Mississippi civil rights attorney seeks congressional seat held by GOP's Trent Kelly
A Democratic civil rights attorney who has advocated for better treatment of prisoners and testified against Mississippi’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban says he is running for Congress
02:38 PM ABC Politics Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states
01:26 PM ABC Politics Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes
12:54 PM ABC Politics From Florida's Everglades to California's Golden Gate Bridge, the shutdown in photos
The U.S. government shutdown has begun after President Trump and Congress failed to reach a funding deal by Wednesday’s deadline. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs and many offices will close.
Trump has threatened irreversible actions as he seeks to punish Democrats. Democrats picked this fight as they demand funding to save health care subsidies that are expiring and sending insurance costs soaring. Republicans have refused to negotiate. More voting is expected Wednesday.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
02:38 AM ABC Politics Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors
05:18 AM ABC Politics Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer casts doubt on a 2028 presidential bid
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has hinted that she may not be interested in running for president in 2028
05:42 PM ABC Politics Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her
A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election for the U.S. House, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to take office
11:50 PM ABC Politics Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out
Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown
11:42 PM ABC Politics Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects
President Donald Trump is putting a hold on $18 billion in funding for New York City rail projects because of the government shutdown
01:42 PM ABC Politics Madison Cawthorn seeks comeback, running for Congress in Florida
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina is looking for a comeback by running for Congress again, this time from Florida
01:05 PM ABC Politics Texas' redrawn US House map that boosts GOP begins a key court test
A panel of three federal judges will begin considering whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and has launched a widening redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
08:14 AM ABC Politics Bengals need to find their way on offense without Burrow after being dominated again
Zac Taylor said he didn’t envision many changes to the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive game plan when Jake Browning took over for injured star quarterback Joe Burrow
07:34 PM ABC Politics Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital
Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hall outside a New York City immigration court, sending one to the hospital
08:22 PM ABC Politics Conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge Maria Lazar running for state Supreme Court
A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge is running for an open seat on the battleground state’s Supreme Court
06:30 AM ABC Politics How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Dept.
The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Trump administration
02:06 AM ABC Politics Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada from overseeing multiple criminal cases
A federal judge has disqualified Trump-appointed Nevada federal prosecutor Sigal Chattah from several cases after concluding that she is “not validly serving” as acting U.S. attorney for the state
09:34 PM ABC Politics New Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troops
A top New Orleans police official is welcoming the idea of working with federal troops deployed to Louisiana’s largest city
05:26 PM ABC Politics Judge rejects claims of racial gerrymandering in North Carolina state Senate districts
A federal judge has decided that two legislative districts in northeastern North Carolina can remain intact
02:38 PM ABC Politics Jets making plenty of mistakes during 0-4 start, but say some calls by officials aren't helping
Sauce Gardner voiced frustration about the officiating after the New York Jets' latest loss, echoing fans' sentiments
02:06 PM ABC Politics Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal enters Georgia's lieutenant governor race
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