ABC Politics News32175 stories between 11/11/2009 at 00:28:06 and 01/26/2025 15:36:07
A historic shutdown is nearly over. It leaves no winners and much frustration
The longest government shutdown in history could conclude as soon as Day 43 with almost no one happy with the final result
01:37 AM ABC Politics Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm
The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes
12:10 AM ABC Politics US Catholic bishops elect conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump term
U.S. Catholic bishops have elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term
04:42 PM ABC Politics How a tattoo artist got involved in a Nazi symbol cover-up in the Maine Senate race
Nearly 20 years ago, Graham Platner drunkenly got a tattoo while on leave with fellow Marines in Croatia
09:21 AM ABC Politics NFL Week 10: Sloppy play, penalties, and drops reign
The NFL season in 2025 is full of surprises and chaos
06:49 AM ABC Politics Judge adopts Utah congressional map creating a Democrat-leaning district for 2026
A Utah judge has rejected a new congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers
04:41 AM ABC Politics Ryan Kalkbrenner's historic NBA career start: 81% from the field through first 10 games
Ryan Kalkbrenner is off to an impressive start in his NBA career
06:25 AM ABC Politics Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carrolls $5 million verdict
President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a jury’s finding in a civil lawsuit that he sexually abused writer E
07:05 PM ABC Politics The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to say Tuesday whether the Trump administration must start complying with lower-court orders that require full payments in the SNAP food program
12:41 AM ABC Politics New Mexico Legislature approves bill to backfill food assistance if federal SNAP aid falters
New Mexico state legislators have approved enough state funding to support food assistance past the end of the year in case SNAP federal food aid falters
10:09 PM ABC Politics Shutdown proposal pits Democrats' moderates and progressives against centrist Senate dealmakers
The deal cut by some Senate Democrats to reopen government has refueled the party’s tussle over strategy and identity just days after sweeping election victories had raised hopes that the left’s disparate factions were pulling in the same direction hea...
10:25 PM ABC Politics While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the government shutdown ends
10:25 PM ABC Politics The Rams are going big with 3 tight ends on offense, and it's driving their 4-game winning streak
Halfway through his ninth season as the Los Angeles Rams’ coach, Sean McVay is still innovating on offense
04:42 PM ABC Politics 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
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