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Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., asked the director of national intelligence about her knowledge regarding war plans leaked to a journalist.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld government regulation of self-assemble firearm kits that produce untraceable weapons known as "ghost guns."

A century-old law aimed at cracking down on disloyal wartime activities is in the spotlight after Trump officials used a Signal group chat to discuss Yemen strike plans.

The 7-2 decision came from Justice Neil Gorsuch.

The Atlantic on Wednesday published a new article detailing information about recent American strikes in Yemen that was accidentally shared with a journalist via Signal.

The White House said Monday the group chat "appears to be authentic."

“At no point did I mention or allude to his condition,” Crockett said.

J.D. Vance and second lady Usha Vance will be part of a delegation visiting Greenland, after Trump's statements that the U.S. should own the Danish territory.

Kristi Noem will visit El Salvador, Colombia and Mexico.

BC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Don Bacon about members of President Donald Trump's administration accidentally sharing sensitive security information and how they should take accountability.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Armed Services Committee member Sen. Mark Kelly about a fiery Capitol Hill hearing on the unauthorized use of Signal and if the chats shared classified information.

The law is in the spotlight after a journalist was inadvertently included.

Robert McWhirter, a constitutional lawyer, reacts to Speaker Mike Johnson issuing an open threat to the federal judiciary amid high-stakes White House legal battles.

National security adviser Michael Waltz was a former Green Beret and three-term congressman from Florida.

Republican Congressman Russ Fulcher joined ABC News Live with a reaction to Trump officials coming under fire for using the app Signal to discuss war plans.

House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Congress has the power to stop funding federal courts amid high-stakes White House legal battles.

"There was no classified information as I understand it," Trump claimed.

Trump has declined to rule out military force to acquire Greenland.

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Social Security Administration on Tuesday distanced himself from some of the actions taken at the agency by officials linked to Elon Musk and DOGE.

"Right now, the name of the game is uncertainty," one former employee said.

The assessment comes as the FBI launched a task force to investigate attacks.

Frank Bisignano said he will conduct a "total review" at the SSA if confirmed.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe were grilled at a hearing by Democrats over war plans leaked to a journalist.

The president and his allies have attacked several judges on social media.

Speaker Mike Johnson issued an open threat to the federal judiciary, saying Congress has the authority to stop providing funding to federal courts.

Trump said that Waltz "has learned a lesson and is a good man."

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., questioned the director of national intelligence and director of the CIA about the messaging controversy.

The director of national intelligence was among other top intelligence officers testifying on Capitol Hill before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Greenland’s prime minister said his government won’t meet with the U.S. delegation, which includes second lady Usha Vance and White House national security adviser Mike Waltz.

As Republicans pull back from in-person events, Democrats step into the void.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas about deportation efforts by President Donald Trump's administration — and highly sensitive text messages being sent via Signal.

Jeffrey Goldberg joined ABC News Live Prime on Monday.

Former President Biden and Secretary of State Clinton drew their criticism.

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, spoke with ABC News' Linsey Davis after Goldberg was included on an unsecure group chat discussing a U.S. attack on Houthis in Yemen.

Hegseth denies Jeffrey Goldberg's story: "Nobody was texting war plans."

"I don't regard Putin as a bad guy," Steve Witkoff told Tucker Carlson.

Boasberg is at the center of the admin's legal fight over deportation flights.

The second lady’s office says she will be part of a U.S. delegation visiting historic sites and learning about heritage.

The case could have potential implications for the 2026 midterm elections.

President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting began with officials touting "waste, fraud and abuse" they claim to have identified at their various agencies.

The Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador last week deserved to have a hearing to determine whether they belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang, a federal judge ruled.

A district court judge ordered 16,000 terminated employees to be reinstated.

Habba rose to fame as a member of Trump's circle after several years in private practice in New Jersey.

Trump selected Habba as White House counselor after his election.

Immigration lawyer Francisco Symphorien-Saavedra explains the importance of an appeals court set to weigh President Donald Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act.

The Trump administration’s legal battle over deporting hundreds of migrants from Venezuela heats up.

But Homan says he doesn't care what judges think in the Alien Enemies Act case.

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joins ABC News Live to discuss the future of the Democratic Party.

The Vermont senator speaks to voters on his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour.

Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, talks about Elon Musk's Friday morning meeting at the Pentagon.