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Bangor, Maine, swears in new City Council member who went to prison for manslaughter
A woman sworn in Monday as a city council member in Bangor, Maine, served time in prison for manslaughter
04:42 PM ABC Politics NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani taps budget and policy veteran to be his No. 2 at City Hall
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed a veteran of city and state government to be his first deputy mayor as he prepares to carry out his ambitious agenda
03:21 PM ABC Politics New Jersey Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman won't seek reelection in 2026
Bonnie Watson Coleman says she won’t seek reelection next year
01:05 PM ABC Politics QB Trevor Lawrence and DE Josh Hines-Allen fail to deliver in the Jaguars' historic collapse
The Jacksonville Jaguars blew a 19-point lead in the fourth quarter and ended up on the wrong end of a 36-29 stunner at Houston
12:49 PM ABC Politics Supreme Court will decide whether states can count late-arriving mail ballots, a Trump target
Supreme Court will decide whether states can count late-arriving mail ballots, a Trump target
09:45 AM ABC Politics Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
A Justice Department official says President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election
07:22 AM ABC Politics NFL's Week 10 was filled with upsets, comebacks, routs and statement wins
Five underdogs won
06:57 AM ABC Politics A look back at the weekend's biggest stories
The U.S. government shutdown has reached its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend
08:01 PM ABC Politics Judge to ponder challenge to West Virginia National Guard deployment in the nation's capital
A hearing in set in West Virginia over the deployment of the state National Guard to Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting efforts
12:25 AM ABC Politics Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact'
President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders
09:21 PM ABC Politics Senate is poised to take the first steps to end 40-day shutdown
The Senate is poised to take the first steps toward ending the 40-day government shutdown Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of healthcare subsidies, angering many in their caucus who want to con...
09:21 PM ABC Politics Donald Trump plans to be the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since 1978
Extra security measures are in place before the Washington Commanders’ game against the Detroit Lions, where President Donald Trump planned to become the first sitting president in nearly a half-century to attend a regular-season NFL contest
02:49 PM ABC Politics Raiders' offense hits rock bottom after trading receiver Jakobi Meyers
The Raiders traded wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to Jacksonville for two draft picks
06:49 PM ABC Politics FACT FOCUS: Trump says Thanksgiving dinner will cost 25% less this year. His numbers are misleading
With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, the question of how much this year’s turkey and trimmings will cost looms large, especially with grocery prices 2.7% higher than they were in 2024
06:25 PM ABC Politics Letitia James calls mortgage fraud case against her vindictive and asks judge to dismiss it
New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking a federal judge to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her, calling it a vindictive and politically motivated prosecution brought at the behest of a president who regards her as an enemy
05:45 PM ABC Politics Republican US Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is running for governor of New York
08:17 AM ABC Politics Obama celebrates Tuesday wins and tells progressives that voters are rejecting the Trump agenda
Barack Obama is celebrating Democratic wins earlier this week and saying they are a sign that American voters are rejecting the Trump agenda
10:01 PM ABC Politics Trump pardons former Tennessee House speaker convicted of federal public corruption charges
President Donald Trump has pardoned former Tennessee House speaker Glen Casada and his aide Cade Cothren
10:25 PM ABC Politics Republican Rep Elise Stefanik to announce run for New York governor
Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is expect to announce a run for New York governor Friday
08:17 PM ABC Politics Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries
Expect to hear President Donald Trump talk a lot about affordability in coming months
12:09 AM ABC Politics Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like
12:17 AM ABC Politics Illinois congressman forgoes reelection with eyebrow-raising move to place chief of staff on ballot
U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia confirms he won’t seek reelection days after the Illinois Democrat backed a quiet effort to get his chief of staff on the March primary ballot as his replacement
05:21 PM ABC Politics Judge will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against protesters and media
A judge said Thursday she will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against peaceful protesters and media, saying current practices violate their constitutional rights
01:37 PM ABC Politics Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House
Powerful Democratic former speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection to the U.S. House
09:29 AM ABC Politics Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins
Movement has slowed toward a deal to end the government shutdown after election wins for Democrats
07:53 AM ABC Politics College football picks: Another week for an unranked underdog upset in the Top 25?
If this week is like most others in college football the past two years, at least one unranked double-digit underdog will knock off a team in The Associated Press Top 25
04:26 PM ABC Politics Mamdani's historic win as New York City's mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US Muslims
Zohran Mamdani's historic New York City's mayoral race victory has sparked excitement and hope among many American Muslims
01:22 PM ABC Politics North Carolinas largest city reelects mayor after fallout over train stabbing
Voters in Charlotte, North Carolina, have reelected Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles after safety concerns in the city increased following a recent stabbing on a commuter train
01:05 PM ABC Politics Jacob Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a third term, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city's ranked-choice voting election
01:03 PM ABC Politics What's next in the national redistricting fight after California approved a new US House map
The new congressional map approved by California voters marked a victory for Democrats in the national redistricting battle playing out ahead of the 2026 midterm election
08:18 AM ABC Politics Former Gov. Jim McGreevey and James Solomon advance to runoff in race for Jersey City mayor
Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey is going another round in his attempted political comeback, more than two decades after he resigned from office
12:01 AM ABC Politics The shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money
The government shutdown has cut off funds for some school systems that rely on federal money for the bulk of their budgets
06:57 AM ABC Politics College Football Playoff committee makes clear it will use the 'eye test' to sort out contenders
The College Football Playoff selection committee has revealed its first rankings, with Ohio State taking the top spot
06:49 AM ABC Politics Texas Democrats Menefee and Edwards advance to runoff for vacant US House seat
A Houston official and a former City Council member are headed to a runoff for the vacant U.S. House seat in a heavily Democratic district
01:21 AM ABC Politics Zohran Mamdani's rise: From Queens lawmaker to New York City mayor
Zohran Mamdani has stormed onto the national political scene by winning New York City's mayoral election
12:41 AM ABC Politics Excessive force allegations will be the focus of a Chicago court hearing
A judge will consider how to respond to allegations that federal immigration agents in the Chicago area have used excessive force
12:17 AM ABC Politics Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide
The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever
12:41 AM ABC Politics Texas voters approve constitutional amendment that requires US citizenship to vote in the state
Texas voters approve constitutional amendment that requires US citizenship to vote in the state
10:41 PM ABC Politics Texas voters OK constitutional amendment affirming parents are the primary decision-makers for their children
Texas voters OK constitutional amendment affirming parents are the primary decision-makers for their children
10:41 PM ABC Politics Democrat Jay Jones wins race to be Virginia attorney general despite texts endorsing violence
Democrat Jay Jones has won Virginia’s election for attorney general despite turmoil late in his campaign over texts he sent in 2022 embracing violence against a fellow lawmaker
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