The Latest: Trump challenges bedrocks of American democracy
Congress is proving little match for the Department of Government Efficiency as wary lawmakers watch it march through the bureaucracy
09:50 AM on 02/05/2025 ABC Politics The Chiefs show a knack for turning coin-flip games into wins
Close games in the NFL are typically like coin flips with one or two key plays often the difference between a win or a loss
08:26 AM on 02/05/2025 ABC Politics Baltimore mayor fights back against attacks on DEI initiatives with Definitely Earned It campaign
President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs is leading to pushback from Baltimore's mayor
12:18 AM on 02/05/2025 ABC Politics DeSantis goes to battle with Florida Republicans in trying to get closer to TrumpProtests against Trump and Project 2025 are planned in cities across the US
A movement to oppose the early actions of President Donald Trump’s administration is taking off online
01:46 AM on 02/05/2025 ABC Politics Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports
A sweeping new U.S. tariff on products made in China is expected to increase the prices American consumers pay for a wide array of products
11:06 PM on 02/05/2025 ABC Politics Donald Trump is remaking the government. It will set up a legal showdown.
All eyes are now on federal courts, where challenges to these decisions are slowly starting to take shape.
05:00 AM on 02/04/2025 Politico Top Stories What USAID does, and why Trump and Musk want to get rid of it
In its first two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has made significant changes to the U.S. Agency for International Development
08:42 AM on 02/04/2025 ABC Politics Pennsylvania governor expected to seek more money for schools and transit
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit when he delivers his third budget proposal to lawmakers
02:26 AM on 02/04/2025 ABC Politics Trumps foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the worlds authoritarian strongmen
When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate waste and block what he derides as “woke” spending that doesn’t align with American interests
12:26 AM on 02/04/2025 ABC Politics San Francisco ready to grant new mayor greater powers to battle fentanyl crisis
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors appears ready to grant newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie greater powers to expedite the city’s response to its fentanyl and homelessness crisis
12:10 AM on 02/04/2025 ABC Politics A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia, with human rights groups sounding the alarm
Over 40 Georgians have been jailed on criminal charges stemming from anti-government protests that have roiled the South Caucasus nation for weeks
12:51 AM on 02/04/2025 ABC Politics In wake of mass shootings, Alabama lawmakers eye ban on Glock switches and public safety bills
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and many lawmakers are supporting a ban on Glock switches and other conversion devices that make semi-automatic weapons fire like a machine gun
07:30 PM on 02/04/2025 ABC Politics Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley
The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley
06:37 PM on 02/03/2025 ABC Politics New York attorney general tells hospitals to continue transgender care after Trumps executive order
New York Attorney General Letitia James is telling hospitals that they would be violating state law if they stop offering gender-affirming care for people under age 19 in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at curtailing fe...
02:10 PM on 02/03/2025 ABC Politics Lindsey Grahams new challenge for Mike Johnson
Graham is ready and waiting if Johnson’s plan for the Trump agenda blows up.
04:45 AM on 02/03/2025 Politico Top Stories Hard-liner rebellion forces House GOP leaders to scramble for deeper cuts
Budget Committee conservatives rejected the minimum targets outlined at least week’s Republican retreat.
09:12 PM on 02/03/2025 Politico Top Stories Musk on USAID: Time for it to die
His statement comes as signs increasingly point to the Trump administration folding the development aid agency into the State Department.
03:29 PM on 02/03/2025 Politico Top Stories Democrats scramble to make their immigration stand amid broader support for deportations
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