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What we know about how a government shutdown would unfold
The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington
11:58 AM on 09/26/2025 ABC Politics James Comey's son-in-law quits Justice Department after former FBI director's indictment
James Comey’s son-in-law resigned as a federal prosecutor minutes after the former FBI director was indicted
09:50 PM on 09/26/2025 ABC Politics What we know about the indictment filed against ex-FBI chief James Comey
Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with crimes connected to his Senate testimony back in 2020 about an investigation
09:34 PM on 09/26/2025 ABC Politics Hegseth says Wounded Knee soldiers will keep their Medals of Honor
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he has decided that the 20 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in 1890 at Wounded Knee will keep their awards
09:26 PM on 09/26/2025 ABC Politics Trump officials urge nations to join effort to restrict asylum system as advocates brace for impact
The Trump administration has pitched several other countries on its view that the global asylum system has been rampantly abused and urged them to join the United States in cracking down on such migration
04:30 PM on 09/26/2025 ABC Politics Chicago approves $90M payout over disgraced ex-sergeant who framed hundreds for drug crimes
The Chicago City Council has approved a $90 million settlement for nearly 200 civil rights violations involving a former police sergeant
09:01 PM on 09/26/2025 ABC Politics Trump orders crackdown on 'domestic terrorists' in escalation of a campaign against political rivals
President Donald Trump is directing his administration to crack down on funders of what his officials dubbed “left-wing terrorism,” naming two top Democratic donors as he alleged, without evidence, a vast conspiracy to finance violent protesters agains...
08:22 PM on 09/26/2025 ABC Politics A look at the Trump-Comey relationship and the indictment against the former FBI director
The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey represents the first criminal case against a perceived adversary of President Donald Trump so far in this administration
10:06 PM on 09/26/2025 ABC Politics Federal Bureau of Prisons moves to end union protections for its workers
The federal Bureau of Prisons it is canceling a collective bargaining agreement with its workers and stripping them of union rights, the latest move by the Trump administration to gut labor protections for federal employees
10:54 PM on 09/26/2025 ABC Politics US Justice Department sues 6 more states, including NY and California, in its quest for voter data
The U.S. Justice Department is suing six more states, saying the states refused to turn over their voter registration lists
03:49 PM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics Hillary Clinton slams RFK Jr. and the spread of 'crackpot ideas,' saying they are costing lives
Hillary Clinton has slammed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and accused the Trump administration of turning “the clock back” on public health
07:50 PM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics Islanders top pick Matthew Schaefer headlines the NHL rookies to watch
Matthew Schaefer is the first NHL No. 1 pick from the Ontario Hockey League since Connor McDavid in 2015
06:38 AM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics Donald Trump heads to the Ryder Cup, embraced by a golf world that once shunned him
Four years ago, President Donald Trump was persona non grata in the golf world, ostracized from the sport he loves in the wake of the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021
06:14 AM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics Trump snubs Biden with autopen photo on new Presidential Walk of Fame
President Donald Trump has added a Presidential Walk of Fame to the White House, featuring portraits of previous commanders-in-chief — except for one
04:46 PM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics Deadly shooting on Dallas ICE office reflects widely varying security levels
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities have varying security levels, with some heavily secured and others more exposed
08:38 PM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics FBI seized documents labeled classified from John Bolton's office
Federal agents have seized documents labeled “classified," “confidential,” and “secret” from former national security adviser John Bolton's office, according to court filings that were unsealed on Tuesday
08:30 PM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics Trump-targeted GOP congressman Massie tours his Kentucky district with support from Sen. Rand Paul
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has enlisted help from a key ally, Sen. Rand Paul, as he tries to fend off President Donald Trump’s threats to oust him from Congress
12:22 AM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics Judge scolds Justice Department over public statements in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case
A New York judge warns Justice Department officials they could face sanctions for public comments about Luigi Mangione's prosecution
03:50 PM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics US Justice Department official ordered to drop inquiry into Sandy Hook lawsuit against Alex Jones
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has ordered a senior U.S. Justice Department official to drop an inquiry into a retired FBI agent’s involvement in a defamation lawsuit involving Alex Jones’ conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary Schoo...
04:30 PM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week
11:58 PM on 09/25/2025 ABC Politics Judge rules feds can't require states to cooperate on immigration to get disaster money
A federal judge has ruled that it’s unconstitutional to require states to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get funding for disasters
05:02 PM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics Judge rejects ex-FBI agent's claim he was illegally fired for disparaging Trump in texts
A federal judge has thrown out a former FBI agent’s claims that he was wrongfully fired after sending disparaging text messages to a colleague about President Donald Trump
12:06 PM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics He planned to run for Ohio governor. Now Jon Husted could be in the US Senates toughest 2026 race
Jon Husted planned to run for Ohio governor next year
12:22 AM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics Nine NHL teams have a new coach. Here's what to expect from the changes
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Joel Quenneville is back in the NHL as coach of the Anaheim Ducks, four years since resigning from his post with Florida in the wake of an investigation into Chicago’s 2010 sexual assault allegations and his role in it
06:22 AM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics Ryan Routh is found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course
Ryan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year
06:07 AM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics DeSantis eyes land in downtown Miami for Trump presidential library
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to establish President Donald Trump’s presidential library in an iconic stretch of downtown Miami
12:38 PM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics Former California lawmaker, a millennial, joins the governor's race
Former state Assemblymember Ian Calderon has joined the race to replace the term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom
04:54 PM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics Trump loyalist US Rep. Tom Tiffany enters Wisconsins open governors race
A fierce loyalist of President Donald Trump who represents a broad swath of Wisconsin’s rural north woods in Congress has entered the governor’s race in the battleground state
05:42 PM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics US Justice Department official questions retired FBI agent's role in $1.4B Sandy Hook lawsuit
A senior U.S. Justice Department official has sent a letter to a lawyer for relatives of victims killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, asking pointed questions about a retired FBI agent’s involvement in a defamation lawsuit against consp...
11:02 PM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics Trump administration rehires hundreds of federal employees laid off by DOGE
Hundreds of laid-off federal employees who managed government workspaces are being called back to their jobs as the Trump administration walks back plans to slash its real estate portfolio
11:50 PM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics North Carolina legislature passes 'Iryna's Law' after refugee's stabbing death
The North Carolina legislature has approved a criminal justice package in response to the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte's light rail
07:42 PM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics Veterans who lack citizenship fear being swept up in Trump's deportations
Veterans like Julio Torres are often promised that military service will be a fast-track to U.S. citizenship for themselves and their family members
02:13 AM on 09/24/2025 ABC Politics It's rare to see the Ravens pushed around physically, but that's what happened against Detroit
When Lamar Jackson has been healthy these past few seasons, the Baltimore Ravens have almost never lost unless they beat themselves in some fashion with careless plays
02:06 PM on 09/23/2025 ABC Politics Panthers' victory over Falcons a needed one for a struggling franchise going forward
The Carolina Panthers have secured their first win of the season by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 on Sunday
05:34 PM on 09/23/2025 ABC Politics Sinking Saints plumbed new depths in a lopsided loss -- and have another tough road game up next
New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore wants to believe that his team can turn an ugly, lopsided loss into a galvanizing opportunity to get right
06:14 PM on 09/23/2025 ABC Politics Browns' defense continues to dominate, but can it keep carrying the team?
Through three games, the Cleveland Browns have shown that if they don't make critical mistakes on offense or special teams, their defense will keep them competitive
06:14 PM on 09/23/2025 ABC Politics Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown risk looms
President Donald Trump will meet with the Democratic leaders in Congress this week ahead of a looming risk of a federal government shutdown
07:34 PM on 09/23/2025 ABC Politics Vikings lean into their alternate identity with dominant defense and strong rushing attack
The Minnesota Vikings under coach Kevin O’Connell have been a pass-oriented team
07:02 PM on 09/23/2025 ABC Politics Justin Herbert and the Chargers are building buzz with a 3-0 start against division opponents
The Los Angeles Chargers have started their season 3-0 for the first time since 2002, led by quarterback Justin Herbert
05:50 PM on 09/23/2025 ABC Politics Block it out: Rams know they must shake off their gut-punch loss to Eagles with big challenges ahead
The Los Angeles Rams are facing the conundrum of the comeback loss
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