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With Democrats motivated by election results, the government shutdown hits a new record while consequences mount. Rescue workers are still looking for victims of a UPS cargo plane crash. And the Supreme Court sounds skeptical of President Trump’s constitutional authority to issue tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On an anticipated election night, Democrats cruise to victories up and down the ballot. The Supreme Court prepares to hear a challenge to President Trump’s tariff policies. And the case of a “sandwich-thrower” raises questions in Washington over protests and police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Voters head to the polls in what is being framed as a referendum on President Trump, along with the Democratic Party. A civil war in Sudan bursts into the international spotlight. And the Trump White House agrees to disperse some more SNAP funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re one year out from the 2026 midterm elections! In a special edition of “Start Here,” Brad will talk to the team about polls, political dynamics, and the concerns of American voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With SNAP cuts looming this weekend, Americans are also getting health insurance sticker shock. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping strike a temporary deal on some contentious trade topics. And Trump orders a restart of nuclear testing programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba describe dozens of fatalities in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. An Illinois deputy is convicted of murdering Sonya Massey. And educators take the stand in a civil lawsuit against an assistant principal after a 6-year-old shot a teacher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Melissa arrives in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Israel fires on Gaza amid escalating hostilities with Hamas. And Amazon lays off more than 10,000 workers, citing artificial intelligence advancements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

States sound the alarm to residents, saying that the government shutdown will pause food program benefits this weekend. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino will stand before a judge in Chicago after allegedly tossing a tear gas canister into a crowd. And Jim Morrison, the man who skied down Mount Everest, describes his historic run to ABC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police arrest two suspects in the Louvre heist case as they allegedly try to flee France. The White House reaches a framework trade agreement with China ahead of a meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa as it rapidly gains strength. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI arrests 34 suspects, including a current NBA player and coach, in a sweeping gambling investigation. President Trump pardons a cryptocurrency mogul who pleaded guilty to money laundering violations. And Hollywood artists are quickly engaging with artificial intelligence programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources tell ABC News the White House’s entire East Wing will be demolished, contrary to some of President Trump’s earlier claims. A military strike in the Pacific Ocean opens up a new front in the war on drugs. And ABC gets an exclusive look at Google’s new step in “quantum computing.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s planned summit with Putin is canceled. Former special counsel Jack Smith disputes claims he tapped senators' phones. And authorities thwart a potential Atlanta airport mass shooting plot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Senate Democrats block the GOP’s government funding bill for an 11th time, Washington eyes November for a potential resolution. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that President Trump can deploy the National Guard to Portland. And, U.S. envoys meet in Israel to discuss the fragile Gaza ceasefire after a weekend of flare-ups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Millions of protesters take to the streets for “No Kings” protests. President Trump threatens foreign aid to Colombia amid growing criticism of military strikes on suspected drug transports. And thieves break into the Louvre in broad daylight, stealing the crown jewels of France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump’s former National Security Adviser-turned-nemesis John Bolton is indicted by a federal grand jury. Pressure builds to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine. And hundreds of Alaskans are airlifted out of flood zones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a far-reaching case, the Supreme Court examines key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Three weeks after winning a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., is still blocked from being sworn in. And the average price of a new car rises to an unprecedented $50,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are reunited with their families, Israel waits for the return of more hostage remains. The Trump administration prepares to offer Argentina $20 billion in bailout funds. And family members are furious after Philadelphia’s medical examiner declares their daughter died by suicide – with more than 20 stab wounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The remaining Israeli hostages are reunited with their families as many questions remain about what comes next in Gaza. New tariffs on lumber and wood product imports are set to take effect, potentially raising housing costs. And a New Orleans family finds an ancient Roman grave marker in their backyard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israeli hostages return from Gaza, as President Trump travels to the Mideast to cement the end to the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, the president starts following through on a threat to lay off government workers. And an explosion at a Tennessee munitions plant leaves 16 people dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Israeli government signs off on a Gaza ceasefire agreement. New York Attorney General Letitia James is indicted by a federal grand jury. And ABC investigates the exploding business of scams via Bitcoin ATMs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices