ABC Politics News32175 stories between 11/11/2009 at 00:28:06 and 01/26/2025 15:36:07
Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is losing the confidence of some Democratic officials, who are concerned about the direction of the party's political machine barely a year into his term
07:14 AM ABC Politics Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms
Republicans want voters to think of working-class tax cuts when they weigh the economy and the 2025 law that President Donald Trump calls his “big beautiful bill.”
06:16 AM ABC Politics US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why
04:40 AM ABC Politics Carol Miller wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
Carol Miller wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
04:12 AM ABC Politics Shelley Capito wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia
Shelley Capito wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia
04:12 AM ABC Politics FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange
FBI Director Kash Patel has strongly denied allegations of excessive drinking on the job
04:13 AM ABC Politics Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that
Brad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor
02:51 AM ABC Politics Lynne Walz wins Democratic nomination for governor in Nebraska
Lynne Walz wins Democratic nomination for governor in Nebraska
02:58 AM ABC Politics Adrian Smith wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District
Adrian Smith wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District
02:53 AM ABC Politics Cindy Burbank wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
Cindy Burbank wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
02:55 AM ABC Politics Rachel Anderson wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia
Rachel Anderson wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia
02:53 AM ABC Politics Jim Pillen wins Republican nomination for governor in Nebraska
Jim Pillen wins Republican nomination for governor in Nebraska
02:58 AM ABC Politics Pete Ricketts wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
Pete Ricketts wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
02:58 AM ABC Politics Vince George wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
Vince George wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in West Virginia's 1st Congressional District
02:52 AM ABC Politics New West Virginia law requiring photo IDs at polling places greets voters in primary election
Residents heading to the polls in West Virginia's primary election now must present a valid photo ID in order to vote
01:12 PM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war
06:06 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill
The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect
02:32 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Democrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court
02:32 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton, fired after defending FEMA, to lead the agency
President Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency
02:21 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Supreme Court lifts mandate for Alabama to use US House map with two largely Black districts
Supreme Court lifts mandate for Alabama to use US House map with two largely Black districts
02:20 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands
The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development
02:20 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Southern California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government
A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government and has resigned from her city position
02:18 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics What to know about states' efforts to limit corporate donations in politics
Two states could try to squeeze companies' money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations
02:16 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Missouri's new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting
Missouri's new congressional districts are facing a key legal challenge while Republican lawmakers in Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting
02:15 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Trump is getting another medical checkup at the end of May, the White House says
President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup later this month
02:16 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state's 'blue dot' district
The fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” will play prominently as Democratic voters select a congressional nominee in the state’s 2nd District
02:16 AM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules
A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day
08:40 PM on 05/12/2026 ABC Politics Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use House map with 2 largely Black districts
The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections
06:52 PM on 05/11/2026 ABC Politics Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway
06:47 AM on 05/11/2026 ABC Politics Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commission
President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission is preparing to make recommendations after more than a year of hearings
10:21 AM on 05/09/2026 ABC Politics Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow
A new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts
10:21 AM on 05/09/2026 ABC Politics Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval
02:37 AM on 05/09/2026 ABC Politics Federal judge dismisses former Trump supporters defamation lawsuit against Fox News
A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News
02:37 AM on 05/09/2026 ABC Politics What to know about the latest wave of changes to congressional districts
The congressional map appears to be tilting more red amid the latest flurry of redistricting developments across the U.S. Virginia's supreme court this week rejected a new districting plan on procedural grounds
01:36 AM on 05/09/2026 ABC Politics Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
President Donald Trump's administration is pushing federal land management officials to lift restrictions on hunting and trapping in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
04:10 PM on 05/08/2026 ABC Politics Tennessees governor signs into law a new US House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis
Tennessee’s governor signs into law a new US House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis
02:39 AM on 05/08/2026 ABC Politics Federal drug raid near downtown Los Angeles spotlights public safety concerns during mayor's race
A major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor
02:35 AM on 05/08/2026 ABC Politics Alabama Republicans look to set new US House primaries if courts allow redistricting
Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a measure that could change the state's congressional primaries as part of a bid to switch its U.S. House districts
12:35 AM on 05/08/2026 ABC Politics Second federal appeals court rejects Trump's no-bond immigration detentions, deepening circuit split
An Atlanta-based appeals court has rejected a no-bond policy implemented by the Trump administration for people in immigration proceedings
02:32 PM on 05/07/2026 ABC Politics GOP Sen. Susan Collins discloses longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine Senate race
Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she has long had a condition called an essential tremor
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