Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown
12:22 AM ABC Politics Trump's moves to consolidate power, punish enemies draw comparisons to places where democracy faded
President Donald Trump’s consolidation of power and targeting of his political opponents bring back unnerving memories for those who have watched elected leaders undermine democracies elsewhere in the world
12:07 AM ABC Politics Intense and intentional training is helping Democratic women gain state lawmaking seats
Democratic women have made gains in state legislatures and are now nearly equal in number to Democratic men in state legislatures since 2016, according to the The Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University
12:07 AM ABC Politics Trump's vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill as shutdown risk grows
As Congress confronts a possible government shutdown, it's also weighing the Trump administration's willingness to simply halt federal spending — even when it's against the law
12:14 AM ABC Politics A quick look back at this weeks biggest stories
Former FBI director James Comey has been charged with lying to Congress, Jimmy Kimmel is back on air after his suspension over his Charlie Kirk remarks, and world leaders speak at the U.N. These are the week's top stories
12:14 AM ABC Politics Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Trump is marching the country into a government shutdown
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown
10:06 PM ABC Politics Ivey won't call special session to draw new Senate districts
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she will not call a special session to draw new Alabama Senate districts
08:29 PM ABC Politics 79-year-old US citizen injured in Los Angeles immigration raid files $50 million claim
A 79-year-old man in Southern California has filed a $50 million claim against the federal government, alleging civil rights violations during an immigration raid
07:41 PM ABC Politics Sack-happy Seahawks using balanced attack to torment quarterbacks
Speedy Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray can pose a challenge for any defensive front, and he scampered for a season-high 41 rushing yards on five carries Thursday night against the Seahawks
07:02 PM ABC Politics After 2 straight last-second losses, Cardinals take a breath and try to make adjustments
The Arizona Cardinals feel like they're entering a crucial nine-day stretch
05:43 PM ABC Politics Senior Republican says Ukraine can beat back Russia and urges action on sanctions bill
Just back from a congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, a senior Republican says he’s more optimistic that the country can succeed in the war with Russia
04:06 PM ABC Politics Wisconsin Republican Bill Berrien quits governor's race amid pornography fallout
Wisconsin businessman Bill Berrien has ended his Republican campaign for governor, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer
03:18 PM ABC Politics Cal Raleigh makes history, but will the catcher's 60 homers be enough to beat Aaron Judge for MVP?
Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh has hit 60 home runs this season, joining an elite group in baseball history
07:42 AM ABC Politics What we know about how a government shutdown would unfold
The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington
11:58 AM ABC Politics James Comey's son-in-law quits Justice Department after former FBI director's indictment
James Comey’s son-in-law resigned as a federal prosecutor minutes after the former FBI director was indicted
09:50 PM ABC Politics What we know about the indictment filed against ex-FBI chief James Comey
Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with crimes connected to his Senate testimony back in 2020 about an investigation
09:34 PM ABC Politics Hegseth says Wounded Knee soldiers will keep their Medals of Honor
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he has decided that the 20 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in 1890 at Wounded Knee will keep their awards
09:26 PM ABC Politics Trump officials urge nations to join effort to restrict asylum system as advocates brace for impact
The Trump administration has pitched several other countries on its view that the global asylum system has been rampantly abused and urged them to join the United States in cracking down on such migration
04:30 PM ABC Politics Chicago approves $90M payout over disgraced ex-sergeant who framed hundreds for drug crimes
The Chicago City Council has approved a $90 million settlement for nearly 200 civil rights violations involving a former police sergeant
09:01 PM ABC Politics Trump orders crackdown on 'domestic terrorists' in escalation of a campaign against political rivals
President Donald Trump is directing his administration to crack down on funders of what his officials dubbed “left-wing terrorism,” naming two top Democratic donors as he alleged, without evidence, a vast conspiracy to finance violent protesters agains...
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