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Lawmakers delay a government shutdown. Former President Trump is expected to attend the opening of his civil fraud trial in New York. And student loan payments have officially restarted. Vote for Start Here at the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/news-politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal workers prepare for a government shutdown. Republicans begin impeachment inquiry hearings to uncover evidence they admit they don’t have yet. And bridesmaids describe the exploding costs of bachelorette parties. Vote for Start Here at the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/news-politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republican candidates square off in a presidential debate. American soldier Travis King returns from North Korea. And a seismic hearing on Olympic doping continues behind closed doors. Vote for Start Here at the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/news-politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A judge declares Donald Trump and his sons committed fraud at the Trump Organization. Joe Biden becomes the first president to join a picket line. And 17 states, along with the FTC, accuse Amazon of running a monopoly. Vote for Start Here at the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/news-politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The WGA reaches a tentative deal with producers to end its strike. Federal workers brace for a government shutdown. And the FBI investigates a Baton Rouge police squad, which allegedly operated an unofficial interrogation site. Vote for Start Here at the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/news-politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal prosecutors charge Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., with corruption. An ABC News/Washington Post poll shines a light on dissatisfaction with President Biden. And spacecraft OSIRIS-REx drops off a shipment of asteroid fragments from hundreds of millions of miles away. Vote for Start Here at the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/news-politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rupert Murdoch announces he’s stepping down from his position atop Fox. The WGA renews negotiations with Hollywood studios. And India declares it will ban Canadian visitors as diplomatic tensions escalate. Vote for Start Here at the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/news-politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney General Merrick Garland defends the Justice Department during a combative congressional hearing. Ron DeSantis takes former President Donald Trump to task over abortion policy. And from California to Texas, officials in border towns say migrant crossings are rapidly escalating. Vote for Start Here at the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/news-politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden implores the United Nations to continue supporting Ukraine. A land dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan is quickly escalating into a potential war. And four babies have become the latest victims of America’s fentanyl crisis. Vote for Start Here at the Signal Awards: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2023/shows/general/news-politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A controversial exchange results in five Americans freed from Iran. Sources describe a witness account of former President Trump allegedly using classified documents like notepads. And comedian Russell Brand denies accusations that he assaulted and abused several women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A chaotic Congress hurtles toward a government shutdown. Car companies lay off hundreds as auto strikes begin. And flooding in Libya has killed more than 10,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter Biden is indicted on charges that he purchased a gun while on drugs. A Georgia judge says the case of former President Donald Trump will be severed from his co-defendants. And as autoworkers go on strike, some who work on electric vehicles ask why they’re being left out of the conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The nation’s largest auto workers union prepares for a strike. A convicted murderer is finally caught after escaping a Pennsylvania prison. And Republicans consider potential blowback for a Biden impeachment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his first day back at work, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy moves forward on a path to impeaching President Biden. Floods in Libya could leave thousands dead. And Apple announces an end to its proprietary chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a pivotal moment for Big Tech, the Justice Department prepares to present its case against Google. Foreign countries press the Moroccan government to allow more aid into the country. And the FDA approves a new COVID-19 booster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake decimates Morocco. Families of 9/11 victims react to a decision on suspects still detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. And a statement of support for convicted rapist Danny Masterson leads to backlash against Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two decades after the September 11th attacks, New York officials are still working to identify the remains of victims. In a replay of last year’s award-winning report, Brad goes behind the scenes of the effort to reunite families and their loved ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden travels to India for a G20 summit. Mayor Eric Adams predicts a migrant crisis will “destroy New York City.” And more states are pushing for phonics instruction in reading lessons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal regulators propose a massive airbag recall, only to be rebuffed by the manufacturer. ABC obtains exclusive information about the case of former President Trump’s documents. And an Alabama town’s first Black mayor describes being literally locked out of office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pleads not guilty in his impeachment trial. First Lady Jill Biden contracts COVID-19. And in need of supplies, Vladimir Putin considers a meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices