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(L) US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth walks on stage to deliver remarks as part of the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton, California, on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP) (Photo by OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images) / (R) Department of War conducting a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel being operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. (Photo via: Pete Hegseth -- Department of War)

U.S. Military carries out ‘lethal kinetic strike’ on narco-trafficking drug vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing both on board

The U.S. Military carried out an airstrike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America, according to U.S. officials. It destroyed the vessel and killed two “narco-terrorists” on board.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) arrives for a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. The federal government shut down early Wednesday after Congress and the White House failed to reach a funding deal. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Senate Vote to end govt shutdown fails for 6th time as shutdown enters second week

The U.S. Senate failed for the sixth time to pass a stopgap bill to end the government shutdown on Wednesday, which has now entered its second week.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) arrive for a news conference in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. The federal government shut down early Wednesday after Congress and the White House failed to reach a funding deal. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Both plans to end govt shutdown fail in Senate

Both GOP and Democrat-backed stopgap funding bills have failed to pass in the Senate, resulting in a prolonged government shutdown.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks to the media at the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise the federal government shutdown will begin at midnight. Schumer was accompanied by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) / U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (C) speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Senate is bracing for a government shutdown after they failed to pass the Republican Appropriations and Extensions Act which would provide a temporary extension on government funding. Three Democrats joined Republicans in their vote for the legislation. Thune was joined by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) (L) and Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) (R). (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate fails to pass funding bills to end shutdown — again

For the second time in 24 hours, Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed stopgap spending bill that would have funded the government and ended the ongoing shutdown.

A view of the US Capitol after the Senate passed the "Big Beautiful Bill Act" earlier in the day in Washington, DC, on July 1, 2025. The Republican-led US Senate approved President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill July 1, 2024 by the narrowest of margins, despite misgivings over delivering deep welfare cuts and another $3 trillion in national debt. Republican leaders had struggled to corral support during a record 24-hour "vote-a-rama" amendment session on the Senate floor, as Democrats offered dozens of challenges to the most divisive aspects of the package. (Photo by Drew ANGERER / AFP) (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

Senate fails to pass CR, Sen. Fetterman only Dem to side with GOP

The Senate has failed to pass a House-approved continuing resolution intended to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown. While most Senate Democrats voted against the measure due to policy disagreements, one Democrat joined the Republicans in support.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Former U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Waltz, who was nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, previously served as the National Security Adviser. He resigned from that position after facing scrutiny for his involvement in creating a Signal chat that mistakenly included a journalist. This chat discussed sensitive plans for a military strike on Houthi targets in Yemen. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Mike Waltz confirmed as Trump’s ambassador to the UN after months of delays

The Senate has confirmed Mike Waltz as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN) days before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.