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Supreme Court allows Trump firing of FTC commissioner

The Supreme Court upheld Trump's termination of Rebecca Slaughter.
4 hours ago
Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter testifies on the "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission" before the U.S. Senate Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Subcommittee in Washington, Nov. 27, 2018.
September 22

DOJ ended probe of Tom Homan for allegedly accepting $50K in FBI sting: Sources

The Justice Department said there was "no credible evidence" of criminal wrongdoing by Homan.
September 22
VIDEO: DOJ ended probe of Tom Homan for allegedly accepting $50K in FBI sting: Sources
September 22

Trump appears to criticize Bondi over investigations of political opponents

President Donald Trump appeared to criticize Attorney General Pam Bondi in a lengthy social media post Saturday over probes into his political opponents.
September 22
Video: Trump appears to criticize Bondi over investigations of political opponents
September 22

What to know about planned announcement by Trump on autism

David Mandell, professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, discusses what to expect from President Trump’s upcoming remarks at the White House on autism.
September 22
VIDEO: What to know about planned announcement by Trump on autism
September 22

New Jersey governor candidates grapple over whether it's a bellwether

"All eyes in the United States are going to be on New Jersey," one expert said.
September 22
Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli shake hands with Democratic candidate for governor Mikie Sherrill before their debate Sept. 21, 2025, in Lawrenceville, N.J.
September 22

DOJ shut down probe involving Tom Homan: Sources

The Justice Department said there was "no credible evidence" of criminal wrongdoing by Homan, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
September 22
The Justice Department said there was "no credible evidence" of criminal wrongdoing by Homan, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
September 22

Democrats blast Trump's call to have AG prosecute his enemies

ABC News' Karen Travers and Katherine Faulders report on President Donald Trump calling for charges against his political enemies.
September 22
VIDEO: Democrats blast Trump's call to have AG prosecute his enemies
September 22

What Trump's call to prosecute enemies means for the justice system

ABC News legal contributor James Sample discusses President Donald Trump's public pressure on Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his political enemies.
September 22
VIDEO: What Trump's call to prosecute enemies means for the justice system
September 22

Trump heads to UN as future of Palestinian state and Gaza likely to dominate

The General Assembly is set to convene for its 80th session on Tuesday.
September 22
President Donald Trump addresses a news conference on the sidelines of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 25, 2019.
September 22

Key takeaways from Charlie Kirk's memorial service

Trump, Vance and more hailed Kirk a "martyr" and "warrior" for conservatism.
September 22
Attendees hold up signs at the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk, September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.
September 21

Patel says FBI investigating 'possibility of accomplices' in Kirk shooting

The FBI director posted during Kirk’s memorial service.
September 21
FBI Director Kash Patel attends the memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, in Glendale, Arizona, September 21, 2025.
September 21

DOJ ended probe of Tom Homan for allegedly accepting $50K in FBI sting: Sources

The Justice Dept. said there was "no credible evidence" of criminal wrongdoing.
September 21
White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan speaks to reporters outside the White House, September 8, 2025.
September 21

Sen. Murphy says Trump using presidential power to punish political opponents

The U.S. faces one of its “most dangerous moments,” he says.
September 21
Sen. Chris Murphy speaks with ABC News while appearing on This Week, Sept. 21, 2025.
September 21

'This Week' Transcript 9-21-25: Sen. Chris Murphy & Dr. Richard Besser

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, September 21.
September 21
Sen. Chris Murphy leads a news conference to introduce the No Political Enemies Act at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
September 21

Charlie Kirk memorial service set for Sunday with Trump, Vance to speak

Tens of thousands of mourners are expected to pack Arizona's State Farm Stadium.
September 21
A makeshift memorial for Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of Turning Point USA on September 18, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona.
September 21

How to watch the Charlie Kirk memorial service

Thousands are expected to attend on Sunday, including President Donald Trump.
September 21
CEO of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk speaks on stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
September 21

Trump says he is appointing former defense attorney to lead key prosecutor's office

Lindsey Halligan represented Trump in the classified documents investigation.
September 21
Lindsey Halligan (L) and Karoline Leavitt (C) attend the Men's Singles Final on Day 15 of the 2025 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 07, 2025 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City.
September 20

Trump imposes $100,000 fee on H1-B visas

President Trump signed a proclamation adding a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly-skilled foreign workers. ABC News' Selina Wang reports.
September 20
VIDEO: Trump imposes $100,000 fee on H1-B visas
September 20

Hegseth unveils new restrictions on Pentagon press access

Rules could force reporters out of the building.
September 20
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Top officials from the Department of Defense gave an update after three Iranian nuclear facilities were struck by the U.S. military last weekend and Iran countered by launching missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar.
September 19

What a Supreme Court decision could mean for Trump FCC pressure on broadcasters

The justices ruled 9-0 in a case involving alleged improper pressure last year.
September 19
A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, June 29, 2024.
September 19

Acosta, who negotiated Epstein's plea deal, appears before House Oversight Committee

Rep. Comer said Acosta "cooperated" with the committee's questions.
September 19
Former Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and former Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta walks to an interview with the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2025.
September 19

Sen. Chris Murphy and Dr. Richard Besser, Sunday on “This Week”

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, September 21, 2025.
September 19
September 19

Senate fails to advance bills to fund government as shutdown looms

The Senate voted hours after the House sent them the short-term funding bill.
September 19
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 19, 2025.
September 19

Soybean farmer to President Trump: 'We need actions now, not just words'

Caleb Ragland, president of the American Soybean Association, discusses the impact retaliatory tariffs from China are having on soybean farmers and how it will trickle down to everyday Americans.
September 19
VIDEO: Soybean farmer to President Trump: 'We need actions now, not just words'
September 19

Trump says he will meet with Xi at APEC, travel to China in 2026

President Donald Trump, following a "very productive" phone call with Chinese President Xi, said in a social media post that he would meet with the Chinese leader at the APEC summit in South Korea.
September 19
VIDEO: Trump says he will meet with Xi at APEC, travel to China in 2026
September 19

House passes Republicans' short-term government funding bill to avert shutdown

The House passed the Republicans' short-term government funding bill on Friday ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline to avert a shutdown.
September 19
VIDEO: House passes Republicans' short-term government funding bill to avert shutdown
September 19

Department of Education watchdog to probe DOGE access to sensitive data

It comes after Sen. Warren led an effort to investigate DOGE's actions.
September 19
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks as Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appears before the Senate Finance Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 4, 2025.
September 18

CDC advisers vote to restrict MMRV vaccine, delay vote on hepatitis B

None of the votes are finalized until the head of CDC or HHS signs off.
September 18
A Hepatitis B vaccine in Atlanta, Georgia, September 29, 2023.
September 18

Trump suggests FCC reexamine licenses amid fallout over preemption of Jimmy Kimmel

Democrats on Capitol Hill called on FCC Chair Brendan Carr to resign.
September 18
This combination of pictures created on September 18, 2025 shows, Donald Trump in Morristown, New Jersey on September 14, 2025 and television host Jimmy Kimmel in Hollywood, California, June 6, 2024.
September 18

Tempers erupt in Oversight hearing over DC law enforcement surge

Democrats and Republicans get into racially charged shouting match over crime.
September 18
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the oversight of the District of Columbia, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 18, 2025.
September 18

Trump says he's trying to get Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base 'back'

President Trump said on Thursday that his administration is making efforts to gain control of Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base, though he provided no details on how exactly the U.S. would regain control.
September 18
Trump says he's trying to get Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base 'back'
September 18

DC leaders debate crime in contentious House hearing

D.C. leaders warned that Trump's federal law enforcement surge has undermined public trust and threatened the city's autonomy during a hearing on Capitol Hill.
September 18
D.C. leaders warned that Trump's federal law enforcement surge has undermined public trust and threatened the city's autonomy during a hearing on Capitol Hill.
September 18

Former VP Mike Pence's newest job? George Mason University professor

Pence stressed the importance of "civil discourse on campus."
September 18
Former Vice President Mike Pence delivers speech during a demonstration against the Iranian regime in Brussels on September 6, 2025.
September 18

Trump asks SCOTUS to let him remove Lisa Cook from Fed Reserve

The government insists Cook isn't entitled to due process as an appointee.
September 18
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook attends the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's 2025 Jackson Hole economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, August 23, 2025.
September 18

Kamala Harris wrote that Pete Buttigieg was top choice for running mate: The Atlantic

Harris made the comment in her forthcoming memoir.
September 18
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the U.S. Department of State, May 13, 2022 in Washington, DC.
September 18

Trump asks SCOTUS to let him remove Lisa Cook from Fed Reserve

The government insists Cook is not entitled to any due process as a presidential appointee.
September 18
The government insists Cook is not entitled to any due process as a presidential appointee.
September 18

Kamala Harris wrote Buttigieg was top choice for running mate: The Atlantic

Harris made the comment about former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in her forthcoming memoir, according to excerpts of the book obtained by The Atlantic.
September 18
VIDEO: Kamala Harris wrote Buttigieg was top choice for running mate: The Atlantic
September 18

Trump says he'll seek to designate antifa as 'major terrorist organization'

The U.S. does not maintain a public list of domestic terrorist groups.
September 18
President Donald Trump speaks to the press prior to boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on Sept. 16, 2025.
September 18

Trump says he'll seek to designate antifa as 'major terrorist organization'

President Donald Trump in a social media post said he would also "strongly recommend" that whoever funds the actions of antifa groups should be investigated.
September 18
VIDEO: Trump says he'll seek to designate antifa as 'major terrorist organization'
September 18

Trump and Starmer sign US-UK tech deal on AI, nuclear power

Trump and Starmer discussed Gaza and Ukraine in a joint news conference.
September 18
Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce an agreement between the two countries as they hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England.
September 18

Trump, Starmer hold news conference after signing science, tech partnership

"This tech partnership has the power to change lives," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
September 18
VIDEO: Trump, Starmer hold news conference following after signing science, tech partnership
September 18

Charlie Kirk had 'good shot' of being president one day, Trump says

President Donald Trump closed his opening remarks at a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer by commenting on the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
September 18
President Donald Trump closed his opening remarks at a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer by commenting on the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
September 18

Recent DACA arrests raise alarm among legal advocates

The DACA program, which began in 2012, provides deportation protections.
September 18
US Representative Delia Ramirez, Democrat from Illinois speaks during a news conference with immigration experts, DACA recipients, and Dreamers to mark the 13th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in Washington, DC on June 11, 2025.
September 17

House Democrats successful in tabling Mace's resolution to censure Omar

Democrats retaliate with a resolution to censure GOP Rep. Cory Mills.
September 17
Rep. Nancy Mace participates in a House Oversight Committee's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets hearing at the Capitol, Sept. 9, 2025.
September 17

Acting CDC director says agency too involved in Americans' health decisions

In an email, Jim O’Neill said the agency is experiencing "mission creep."
September 17
Acting director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jim O'Neill.
September 17

Military personnel suspended for social media posts about Charlie Kirk's death

An Army official said numerous people had been suspended pending investigation.
September 17
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens to President Donald Trump speak as he signs an order sending National Guard to Memphis in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, September 15, 2025.
September 17

Trump greeted by king, thousands of protesters in UK visit

The president met King Charles III at Windsor Castle.
September 17
Britain's Queen Camilla, Britain's King Charles III, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for a photo as they attend a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, September 17, 2025.
September 17

Former CDC director tells Senate committee 'true reason' she believes she was fired

"I was fired for holding the line on scientific integrity," Monarez said.
September 17
Former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 17, 2025.
September 17

RFK Jr. said 'changes' coming to childhood vaccine schedule, according to Monarez

Susan Monarez, the former CDC director, said Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told her changes to the childhood vaccine schedule were coming in September.
September 17
Susan Monarez, the former CDC director, said Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told her changes to the childhood vaccine schedule were coming in September.
September 17

FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with House lawmakers over Epstein files

GOP Rep. Massie pressed Patel on his comments on the Epstein investigation.
September 17
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 17, 2025.