ABC Politics News32175 stories between 11/11/2009 at 00:28:06 and 01/26/2025 15:36:07
Top ICE official resigns to seek battleground congressional seat in Ohio
A top ICE official has resigned her job in a bid to oust the longest-serving woman in Congress this fall
03:05 PM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics Alaska woman appeals voter fraud charges in case that puts spotlight on status of American Samoans
A state appeals court is being asked to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa
06:57 AM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics House GOP's new Jan. 6 committee questions what happened that day
The House GOP’s new Select Committee on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack has held its first hearing, but it's clear the trauma of that day still lingers
09:21 PM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says
The Liberian man arrested over the weekend after heavily armed immigration agents used a battering ram to break through the front door of his Minneapolis home had been checking in regularly with federal authorities for years, his attorney said
08:33 PM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad
Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States
08:10 PM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics Milk gets a perch on Trump's desk but takes a back seat at bill signing
An Oval Office ceremony meant to celebrate milk was overshadowed by President Donald Trump making news on other fronts
07:05 PM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics The health care debate is back in Washington. It never really went away
The ongoing debate over health care in the U.S. remains as contentious as ever
12:41 AM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations
The Department of Homeland Security is making it easier for visa-holding religious workers to serve U.S. congregations with less disruption
06:02 PM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election
A panel of federal judges has sided with California in the fight over a new U.S. House map approved by voters
06:09 PM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics 22 candidates enter Georgia race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
A district attorney, a state senator and a trash-hauling entrepreneur are among the 22 candidates bidding to succeed former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a Georgia congressional seat
04:50 PM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore pushes the case for redrawing the state's congressional map
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he wants to move forward with redrawing the state’s congressional map
04:33 PM on 01/15/2026 ABC Politics Sen. Slotkin is being investigated by the Trump administration for Democrats' video to troops
Michigan Sen_ Elissa Slotkin has been notified that the Trump administration is investigating her after she organized and appeared in a video with other Democrats urging military service members to resist “illegal orders.”
09:06 AM on 01/14/2026 ABC Politics Tina Peters' lawyers try to convince Colorado court to overturn conviction for voting system breach
Lawyers for former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters will try to convince a state appeals court to overturn her conviction
08:10 AM on 01/14/2026 ABC Politics Texans secure first road playoff win with suffocating defensive performance
The Houston Texans finally won a road playoff game after dropping their first six with a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers
04:01 PM on 01/14/2026 ABC Politics From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump piles up the risks as he faces midterm verdict
President Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress
12:17 AM on 01/14/2026 ABC Politics Mark Brnovich, Arizona attorney general during Trump's push to find 2020 election fraud, has died
Former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has died
01:37 AM on 01/14/2026 ABC Politics Prosecutors want 20-year sentence for ex-South Carolina lawmaker for sharing child sex abuse videos
Prosecutors are seeking a 20-year sentence for a former South Carolina legislator who pleaded guilty to distributing child sex abuse videos on social media
12:25 AM on 01/14/2026 ABC Politics Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest
A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a protest in Southern California
11:37 PM on 01/14/2026 ABC Politics In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of a contested election
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has delivered her State of the State address, pitching proposals to fight President Donald Trump's agenda while also moving to capture progressive excitement surrounding Mayor Zohran Mamdani
05:22 PM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics Georgia lawmakers move to strike Savannah ban on guns in unlocked cars
Georgia lawmakers are moving to void a Savannah ordinance that fines or jails people for leaving guns in unlocked cars
04:17 PM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics A suspect in the vandalism of JD Vances Ohio home must stay in jail until trial
A judge says a suspect in the vandalism of Vice President JD Vance’s home in Ohio must remain behind bars while awaiting trial
03:54 PM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics Ex-Navy SEAL convicted of planning to fire explosives at police during San Diego No Kings rally
A jury has convicted a former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi beliefs of transporting fireworks across state lines with plans to shoot explosives at police during last year’s “No Kings” protest in San Diego
02:58 PM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics Immigrant detainee at 'Alligator Alcatraz' agrees to leave US, asks that lawsuit be dismissed
One of three court challenges to an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades has ended
01:21 PM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics It's been a predictably tough year for Indiana, even with Pascal Siakam playing like an All-Star
Indiana's Pascal Siakam shines in a thrilling 98-96 victory over Boston
08:33 AM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics Josh Allen gets a lift in helping lead Bills to wild-card playoff win over Jaguars
Josh Allen has too often been asked to carry the Buffalo Bills to victory
05:53 PM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics Vrabel and Patriots bring confidence into divisional round after strong defensive performance
The New England Patriots are heading into the divisional round of the playoffs with confidence after their strong defensive effort in Sunday night's win over the Chargers
05:53 PM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics 49ers overcome injuries to defeat Eagles in wild-card thriller
The San Francisco 49ers have overcome injuries to secure a 23-19 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round
04:57 PM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics Photos of tensions between federal officers and locals in Minneapolis
Tensions between residents and federal immigration officers continued to rise in the Twin Cities area. Officers responded with tear gas to a crowd of whistle-blowing bystanders in Minneapolis who came to see the aftermath of a car crash involving immigration agents, just a few blocks from where a woman was fatally shot last week. Students from Roosevelt High School staged a protest against her killing.
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10:09 PM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics Trump will visit a Ford factory and promote manufacturing in Detroit
President Donald Trump is traveling to Michigan to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing
12:31 AM on 01/13/2026 ABC Politics Bears coach Ben Johnson offers no apologies for profane postgame speech
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson offered no apologies for his profane postgame comments about the Green Bay Packers
06:32 PM on 01/12/2026 ABC Politics Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships
Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November
04:01 PM on 01/12/2026 ABC Politics What to know about the state gerrymandering battle kick-started by Trump
President Donald Trump's plan to reshape congressional voting districts for partisan advantage stands at a critical point
12:33 PM on 01/12/2026 ABC Politics Michigan's lieutenant governor drops gubernatorial bid and launches campaign for secretary of state
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is dropping his bid to become governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state in the battleground state
10:10 AM on 01/12/2026 ABC Politics Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race
Democratic former Alaska congresswoman Mary Peltola has announced a Senate run to challenge Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan
08:33 AM on 01/12/2026 ABC Politics Defending Super Bowl champion Eagles flop against 49ers, could lead to staff changes
The NFL won’t have a repeat Super Bowl champion
06:41 AM on 01/12/2026 ABC Politics Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79
Longtime New Jersey legislator and former acting governor Richard “Dick” Codey has died
03:37 PM on 01/12/2026 ABC Politics Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of Maduro
For thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S., the days since the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have brought a mixture of joy and trepidation
01:45 AM on 01/12/2026 ABC Politics Railroads and their regulators thwart safety fixes, costing lives
A new analysis of railroad accident data reveals a recurring cycle of industry opposition and federal inaction to attempts to improve safety
12:25 AM on 01/12/2026 ABC Politics Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, dead at 88
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel Walker Howe has died at 88
08:33 PM on 01/11/2026 ABC Politics Trump administration cant block child care, other program money for 5 states: Judge
A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block child care and other federal social service money from flowing to five states for now
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