ABC Politics News32175 stories between 11/11/2009 at 00:28:06 and 01/26/2025 15:36:07
New Mexico Legislature approves bills to prop up rural health care, underwrite food assistance
New Mexico legislators moved quickly to prop up funding for food assistance and rural health care services in response to President Donald Trump’s cuts in federal spending on Medicaid and nutrition programs
10:45 PM ABC Politics Nebraska Republicans are targeting voter-approved medical marijuana, following other GOP-led states
Nebraska officials have missed a deadline to grant licenses to marijuana growers under a new medical marijuana law approved by voters
06:31 PM ABC Politics Mississippi civil rights attorney seeks congressional seat held by GOP's Trent Kelly
A Democratic civil rights attorney who has advocated for better treatment of prisoners and testified against Mississippi’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban says he is running for Congress
02:38 PM ABC Politics Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states
01:26 PM ABC Politics Republicans are relishing a role reversal in the shutdown fight. Can Trump keep them united?
Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes
12:54 PM ABC Politics From Florida's Everglades to California's Golden Gate Bridge, the shutdown in photos
The U.S. government shutdown has begun after President Trump and Congress failed to reach a funding deal by Wednesday’s deadline. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs and many offices will close.
Trump has threatened irreversible actions as he seeks to punish Democrats. Democrats picked this fight as they demand funding to save health care subsidies that are expiring and sending insurance costs soaring. Republicans have refused to negotiate. More voting is expected Wednesday.
This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
02:38 AM ABC Politics Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment
President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors
05:18 AM ABC Politics Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer casts doubt on a 2028 presidential bid
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has hinted that she may not be interested in running for president in 2028
05:42 PM ABC Politics Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her
A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election for the U.S. House, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to take office
11:50 PM ABC Politics Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out
Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown
11:42 PM ABC Politics Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects
President Donald Trump is putting a hold on $18 billion in funding for New York City rail projects because of the government shutdown
01:42 PM ABC Politics Madison Cawthorn seeks comeback, running for Congress in Florida
Former Republican U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina is looking for a comeback by running for Congress again, this time from Florida
01:05 PM ABC Politics Texas' redrawn US House map that boosts GOP begins a key court test
A panel of three federal judges will begin considering whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and has launched a widening redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
08:14 AM ABC Politics Bengals need to find their way on offense without Burrow after being dominated again
Zac Taylor said he didn’t envision many changes to the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive game plan when Jake Browning took over for injured star quarterback Joe Burrow
07:34 PM ABC Politics Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital
Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hall outside a New York City immigration court, sending one to the hospital
08:22 PM ABC Politics Conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge Maria Lazar running for state Supreme Court
A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge is running for an open seat on the battleground state’s Supreme Court
06:30 AM ABC Politics How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Dept.
The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Trump administration
02:06 AM ABC Politics Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in Nevada from overseeing multiple criminal cases
A federal judge has disqualified Trump-appointed Nevada federal prosecutor Sigal Chattah from several cases after concluding that she is “not validly serving” as acting U.S. attorney for the state
09:34 PM ABC Politics New Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troops
A top New Orleans police official is welcoming the idea of working with federal troops deployed to Louisiana’s largest city
05:26 PM ABC Politics Judge rejects claims of racial gerrymandering in North Carolina state Senate districts
A federal judge has decided that two legislative districts in northeastern North Carolina can remain intact
02:38 PM ABC Politics Jets making plenty of mistakes during 0-4 start, but say some calls by officials aren't helping
Sauce Gardner voiced frustration about the officiating after the New York Jets' latest loss, echoing fans' sentiments
02:06 PM ABC Politics Republican state Sen. Greg Dolezal enters Georgia's lieutenant governor race
Georgia state Sen. Greg Dolezal has entered the race for lieutenant governor with a campaign focused on hard-line MAGA principles
11:10 AM ABC Politics Raiders' Pete Carroll stands by Geno Smith despite costly interceptions
Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll isn't panicking over quarterback Geno Smith, despite his quarterback's struggles
10:22 PM ABC Politics Lions dominate Browns despite injuries to cornerbacks
The Detroit Lions had a lot of things go right in Sunday’s 34-10 win against the Cleveland Browns
09:34 PM ABC Politics Saints hoping their more competitive showing at Buffalo has them poised to finally win a game
The New Orleans Saints are showing signs of being more competitive, even as their record continues to get worse
08:38 PM ABC Politics Offensive line injuries have the Vikings struggling to protect the passers and enact their plan
The Minnesota Vikings made the offensive line their top priority for the offseason
08:30 PM ABC Politics It's hard to tell where Prescott-led Cowboys are headed after 40-40 tie against Parsons, Packers
Dak Prescott is indispensable
07:58 PM ABC Politics Mitchell accepts responsibility for costly fumble, penalty in Colts' mistake-filled loss
Indianapolis Colts receiver Adonai Mitchell quickly accepted responsibility during a team meeting the day after his costly gaffe in Sunday's game
07:42 PM ABC Politics Joe Alt's ankle injury leaves the Chargers' offensive line in a bad spot
The Los Angeles Chargers went into training camp expecting their offensive line to be a major strength
07:26 PM ABC Politics McVay knows he's relying heavily on his offense's stars, but it's working well in Rams' 3-1 start
The ball hasn’t been distributed evenly in the Los Angeles Rams’ offense so far this season, and coach Sean McVay would like to change that
07:02 PM ABC Politics Ryans hands over play-calling duties and the Texans come up with their first shutout since 2010
The Houston Texans achieved a feat Sunday that even their mighty defenses powered by J
10:54 PM ABC Politics Patriots coach Mike Vrabel hopes his team continues to build good habits after Carolina win
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was happy to how see his team turned the page from a lethargic Week 3 loss to Pittsburgh and produced a dominant 42-13 win over Carolina
05:26 PM ABC Politics Woeful Titans tired of talking about winless start with skid now at 10 straight
The time for talking is over for the winless Tennessee Titans
05:18 PM ABC Politics What Eric Adams' exit means for the NYC mayor's race
The race to be the next mayor of New York City is down to three main candidates after incumbent Eric Adams dropped his reelection bid over the weekend
07:10 PM ABC Politics QB Josh Allen leads Bills to 4-0 start, but concerns linger after close call in win over Saints
High expectations have their price, leaving Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills unhappy, but relieved, following a close call against the winless New Orleans Saints
04:46 PM ABC Politics Linebacker Devin Lloyd is a defensive catalyst for the Jaguars' surprising start to the season
Devin Lloyd hasn’t enjoyed a month like this since his rookie season
07:34 PM ABC Politics Democrats wary support may be sliding among typically loyal voters in New Jersey governor's race
New Jersey's contest for governor is seeing some groups that traditionally support Democrats, like union and Black leaders, raising concerns about prospects in November
07:26 AM ABC Politics Deja vu: Goal-line gaffe costs the Colts a touchdown and a road win for 2nd straight season
The Indianapolis Colts haven't learned their lessons when it comes to costly goal-line mistakes
07:02 AM ABC Politics Turning Point, moving forward without Charlie Kirk, makes first return to Utah since his killing
Turning Point USA's college tour is returning to Utah for the first time since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated earlier this month
01:42 AM ABC Politics Bears' Ben Johnson says his team was 'a mess' in win over Raiders
For the first time since the season opener, Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson disliked much of what he saw from his team
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