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Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September
President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress
06:13 PM on 06/30/2026 ABC Politics The divided Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision exposes sharp rifts among justices
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment, even if their parents are in the country unlawfully or temporarily
05:27 PM on 06/30/2026 ABC Politics Charlie Kirk's parents, widow to attend key hearing for man accused of his killing
Charlie Kirk’s parents and his widow are expected to attend a key hearing in his murder case
02:39 AM on 06/30/2026 ABC Politics Republican Tom Kean Jr. set to return to Congress after long unexplained absence
Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who’s been away from Congress for almost four months with an unspecified medical condition, is set to re-emerge on Tuesday
01:59 AM on 06/30/2026 ABC Politics Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results
President Donald Trump has tried many ways to tighten his grip on U.S. elections, from signing executive orders to pushing restrictive legislation in Congress
01:28 AM on 06/30/2026 ABC Politics Colorado Democrats choose between insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents
Colorado's Democratic primaries reflect a debate over the party's future
01:25 AM on 06/30/2026 ABC Politics Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling
Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps
07:25 PM on 06/29/2026 ABC Politics Man with same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan can be on primary ballot, court says
The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for the state’s August primary and ordered state officials to place him on the ballot
07:25 PM on 06/29/2026 ABC Politics Colorado court rejects ballot initiatives aimed at redrawing congressional districts
Colorado voters won't get to decide this November on whether to change the state's congressional districts to favor Democrats
06:19 PM on 06/29/2026 ABC Politics Professor known for 'torture memos' will advise conspiracy probe focused on perceived Trump foes
John Yoo, a conservative law professor known for his views on presidential power, confirms he will advise a team investigating whether officials conspired against Donald Trump
03:02 PM on 06/29/2026 ABC Politics Kara Swisher took Silicon Valley by force. Now she's eyeing influence in the 2028 campaign
Kara Swisher is expanding her influence from tech journalism to politics
09:02 AM on 06/29/2026 ABC Politics Trump says renovation plans for golf course will have DC hosting 'major' tournament
President Donald Trump surveyed his construction projects around the nation's capital, suggesting his redevelopment of the East Potomac Golf Links could host major tournaments
07:48 PM on 06/29/2026 ABC Politics Democrats wrestle with race, populism and ideology in clashes with lawmakers of color
The Democratic Party is confronting its long-standing dilemmas over identity and ideology as it wrestles with populist challengers in communities of color
12:35 PM on 06/28/2026 ABC Politics At the Great American State Fair, you can find a dinosaur's rib cage. Unity is another matter
The Great American State Fair has kicked off on the National Mall in Washington
09:27 AM on 06/27/2026 ABC Politics Some paid the ultimate price to enact voting rights. Their survivors see America turning backward
It's been six decades since the Voting Rights Act was enacted
08:17 AM on 06/27/2026 ABC Politics DNC plans weekend of events to focus on affordability concerns
Democrats are organizing events nationwide this weekend to address affordability concerns
10:11 AM on 06/26/2026 ABC Politics 988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded
The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out
07:34 AM on 06/26/2026 ABC Politics Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields
A federal judge has blocked part of a Trump administration plan that would have limited access to loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy, public health and some other fields
02:14 AM on 06/26/2026 ABC Politics Vance, an admirer of Richard Nixon, says Watergate would be 'a 12-hour news story' today
Vice President JD Vance says the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon would have been a blip in today’s news cycle
02:15 AM on 06/26/2026 ABC Politics Supreme Court's ruling to end protections for Haitian, Syrian immigrants could have broader impact
The Supreme Court ’s decision allowing President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may affect people from many other countries
02:15 AM on 06/26/2026 ABC Politics Judge rules against effort to create majority-Black DeSoto County districts
U.S. District Judge Glen H
04:30 PM on 06/25/2026 ABC Politics Term limits removed for president of auto racing governing body the FIA
Auto racing governing body the FIA has voted to remove term limits on its presidency and other positions, removing one potential obstacle for Mohammed Ben Sulayem to remain in office in the long term
11:26 AM on 06/25/2026 ABC Politics Supreme Court clears way for Trump admin to revive restrictive immigration policy
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border
11:28 AM on 06/25/2026 ABC Politics Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran have reversed course, holding a late-night vote to try to appease him
02:18 AM on 06/25/2026 ABC Politics Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to change
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stepped into the national spotlight this week as a surging political force within the Democratic Party
02:20 AM on 06/25/2026 ABC Politics New York City Council candidate is accused of forgery over AI-generated posts
A former New York City Council candidate has been charged with forgery over allegations he used artificial intelligence to post fake endorsements and news articles on social media
10:57 PM on 06/25/2026 ABC Politics US Congress welcomes Taiwan's parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the island
U.S. House members have pledged strong support for Taiwan and welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington
10:58 PM on 06/25/2026 ABC Politics FACT FOCUS: Norway brought its own food to the World Cup. But not because it distrusts US products
Social media posts are focusing on what Norway is feeding its athletes as the team excels at the World Cup
04:30 PM on 06/24/2026 ABC Politics New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for Democrats
Democratic congressional primary results in New York City are accelerating the party's debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
08:45 AM on 06/24/2026 ABC Politics Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about Donald Trump
08:45 AM on 06/24/2026 ABC Politics April McClain Delaney wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 6th Congressional District
April McClain Delaney wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 6th Congressional District
02:47 AM on 06/24/2026 ABC Politics Blake Moore wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Utah's 2nd Congressional District
Blake Moore wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Utah's 2nd Congressional District
02:48 AM on 06/24/2026 ABC Politics Trump heads to Capitol to speak with GOP senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with him
President Donald Trump is headed to Capitol Hill to meet with Republican senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with his efforts to divert their agenda
02:43 AM on 06/24/2026 ABC Politics New York leads four-state primary elections, in photos
New York’s closely watched primary elections took center stage Tuesday as congressional races tested the political influence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while voters also cast ballots in Maryland, South Carolina and Utah.
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01:02 AM on 06/24/2026 ABC Politics Redrawn US House map in Utah sets up heated Democratic primary in Salt Lake-area district
Utah Democrats are set to face off in the primary election for a redrawn U.S. House district that could help determine whether the party takes control of the narrowly divided chamber this fall
09:57 PM on 06/24/2026 ABC Politics In New York primaries, progressives make inroads on establishment, and a Kennedy scion seeks office
Incumbent Democrats faced fierce challenges in New York's congressional primaries
09:58 PM on 06/24/2026 ABC Politics Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, jettisoning a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s $38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention ...
04:47 PM on 06/23/2026 ABC Politics The NCAA changed its eligibility rules. What does that mean for transfers, rosters and playing time?
The NCAA has approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes, limiting them to five years to complete five seasons
03:49 PM on 06/23/2026 ABC Politics Senate is set to vote again on a war powers resolution to halt the Iran conflict
For the 10th time, the Senate will vote on a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran
02:08 PM on 06/23/2026 ABC Politics Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show
Authorities have arrested two more people in Missouri and Washington state in connection with a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump’s UFC event at the White House earlier this month
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