ABC Politics News32175 stories between 11/11/2009 at 00:28:06 and 01/26/2025 15:36:07
Georgia's ruling party claims landslide win in local vote boycotted by main opposition
Georgia's ruling party claims victory in local elections across the country despite a boycott by the main opposition blocs
08:13 AM on 10/05/2025 ABC Politics Trump will celebrate the Navy's 250th anniversary in the midst of the shutdown
President Donald Trump is set to mark the Navy's 250th anniversary by joining a celebration at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia
08:13 AM on 10/05/2025 ABC Politics Will the government shutdown affect next year's election? Recent history provides clues
Political leaders in Washington are spending much of their energy these days blaming the other party for what could be a significant government shutdown
08:13 AM on 10/05/2025 ABC Politics In Tennessee, a US House primary special election draws a crowd
A Tennessee special election to replace a Republican congressman who stepped aside this summer has attracted crowded primaries for both major parties
12:06 AM on 10/04/2025 ABC Politics Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry
President Donald Trump has reversed $187 million in funding cuts for New York's law enforcement and counterterrorism operations
08:53 PM on 10/04/2025 ABC Politics North Carolina governor signs criminal justice bill into law after Ukrainian refugees death
North Carolina’s Democratic governor has signed into law a criminal justice measure pushed by the Republican-controlled legislature in response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train
10:13 PM on 10/04/2025 ABC Politics Republican-led Georgia state Senate committee plans to question Fani Willis next month
A Georgia special state Senate committee plans to question Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis next month
04:13 PM on 10/04/2025 ABC Politics Mac Jones is the latest quarterback to thrive with a new team
Mac Jones is becoming the latest quarterback to prove he was dumped too soon
01:25 PM on 10/03/2025 ABC Politics Zohran Mamdani's rise in the New York mayoral race sparks anti-Muslim vitriol
Zohran Mamdani’s rise in New York City’s mayoral race has brought him national prominence and a surge of anti-Muslim vitriol, including from elected officials and prominent conservatives
07:33 AM on 10/03/2025 ABC Politics The government shuts down, and Trump goes online very online
President Donald Trump has been frenetically posting on social media during the government shutdown
02:46 PM on 10/03/2025 ABC Politics Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals
President Donald Trump is now openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign
12:21 AM on 10/03/2025 ABC Politics The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Democrats for the shutdown
Americans' routine interactions with the federal government this week are increasingly being met with partisan messaging
11:57 PM on 10/03/2025 ABC Politics Fundraising groups step up to help reopen national park sites and welcome visitors
One of Mississippi’s most-visited cultural attractions has reopened in the midst of the government shutdown, thanks to funding from a nonprofit group
08:37 PM on 10/03/2025 ABC Politics 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 on 10/03/2025 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 on 10/02/2025 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 on 10/02/2025 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 on 10/02/2025 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 on 10/02/2025 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 on 10/02/2025 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 on 10/02/2025 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 on 10/02/2025 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 on 10/02/2025 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 on 10/02/2025 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 on 10/01/2025 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 on 10/01/2025 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 on 10/01/2025 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 on 10/01/2025 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 on 10/01/2025 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 on 10/01/2025 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 on 10/01/2025 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 on 10/01/2025 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 on 09/30/2025 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 on 09/30/2025 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 on 09/30/2025 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 on 09/30/2025 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 on 09/30/2025 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 on 09/30/2025 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 on 09/30/2025 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 on 09/30/2025 ABC Politics It's hard to tell where Prescott-led Cowboys are headed after 40-40 tie against Parsons, Packers
Dak Prescott is indispensable
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