ABC Politics News32175 stories between 11/11/2009 at 00:28:06 and 01/26/2025 15:36:07
'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide, in what the GOP calls 'hate America' rallies
Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. They're holding “No Kings” demonstrations, or what the president’s Republican Party is calling “Ha...
12:45 AM ABC Politics A timeline of George Santos' journey from Congress to prison to grant of clemency by Trump
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has been given clemency by President Donald Trump
08:14 PM ABC Politics President Donald Trump drops the F-bomb before the cameras. It wasn't the first time
President Donald Trump talks plainly, bluntly, often even coarsely
06:53 PM ABC Politics First Republican enters race for governor of New Mexico in 2026 as Democrat terms out of office
New Mexico has its first Republican contender for governor ahead of the 2026 elections, as the three-term city mayor of fast-growing Rio Rancho launched his campaign
08:37 PM ABC Politics Political deadlock and spending on dual crises leaves French finances in disarray
France is a major industrial power, the world’s seventh-largest economy
11:50 AM ABC Politics 'No Kings' protests return as Trump ramps up authoritarian practices, organizers say
Big crowds of protesters are expected across the United States against what some call authoritarian practices by President Donald Trump
07:10 AM ABC Politics Louisiana lawmakers to consider changing 2026 election schedule ahead of redistricting court ruling
Republican Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has announced that he is calling lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider changes to next year’s election schedule, plans and code
05:01 PM ABC Politics An Arkansas father accused of murder says he's running for sheriff while awaiting trial
An Arkansas father facing murder and gun charges for fatally shooting a man accused of sexually abusing his underage daughter now is running for sheriff of the county
05:49 PM ABC Politics Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so
Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown
12:30 AM ABC Politics States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire
An unprecedented number of states are considering redrawing their congressional district lines mid-decade
09:42 PM ABC Politics Virginia AG candidates Jay Jones, Jason Miyares clash over violent rhetoric
Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and former Democratic Del
10:40 PM ABC Politics North Carolina GOP's proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent's reelection
Republican leaders in North Carolina have proposed a new U.S. House district map that could thwart reelection prospects of a Democratic incumbent in the state's only swing seat
10:44 PM ABC Politics US prosecutors say Smartmatic executives bribed officials for $1M contract in the Philippines
Federal prosecutors have charged voting technology firm Smartmatic with money laundering and other crimes arising from more than $1 million in bribes several executives allegedly paid to election officials in the Philippines
05:33 PM ABC Politics Energy Department offers $1.6 billion loan guarantee to upgrade transmission lines across Midwest
The Department of Energy says it has finalized a $1.6 billion loan guarantee to a subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest power companies to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states, mostly in the Midwest, for largely fossi...
02:22 PM ABC Politics Judge blocks Trump cuts, restores $34 million in anti-terror funds for New York City transit system
A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding nearly $34 million in funding earmarked to protect New York’s transportation system from terrorist attacks
01:25 PM ABC Politics Cuomo and Sliwa aim to blunt Mamdani's momentum in first NYC mayoral debate
New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa are slated to face off in a debate
06:12 AM ABC Politics Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela
09:50 PM ABC Politics JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat
The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions
08:29 PM ABC Politics Trump claims India will stop buying Russian oil, escalating pressure on Moscow over Ukraine war
President Donald Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally assured him that India will stop buying Russian oil
05:18 PM ABC Politics Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young describes 'dirty work' of civil rights movement in new documentary
Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young settled into the role of doing the “dirty work” right away when he began working for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement — answering mail, working behind the scenes to set up marches
04:13 PM ABC Politics Judge dismisses young climate activists lawsuit challenging Trump on fossil fuels
A federal judge in Montana has dismissed a lawsuit from young climate activists seeking to block President Donald Trump’s executive orders promoting fossil fuels
08:45 PM ABC Politics What to know about President Trump's threat to take World Cup matches from Boston
President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, but it's not really up to him
09:25 PM ABC Politics County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court
Cook County’s top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court
09:33 PM ABC Politics Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that's helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century
03:33 PM ABC Politics Head of South Carolina elections fired after voting machine contract had unexplained $4M overrun
The South Carolina Election Commission is investigating why a $28 million contract for new voting machines ended up costing $4 million more
03:26 PM ABC Politics Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for future of Voting Rights Act
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is the primary way plaintiffs can challenge racially discriminatory election practices
07:38 AM ABC Politics Rugby kickoffs, long throws and big No. 9s: How Premier League teams have gone back to basics
Premier League teams are showing a predilection for unfashionable tactics that were once mainstays of the English game but had largely been drummed out of it over the past decade since the arrival of Pep Guardiola
07:01 AM ABC Politics Rep. Seth Moulton says he will challenge Sen. Edward Markey for Massachusetts seat
Moderate Democrat U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton says he will run against U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in next year's election for Massachusetts' Democratic nomination
07:22 AM ABC Politics Bears building momentum with 3 straight wins after thriller at Washington
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears got some payback against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders for the “Fail Mary” loss at Washington last season with a 25-24 victory in the same stadium on Monday night
07:01 PM ABC Politics College football Week 8: No. 5 Mississippi-No. 9 Georgia tops list of five Top 25 matchups
College football fans have a packed weekend with a season-high five Top 25 matchups on Saturday
07:18 AM ABC Politics Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it's up to FIFA to choose sites
President Donald Trump is threatening to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston
09:25 PM ABC Politics Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other
President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen
10:05 PM ABC Politics Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown
The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase
12:45 AM ABC Politics Barack Obama joins fight for US House control, urges vote for California districts to counter Trump
Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control
09:18 AM ABC Politics Maine Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for the US Senate
The New England governor who told President Donald Trump to his face she'd see him in court now plans to challenge Maine’s Republican U.S. senator at the ballot box
07:17 AM ABC Politics Brian Callahan becomes first NFL head coach fired this season and others are on the hot seat
Brian Callahan is the first NFL head coach to be fired this season, and more may follow soon
06:37 AM ABC Politics Seahawks rediscover their pass rush as they remain unbeaten on the road
Perhaps the Seahawks needed to get away from Seattle for their formidable defense to return to form
10:29 PM ABC Politics After beating the Titans, the Raiders prepare for a tough stretch starting against the Chiefs
The Las Vegas Raiders finally secured a victory, just in time for a challenging stretch
09:01 PM ABC Politics Lions' inability to create big plays on offense costly in loss to Chiefs
The Detroit Lions struggled in Kansas City on Sunday night
08:37 PM ABC Politics Bengals have confidence with Flacco at quarterback. Now they need to work on quicker starts
Joe Flacco has given the Cincinnati Bengals a jolt of confidence after one start
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