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SCOTUS sides with Trump, stays order requiring pay-out of teacher training grants

Four justices indicated that they would have denied Trump's request.
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The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024.
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Harris on Trump admin: 'There is a sense of fear'

Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Thursday at the Leading Women Defined Summit, where she framed actions by the current White House as unconstitutional.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Thursday at the Leading Women Defined Summit, where she framed actions by the current White House as unconstitutional and said they are contributing to a “sense of fear.”
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Students protest Education Department closure in 'Hands Off Our Schools' rally

Hundreds of students from some of the largest schools in the D.C. area will rally outside the Department of Education Friday to oppose the gutting of the agency.
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VIDEO: Students protest Education Department closure in 'Hands Off Our Schools' rally
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Figure skating tributes dedicated to DC plane crash victims raise $1.3 million

"Legacy on Ice" and other poignant performances remember the 67 lives lost.
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Skaters salute during the Legacy On Ice U.S. Figure Skating Benefit at Capital One Arena on March 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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'It is up to all of us to fix this:' Former President Barack Obama on American ideals

Former President Barack Obama delivered remarks on Thursday at Hamilton College, in which he urged citizens to stand up for American ideals such as equality and the rule of law.
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President Barack Obama delivered remarks on Thursday at Hamilton College, in which he urged citizens to stand up for American ideals such as equality and the rule of law.
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WH NEC DIR. KEVIN HASSETT, SEN. CORY BOOKER, AND LARRY SUMMERS, ON “THIS WEEK”

This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, April 6, 2025.
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This Week with George Stephanopoulos
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'Panic buying rarely works out well': analyst

Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate, discusses the continued fallout after President Trump's unveiling of tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners.
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'Panic buying rarely works out well': analyst
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Interim US attorney for DC likens Jan. 6 cases to Japanese internment

In the email, Ed Martin also compared their treatment to Japanese internment.
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Ed Martin speaks at an event at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023.
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Trump tariff formula misrepresents global trade economics, experts say

One economist called calculations "extraordinary nonsense."
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President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025.
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Auto repair shop owner anticipates prices to 'skyrocket' due to tariffs

Patrick Kummrow, who owns an auto repair shop, discusses how his business fared during past recessions and how he expects President Trump's tariffs to affect it now.
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VIDEO: Auto repair shop owner anticipates prices to 'skyrocket' due to tariffs
April 04

TikTok ban set to go into effect on Saturday

ABC News’ Phil Lipoff reports on the looming ban as the Trump administration considers a deal that could let China keep control of the app.
April 04
VIDEO: TikTok ban set to go into effect on Saturday
April 04

Laid-off federal workers likely targets of US adversaries: Intelligence

It comes as many federal employees have been laid off by the administration.
April 04
In this Feb. 14, 2025, file photo, demonstrators rally in support of federal workers outside of the Department of Health and Human Services, in Washington, D.C.
April 04

Senate Republicans set to push Trump agenda forward with vote-a-rama

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on lawmakers’ first step toward enacting many of President Donald Trump’s key policies without the help of Democrats.
April 04
VIDEO: Senate Republicans set to push Trump agenda forward with vote-a-rama
April 04

Students protest Education Department closure in 'Hands Off Our Schools' rally

It follows about a month of demonstrations taking place at the department.
April 04
The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Eduction, which were ordered closed for the day for what officials described as security reasons amid large-scale layoffs, is seen Mar. 12, 2025, in Washington.
April 04

Loomer, far-right activist, urged Trump to remove NSA director and others: Sources

NSA's Gen. Timothy Haugh was among those Trump removed.
April 04
Laura Loomer arrives with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at Philadelphia International Airport, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
April 04

Laura Loomer’s role in NSA firings downplayed by Trump

ABC News’ Luis Martinez and Katherine Faulders report on the conspiracy theorist’s comments related to high-profile firings at the National Security Agency.
April 04
VIDEO: Laura Loomer’s role in NSA firings downplayed by Trump
April 04

Trump says it could take 2 years for manufacturing to return to US

Trump brushed off concerns about his policies prompting markets to plunge.
April 04
President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 3, 2025 in Washington, DC.
April 03

Trump says other countries are trying to 'make a deal' after tariffs announced

But he said it would take up to two years for U.S. manufacturing to come back.
April 03
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters prior to departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2025.
April 03

Johnson says he won't concede on parents proxy voting battle as impasse continues

Trump says he supports the idea, but it's Johnson's decision to make.
April 03
House Speaker Mike Johnson attends a Women's History Month event in the East Room of the White House, Mar. 26, 2025 in Washington.
April 03

Rubio in hot seat at NATO in wake of Trump tariffs, Greenland drama

Disputes over tariffs and Greenland are poised to overshadow the meeting.
April 03
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a joint press conference held with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during the NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers' meeting at NATO Headquarters on April 03, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.
April 03

Trump unveils $5 million 'gold card' while aboard Air Force One

President Donald Trump held up a gold card that had his face emblazoned on it while speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Thursday.
April 03
President Donald Trump held up a gold card that had his face emblazoned on it while speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Thursday.
April 03

NSC staffers fired after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer: Sources

Susie Wiles, JD Vance and others were also part of the meeting.
April 03
Laura Loomer photographed at The Villages, FL.
April 03

RFK Jr. announces HHS reinstating some programs, employees cut by mistake

On the heels of terminating 10,000 jobs from the HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told ABC News some programs would soon be reinstated because they were mistakenly cut.
April 03
On the heels of terminating 10,000 jobs from the HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told ABC News some programs would soon be reinstated because they were mistakenly cut.
April 03

What to know about foreign college students targeted by Trump for deportation

Some students claim they're being targeted for exercising free speech.
April 03
Protesters march as they rally for Gaza and demand the release of detained Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, March 18, 2025, in New York City.
April 03

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to limit Trump on tariffs

Democrats in the House want to put Republicans on the record on tariffs.
April 03
Sen. Chuck Schumer on the Senate floor at the Capitol, April 3, 2025.
April 03

RFK Jr. announces HHS reinstating some programs, employees cut by mistake

He didn't indicate when the reinstatements would happen.
April 03
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives before President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
April 03

'Lots of countries can retaliate,' says NYU economics professor on tariffs

Joseph Foudy, an economics professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, discusses how other countries may retaliate against the Trump administration’s tariff plan.
April 03
VIDEO: 'Lots of countries can retaliate,' says NYU economics professor on tariffs
April 03

Tariff plan stokes economic anxiety

Bankrate chief financial analyst Greg McBride joins ABC News Live to discuss what President Trump's tariff plan means for the average consumer.
April 03
VIDEO: Tariff plan stokes economic anxiety
April 03

What tariffs mean for the future of the economy

Director of The Budget Lab at Yale, Ernie Tedeschi, estimates a loss of $3,800 per household as a result of the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
April 03
VIDEO: What tariffs mean for the future of the economy
April 03

DOD watchdog launches probe into Hegseth use of Signal chat ahead of Houthi airstrike

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others discussed a U.S. strike in Yemen.
April 03
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro, at Camp Aguinaldo, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, March 28, 2025.
April 03

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: US has ‘some wiggle room’ to raise tariffs in negotiations

Republican Rep. Beth Van Duyne weighs in on the Trump administration’s tariff plans.
April 03
VIDEO: Rep. Beth Van Duyne: US has ‘some wiggle room’ to raise tariffs in negotiations
April 03

Judge to hear arguments over whether Trump deportation flights defied court order

A judge will hear arguments Thursday over whether the Trump administration defied a court order when they deported alleged migrant gang members to El Salvador.
April 03
VIDEO: Judge to hear arguments over whether Trump deportation flights defied court order
April 03

'They're ripping us off': Trump's long-standing grievance driving his risky tariffs

His rhetoric is dramatically changing the U.S. relationship with the world.
April 03
President Donald Trump walks to deliver remarks on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025.
April 03

Mayor Eric Adams to run for re-election as an independent

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports on the New York City mayor who explained his decision in an online video.
April 03
VIDEO: Mayor Eric Adams to run for re-election as an independent
April 03

The divide between Trump and economists on tariffs

New York Times trade reporter Ana Swanson says economists are giving a “very different picture” about President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
April 03
VIDEO: The divide between Trump and economists on tariffs
April 03

Trump fires several NSC staffers over concerns they’re not loyal, sources

President Donald Trump fired the staffers after a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer, who claimed they were not committed to his agenda, sources told ABC News.
April 03
VIDEO: Trump fires several NSC staffers over concerns they’re not loyal, sources
April 03

Johnson says he won't concede on parents proxy voting battle as impasse continues

With the House at a standstill, Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to fold on his strong opposition to allowing new parents in Congress to vote remotely.
April 03
With the House at a standstill, Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to fold on his strong opposition to allowing new parents in Congress to vote remotely.
April 03

Targets of Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs include tiny islands but not Russia and Iran

President Trump's sweeping new set of tariffs impact friends and foe alike, but also on the list are uninhabited islands while glaring omissions include Russia and Iran.
April 03
Targets of Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs include tiny islands but not Russia and Iran
April 03

‘I believe in Trump’s negotiation’ on tariffs: GOP congressman

Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wis., admits there could be “some short-term pain” to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
April 03
VIDEO: ‘I believe in Trump’s negotiation’ on tariffs: GOP congressman
April 03

Senate issues rare bipartisan rebuke of Trump’s tariffs on Canada

A bipartisan group of senators passed a resolution to end the national emergency declaration against Canada and cut down President Donald Trump’s tariff authority. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports.
April 03
VIDEO: Senate issues rare bipartisan rebuke of Trump’s tariffs on Canada
April 03

Targets of Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs include tiny islands but not Russia and Iran

The list includes mostly barren Antarctic islands with no imports or exports.
April 03
In this image released on Oct. 8, 2024, by the Australian Antarctic Division, a waddle of King penguins standing on the shores of Corinthian Bay in the Australian territory of Heard Island in the Southern Ocean.
April 03

GOP senator defends telling man who said he was fired from HHS he 'deserved' it

A video of Sen. Jim Banks telling a man on Capitol Hill who identified himself as a recently fired HHS employee that he "probably deserved it" because "you seem like a clown" has gone viral.
April 03
A video of Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., telling a man on Capitol Hill who identified himself as a recently fired Health and Human Services employee that he "probably deserved it" because "you seem like a clown" has gone viral.
April 03

US tariffs on imported autos start as markets reel from Trump's trade escalation

The tariffs apply to imported cars, SUVs, minivans, cargo vans and light trucks
April 03
President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden  at the White House, in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025.
April 03

Musk still plans a major role in midterm elections despite loss in Wisconsin: Sources

Democrats work to portray Musk as a liability for Trump and Republicans.
April 03
Elon Musk looks on during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House Mar, 24, 2025 in Washington.
April 03

Democrats vow to fight Trump tariffs 'tooth and nail' and slam 'chaotic trade war'

Senate passes Democrats' resolution to block tariffs on Canada with GOP help.
April 03
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference to address tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025.
April 03

GOP senator defends telling man who said he was fired from HHS he 'deserved' it

Sen. Jim Banks is embracing the blowback he's gotten online.
April 03
Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Jim Banks questions retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John Caine during his confirmation hearing to be promoted to general and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, April 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
April 02

What's in Trump's sweeping new tariff plan?

The fresh round of tariffs escalated a global trade war.
April 02
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
April 02

Republican Rep. Russell Fry on sweeping Trump tariffs

South Carolina Republican Rep. Russell Fry reacts to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
April 02
VIDEO: Republican Rep. Russell Fry on sweeping Trump tariffs
April 02

Trump rolls out sweeping tariffs as he deems deficits a 'national emergency'

He signed an order in the Rose Garden declaring a "national emergency."
April 02
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
April 02

What's in Trump's sweeping new tariff plan?

The universal 10% tariff amounts to a wide-ranging trade barrier that will touch every product that enters the U.S.
April 02
VIDEO: What's in Trump's sweeping new tariff plan?

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