Major Developments on “ABC” - August 31, 2025

Washington, D.C. (ABC News wire) - Congress returned from its month‐long August recess on Sunday amid renewed threats of a government shutdown, even as President Donald Trump prepared new measures on voter ID and immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, across the country and around the globe, ABC News reported on high‐profile personal milestones, natural disasters, and public safety incidents.

Congress Faces Shutdown Deadline As lawmakers reconvened in Washington, negotiations over federal funding stalled once again, raising the prospect of a government shutdown by mid‐September if neither party yields on border security or spending caps.

Presidential Actions and White House Shake-Ups President Trump announced plans to issue an executive order requiring photo identification for all federal ballots and to expand immigration enforcement operations in Chicago, prompting pushback from city leaders concerned about civil‐rights implications. A senior White House official confirmed that Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill will serve as interim director of the CDC after the abrupt firing of its director earlier this month.

Natural Disaster: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocked southeastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday evening, causing structural damage and prompting international relief efforts. No casualty figures have yet been released, but the U.S. Geological Survey noted significant ground shaking in remote, mountainous regions.

Chicago Sees Surge in Gun Violence Labor Day weekend shootings in Chicago left at least five people dead and 30 others injured, marking one of the deadliest long weekends in recent years. Governor [Name] rejected President Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard, reiterating the need for community‐based violence prevention programs.

Notable Personal Events

  • Chef Guy Fieri’s eldest child, Hunter Fieri, married Tara Bernstein at the family’s California ranch in a private ceremony attended by close relatives and friends.
  • Charles Spencer, 10th Earl Spencer and brother of the late Princess Diana, laid flowers at his sister’s burial site in England, marking the 28th anniversary of her tragic death in Paris.

Other Headlines

  • Rudolph Giuliani was injured in a single‐vehicle accident Saturday evening, according to a statement from his security chief.
  • Iowa Hawkeyes’ head coach Kirk Ferentz tied the Big Ten Conference record for all‐time wins after a 34-7 victory over Albany on Saturday afternoon.

(Compiled from ABC News wire reports.)