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Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt says he will run for mayor
Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the deadly Palisades wildfire last year, said Wednesday that he intends to run for mayor of Los Angeles
08:39 PM on 01/08/2026 ABC Politics Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24
Speaker Mike Johnson has invited President Donald Trump to give his first State of the Union of his second term on Feb. 24
04:58 PM on 01/07/2026 ABC Politics Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts
Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session in April for Florida’s legislature to redraw congressional districts
01:21 PM on 01/07/2026 ABC Politics A Craigslist ad seeking child actors for Minnesota day care center was posted as a prank
As the Trump administration continues to investigate a series of alleged fraud schemes at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents, social media users are falsely citing a Craigslist ad as evidence of such deceit
05:53 PM on 01/07/2026 ABC Politics Trump store in suburban Philadelphia 'kind of run its course' and is set to close
A suburban Phlladelphia shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise that became a magnet for die-hard supporters announced it’s closing its doors, six years after opening
05:13 PM on 01/07/2026 ABC Politics Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'
The Department of Homeland Security says it has launched in Minnesota what it's calling the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out by the agency
08:33 PM on 01/07/2026 ABC Politics Spanberger says she's still digesting significance of becoming 1st woman elected Virginia governor
Less than two weeks before her inauguration, Democrat Abigail Spanberger says she’s still digesting what it means to become the first female governor in Virginia’s nearly 250-year history
09:29 PM on 01/07/2026 ABC Politics College Football Playoff picks: Ole Miss is last hope for SEC to reach first title game in 3 years
Mississippi is the Southeastern Conference's last hope to play for the national championship
04:09 PM on 01/07/2026 ABC Politics Gov. Tim Walz says he doesn't know what future holds for him after abandoning reelection bid
The political fortunes of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were looking bright in the summer of 2024, when Kamala Harris chose him as her running mate
07:37 PM on 01/07/2026 ABC Politics Trump administration says its withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns
President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding funding to help needy families with children in five states governed by Democrats
10:49 PM on 01/07/2026 ABC Politics NFL MVP debate will continue until a winner is announced next month
The NFL regular season has ended and the MVP debate continues
02:25 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Georgia sets March 10 election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
Voters in northwest Georgia will head to the polls on March 10 to choose a successor to U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
02:37 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal
President Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing amendment that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services
01:53 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics George Conway, persistent Trump critic, is running for Congress in New York
George Conway says he is running for a U.S. House seat in New York City
05:53 AM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Season of the kicker unravels with missed field goal sending Ravens home and Steelers to playoffs
The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens after a dramatic ending on Sunday night
06:25 AM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics The NBA season is nearing the midway point. There are some surprises, good and bad
The Boston Celtics have surprised many by maintaining their strong performance despite major lineup changes
06:25 AM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Steelers endured a roller coaster of a season to reach the playoffs. Now anything's possible
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn't dwelling on "what-ifs" after his team edged Baltimore to win the AFC North title for the first time in five years
07:05 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Military action in Venezuela emerges as an issue in a closely watched GOP primary in Kentucky
President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela has emerged as a flash point in a closely watched Republican primary campaign in Kentucky
09:13 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Drake Maye's MVP-caliber season propelling Patriots entering playoffs
Drake Maye has been adept at deflecting any praise that has come his way during the Patriots’ run to their first AFC East title since 2019
08:49 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Panthers embrace 'championship opportunity' despite poor finish, being big home playoff underdogs
The Carolina Panthers have clinched their first NFC South title since 2015
08:09 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Bears look to regroup for playoffs after closing regular season with 2 straight losses
The Chicago Bears will try to put a frustrating finish to the regular season behind them
09:05 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Eagles ready for the 49ers after losing the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs
The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for the playoffs despite losing the No. 2 seed after resting starters in a game against Washington
07:21 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Ethics watchdog: Top aide to Georgia's Mike Collins improperly hired girlfriend as intern
A congressional ethics watchdog says there's substantial reason to believe the former chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Mike Collins hired his girlfriend as an intern and that she didn't perform proper work
10:17 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 brings fresh division to the Capitol
On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, there is no official event to memorialize what happened that day
12:49 AM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Justin Herbert and his broken hand lead Chargers into playoffs against Patriots
Justin Herbert and his broken left hand are rested and ready to lead the Los Angeles Chargers into the playoffs
09:53 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials have briefed leaders in Congress on the striking military operation in Venezuela
11:37 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election-year agenda
President Donald Trump is meeting with House Republicans to align on their policy and political agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year
12:10 AM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Ex-Arizona lawmaker who questioned election integrity to be sentenced for using forged signatures
A former Republican lawmaker who questioned the integrity of Arizona’s elections and served as a leader for the conservative group Turning Point Action is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday for using nominating petitions that contained forged signatures...
12:17 AM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas
01:05 AM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Judge urged to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' to assess detainees' access to lawyers
Attorneys for detainees at a Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” want a federal judge to visit the facility
02:55 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Turning Point youth conference begins in Phoenix without founder Charlie Kirk
Turning Point begins its annual Christian youth conference on Thursday, marking the first event since the assassination of founder Charlie Kirk
01:24 AM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress
Midterm elections are historically tough on the party of the sitting president
07:37 PM on 01/06/2026 ABC Politics Josh Allen-led Buffalo Bills hit the road to Jacksonville seeking to ease past playoff shortcomings
For all Josh Allen, James Cook and the Bills accomplished in a 12-win season, sixth-seeded Buffalo is forced to hit the road to open the playoffs at AFC South champion Jacksonville in the wild-card round on Sunday
04:09 PM on 01/05/2026 ABC Politics Seahawks ace final regular-season test, shut down 49ers and enter playoffs as No.1 seed
The Seattle Seahawks’ vaunted defense has stood tall all season, and aced its final test of the regular season before entering the playoffs as the NFC's No. 1 seed
04:25 PM on 01/05/2026 ABC Politics Judge spares Tennessee lawmaker prison time in corruption case where Trump pardoned ex-speaker, aide
A federal judge has reduced a prison sentence to probation for a former Tennessee lawmaker whose testimony helped land convictions of the former state House speaker and his onetime aide
04:17 PM on 01/05/2026 ABC Politics Maduros case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial
When Nicolás Maduro appears in a New York courtroom to face U.S. drug charges, he'll be following a path taken by Panama's Manuel Noriega, another strongman who was toppled by American forces
08:33 PM on 01/05/2026 ABC Politics Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it
Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving Capitol Hill after five years as one of the most well-known members of Congress
01:05 AM on 01/04/2026 ABC Politics Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor at historic subway station
Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City
02:00 AM on 01/01/2026 ABC Politics Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds
A federal appeals court says the Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue
04:09 PM ABC Politics Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in the New Year
Zohran Mamdani will become mayor of New York City as the clock ticks over into 2026 — but the celebrations are set to last through New Year’s Day
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