistence, …
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Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, right, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speak with members of the press on Capitol Hill on Sept. 11. The two New York Democrats are asking President Trump for a meeting before an impending government shutdown. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images Top …
Read More »Top Democratic Leaders Ask Trump for Meeting to Avert a Shutdown The New York Times Top Democrats ask for a meeting with Trump ahead of government shutdown NPR ‘It’s a new world with Trump’: Inside Democrats’ shutdown gamble CNN Senate rejects both parties’ bills to avoid a shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain NBC News Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of …
Read More »Schumer, Jeffries demand meeting with Trump amid shutdown showdown Politico ‘It’s a new world with Trump’: Inside Democrats’ shutdown gamble CNN Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1 Federal News Network Trump-approved plan to avert government shutdown scuttled by Senate Fox News Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms ABC News – …
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ACIP member Retsef Levi points to a slide while speaking during a meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on September 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. The federal vaccine advisory group, recently appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., made recommendations Friday on the COVID vaccine. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images A …
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US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping have approved a deal on the future of TikTok’s US operations during a phone on Friday. The president announced he will meet Xi at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea next month, adding he would travel to China next year. Trump wrote on Truth Social the call …
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Vaccines Federal agencies New in medicine Children’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 11-1 to delay a vote on changes to a newborn hepatitis B shot. It was a surprise twist after a lengthy discussion on the hepatitis B vaccine typically delivered to newborns shortly after …
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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices starts meeting today to discuss vaccine recommendations. The committee’s decisions have a significant influence on …
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