ABC Politics News32175 stories between 11/11/2009 at 00:28:06 and 01/26/2025 15:36:07
Sen. Susan Collins announces end to ICE large-scale operations in Maine after talks with Noem
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says immigration officials have stopped their enhanced operations in the state
09:13 AM on 01/29/2026 ABC Politics Escape from Washington? Senators look to start new chapters as governors
U.S. senators are increasingly looking to leave Washington for leadership roles in their home states
07:46 AM on 01/29/2026 ABC Politics Immigration was a Republican strength. Now some fear it's slipping away before the midterms
Republicans are increasingly worried about immigration enforcement becoming a political problem in the upcoming midterm elections
10:09 PM on 01/29/2026 ABC Politics FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings
The Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to the massive winter storm still impacting large swaths of the U.S. even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight Friday
04:09 AM on 01/29/2026 ABC Politics Democrats Castro, Crockett set out to visit detention center housing family detained in Minnesota
Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett will try Wednesday to access an ICE facility where the federal government has detained a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father who were in the U.S. awaiting asylum proceedings
03:45 PM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in 'Streets of Minneapolis'
Bruce Springsteen has released a new song, "Streets of Minneapolis," criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement
02:33 PM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Rubio tells senators there's 'good and decent progress' in Venezuela since US ousted Maduro
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there's been "good and decent progress” in Venezuela since the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro as leader of the South American country
11:45 AM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics More 'No Kings' protests planned for March 28 as outrage spreads over Minneapolis deaths
Organizers are planning what they anticipate will be the largest "No Kings" protests yet, targeting what they call authoritarianism under President Donald Trump
06:09 AM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Judge finds Virginia Democrats' redistricting resolution illegal
A Virginia judge has ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment letting Democrats redraw the state’s Congressional maps was illegal, setting back the party’s efforts to pick up seats in the U.S. House in November
05:45 PM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Federal judge issues temporary order prohibiting removal of 5-year-old boy and father who were detained in Minnesota
Federal judge issues temporary order prohibiting removal of 5-year-old boy and father who were detained in Minnesota
04:41 PM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000
Yale University is eliminating tuition for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000 a year
04:17 PM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Republican candidate challenges Tuberville residency, says he appears to live Florida, not Alabama
A Republican opponent is challenging U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor of Alabama
09:05 PM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment
A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go
08:25 PM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence
President Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power
03:05 AM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Trump administration announces 15 new drugs for Medicare price negotiation program
The Trump administration has unveiled 15 new drugs selected for a Medicare drug price negotiation program that allows the federal government to haggle directly with drug manufacturers
07:29 PM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Trump executive order seeks to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by Los Angeles wildfires
President Donald Trump says he has signed an executive order that seeks to speed up reconstruction of tens of thousands of homes destroyed by the Los Angeles area wildfires in 2025
12:49 AM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Detainees to testify about legal access at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Former detainees are set to testify about conditions at a Florida immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
12:31 AM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall
A man has sprayed an unknown substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar before being tackled to the ground during a town hall she was hosting
11:53 PM on 01/28/2026 ABC Politics Alex Vindman, who testified against Trump during his first impeachment, enters Florida Senate race
A key figure in President Donald Trump's first impeachment is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat
07:05 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics The Clippers can't lose. A man had to eat his tweet. It's a turnaround like none other in the NBA
Kawhi Leonard has been leading the NBA in scoring since December 20th, averaging 31.8 points per game
08:33 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Sean Payton's gamble: The decision that derailed the Broncos' Super Bowl dreams
Sean Payton's decision to go for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal has sparked plenty of debate after the Denver Broncos' 10-7 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship
06:25 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Trump to visit Iowa in an effort to focus on affordability amid fallout from Minneapolis shooting
President Donald Trump is heading to Iowa as the White House tries to focus on affordability ahead of the midterm elections despite fallout over the administration's immigration crackdown
03:53 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Minnesota killing produces backlash against Trump administration from Second Amendment advocates
Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterization of Alex Pretti as responsible for his own death because he lawfully possessed a weapon
03:53 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Patriots' latest Super Bowl run can put cap on improbable turnaround
Similar to Tom Brady before him, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye pulled out a win in his second NFL season in a snowy playoff game
07:53 PM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Republicans appeal decision that threw out NYC's only GOP-controlled House district
New York’s congressional redistricting battle is headed back to court
08:41 PM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics What we know about the investigations into the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex Pretti
The fatal shooting of Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers has sparked calls for an independent investigation
06:25 PM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics The shootings in Minneapolis are upending the politics of immigration in Congress
The shooting deaths of two American citizens at the hands of federal law enforcement in Minneapolis have upended the politics of the Trump administration’s deportation agenda
09:13 PM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Jaxon Smith-Njigba has a star turn as he helps carry the Seahawks to the Super Bowl
Jaxon Smith-Njigba made plenty of spectacular plays during the best season by a wide receiver in Seattle Seahawks history, so it wasn’t a shock that he added another highlight during the NFC championship game
04:00 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Fed expected to keep rates unchanged as Chair Powell pivots back to economics
After two weeks of intense political and legal scrutiny, the Federal Reserve will seek to make this week’s meeting about interest rates as straightforward and uneventful as possible, though President Donald Trump probably still won’t like the result
12:10 AM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking Oregon's voter rolls
A federal judge in Oregon has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking Oregon's unredacted voter rolls
10:49 PM on 01/27/2026 ABC Politics Penske's Porsche clinches 3rd straight Rolex 24 win, offering hope amid challenging year
Team Penske's Porsche Penske Motorsports program shined in 2025, despite a tough year for their IndyCar and NASCAR teams
02:34 PM on 01/26/2026 ABC Politics Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel drops out, faults Trump immigration policy
Republican candidate for Minnesota governor Chris Madel has ended his campaign in a surprise video announcement
01:37 PM on 01/26/2026 ABC Politics Former candidate Perry Johnson joins Republican field running for Michigan governor
A Michigan Republican businessman has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for to be the state's next governor
11:37 AM on 01/26/2026 ABC Politics Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration says a private aircraft with eight people on board has crashed on takeoff from Bangor International Airport in Maine
11:37 PM on 01/26/2026 ABC Politics Longtime DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
The District of Columbia's longtime delegate is closing out her career in Congress
06:17 PM on 01/26/2026 ABC Politics Protests inside churches are unusual despite long history of civil disobedience in the US
American religious history is rife with protest movements
10:49 AM on 01/26/2026 ABC Politics Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict government statements
Law enforcement leaders are expressing alarm over a deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis
09:13 PM on 01/26/2026 ABC Politics Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shooting
A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis
05:53 PM on 01/25/2026 ABC Politics How a court win could help the Democrats pick up a House seat in New York
A judge’s decision to toss out the boundaries of the only Republican-held congressional district in New York City could help Democrats notch a win in the national redistricting wars — but for now, the outcome remains uncertain
06:49 AM on 01/24/2026 ABC Politics Network shutdown leaves Wisconsin lawmakers meeting outside of public view
The shutdown of Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN amid a shortfall of fundraising has left the state as perhaps the only one in the country where its legislative floor debates are not being broadcast
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