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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: Trump targets ‘the enemy from within’

FILE - Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Groups press for release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's classified documents case

FILE - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, left, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, both of New York, tell reporters that they are united as the Sept. 30 funding deadline approaches, at the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

What will happen if there's a government shutdown at day's end

President Donald Trump walks to speak with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: Hegseth declares an end to ‘politically correct’ leadership in the US military

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is interviewed by FOX News Channel's Bret Baier outside the West Wing of the White House, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: Congressional leaders meet with Trump as possible government shutdown looms

FILE - President Bill Clinton, center, meets with House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., left, and Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, R- Kansas, to grapple with competing balanced budget plans, Dec. 31, 1995, at the White House in Washington (AP Photo/Greg Gibson, File)

A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended

Former Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation CEO Missy Hughes announced Sept. 29, 2025, that she is running in Wisconsin's 2026 race for governor. (Source: Matt Roth / Missy for Governor)

Former Wisconsin Democratic economic development head joins governor's race

FILE - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a ceremony at the Pentagon to commemorate the 24rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Trump will speak at a hastily-called meeting of top military leaders, AP source says

A sign indicates the closing of federal services during the government shutdown in 2013. AP Photo/Susan Walsh

Even a brief government shutdown might hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce

Bill Berrien

Wisconsin Republican Bill Berrien quits governor's race amid fallout over sexually explicit links

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, days before federal funding runs out that could trigger a government shutdown. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown

Brian Warpup inspects one of his soybean fields in Warren, Ind., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Trump's trade battle with China puts US soybean farmers in peril

President Donald Trump gestures with his hands as he addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

FACT CHECK: AP's director of climate news breaks down Trump's remarks at the UN on climate change

FILE - Former FBI director James Comey speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, June 8, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, walk to board Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: OMB tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown

Dana Wachs speaking at press conference

Berge, Wachs demand Van Orden withdraw bill to block federal funding

FILE - Vice President Mike Pence talks to Wisconsin seventh district Republican Congressional candidate Tom Tiffany at the airport after visiting the GE Healthcare manufacturing facility April 21, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

US Rep. Tom Tiffany enters Wisconsin’s open governor’s race

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: Trump criticizes UN during address, says it’s ignoring his peace-promoting efforts

Oscar Villanueva holds a sign outside El Capitan Entertainment Centre, where the late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is staged, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and his show will return Tuesday

Bill Berrien

Trump backer running for Wisconsin governor followed sexually explicit accounts online

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