President Donald Trump is among those who will speak Sunday at the memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Cook, who was assassinated last week.
On his way out of the White House Sunday morning, Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi for doing a "great job" after appearing to criticize her the day before over the lack of prosecutions against his political opponents.
On Friday, Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi about a variety of topics, including trade and the TikTok deal.
Appeals court rejects Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Ahead of a critical Federal Reserve meeting on Tuesday, a federal appeals court has denied the Trump administration’s request to remove Lisa Cook from her position as a Federal Reserve governor.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request to lift a lower court order that kept Cook in her position.
“Appellants have not satisfied the stringent requirements for a stay pending appeal,” the order said.
-ABC News’ Peter Charalambous
Sep 15, 2025, 7:32 PM EDT
Johnson leads prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk at the Capitol
Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP House leaders led an emotional vigil in the Capitol Monday night to honor Charlie Kirk’s life.
“Our friend Charlie did not pass away in a car accident. He was assassinated for standing for his political beliefs. And so, it's for so many of us it has felt as if the ground has been shaken, and it's not just the people assembled here,” Johnson said.
“What we do know about Charlie is that he would not want us to be overcome by despair. He would want us to carry the message forward to honor his memory and to expand the legacy they left behind,” he said. “We should not be overcome by evil, but we should overcome evil with good. That is the legacy of Charlie Kirk.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson, accompanied by members of the Republican Party, speaks during a vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2025.
Ken Cedeno/Reuters
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., holds a candle as she attends a vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2025.
Ken Cedeno/Reuters
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., embraces Speaker Mike Johnson during a vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2025.
Ken Cedeno/Reuters
Majority Leader Steve Scalise said, “We can never let whatever people think drives them not to debate but to try to resort to political violence. It can never be accepted as the norm in this great country. It goes against everything that our country was founded upon.”
Majority Whip Tom Emmer and GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain also gave brief remarks.
Johnson led a moment of silence then read a prayer.
Republican lawmakers mainly attended the vigil as well as a handful of Democrats, including Reps. Tom Suozzi, Debbie Dingell, Don Davis, John Larson and Chris Pappas. Notably, House Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, were not present.
-ABC News’ Lauren Peller
Sep 15, 2025, 4:59 PM EDT
Trump establishes 'Memphis Safe Task Force' modeled off DC takeover
"Today at the request of Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee ... I'm signing a presidential memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force," President Donald Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday.
Trump said the task force will essentially be a "replica" of his administration's actions in Washington to crack down on crime.
Trump said the effort in Memphis will include the National Guard, ICE, ATF, DEA and the U.S. Marshals Service. He said the team "will deploy the full powers of federal law enforcement agencies and enforcement generally to restore public safety and get dangerous career criminals off of our streets."
Gov. Lee, in the Oval Office for Trump's announcement, thanked the president for committing federal resources to Memphis.
President Donald Trump, accompanied by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Tennessee Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Sept. 15, 2025.
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
"We are very hopeful and excited about the prospect of moving that city forward," Lee said.
Sep 15, 2025, 2:34 PM EDT
Trump urges GOP to vote 'yes' on short-term funding bill
President Donald Trump on Monday said that congressional Republicans are working to craft a short-term government funding bill -- a package the president said he supports as he pushes to keep the government open.
Trump urged House Republicans to "stick together" in order to pass a clean continuing resolution this week, appearing to directly address some of the GOP holdouts. Trump said he wants to keep the government open and suggested Democrats want a shutdown.
Donald Trump walks to Air Force One at Morristown Airport on September 14, 2025 in Morristown, New Jersey.
