ABC Politics News32175 stories between 11/11/2009 at 00:28:06 and 01/26/2025 15:36:07
Walz wont seek a US Senate seat, but is considering another run for Minnesota governor
A spokesman for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the Democrat won’t seek Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat next year
09:46 AM on 02/26/2025 ABC Politics Trump says he will offer 'gold cards' for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas
President Donald Trump says he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors
10:02 AM on 02/26/2025 ABC Politics The Latest: House GOP pushes big budget resolution to passage
With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans have sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage, a step toward delivering Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
10:50 AM on 02/26/2025 ABC Politics Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took office
10:02 AM on 02/26/2025 ABC Politics Teachers union sues over Trump administration's deadline to end school diversity programs
A new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging a Trump administration memo giving the nation’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate “race-based” practices of any kind or risk losing their federal money
02:34 AM on 02/26/2025 ABC Politics Utah Republicans move to overhaul election operations, starting with universal mail-in voting
Utah's Republican-controlled House has passed a bill requiring voters to opt in to receive their ballots in the mail
12:02 AM on 02/26/2025 ABC Politics Judge extends block on Trump administration's sweeping freeze on federal funding
A federal judge has agreed to continue blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars
03:06 PM on 02/25/2025 ABC Politics 21 federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE slash size of government
More than 20 civil service employees have resigned from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they're refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.”
11:06 AM on 02/25/2025 ABC Politics Kentucky Senate hopeful Daniel Cameron praises Trump, criticizes his mentor, Mitch McConnell
Republican Senate candidate Daniel Cameron has lavished praise on President Donald Trump and criticized his mentor, Sen. Mitch McConnell
03:22 PM on 02/24/2025 ABC Politics Russian soccer to give up long-held seat on UEFA executive committee in April elections
Russia will no longer have a seat on the influential UEFA executive committee after its elections in six weeks’ time
11:22 AM on 02/24/2025 ABC Politics Germany will likely continue its leadership on climate action. But expect a change in tone
Germany has long been considered to have relatively ambitious climate goals and it’s likely that combatting climate change will remain a priority
08:58 AM on 02/24/2025 ABC Politics Halfway through the Six Nations, Ireland still rules and Dupont's France rebounds
Ireland and France have set up their blockbuster clash in the Six Nations next month with contrasting wins in the third round
02:02 AM on 02/24/2025 ABC Politics Confusion amongst federal workers as Musk's deadline to list accomplishments looms
Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek on Monday
03:25 AM on 02/24/2025 ABC Politics Millionaire Vivek Ramaswamy set to join the Ohio governor's race
A Republican who left the Department of Government Efficiency initiative on President Donald Trump’s first day is expected to launch his bid for Ohio governor
03:27 AM on 02/24/2025 ABC Politics Key federal agencies refuse to comply with Musk's latest demand in his cost-cutting crusade
Key federal agencies such as the FBI, State Department and Pentagon have instructed their employees not to comply with Elon Musk’s latest demand that they explain what they accomplished last week or risk losing their job
08:50 PM on 02/24/2025 ABC Politics 'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump
At an annual gathering of conservatives, the emerging influence of billionaire Elon Musk on President Donald Trump was on display
08:26 PM on 02/24/2025 ABC Politics Trump and Musk aren't the first to make deep cuts. Clinton-era Reinventing Government saved billions
When Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration used corporate know-how and the new internet to streamline the federal bureaucracy as part of the “Reinventing Government” push
07:35 AM on 02/23/2025 ABC Politics Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards
Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage with a sobering message, calling the civil right’s organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith during President D...
11:28 PM on 02/23/2025 ABC Politics NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has made the case for Manhattan’s congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump
04:18 PM on 02/22/2025 ABC Politics 'He is innocent': Juror urges clemency for Alabama man facing execution
The Alabama Supreme Court has cleared the way for the execution of a man whose innocence claim is supported by a juror from his trial
03:14 PM on 02/22/2025 ABC Politics New FBI director Kash Patel plans to relocate up to 1,500 employees
New FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate 1,000 employees at FBI headquarters to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama
08:58 PM on 02/22/2025 ABC Politics Judge largely blocks Trumps executive orders ending federal support for DEI programs
A federal judge has largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion
08:50 PM on 02/22/2025 ABC Politics Democrats channel outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session
The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more
07:18 AM on 02/21/2025 ABC Politics Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts
Billionaire Elon Musk has created a buzz waving a chainsaw in the air at a conservative gathering outside Washington
06:58 AM on 02/21/2025 ABC Politics Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge
A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding
05:34 AM on 02/21/2025 ABC Politics Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections
Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote
05:01 AM on 02/21/2025 ABC Politics How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers
The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires
03:38 AM on 02/21/2025 ABC Politics Kids' disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education Department
As President Donald Trump reshaped the Education Department, parents say investigations and mediations into kids' disability rights cases ground to a halt
05:38 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report shows
Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions of dollars worth of shares in health insurance, fertility, pharmaceutical and vitamin companies
05:38 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency
As the Trump administration works on pledges to crack down on illegal immigration, the flurry of activity has stretched across the federal government
02:34 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Tiger Woods joins another White House meeting as PGA Tour moves closer to Saudi deal
Tiger Woods and PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan are part of a White House meeting that signals more progress in getting a deal done with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf
01:06 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics What's next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is in a state of legal and political purgatory
01:14 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Buttigieg weighs a decision with huge implications for Democrats: Run for Senate or president?
Pete Buttigieg is quietly contemplating his future from a small city in northern Michigan while talking to Democratic Party officials, labor leaders and top strategists
09:19 AM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
Although some parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom
08:50 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Trump says the federal government should 'take over' the District of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress
Trump says the federal government should 'take over' the District of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress
10:01 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Trump and Musk say they like working together and will keep at it. Will it last?
It’s been a lingering question since the election: How long can a partnership between two billionaires who love being the center of attention last
08:57 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be cut next year in order to redirect those savings to fund President Donald Trump’s priorities
12:02 AM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Trump wants to know if there's gold in Fort Knox. (There is)
President Donald Trump said Elon Musk would be checking out Fort Knox to make sure the gold is still there
02:26 AM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP push
President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control
11:46 PM on 02/20/2025 ABC Politics Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayor
A Justice Department official has pointed to sworn statements New York City Mayor Eric Adams made at a court hearing to urge a federal judge to quickly agree that corruption charges against him can be dismissed
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