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Biden takes blame for Trump's win, rejects reports of cognitive decline

The Bidens were live in-studio for their first joint post-presidency interview.
43 minutes ago
Former President Joe Biden appears on ABC News' The View, May 8, 2025.
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Biden touts being ‘close’ with Harris, but 'not surprised' by election loss

On ABC's "The View," Biden blamed sexism and racism against his vice president.
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Former President Joe Biden appears on ABC News' The View, May 8, 2025.
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Democrats slam DHS secretary as Noem says Abrego Garcia 'not coming back' to US

Noem was in front of the Senate testifying on the 2026 DHS budget.
2 hours ago
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies during a Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on fiscal year 2026 budget requests, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 8, 2025.
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Sen. Van Hollen spars with DHS Secretary Noem over deportation of Abrego Garcia

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who traveled to El Salvador to meet with Abrego Garcia, sparred with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over whether Abrego Garcia will be returned to the United States.
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who traveled to El Salvador to meet with Abrego Garcia, sparred with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over whether Abrego Garcia will be returned to the United States.
3 hours ago

What's in the US-UK trade framework announced by Trump?

Trump touted the framework but acknowledged details are being "written up."
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President Donald Trump along with Vice President JD Vance and Peter Mandelson, British Ambassador to the United States, address reporters in the Oval Office at the White House, May 8, 2025 in Washington.
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Trump trade deal with UK ‘not really a deal’: Economics professor

Columbia Business School economics professor Brett House says President Donald Trump “totally misunderstands trade relationships with the U.S. and the rest of the world.”
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VIDEO: Trump trade deal with UK ‘not really a deal’: Economics professor
3 hours ago

House passes bill to make 'Gulf of America' name change permanent

The future isn't sure in the Senate, where Republicans will need Democrat votes.
3 hours ago
A sign reading "Gulf of America" is seen at the entrance to the office of US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the Capito, May 7, 2025.
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Trump says Ed Martin will not be nominee for DC US Attorney

Trump said he will be announcing someone "who’s gonna be great."
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Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023.
May 08

Trump announces trade deal with UK

President Donald Trump said the deal is “so good for both countries.”
May 08
VIDEO: Trump announces trade deal with UK
May 08

House to vote on cryptocurrency regulation that could impact Trump family

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the GENIUS Act, a bill that would create a regulatory framework for a type of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins.
May 08
VIDEO: House to vote on cryptocurrency regulation that could impact Trump family
May 08

Trump pulls surgeon general pick following Laura Loomer complaints

President Donald Trump withdrew his nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat for U.S. surgeon general a day before she was set to appear before the Senate.
May 08
Trump pulls surgeon general pick following Laura Loomer complaints
May 08

Chief justice publicly rebukes Trump's call to impeach judge after deportation ruling

The Supreme Court's chief justice spoke at an event in New York on Wednesday.
May 08
Chief Justice John Roberts participates in a fireside chat in Buffalo, New York, with U.S. District Judge Lawrence Vilardo, on May 7, 2025.
May 08

Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump's call for impeachment of judge

In a rare on-camera appearance on Wednesday, Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked President Donald Trump’s call to impeach a judge who ruled against his administration’s immigration policies.
May 08
In a rare on-camera appearance on Wednesday, Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked President Donald Trump’s call to impeach a judge who ruled against his administration’s immigration policies.
May 07

University presidents, lawmakers spar over alleged antisemitism on campuses

School leaders' concessions fell short of satisfying GOP brass.
May 07
President of Haverford College Wendy Raymond, President of DePaul University Robert Manuel, David Cole, a professor at Georgetown Law and former legal director of the ACLU, and President of California Polytechnic State University Jeffrey Armstrong testify during a hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building, on May 7, 2025, in Washington, DC.
May 07

University presidents, lawmakers spar over alleged antisemitism on campuses

College presidents faced off with House lawmakers on Wednesday in an, at times contentious, congressional hearing examining alleged antisemitism on campuses.
May 07
College presidents faced off with House lawmakers on Wednesday in an, at times contentious, congressional hearing examining alleged antisemitism on campuses.
May 07

Trump disappointed by Sen. Tillis' opposition to Ed Martin's nomination

President Donald Trump tapped Ed Martin in mid-February to stay on permanently as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, a role that requires Senate confirmation.
May 07
President Donald Trump tapped Ed Martin in mid-February to stay on permanently as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, a role that requires Senate confirmation.
May 07

Trump pulls surgeon general pick following Laura Loomer complaints

Dr. Janette Nesheiwat was slated to appear for a confirmation hearing Thursday.
May 07
The seal of the Health and Human Services is pictured on a podium before Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., conducted a news conference at the Hubert Humphrey Building in Washington, D.C., on April 16, 2025.
May 07

Fed holds interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump

President Donald Trump has called on the Fed to lower rates, despite its political independence.
May 07
VIDEO: Fed holds interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump
May 07

Raja Krishnamoorthi launches bid for open Illinois Senate seat

Krishnamoorthi is the third high-profile Illinois Democrat to jump in the race.
May 07
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi walks down the House steps after last votes in the Capitol, March 27, 2025.
May 06

Key Republican says he opposes Trump's controversial pick for top prosecutor in DC

Acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin has defended Jan. 6 rioters.
May 06
Interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Edward Martin during an Anacostia Coordinating Council monthly meeting in Washington, March 25, 2025.
May 06

Kentucky bourbon exports at risk as Trump-Canada trade tensions escalate

Rep. Morgan McGarvey warns of multimillion-dollar losses.
May 06
President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 6, 2025.
May 06

Trump announces US to stop bombing Yemen, says Houthis won't attack American ships

"We will take their word," the president said of the Houthis.
May 06
This image taken from video provided by the U.S. Navy shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea before airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, on March 15, 2025.
May 06

Judge questions whether noncitizens have same free speech protections as US citizens

Judge William Young stressed the case is "truly a free speech case."
May 06
People gather for a rally in support of Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk and Columbia University student activist Mohsen Mahdawi in Foley Square on May 06, 2025 in New York City.
May 06

Supreme Court allows Trump to implement transgender military service ban for now

The court did not explain the decision in detail.
May 06
The U.S. Supreme Court Building is seen, Dec. 3, 2024, in Washington.
May 06

Supreme Court allows Trump to implement transgender military service ban for now

The court did not explain its decision other than to say the order would expire if the justices ultimately take up the case on the merits and issue a ruling striking it down.
May 06
VIDEO: Supreme Court allows Trump to implement transgender military service ban for now
May 06

Kamala Harris to headline Democratic fundraiser as she ramps up public appearances

Six months after presidential election loss, questions swirl about her future.
May 06
Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a keynote address during the Emerge 20th Anniversary Gala at the Palace Hotel, April 30, 2025, in San Francisco.
May 06

Medicaid cuts in Republican budget plan will be 'devastating': Rep. Morgan McGarvey

Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-Ky.), discusses the proposed 2026 budget plan by the Trump administration which calls for $163B in cuts to federal spending.
May 06
VIDEO: Medicaid cuts in Republican budget plan will be 'devastating': Rep. Morgan McGarvey
May 06

Carney says Canada 'not for sale' after Trump pushes 51st state in Oval Office meet

"Never say never," Trump mused after Carney's comments.
May 06
President Donald Trump meets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House, May 6, 2025, in Washington.
May 06

Secretary Bessent contradicts Trump on China negotiations

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the Treasury secretary’s testimony before the House Appropriations subcommittee.
May 06
VIDEO: Secretary Bessent contradicts Trump on China negotiations
May 06

Noem: Travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps

Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
May 06
Secretary Kristi Noem testified before the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.
May 06

Carney tells Trump Canada is 'not for sale' during Oval Office meeting

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told President Donald Trump that Canada is not "for sale" amid Trump's repeated suggestions that Canada become part of the United States as the "51st state."
May 06
VIDEO: Carney tells Trump Canada is 'not for sale' during Oval Office meeting
May 06

Trump says US doesn't need 'anything' Canada has ahead of Carney meeting

Just minutes before Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney was set to arrive at the White House, Trump lashed out at the country in a post on his social media platform.
May 06
VIDEO: Trump says US doesn't need 'anything' Canada has ahead of Carney meeting
May 06

Trump, Canadian PM to hold high-stakes meeting amid tariff war

President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney meet on Tuesday at the White House amid a tariff trade war between the two neighbors and allies. ABC News’ Karen Travers reports.
May 06
President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney meet on Tuesday at the White House amid a tariff trade war between the two neighbors and allies. ABC News’ Karen Travers reports.
May 06

Justice Department investigating 2022 Abrego Garcia traffic stop: Sources

A federal inmate was questioned about possible connections, sources said.
May 06
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
May 06

On Teacher Appreciation Day, Trump cuts affecting profession in a 'huge way'

Cuts are affecting the experiences that empower teachers, one educator said.
May 06
President Donald Trump holds an executive order relating to education in the Oval Office of the White House, April 23, 2025, in Washington, as Education Secretary Linda McMahon watches.
May 05

What the Constitution, Supreme Court say about 'due process' for deportees: ANALYSIS

The government must provide notice and a hearing in many, but not all, cases.
May 05
President Donald Trump during a meeting with Norway's prime minister Jonas Gahr Store in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 24, 2025.
May 05

American ballerina released by Russia meets with President Trump at White House

President Trump on Monday met with Ksenia Karelina, a freed U.S.-Russian dual citizen who was imprisoned in Russia, at the White House.
May 05
VIDEO: American ballerina released by Russia meets with President Trump at White House
May 05

'Shocking': Experts on Trump claiming 'I don't know' about upholding Constitution

Trump said he would have to consult with his "brilliant" lawyers.
May 05
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the south lawn of the White House, May 4, 2025 in Washington.
May 05

Catholic community reacts to Trump's fake image of himself as pope

The AI-generated image shows Trump wearing papal clothes, sitting on a throne.
May 05
Pope Francis meets with President Donald Trump on the occasion of their private audience at the Vatican, May 24, 2017.
May 05

President Trump reveals 2027 NFL draft will be held on National Mall

Pres. Trump announced on Monday that Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall.
May 05
Pres. Trump announced on Monday that Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall.
May 05

Trump touts 'very strong' Alcatraz as Bureau of Prisons assessing reopening prison

Trump posted he wants the prison to be "substantially enlarged and rebuilt."
May 05
Alcatraz Island is pictured May 4, 2025, in the San Francisco Bay, Calif.
May 05

'Trust the president': Rep. Addison McDowell on possible tariff impacts

Rep. Addison McDowell, R-N.C., joined ABC News Live to discuss President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office and tariff policy.
May 05
VIDEO: 'Trust the president':  Rep. Addison McDowell on possible tariff impacts
May 05

Reopening Alcatraz ‘not cost effective’: Former DHS official

The former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism, Elizabeth Neumann, discusses President Donald Trump’s proposal.
May 05
VIDEO: Reopening Alcatraz ‘not cost effective’: Former DHS official
May 05

DHS to pay immigrants in US illegally $1K to self deport

Self deporting has been something the Trump administration has been pushing, as opposed to having ICE arrest and deport migrants.
May 05
VIDEO: DHS set to offer travel assistance for those who self deport
May 05

Who's running for president in 2028 and who's not?

Just months since Election Day, some are already looking to the next contest.
May 05
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear talks about the gains in the economic growth f the state during the past year in Frankfort, Ky., on Dec. 18, 2024.
May 05

Trump can't order it to stop funding for NPR, PBS, CPB says

The public broadcasting group said only Congress controls its funding.
May 05
The headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) is seen in Washington, April 15, 2013.
May 05

Trump orders reopening, expansion of famed Alcatraz prison

President Donald Trump called the famed Alcatraz Island prison, which lies off the coast of San Francisco, "a symbol of law and order."
May 05
President Donald Trump called the famed Alcatraz Island prison, which lies off the coast of San Francisco, "a symbol of law and order."
May 04

Does Gen Z support Donald Trump?

Brilyn Hollyhand, chairman of the RNC Youth Advisory Council, discusses Gen Z and their support of President Trump.
May 04
VIDEO: Does Gen Z support Donald Trump?
May 04

This Week with George Stephanopoulos Transcript: Sunday, May 4, 2025

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, May 4.
May 04
May 04

Why Texas residents are wary of Elon Musk's potential SpaceX town

Some locals are worried about SpaceX's efforts to make a Starbase municipality.
May 04
A sign for Starbase highlights SpaceX's ambition to reach Mars.

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