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Trump threatens to send 'homegrown criminals' to Salvadoran prisons

ABC News' Devin Dwyer and immigration attorney Leon Fresco react to President Trump's threats to send "homegrown criminals" to El Salvadoran prisons and his meeting with El Salvador's president.
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VIDEO: Trump threatens to send 'homegrown criminals' to Salvadoran prisons
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GOP Sen. Grassley pressed about Trump, deportations and due process at town hall 

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, was grilled at a town hall in Iowa on Tuesday over concerns with the Trump administration’s deportation operation, tariff policies and government overreach.
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, was grilled at a town hall in Iowa on Tuesday over concerns with the Trump administration’s deportation operation, tariff policies and government overreach.
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GOP Sen. Grassley gets hammered about Trump, tariffs and deportations at town hall

Grassley is among a handful of GOP lawmakers who are doing in-person town halls.
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Sen. Chuck Grassley attends a town hall meeting in Lee County, Iowa, April 15, 2025.
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Trump threatens to send ‘homegrown criminals’ to El Salvador prison

Tricia McLaughlin, the assistant secretary of public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, answers questions on recent Trump administration actions.
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VIDEO: Trump threatens to send ‘homegrown criminals’ to El Salvador prison
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Obama blasts Trump administration's 'unlawful' Harvard demands

Trump hinted the university should lose its tax-exempt status on Tuesday.
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Barack Obama participates in a book talk with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel at The Anthem on December 02, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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Is Trump's Ukraine peace effort stalled amid Putin's relentless strikes?: ANALYSIS

Despite the deadly attacks, Trump has declined to ramp up pressure on Putin.
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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 14, 2025.
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Jewish groups speak out against Trump's targeting of students in name of antisemitism

Amy Spitalnick, a Tufts alumna and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, voiced concern about the Trump administration’s targeting of students in the name of antisemitism.
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VIDEO: Jewish groups speak out against Trump's targeting of students in name of antisemitism
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Biden to make one of his first post-presidency speeches to defend Social Security

Biden's remarks come as DOGE has slashed the agency's operations.
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In this Jan. 19, 2025, file photo, President Joe Biden speaks in Charleston, S.C.
April 15

Democrats take aim at Republican seats with town hall events in red districts

ABC News' Contributing Political Correspondent Rachael Bade discusses the Democratic Party doubling down on town hall meetings in Republican-held districts.
April 15
VIDEO: Democrats take aim at Republican seats with town hall events in red districts
April 15

Trump calls for Harvard to lose tax-exempt status

Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president of EdTrust, reacted to President Donald Trump's call for Harvard University to lose its tax-exempt status.
April 15
VIDEO: Trump calls for Harvard to lose tax-exempt status
April 15

Obama blasts Trump administration's 'unlawful' Harvard demands

Barack Obama praised Harvard for its rejection of President Donald Trump's demands as the university faces a funding freeze for alleged inaction on antisemitism.
April 15
VIDEO: Obama blasts Trump administration's 'unlawful' Harvard demands
April 14

Suspect in Pennsylvania arson attack arraigned on state charges

Cody Balmer was arrested in connection with a fire early Sunday at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence.
April 14
VIDEO: Suspect in Pennsylvania arson attack arraigned on state charges
April 14

Arson at Pennsylvania governor's residence was 'domestic terrorism': Fire chief

The suspect previously posted about Democrats to social media, sources said.
April 14
Damage is seen after a fire at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion while Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept inside on April 13, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa.
April 14

Vance fumbles football championship trophy during White House celebration

Trump hosted the Buckeyes at the White House on Monday.
April 14
Running back TreVeyon Henderson and Vice President JD Vance bobble the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy as President Donald Trump welcomes the 2025 College Football National Champions, the Ohio State University football team to the White House, April 14, 2025, in Washington.
April 14

Vice president JD Vance fumbles Ohio State's championship trophy

Vice President JD Vance fumbled the Ohio State football team's national championship trophy during a celebration at the White House on Monday.
April 14
Vice President JD Vance fumbled the Ohio State football team's national championship trophy during a celebration at the White House on Monday.
April 14

Trump doubles down on sending American 'criminals' to foreign prisons

He told El Salvador's President Bukele to build five more prisons for Americans.
April 14
President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2025.
April 14

Bernie Sanders makes surprise appearance at Coachella

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont attended Coachella and introduced Clairo, praising the 26-year-old singer-songwriter's political activism.
April 14
VIDEO: Bernie Sanders makes surprise appearance at Coachella
April 14

El Salvador's Bukele, beside Trump, says he won't return migrant wrongfully deported

Trump officials insisted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fate is now up to El Salvador.
April 14
President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2025.
April 14

Democrat-sponsored bill seeks ethics checks on special government employees like Musk

The bill addresses concerns spurred by Elon Musk's government influence.
April 14
President Donald Trump attends the Ultimate Fighting Championship with Elon Musk, April 12, 2025 in Miami.
April 13

Trump’s tariff policy is ‘all chaos and corruption’: Sen. Elizabeth Warren

On "This Week," Warren rejects Trump's use of a 1977 emergency law.
April 13
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week' April 13, 2025.
April 13

Commerce Secretary Lutnick says tariff exemptions for electronics are only temporary

Lutnick said "semiconductor tariffs" will likely come in "a month or two."
April 13
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week' April 13, 2025.
April 13

Stephen A. Smith says he has 'no choice' but to consider a run for president

Smith says people asking him to run is an indictment of the Democratic Party.
April 13
Stephen A. Smith speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week' April 13, 2025.
April 13

President Trump 'remains in excellent health,' says White House physician

The White House has released the results of the president's annual physical.
April 13
President Donald Trump makes his way to board Air Force One before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on April 11, 2025.
April 13

'This Week' Transcript 4-13-25: Howard Lutnick & Sen. Elizabeth Warren

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, April 13.
April 13
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, April 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
April 12

US reveals status of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was erroneously deported

The Supreme Court has ordered the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S.
April 12
This undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025, shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 12

The 381 books removed from library shelves at US Naval Academy

Books on race and gender were taken out of circulation at the Naval Academy.
April 12
The U.S. Naval Academy campus is viewed, March 20, 2025, in Annapolis, Md.
April 12

Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs

The Trump administration is exempting smartphones, computers, and other electronics from his reciprocal tariffs, according to a bulletin posted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection late Friday night.
April 12
The Trump administration is exempting smartphones, computers, and other electronics from his reciprocal tariffs, according to a bulletin posted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection late Friday night.
April 12

What Trump told reporters after physical exam

The president did not release medical details during the 2024 campaign.
April 12
President Donald Trump makes his way to board Air Force One before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on April 11, 2025.
April 11

US, Iran holding make-or-break talks: ANALYSIS

The outcome could determine whether the Trump admin takes military action.
April 11
Iranians walk next to an anti-US mural next to the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2025.
April 11

US toy store owner says costs will skyrocket due to China tariffs

Amy Rutherford said virtually everything in her toy store is made in China.
April 11
Toy stores are among the hardest hit by Trump’s escalating trade war with China as 77% of toys sold in the U.S. are made in China, according to the Toy Association.
April 11

Need to make sure 'allies are supported,' says Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd

Colorado Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd joined ABC News' Terry Moran to discuss President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade war with China.
April 11
VIDEO: Need to make sure 'allies are supported,' says Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd
April 11

Judge slams DOJ in case of wrongly deported Maryland man

A DOJ attorney told a judge that he does "not have the information" regarding the whereabouts of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was deported to El Salvador in error.
April 11
VIDEO: Judge slams DOJ in case of wrongly deported Maryland man
April 11

President Trump to undergo his annual physical on Friday

President Donald Trump will undergo his annual physical at Walter Reed Medical Center, marking his first exam of his second term.
April 11
President Donald Trump will undergo his annual physical at Walter Reed Medical Center, marking his first exam of his second term.
April 11

Trump administration reviewing case of FBI informant convicted of lying about Bidens

Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison in January.
April 11
In this courtroom sketch Defendant Alexander Smirnov speaks in Federal court in Los Angeles, Feb. 26, 2024.
April 11

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick & Sen. Elizabeth Warren Sunday on 'This Week'

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, April 13, 2025.
April 11
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
April 11

Congress considers an end to daylight saving time

On Thursday, a Senate committee tackled the daylight saving debate, with bipartisan support for ending the twice-a-year clock change.
April 11
On Thursday, a Senate committee tackled the daylight saving debate, with bipartisan support for ending the twice-a-year clock change.
April 11

Rep. Dan Newhouse: Tariff war is ‘a strategy to level the playing field’

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, about his co-sponsorship of a bill that would require congressional review of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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April 10

SCOTUS upholds order to return deported Maryland man

The Supreme Court will require the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was sent to El Salvador in error.
April 10
The Supreme Court will require the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was sent to El Salvador in error.
April 10

House passes bill to require proof of citizenship to register to vote

It now heads to the Senate, where it faces an uncertain future.
April 10
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks to reporters just after House Republicans approved their budget framework that is central to President Donald Trump's agenda, at the Capitol in Washington, April 10, 2025.
April 10

What is the SAVE Act?

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, would require states to obtain "documentary" proof of citizenship in person before registering an individual to vote for a federal election.
April 10
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, would require states to obtain "documentary" proof of citizenship in person before registering an individual to vote for a federal election.
April 10

Why China's Xi Jinping is playing hardball with Trump on tariffs: ANALYSIS

China is prepared to withstand the economic pain, according to experts.
April 10
China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, March 28, 2025 and President Donald Trump, in Washington, April 7, 2025.
April 10

Trump and team downplay continued market turmoil as 'transition cost'

The focus now turns to escalation with China, which faces a 145% Trump tariff.
April 10
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, April 10, 2025, in Washington.
April 10

Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal

The president told social media followers, "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY."
April 10
Senator Adam Schiff attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., April 7, 2025.
April 10

RFK Jr. continues to be dogged by impacts of HHS cuts

"Our purpose is not to reduce any level of scientific research," Kennedy said.
April 10
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 7, 2025.
April 10

Trump meets with Cabinet for first time since announcing tariffs

President Donald Trump met with his Cabinet in the White House Thursday for the first time since announcing his tariff plan.
April 10
VIDEO: Trump meets with Cabinet for first time since announcing tariffs
April 10

Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal

The president told social media followers, "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY."
April 10
The president told social media followers, "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY."
April 10

House passes budget blueprint to advance Trump's agenda

Speaker Mike Johnson overcame hard-liner opposition with Trump's help.
April 10
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune speak at a press conference on the Republican budget bill at the U.S. Capitol, April 10, 2025 in Washington.
April 10

Inflation numbers have ‘problem areas’: Analyst

Bankrate chief financial analyst Greg McBride discusses the data which arrives a day after President Donald Trump paused some tariffs and U.S. stocks rallied.
April 10
VIDEO: Inflation numbers have ‘problem areas’: Analyst
April 10

Democratic Party 'doubling down' on town hall meetings targeting GOP-held districts

The meetings will focus on the GOP budget bill and concerns over affordability.
April 10
Sen. Cory Booker attends a Town Hall meeting, April 5, 2025, in Paramus, New Jersey.
April 10

Supreme Court tepid on Trump while defending power to check president: ANALYSIS

Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Barrett are key votes narrow in rulings on Trump.
April 10
President Donald Trump greets Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts as he arrives to speak during an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.

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