Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) took to the Senate floor Tuesday evening in protest of President Trump’s policies and has been speaking for more than 17 hours — with a handful of other Democrats

Investors and economists alike will be able to hear from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday. Powell will be at the Economic Club of Chicago, where he is slated to deliver remarks on the economy.

Watch live as Senator Jeff Merkley continues his marathon overnight speech on the Senate floor. Merkley, who is 68, is warning that Trump’s moves since taking office amount to an

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will hold his ritual daily press briefing on Monday as the House remains out of session on day 27 of the government shutdown. The longest shutdown ever lasted 35 days,

TONIGHT at 8:30 pm ET: Mark your calendar! Live from Tokyo, Ian Bremmer delivers his annual ‘State of the World’ speech, sharing his takeaways on 2025’s biggest geopolitical shifts—and what’s coming next. Or watch on your preferred social media platform, and set a notification to be reminded when we go live:

The October 2025 FOMC meeting will begin on Tuesday, October 28, at 2:00 PM ET (11:30 PM IST) and will continue through Wednesday, October 29. Following the meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to hold a press conference at 2:30 PM ET (12:00 AM IST on October 30) to discuss the committees policy decisions and economic outlook.

Find out how to watch "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for free tonight as the show returns from a 6-day network suspension. Get episode details and streaming options for today's return to nighttime television.