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Over 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say exclude white and Asian American students
12:15 PM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming dies at age 93
Relatives are remembering former U_S_ Sen_ Alan Simpson of Wyoming as “an uncommonly generous man” who was “gifted in crossing party lines.”
09:48 AM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics IOC candidate Samaranch sees diplomacy with Trump as key priority ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
One of the strong candidates to win the IOC's presidential election next week says meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump should be high on the winner's agenda
08:06 AM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics Trump will visit the Justice Department, months after his criminal prosecutions were dismissed
President Donald Trump is set to visit the Justice Department to rally support for his administration’s tough-on-crime agenda
07:18 AM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?
The Trump administration is pushing for the the U.S. Supreme Court to allow some restrictions on birthright citizenship even as legal battles continue over President Donald Trump’s orders to end what has long been seen as a constitutional promise
07:42 PM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics Why is an Elon Musk-backed PAC running an ad against Republican state legislators?
A group backed by Elon Musk is running ads targeting Republican lawmakers in several states over their support of a federal drug pricing program
07:10 PM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics FEMA sued over hold on funds for upgrading nation's emergency alert system
The federal government’s steward of funding for public broadcasting stations has sued the Trump administration over its pause in grant payments for upgrading the nation’s emergency alert system
07:10 PM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics 'A legacy that is unmatched': Tributes pour in for longtime Arizona congressman Ral Grijalva
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09:58 PM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics Democratic Rep. Ral Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment and progressivism, dies at age 77
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12:06 AM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump
A town hall held by Rep. Chuck Edwards in Asheville, North Carolina, got rowdy as attendees asked a barrage of scathing questions about policies rolled out under President Donald Trump's administration
12:06 AM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10,000 workers
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has agreed to cut 10,000 workers and billions of dollars from the U.S. Postal Service budget
10:22 PM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics US transfers immigrants out of Guantanamo Bay to Louisiana as court weighs legality
Authorities have removed U.S. immigrants from detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay as a federal court in Washington weighs a challenge by civil rights advocates to holding immigrants at the offshore military station
09:58 PM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics Judge blocks mass firings of federal workers for now, orders thousands reinstated in lawsuit by states
Judge blocks mass firings of federal workers for now, orders thousands reinstated in lawsuit by states
10:06 PM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare
01:42 AM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics Hundreds of federal offices could begin closing this summer at DOGE's behest, internal records show
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is listing all the federal real estate leases it is ending, but new records obtained by The Associated Press show when those cancellations are expected to take effect
01:18 AM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics More shots fired at Oregon Tesla dealership in ongoing vandalism since Musk began advising Trump
Police in Oregon say gunshots were fired at a Tesla dealership for the second time in a week
07:42 PM on 03/14/2025 ABC Politics Two billionaires that are villains of the left and right take the spotlight in a key Wisconsin race
When Republicans are looking for a political bogeyman, they point to liberal megadonor George Soros
05:02 PM on 03/13/2025 ABC Politics Michigan Supreme Court selects new chief justice
The Michigan Supreme Court has selected a new chief justice with the upcoming departure of the current incumbent
04:30 PM on 03/13/2025 ABC Politics Pete Buttigieg to announce he won't seek US Senate seat in Michigan, source says
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is planning to announce that he won't seek Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026
09:06 AM on 03/13/2025 ABC Politics Trump says Ireland cheats the US as its leader joins him to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
President Donald Trump is hosting Ireland's prime minister, Micheál Martin, for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House
10:30 PM on 03/13/2025 ABC Politics North Dakota Legislature close to asking SCOTUS to undo same-sex marriage ruling
North Dakota lawmakers are close to making their state the first to tell the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide
02:44 AM on 03/13/2025 ABC Politics Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters
The Trump administration says it is dropping a civil lawsuit against the largest provider of housing for unaccompanied migrant children over alleged sexual abuse of minors at its facilities
09:10 PM on 03/13/2025 ABC Politics North Carolina's new governor seeks more Helene aid, help for families in legislative address
New North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein told lawmakers during his first State of the State address that he wants a Hurricane Helene aid bill on his desk and seeks to help make living expenses affordable across the state
09:58 PM on 03/13/2025 ABC Politics EPA head says he'll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles
06:22 PM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics Republican Maine lawmaker sues House speaker over censure for post on transgender athlete
A Republican lawmaker in Maine is suing the state’s Democratic House speaker over her censure that followed a social media post about a transgender athlete participating in high school sports
04:30 PM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics Trump vows to take back 'stolen' wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect
President Donald Trump is openly challenging U.S. allies by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vows to take back wealth he says was “stolen” by other countries, drawing quick retaliation from Europe and Canada
01:34 PM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics 'In DOGE we trust:' House GOP governs by embracing Trump's effort to cut government
House Speaker Mike Johnson has accomplished the seemingly unexpected, keeping his Republican majority in line to fund the government
01:17 PM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics EPA terminates Biden-era climate grants worth $20 billion
The Environmental Protection Agency said it has terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion issued by the Biden administration under a so-called green bank to finance climate-friendly projects
01:02 PM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts
The deep cuts across federal agencies since Donald Trump’s return to the White House include reductions in force, which mean not only layoffs but also elimination of positions altogether
12:42 PM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics Trump campaigned as a protector of free speech. Critics say his actions as president threaten it
President Donald Trump campaigned as a champion of free speech, but First Amendment advocates say they’ve never seen freedom of speech under attack the way it has been in his second term
11:48 AM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics In blow to Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection in New Hampshire
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10:05 AM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to square off in their only debate in the hotly contested race
Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 election
12:14 AM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department, officials have suggested other agencies could take over its major responsibilities
12:54 AM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics Son of Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says 77-year-old could die in jail and calls for his release
The son of prominent Hong Kong former publisher Jimmy Lai, who is facing possible life imprisonment in the Chinese city, has called for his father’s release in a high-profile national security case
02:46 AM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics Woman pleads guilty in cross-burning hoax during Colorado Springs mayoral campaign
A woman who was part of a group charged with setting a cross on fire in front of a defaced campaign sign for Colorado Springs’ first Black mayor has pleaded guilty
07:53 PM on 03/12/2025 ABC Politics Houston pays tribute to the late US Rep. Sylvester Turner as he lies in state
Mourners are gathering to honor the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas as he lies in state at Houston's city hall
01:02 PM on 03/11/2025 ABC Politics Collin Morikawa is reminded by tough losses that winning on the PGA Tour is hard
Collin Morikawa needs no reminder that winning on the PGA Tour is hard
01:10 PM on 03/11/2025 ABC Politics Special election to determine if Minnesota House control is tied or locks in GOP majority
A special election in a Minnesota House district at the center of a post-election drama to control the chamber will decide whether control will be tied between Democrats and Republicans, or if the GOP locks in a majority
10:46 AM on 03/11/2025 ABC Politics Former US Rep. Katie Porter steps into crowded California governor's race
Former Democratic U.S. House member Katie Porter is entering the crowded 2026 contest for California governor
09:18 AM on 03/11/2025 ABC Politics How the White House hired Republican political firms to launch an anti-migrant ad campaign
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security skipped a fully competitive bidding process to give two Republican-linked firms the first part of a $200 million anti-immigration ad campaign
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