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US delegation visit ‘highly aggressive’: Greenland PM

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.
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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.
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Democrats host town halls to fire up supporters -- but is their message resonating?

As Republicans pull back from in-person events, Democrats step into the void.
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Carole and David Ostfeld of Allentown, PA, wait in line for a Democratic “People’s Town Hall” in Bethlehem, PA on March 20, 2025, with a sign that says “Hands Off Medicaid”.
March 25

Sen. Ted Cruz on leaked military operations text: ‘It was clearly a screw up’

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.
March 25
VIDEO:  Sen. Ted Cruz on leaked military operations text: ‘It was clearly a screw up’
March 25

The Atlantic editor involved in Yemen Signal messaging controversy speaks out

Jeffrey Goldberg joined ABC News Live Prime on Monday.
March 25
Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg joined ABC News Live to discuss the moment he realized he had been added to a Signal group chat with top government officials discussing a U.S. attack on Houthis in Yemen.
March 25

What top Trump officials have said about mishandling classified information

Former President Biden and Secretary of State Clinton drew their criticism.
March 25
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth talk as President Donald Trump meets French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Feb. 24, 2025.
March 25

The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg discusses Yemen war plan group chat

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.
March 25
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.
March 25

Messages with Yemen war plans shared with reporter appears 'authentic': Official

Hegseth denies Jeffrey Goldberg's story: "Nobody was texting war plans."
March 25
Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office of the White House, Mar. 21, 2025 in Washington.
March 24

Trump envoy Witkoff sparks outcry after backing Kremlin talking points on Ukraine

"I don't regard Putin as a bad guy," Steve Witkoff told Tucker Carlson.
March 24
Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff attends and interview in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 18, 2025.
March 24

House Republicans eye hearings on Judge Boasberg, bill to rein in federal judges

Boasberg is at the center of the admin's legal fight over deportation flights.
March 24
Rep. Jim Jordan speaks at a House Republicans press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 12, 2024.
March 24

Usha Vance to visit Greenland as Trump talks up US takeover

The second lady’s office says she will be part of a U.S. delegation visiting historic sites and learning about heritage.
March 24
The second lady’s office says she will be part of a U.S. delegation visiting historic sites and learning about heritage.
March 24

Usha Vance, US officials to visit Greenland as leader blasts 'aggressive' pressure

Trump has declined to rule out military force to acquire Greenland.
March 24
The consulate of the United States is pictured in Nuuk, Greenland, Mar. 24, 2025.
March 24

Supreme Court grapples with role of race in Louisiana election map dispute

The case could have potential implications for the 2026 midterm elections.
March 24
The Supreme Court in Washington, June 30, 2024.
March 24

Trump convenes meeting of his Cabinet and Elon Musk

President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting began with officials touting "waste, fraud and abuse" they claim to have identified at their various agencies.
March 24
VIDEO: Trump convenes meeting of his Cabinet and Elon Musk
March 24

Judge keeps block on Trump gang deportations, says they face 'torture'

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.
March 24
VIDEO: Judge keeps block on Trump gang deportations, says they face 'torture'
March 24

Trump asks Supreme Court to block reinstatement of fired probationary employees

A district court judge ordered 16,000 terminated employees to be reinstated.
March 24
The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024.
March 24

Trump appoints former personal attorney Alina Habba as US attorney for New Jersey

Habba rose to fame as a member of Trump's circle after several years in private practice in New Jersey.
March 24
Habba rose to fame as a member of Trump's circle after several years in private practice in New Jersey.
March 24

Trump appoints former personal attorney Alina Habba as US attorney for New Jersey

Trump selected Habba as White House counselor after his election.
March 24
Alina Habba, newly appointed interim U.S. Attorney for District of New Jersey, speaks to reporters outside the White House on Mar. 24, 2025, in Washington.
March 24

Trump gang deportations put US at ‘precipice of totalitarianism’: Attorney

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.
March 24
VIDEO: Trump gang deportations put US at ‘precipice of totalitarianism’: Attorney
March 24

Trump: Judge in deportation case a ‘disaster’

The Trump administration’s legal battle over deporting hundreds of migrants from Venezuela heats up.
March 24
The Trump administration’s legal battle over deporting hundreds of migrants from Venezuela heats up.
March 23

Border czar says Trump administration won't defy judge's order on deportation flights

But Homan says he doesn't care what judges think in the Alien Enemies Act case.
March 23
Tom Homan, President Donald Trump's border czar, appears on ABC News' "This Week" on Mar. 23, 2025.
March 23

Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on the current state of the Democratic Party

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joins ABC News Live to discuss the future of the Democratic Party.
March 23
VIDEO: Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on the current state of the Democratic Party
March 23

Public won't let Trump 'establish an oligarchic form of government': Bernie Sanders

The Vermont senator speaks to voters on his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour.
March 23
Sen. Bernie Sanders appears on ABC News' 'This Week' on Mar. 23, 2025.
March 23

Hudson Institute fellow on Elon Musk's Pentagon meeting

Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, talks about Elon Musk's Friday morning meeting at the Pentagon.
March 23
VIDEO: Controversy over Elon Musk's Pentagon meeting
March 23

'This Week' Transcript 3-23-25: Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan & Sen. Bernie Sanders

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, March 23.
March 23
Tom Homan, Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios, on Feb. 14, 2025, in New York.
March 22

IRS close to finalizing data-sharing agreement with ICE, sources say

The IRS would be able to check names against its confidential databases.
March 22
A flag waves outside the International Revenue Service Building after it was reported the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing to fire thousands of workers in the coming days, in Washington, Feb. 18, 2025.
March 22

Democrats seizing on constituents’ anger at Republican town hall meetings

The Democratic National Committee is encouraging people to call for town halls from their elected representatives after some Republicans allegedly stopped holding public town halls.
March 22
The Democratic National Committee is encouraging people to call for town halls from their elected representatives after some Republicans allegedly stopped holding public town halls.
March 22

Trump: Tesla vandals should face 20 years in jail, be sent to El Salvador

Tesla dealerships have faced attacks since Elon Musk began his White House role.
March 22
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they sit in a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House Mar. 11, 2025 in Washington.
March 22

Acting Social Security chief now says he won't shut down agency after DOGE ruling

A judge blocked DOGE from accessing some sensitive data.
March 22
A sign for the U.S. Social Security Administration is seen outside its headquarters in Woodlawn, Md., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
March 21

Daughter of 1st Black Marine: It's 'unbelievable' to see 'my dad caught up in DEI'

Alfred Masters was sworn in to the Marine Corps in 1942.
March 21
U.S. Marine Alfred Masters is shown in this undated portrait.
March 21

Rep. Crow on the future of Democratic party

Congressman Jason Crow, D-Colo., discusses what the Democratic party should be doing at this moment that it’s not doing now.
March 21
VIDEO: Rep. Crow on the future of Democratic party
March 21

Pentagon changed Musk visit after report about him viewing China war plans: Officials

Musk visited the Pentagon and met with Hegseth on Friday.
March 21
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth welcomes Elon Musk to the Pentagon, in Washington, Mar. 21, 2025.
March 21

Trump says student loans, special needs programs will be moved to new departments

It comes a day after Trump said he will shut down the Department of Education.
March 21
President Donald Trump holds an executive order after signing it alongside Secretary of Education Linda McMahon (R) in the East Room of the White house in Washington, Mar. 20, 2025.
March 21

Trump signs executive order aiming to end DOE

Demonstrators gathered outside the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on Friday to make their voices heard.
March 21
VIDEO: Trump signs executive order aiming to end DOE
March 21

Trump says student loans, special needs programs will be moved to SBA, HHS

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the Small Business Association will take on student loans and the Department of Health and Human Services will take on special needs and nutrition efforts.
March 21
President Donald Trump said that the Small Business Association will take on student loans and the Department of Health and Human Services will take on special needs and nutrition efforts.
March 21

Trump Admin. Border Czar Tom Homan & Sen. Bernie Sanders Sunday on ‘This Week’

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, March 23, 2025.
March 21
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
March 21

Trump announces ‘most lethal’ F-47 fighter jet

President Donald Trump said that the military contract, awarded to Boeing, “has been in the works for a very long time.”
March 21
President Donald Trump said that the military contract, awarded to Boeing, “has been in the works for a very long time.”
March 21

Musk PAC offers $100 to WI voters who sign petition against 'activist judges'

The petition asks voters to reject "activist judges who impose their own views."
March 21
Elon Musk leaves following a luncheon with members of the Senate Republican Conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 5, 2025.
March 21

Republican grilled about DOGE at town hall: 'Where is this fraud?'

Hageman sparred with a woman who said she was a military veteran.
March 21
Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., holds a town hall meeting on Friday, March 14, 2025, in Evanston, Wyo.
March 21

Threats to federal judges increasing, US Marshals Service warns

Chief Justice John Roberts previously warned of threats to federal judges.
March 21
In this March 16, 2023, file photo, Judge James E. Boasberg, chief judge of the Federal District Court in DC, stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C.
March 21

Nationwide injunctions are central to Trump's feud with judges. Here's what to know

Judges have blocked his transgender military ban, funding freezes and more.
March 21
President Donald Trump speaks to the media after attending a board meeting at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, Mar. 17, 2025.
March 21

Experts warn of major security risk as foreign recruiters eye fired federal workers

Fired federal workers offer appealing experience and skills, experts say
March 21
Former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) employees terminated after the Trump administration dismantled the agency collect their personal belongings at the USAID headquarters on February 27, 2025 in Washington, DC.
March 21

Is the Trump conflict with judges a constitutional crisis? What to know

A legal expert told ABC News that the nation is on a "precipice."
March 21
The U.S. Supreme Court is shown Mar. 17, 2025 in Washington.
March 21

Is the Trump administration's conflict with judges a constitutional crisis?

Some law experts are sounding the alarm, saying, the U.S. could be inching closer to a constitutional crisis as the Trump administration's legal conflict with the nation's judges escalates.
March 21
Some law experts are sounding the alarm, saying the U.S. could be inching closer to a constitutional crisis as the Trump administration's legal conflict with the nation's judges escalates.
March 20

Florida Rep. Greg Steube says dismantling Education dept. 'great for the country'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to further gut the Department of Education at the White House on Thursday.
March 20
VIDEO: Florida Rep. Greg Steube says dismantling Education dept. 'great for the country'
March 20

Judge blasts Social Security fraud 'fishing expedition' by Elon Musk's DOGE

The lawsuit challenging DOGE's access was filed last month.
March 20
Elon Musk looks on during the day of a meeting with House Republicans to discuss the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Capitol Hill in Washington, Mar. 5, 2025.
March 20

What to know about nationwide injunctions

An injunction is an emergency measure put in place at the beginning of a legal battle, ordering a party to either take or stop action, according to legal experts.
March 20
An injunction is an emergency measure put in place at the beginning of a legal battle, ordering a party to either take or stop action, according to legal experts.
March 20

DNC reports record February grassroots fundraising haul

The haul comes as the party remains divided on strategy and leadership.
March 20
Newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin speaks after winning the vote at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., Feb. 1, 2025.
March 20

Trump signs executive order gutting Department of Education

President Donald Trump continued his sweeping education agenda as he signed an executive order to diminish the Department of Education at the White House on Thursday.
March 20
VIDEO: Trump signs executive order gutting Department of Education
March 20

Judge calls DOJ's deportation flight submission 'woefully insufficient'

Boasberg ordered more information about the deportation flights.
March 20
In this March 16, 2023, file photo, Judge James E. Boasberg, chief judge of the Federal District Court in DC, stands for a portrait at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C.
March 20

Trump signs order gutting Department of Education while surrounded by kids

Trump signed the order in a ceremony while flanked by schoolchildren.
March 20
President Donald Trump signs an executive order to shut down the Department of Education, during an event in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Mar. 20, 2025.

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