ABC Politics News32175 stories between 11/11/2009 at 00:28:06 and 01/26/2025 15:36:07
California Democrat turns to TikTok to reach Hispanic voters in governor's race
A Democratic candidate for governor of California will be giving TikTok a go
08:30 AM ABC Politics Pakistan's security forces kill 31 insurgents in overnight raids in northwest, military says
Pakistan’s security forces have raided two militant hideouts in the northwest, killing 31 insurgents
07:25 AM ABC Politics Problems officiating the tush push could be the new argument to support banning it
The Super Bowl rematch turned into bully ball highlighted by the NFL’s ugliest play
06:14 AM ABC Politics New York Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged New Yorkers to vote Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, giving the Democratic nominee one of his most significant endorsements to date in the contest to lead the nation’s biggest city
11:18 PM ABC Politics After Kirk's killing a growing chorus of conservatives wants his critics ostracized or fired
Some conservatives are targeting people and organizations they believe disparaged Charlie Kirk after his death
08:14 PM ABC Politics Utah governor says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says investigators are not yet ready to discuss a motive in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk but that the 22-year-old who was arrested leaned to the left
10:22 PM ABC Politics Rep. McCaul will retire, but GOP hawk worries about World War III after Russian escalation
Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas is worried that Russia's escalation of its invasion of Ukraine could lead to World War III
07:42 PM ABC Politics Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican, dies at 79
He publicly disclosed his cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
06:35 PM ABC Politics Political leaders confront security concerns and fear after Kirk's assassination
Some political leaders are canceling public appearances after Charlie Kirk's killing
08:40 AM ABC Politics Minneapolis suburb's candidates campaign amid fear and violence after political assassinations
As the nation grapples with the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, two candidates are vying for a legislative seat left open by another political attack in Minnesota
07:54 AM ABC Politics Georgia Democrat gains traction in special election for state Senate seat in deeply GOP district
Georgia Democrats hope a recent special election win in a deep-red state Senate district means their party could make gains in 2026
12:38 AM ABC Politics Watchdog questions millions spent on shuttered US Embassy in Venezuela
The U.S. government employs a sizable staff of 150 Venezuelans and spends upward of $6.7 million annually for upkeep of the shuttered American embassy and other diplomatic properties in Caracas, despite having broken relations with President Nicolás Ma...
06:07 PM ABC Politics California lawmakers pass bill barring authorities from wearing face masks
California lawmakers have passed legislation to ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces during official business
05:23 PM ABC Politics States are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines as they await federal recommendation
The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina have signed orders intended to make COVID-19 vaccines available in pharmacies for people without individual prescriptions
03:50 PM ABC Politics Judge releases redacted document used to justify search of John Bolton's home
A judge has released a heavily redacted document used to justify a recent search of the Maryland home of John Bolton
03:50 PM ABC Politics Trump dismisses cat-loving NYC Republican candidate for mayor as 'not exactly prime time'
President Donald Trump says the Republican candidate for New York City mayor is “not exactly prime time.”
02:38 PM ABC Politics Former poet laureate Ada Limn says artists must band together during 'dangerous times'
The 24th U.S. poet laureate, Ada Limón says she encountered a surprising number of people who are writing and sharing poetry during her travels around the country
12:54 PM ABC Politics Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in 6 states
President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster aid for six states and tribes following storms and floods this spring and summer
11:02 AM ABC Politics Utah, where Charlie Kirk was killed, has strong pro-gun laws
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in Utah, a state that has permissive gun laws and allows firearms to be concealed or openly carried with some exceptions
02:46 PM ABC Politics US Rep. Emanuel Cleaver faces off with Missouri lawmakers seeking to reshape his district
Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver is warning Missouri lawmakers that a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump is reopening racial divisions in Kansas City
05:58 PM ABC Politics Choose your America: In the aftermath of the Kirk slaying, a snapshot of a fractured nation
The governor of Utah struggled to find the right words to describe the question so many have been asking: What is happening in America
01:02 AM ABC Politics Josh Kraft, son of billionaire Patriots owner, drops out of Boston mayors race against Michelle Wu
Son of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft announced Thursday that he is dropping out Boston’s mayoral election, in which he was set to battle incumbent Michelle Wu in November
11:58 PM ABC Politics Appeals court allows Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
A U.S. appeals court panel has allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to block Medicaid fund to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue
07:42 PM ABC Politics Charlie Kirk's open-air debates made him a draw on college campuses. They also made him vulnerable
Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, was fatally shot Wednesday during an event at a Utah university
06:41 PM ABC Politics Wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez gets 4 years in prison for role in bribery scheme
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife has been sentenced to 4½ years in prison for selling the powerful New Jersey politician’s influence in exchange for bribes of after telling a judge her husband was not the man she thought he was
12:45 PM ABC Politics The Latest: Trump marks 9/11 anniversary at the Pentagon
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon
10:22 AM ABC Politics A college campus, a fiery speaker and then a single gunshot
A crowd gathered around a white canopy on a grassy college courtyard just weeks into the fall semester, eager to hear what the speaker beneath it had to say
01:01 AM ABC Politics Politicians who have experienced violence directly react to Charlie Kirk shooting
The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah had particular resonance for public figures who have experienced political violence themselves
01:26 AM ABC Politics Assassination of Charlie Kirk adds to America's roll call of public violence
In the tragic roll call of violence in American public life, Charlie Kirk’s name joins the long list
12:54 AM ABC Politics Senate Republicans defeat Democrats' effort to force the release of Epstein files
Senate Republicans have barely defeated an effort by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the sex trafficking investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein
12:06 AM ABC Politics US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims
12:22 AM ABC Politics Judge blocks a Trump policy cutting off some social services for immigrants in the US illegally
A federal judge has blocked Trump administration restrictions on federally-funded services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education
05:11 PM ABC Politics Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over who should be able to initiate constitutional amendments
Missouri voters and lawmakers could be headed for a clash at the ballot box over public policy decisions
04:14 PM ABC Politics Bears look for consistency from QB Caleb Williams and offense after loss to Vikings
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson didn't expect as much inconsistency from his offense or from quarterback Caleb Williams, but has it after Week 1
08:14 PM ABC Politics Michigan dismissal highlights the challenges in prosecuting cases against Trump's 2020 fake electors
The dismissal of fraud charges against 15 Michigan Republicans is the latest and most dramatic setback in the cases against the fake electors who were part of President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election
12:22 AM ABC Politics Democrat James Walkinshaw wins special election to U.S. House in Virginia's 11th Congressional District
Democrat James Walkinshaw wins special election to U.S. House in Virginia's 11th Congressional District
07:50 PM ABC Politics Former school board member Jennifer Jenkins challenges Ashley Moody for a US Senate seat in Florida
A Democratic former school board member who garnered attention for defeating a future cofounder of Moms for Liberty has announced she is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida
07:10 AM ABC Politics RFK Jr.'s latest 'Make America Healthy Again' report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines and autism
The Trump administration is urging public health agencies to prioritize investigations of vaccine injuries, prescription drug use and autism's causes
08:30 PM ABC Politics Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles secures Democratic nomination despite political fallout of train killing
A Democratic mayor secured a comfortable win in a primary election despite days of intense backlash following the deadly stabbing of a young Ukrainian woman on a commuter train in Charlotte, North Carolina
10:06 PM ABC Politics Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw US House districts
Missouri's Republican-led House has passed a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts at the urging of President Donald Trump
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