Trump admin live updates: Trump, first lady arrive in UK for state visit KEVIN SHALVEY and ALEXANDRA HUTZLERSeptember 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM 16 President Donald Trump on Tuesday arrived for his second state visit to the United Kingdom, where he's set to meet with various officials, including King Charl...
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KEVIN SHALVEY and ALEXANDRA HUTZLERSeptember 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday arrived for his second state visit to the United Kingdom, where he's set to meet with various officials, including King Charles.
The Senate on Monday night narrowly confirmed White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to fill a key role at the Federal Reserve.
Meanwhile, the administration is vowing to crack down on left-leaning groups they claim contribute to political violence in the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Sep 16, 4:41 PMPresident Trump, first lady arrive in UK for state visit
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump touched down at London's Stansted Airport just after 9 p.m. local time.It is Trump's second state visit to the United Kingdom, a first for an elected political leader in modern times.
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters - PHOTO: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump disembark Air Force One as they arrive for a state visit to Britain, at London Stansted Airport near London, September 16, 2025.
Traveling with Trump on Air Force One to London were Tiffany Trump and her husband Michael Boulos, as well as several administration officials, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.
Sep 16, 3:39 PMHouse GOP votes to block challenges to Trump's tariffs
The House voted to block challenges to President Donald Trump's global tariffs after several Republicans caved.The rule vote on Tuesday afternoon included language to prevent future votes on repealing Trump's tariffs through March 2026. The move by Republican leaders protects Trump's tariffs from being challenged by Congress, which several GOP members opposed.
Ken Cedeno/Reuters - PHOTO: House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 15, 2025.
The vote was held open on the House floor while Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise tried to flip several of the holdouts who were against the tariff language. Initially, there were six Republican "no" votes, including: Reps. Kevin Kiley, Don Bacon, Thomas Massie, Tom McClintock, Jay Obernolte and Victoria Spartz. Ultimately, enough Republicans caved, and the rule vote cleared the chamber. Reps. Kiley, Massie and Spartz voted no. The final tally was 213-211. -ABC News' Lauren Peller
Sep 16, 2:57 PMTrump extends TikTok shutdown deadline to Dec. 16
President Donald Trump has again extended the deadline for TikTok to avoid a ban in the United States -- this time until Dec. 16.The move comes as Trump said he's reached a deal with China on TikTok and that he will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday to "firm" up the details. Trump said on Tuesday that a group of companies wants to buy the app, but didn't provide any more specifics.
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as they depart for a state visit to Britain, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, September 16, 2025.
Sep 16, 2:08 PMTrump says Republicans will hold 'Midterm Convention'
President Donald Trump has confirmed that Republicans will hold a "Midterm Convention" ahead of the 2026 elections, posting Tuesday on social media that the time and place for the gathering is still to be determined."The Republicans are going to do a Midterm Convention in order to show the great things we have done since the Presidential Election of 2024," Trump wrote on his social media platform. "Stay tuned, it will be quite the Event, and very exciting!"
Ken Cedeno/Reuters - PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing for a state visit to Britain, at the White House in Washington, September 16, 2025.
Sep 16, 2:04 PMSen. Graham signals deal on Russia sanctions bill could be coming soon
On Capitol Hill, there is increasing pressure from some Republican senators for action on a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the bill's sponsors, said GOP leaders have been somewhat reluctant to bring forward the popular bill in the House or Senate floor for a vote without President Donald Trump's explicit blessing to move forward. But Graham said Tuesday he's been in communication with the administration, and he believes a deal could be struck as soon as Wednesday."I think it's time to move. I think Europe needs to follow President Trump's lead," Graham saidGraham said he's been working "very closely with President Trump" and that he believes that "by Wednesday we'll have our differences resolved as to how the waiver works." A plan for moving the bill, Graham said, could be coming in the next few days.
Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Sputnik via AP - PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to governor of Smolensk region Vasily Anokhin, at the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 10, 2025.
-ABC News' Allison Pecorin
Sep 16, 10:07 AMTrump reacts to Israel starting ground offensive in Gaza
President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter for his reaction to Israel beginning a ground offensive in Gaza City."We're going to see what happens because I hear Hamas is trying to use the old human shield deal, and if they do that, they're going to be in big trouble," Trump said as he left the White House on Tuesday. "They're going to be in big trouble. They put it out two days ago that they're going to use the hostages as human shields."
Ken Cedeno/Reuters - PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing for a state visit to Britain, at the White House in Washington, September 16, 2025.
Sep 16, 9:58 AMTrump says a group of companies want to buy TikTok
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a "group of very big companies" wants to buy TikTok, and they would be announcing details soon."I've reached a deal with China. I'm going to speak with President Xi on Friday to firm everything up," Trump told reporters.
Ken Cedeno/Reuters - PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing for a state visit to Britain, at the White House in Washington, September 16, 2025.
Sep 16, 9:56 AMTrump leaves for historic state visit to UK
President Donald Trump said it is an "honor" to be going on a second state visit to the United Kingdom and called King Charles a "friend" as he departed the White House on Tuesday. Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be hosted by the British monarch this week, and Trump will also meet with top U.K. officials to deepen ties with one of America's closest allies. Read more about the trip here.
Ken Cedeno/Reuters - PHOTO: President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing for a state visit to Britain, at the White House in Washington, September 16, 2025.
Sep 15, 9:07 PMSenate confirms Stephen Miran to fill vacancy on Fed Board of Governors
The Senate voted 48-47 Monday night to confirm White House Economic Adviser Stephen Miran's nomination to serve as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted with all Democrats against the nomination. All other voting Republicans cast votes in favor of Miran, giving him enough support to be narrowly confirmed. His nomination comes as President Donald Trump has made increasingly clear his desire to reshape the Fed. Miran will now be a Trump loyalist installed on the seven member board. Miran was nominated by Trump to fill the void left by the sudden resignation of Adriana Kugler last month. Miran will now serve out the remainder of Kugler's term, which expires in January.
Sep 15, 8:19 PMAppeals 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
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