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Arrests now top 250 in immigration crackdown across North Carolina
Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city
07:29 AM ABC Politics Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites
President Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week
09:45 PM ABC Politics What to know about Larry Summers, who has taken leave from Harvard due to Epstein emails
Larry Summers, once a prominent figure in Washington and academia, has stepped back from his teaching post at Harvard University
09:37 PM ABC Politics House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own
The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus
09:53 PM ABC Politics US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday
08:41 PM ABC Politics Afghan teenager charged in Oklahoma plot for Election Day attack sentenced to 15 years
An Afghan teenager who pleaded guilty to taking part in an Oklahoma plot to carry out an Election Day attack has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
07:21 PM ABC Politics Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Cory Mills
The House Ethics Committee has announced that a panel will conduct a wide-ranging investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla
10:09 PM ABC Politics House votes to repeal provision that allows senators to sue over phone record seizures
The House has voted to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge
09:37 PM ABC Politics Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages
Missouri's attorney general has asked the State Department to notify China that the state is attempting to seize Chinese-owned properties to collect on a nearly $25 billion court judgment
05:05 PM ABC Politics Migrants thought they were in court for a routine hearing. Instead, it was a deportation trap
The nation's immigration courts have undergone a fundamental change under the administration of President Donald Trump
07:21 AM ABC Politics Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter data
Ten Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump administration to provide more information about its efforts to seek voter registration data
09:05 PM ABC Politics Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session
President Donald Trump continues to call on Indiana lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, even as state senators do not have enough votes to do so
06:17 PM ABC Politics Who is Clay Higgins, the only House member to vote against releasing the Epstein files?
Both Democrats and Republicans alike readied for a unanimous House vote to pass a bill to force the release of the case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
07:29 PM ABC Politics Tennessee governor to keep National Guard in Memphis while state appeals ruling
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office says the National Guard will continue supporting a crime-fighting task force ordered by President Donald Trump in Memphis while state lawyers appeal a judge's order that blocked the troops from operating in the city
05:53 PM ABC Politics Florida takes early steps to advance recreational marijuana question to next year's ballot
Legal filings show Florida elections officials have taken early steps under pressure from activists to advance a proposed initiative to legalize recreational marijuana to next year’s ballot
05:38 PM ABC Politics Senate agrees to pass bill to force release of Epstein files, sending Trump legislation he initially opposed
Senate agrees to pass bill to force release of Epstein files, sending Trump legislation he initially opposed
05:37 PM ABC Politics Prosecutor says plea talks underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents
Plea negotiations are underway for a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents
10:17 PM ABC Politics NYC's fiscal chief wants a trial over his immigration protest arrest
New York City's chief fiscal officer, Brad Lander, has decided to go to trial on a misdemeanor obstruction charge
05:05 PM ABC Politics Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn inflation or weak hiring represent a bigger threat
04:41 PM ABC Politics House reprimands Illinois congressman over succession plan, angering Democrats
The House has voted to reprimand Illinois Rep. Chuy Garcia over an eyebrow-raising succession plan for his congressional seat
05:05 PM ABC Politics Lee Grant, blacklisted during McCarthyism, is speaking out against Florida's teaching standards
At 100 years old, Lee Grant knows the cost of McCarthyism better than almost anyone else on the planet
10:09 PM ABC Politics Bryce Young has the Panthers in the playoff chase a year after getting benched
When Bryce Young was benched after two games last year, people questioned whether he needed a fresh start on another team
02:49 PM ABC Politics Trump's congressional gerrymandering push is getting complicated for the GOP
President Donald Trump is finding that redistricting his way to a GOP House majority in next year's midterms is a lot harder than it sounds
12:33 AM ABC Politics This hurts: How injuries to Wembanyama and others could impact shots at NBA awards
Victor Wembanyama's chances for this season's defensive player of the year award might have taken a hit
06:09 AM ABC Politics Can Shedeur Sanders rise to the occasion? Browns rookie QB to get valuable practice reps this week
Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was put in a difficult situation when he made his NFL debut early in the second half against the Baltimore Ravens
09:53 PM ABC Politics Seahawks can build on strong defensive showing in loss to Stafford and the Rams
Sam Darnold’s four interceptions and the Seahawks’ failure to convert in the red zone overshadowed another strong performance by Seattle’s defense
09:45 PM ABC Politics Ja'Marr Chase's spitting incident is the latest example of Bengals' lack of discipline
The Cincinnati Bengals may be the most undisciplined team in the NFL
08:49 PM ABC Politics Lions' Campbell won't stop going for it on fourth down after 0-for-5 performance against Eagles
Dan Campbell knows his aggressive play calling hurt the Detroit Lions in their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night
08:09 PM ABC Politics Dubious call seals Eagles' win over Lions and shakes up the NFC playoff race
The Detroit Lions' fourth-down struggles may have led to their crucial loss at Philadelphia, but a questionable pass interference call sealed the Eagles' victory
06:17 AM ABC Politics Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home
Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets
03:13 AM ABC Politics Trump leaves military action against Venezuela on the table but floats possible talks
President Donald Trump isn't ruling out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up potential diplomatic talks with its leader, Nicolás Maduro
12:33 AM ABC Politics Group of South Carolina lawmakers look at the most restrictive abortion bill in the US
A bill being considered by a small group of senators in South Carolina could allow judges to sentence women who get abortions to decades in prison
12:41 AM ABC Politics Chiefs' playoff hopes in jeopardy after another last-minute loss, this time to AFC West rival Denver
The Kansas City Chiefs are struggling this season, sitting at 5-5 after a loss to the Denver Broncos
04:49 PM ABC Politics Ex-GOP lawmaker in Arizona pleads guilty to charges for forging petition signatures
A former Republican lawmaker in Arizona pleaded guilty to criminal charges for forging signatures on nominating petitions during his 2024 campaign
05:01 PM ABC Politics NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says
A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts
11:06 AM ABC Politics Big-game results didn't reveal much that wasn't obvious over the first 10 weeks of the NFL season
A loaded NFL schedule produced results that didn’t reveal much that wasn’t already known
06:09 AM ABC Politics Indiana lawmaker who opposed Trump's redistricting push is victim of a swatting
An Indiana lawmaker who resisted President Donald Trump’s push to have Republicans redraw the state’s congressional boundaries was the victim of a swatting call that brought sheriff’s deputies to his home
10:41 PM ABC Politics Trump defends Tucker Carlson after interview with activist known for his antisemitic views
President Donald Trump is brushing aside concerns about conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with a far-right activist known for his antisemitic views
10:57 PM ABC Politics Trump plans to meet with Mamdani, says he'll 'work something out'
It could be a detente for the Republican president and Democratic rising star.
09:06 PM ABC Politics Man who had his murder conviction tossed wins election as citys chief record keeper
A New Orleans man who spent three decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated won election to serve as the city’s chief criminal court record keeper
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