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House Democrat withdraws Trump impeachment bill that angered party leaders

Democratic leaders called Rep. Shri Thanedar's effort "a distraction."
29 minutes ago
In this April 10, 2025, file photo, Rep. Shri Thanedar arrives for the vote on the budget resolution in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
4 minutes ago

'What a joke': Republicans lock horns over Medicaid proposal

GOP infighting threatens to derail bill that would fund Trump's agenda.
4 minutes ago
Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson speaks as Rep. John Rutherford and House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer listen during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, May 14, 2025 in Washington.
2 hours ago

President Trump visits Qatar as backlash grows over luxury plane offer

President Donald Trump arrived in Qatar on Wednesday -- the second day of his Middle East trip -- as fallout continues over the president's insistence on accepting a luxury plane from the country.
2 hours ago
VIDEO: President Trump visits Qatar as backlash grows over luxury plane offer
3 hours ago

GOP infighting threatens Trump's legislative package

A growing number of House Republicans -- from moderates to hardliners -- threaten to undercut the package’s momentum ahead of an expected vote late next week.
3 hours ago
A growing number of House Republicans -- from moderates to hardliners -- threaten to undercut the package’s momentum ahead of an expected vote late next week.
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House Democrat forces impeachment vote against President Donald Trump

Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar, Michigan, is taking an unorthodox step in defiance of his party's Leadership, forcing an impeachment vote against President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
3 hours ago
Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar, Michigan, is taking an unorthodox step in defiance of his party's Leadership, forcing an impeachment vote against President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
4 hours ago

Dems say it's a 'sad day for DHS' under Noem's leadership in fiery House hearing

Noem was testifying about the Department of Homeland Security budget.
4 hours ago
 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a hearing with the House Homeland Security Committee on Capitol Hill on May 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
May 14

Birthright citizenship explained as justices weigh blocks on Trump's order to end it

The justices on Thursday will decide the legality of nationwide injunctions.
May 14
The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Jan. 10, 2025.
May 14

What Trump’s Middle East trip could mean for the region

Dr. Qanta Ahmed, an author and member of the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the diplomatic gains that could come from President Donald Trump’s four-day trip.
May 14
VIDEO: What Trump’s Middle East trip could mean for the region
May 14

John Ewing set to become Omaha's first Black mayor and flip the office for Democrats

Ewing faced GOP incumbent Jean Stothert, who was running for a fourth term.
May 14
John Ewing, right, speaks after the first round of results at the election night watch party for John Ewing for Omaha mayor at the downtown Hilton in Omaha, Neb., May 13, 2025.
May 14

Dems want investigation into whether Trump admin helping Musk make Starlink deals

lt comes as Musk announced Saudi Arabia has approved a Starlink agreement.
May 14
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sits with Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha, at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.
May 14

Buttigieg headlines Iowa town hall amid 2028 speculation

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is headed to Iowa Tuesday, fueling speculation that he is mounting a bid for the White House in 2028.
May 14
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is headed to Iowa Tuesday, fueling speculation that he is mounting a bid for the White House in 2028.
May 14

New book questions Biden’s mental fitness

The book, “Original Sin,” outlines new claims about former President Joe Biden’s physical and mental health.
May 14
The book, “Original Sin,” outlines new claims about former President Joe Biden’s physical and mental health.
May 14

GOP congressman on Trump’s plan to lift sanctions on Syria: ‘It’s the right move’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana about President Trump’s first foreign trip of his second term and his plans to meet with Syria’s new president and other leaders.
May 14
VIDEO: GOP congressman on Trump’s plan to lift sanctions on Syria: ‘It’s the right move’
May 13

Democratic representative on ethics of Trump’s Middle East trip

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., discusses President Donald Trump’s family's ties to businesses in the Middle East and his plan to accept a jet from the Qatari government for use as Air Force One.
May 13
VIDEO: Democratic representative on ethics of Trump’s Middle East trip
May 13

Ed Martin, Trump's DOJ pardon attorney, says he'll review Biden's outgoing pardons

"I do think that the Biden pardons need some scrutiny," Martin said.
May 13
Ed Martin speaks at an event hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz, at the Capitol in Washington, June 13, 2023.
May 13

Trump administration faces criticism for prioritizing white South African refugees

The State Department has dodged on how it is financing their resettlement.
May 13
Newly arrived South Africans listen to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar deliver welcome statements near Washington Dulles International Airport, May 12, 2025 in Dulles, Virginia.
May 13

House GOP plows ahead on hundreds of billions in Medicaid cuts despite infighting

Trump has repeatedly pledged not to make cuts to the program.
May 13
Demonstrators calling for preservation of Medicaid funding, are removed from the House Energy and Commerce markup of the FY2025 budget resolution in Rayburn building, May 13, 2025.
May 13

Group of senators presses Pentagon IG to launch inquiry into Qatari plane gift

Sens. Chuck Schumer and Jack Reed also signed on to the letter.
May 13
Senator Adam Schiff attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., April 7, 2025.
May 13

Senators react to Qatar's planned luxury jet donation to Trump

Senators on both sides of the aisle reacted to ABC News' reporting that the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar.
May 13
Senators on both sides of the aisle reacted to ABC News' reporting that the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar.
May 13

Buttigieg to headline Iowa town hall amid 2028 speculation

He didn't rule out a presidential bid during an interview on Tuesday.
May 13
In this Feb. 3, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg arrives at a watch party at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
May 13

Trump urges GOP to get behind Medicaid-slashing bill after vowing not to make cuts

Republicans say they'll find cuts by rooting out "waste and fraud."
May 13
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference about prescription drug prices, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, May 12, 2025, in Washington.
May 13

Do-over of DNC elections could put 2 officials, including David Hogg, in jeopardy

Hogg claimed the vote can't be disentangled from his dispute with the party.
May 13
David Hogg speaks during the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2024, Sept. 17, 2024 in New York City.
May 13

Trump heaps praise on Saudi Crown Prince MBS as he touts economic development

The speech marks a remarkable turn of the U.S. position in the country.
May 13
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the end of the Keynote Address at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.
May 13

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on his arrest at ICE facility: 'They targeted me'

Ras Baraka, the Democratic mayor of Newark, New Jersey, was charged with trespassing, according to court documents.
May 13
VIDEO: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on his arrest at ICE facility: 'They targeted me'
May 13

Trump says he will order cessation of sanctions against Syria

President Donald Trump announced that he will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria "in order to give them a chance at greatness."
May 13
VIDEO: Trump says he will order cessation of sanctions against Syria
May 13

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submerges in creek with high bacteria levels, including E. coli

RFK Jr. shared photos of himself swimming in Washington, D.C.'s, Rock Creek.
May 13
VIDEO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submerges in creek with high bacteria levels, including E. coli
May 13

Downturn in tourism between Canada and US 'breaks my heart,' Canadian Ambassador says

Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman joined ABC News Live to discuss ongoing trade and tariff tensions between the two countries.
May 13
VIDEO: Downturn in tourism between Canada and US 'breaks my heart,' Canadian Ambassador says
May 13

Republicans move forward with Trump tax bill despite major Medicaid cuts

ABC News’ Rachel Bade reports on what the legislation could mean for Medicaid.
May 13
VIDEO: Republicans move forward with Trump tax bill despite major Medicaid cuts
May 13

Qatar's luxury jet donation poses significant security risks, experts say

It poses a "counterintelligence nightmare," a former CIA field operative said.
May 13
A Qatari Boeing 747 sits on the tarmac of Palm Beach International airport after President Donald Trump toured the aircraft, February 15, 2025.
May 13

Trump, Saudi Arabian leader sign economic cooperation agreements

President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed an agreement of strategic economic partnership Tuesday afternoon covering a range of U.S. and Saudi departments.
May 13
VIDEO: Trump, Saudi Arabian leader sign economic cooperation agreements
May 13

Qatar's luxury jet donation to Trump administration faces scrutiny

In a social media post, President Donald Trump confirmed his administration was preparing to accept the aircraft, calling it a "very public and transparent transaction" with the Defense Department.
May 13
In a social media post, President Donald Trump confirmed his administration was preparing to accept the aircraft, calling it a "very public and transparent transaction" with the Defense Department.
May 13

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submerges in creek with high bacteria levels, including E. coli

RFK Jr. shared photos of himself swimming in Washington, D.C.'s, Rock Creek.
May 13
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference about prescription drug prices at the White House on May 12, 2025, in Washington.
May 13

Republicans dodge, laugh off questions about Trump's gift plane from Qatar

The luxury jumbo jet is to be used as Air Force One, sources told ABC News.
May 13
President Donald Trump gestures, while he boards Air Force One, as he departs for Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, May 12, 2025.
May 12

Trump defends Qatar jumbo jet offer

One Democrat called the move a "blatant conflict of interest."
May 12
President Donald Trump gestures on the day he signs an executive order on prescription drug pricing during a press conference in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, May 12, 2025.
May 12

Cloud of uncertainty hangs over House GOP proposal to reach $880 billion in savings

Republicans brush off criticism over things they say aren't in the proposal.
May 12
Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference following a House Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 6, 2025 in Washington, DC.
May 12

Trump admin defends white South African refugee program amid group's US arrival

A flight carrying 59 Afrikaners landed in the U.S. Monday.
May 12
Some of the first group of white South Africans granted refugee status hold U.S. flags as they attend a meet and greet event, at Dulles International Airport, in Dulles, Virginia, May 12, 2025.
May 12

What to know about Trump's plan to lower drug costs in the US

The order asks drug companies to voluntarily lower their prices within 30 days.
May 12
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference about prescription drug prices, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, May 12, 2025, in Washington.
May 12

Transportation Secretary Duffy on plans to improve safety at Newark airport

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy shared plans for the Federal Aviation Administration to replace outdated telecommunications systems with fiber lines and modern hardware.
May 12
VIDEO: Transportation Secretary Duffy on plans to improve safety at Newark airport
May 12

Trump defends using 'free plane' from Qatar as Air Force One

President Donald Trump said the luxury plane was not a gift to him but to the Department of Defense.
May 12
VIDEO: Trump defends using 'free plane' from Qatar as Air Force One
May 12

Trump to sign executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug costs

The president claimed the order will reduce prescription drug and pharmaceutical prices between 30% and 80% "almost immediately."
May 12
VIDEO: Trump to sign executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug costs
May 12

Trump embarks on Middle East trip to strengthen ties with Gulf states

The president will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
May 12
President Donald Trump gestures as he walks to board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, May 12, 2025.
May 12

Trump admin poised to accept luxury jet as gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources

The luxury jumbo jet is to be used as Air Force One, sources told ABC News.
May 12
A 13-year-old private Boeing aircraft that President Donald Trump toured on Saturday to check out new hardware and technology features and highlight the aircraft maker's delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential aircraft, takes off from Palm Beach International Airport, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
May 11

White House says it has a deal with China while Chinese call it 'consensus'

China says it will release a joint statement with the U.S. on what was achieved.
May 11
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke to the media after tariff talks between senior officials from the U.S. and China at the residence of the permanent Swiss ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on May 11, 2025.
May 11

Leo XIV will ‘complete and complement [the U.S.] political agenda’: Cardinal Cupich

Archbishop of Chicago says Leo XIV fits into the current political landscape.
May 11
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago (L) and Rev. Peter M. Donohue, president of Villanova University speak with ABC News while appearing on This Week, May 11, 2025.
May 11

Ukrainian ambassador supports talks with Russia but ceasefire needed

Putin’s dismissal of calls for a ceasefire is more of the same, Markarova says
May 11
Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States speaks with ABC News while appearing on This Week, May 11, 2025.
May 11

'This Week' Transcript 5-11-25: Special Edition Live from the Vatican

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, May 11.
May 11
US cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich attends a press conference of US cardinals, a day after the new pope's election, at the North American College in Rome, on May 9, 2025.
May 10

Pope Leo must carefully thread needle between Church mission, US politics: Experts

Experts say Leo should lead with a worldwide view and seek peace.
May 10
Pope Leo XIV meets the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican, on May 10, 2025.
May 10

New video shows New Jersey mayor arrested at ICE detention center

ABC News obtained video of the Democratic mayor of Newark, New Jersey, being arrested on Friday while joining members of Congress at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center.
May 10
VIDEO: New video shows New Jersey mayor arrested at ICE detention center
May 10

Family of 2-year-old deported US citizen dismisses suit against Trump administration

The family said it will "consider all the options that are available to them."
May 10
In this Sept. 5, 2019, file photo, an ICE agent badge is shown in Revere, Mass.
May 10

Newark mayor arrested at ICE facility while joining Democrats to conduct 'oversight'

Baraka was charged with trespassing, according to court documents.
May 10
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka joins protesters outside of Delaney Hall, a recently re-opened immigration detention center, in Newark, N.J., May 7, 2025.

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