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Trump admin not working to return Maryland man sent to El Salvador by error: Lawyer

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was sent to El Salvador on March 15.
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Alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua who were deported by the U.S. government, are detained at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador in a photo obtained Mar. 16, 2025.
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Sen. Schumer: 'We're going to fight these tariffs tooth and nail'

Senate Democrats held a press conference just hours before President Trump's big tariff reveal, with Sen. Chuck Schumer urging Republicans to join on a measure to block tariffs on Canadian goods.
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Senate Democrats held a press conference just hours before President Trump's big tariff reveal, with Sen. Chuck Schumer urging Republicans to join on a measure to block tariffs on Canadian goods.
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Massachusetts county debuts jail program with focus on older adults

The sheriff of Middlesex, Massachusetts, worked with researchers on the concept.
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State police escort the sheriff's van carrying some of the Moors involved in the highway standoff after they were arraigned in Malden District court on July 6, 2021 in Malden, MA.
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Democrats vow to fight Trump tariffs 'tooth and nail' and slam 'chaotic trade war'

Senate Democrats are trying to force a vote to block Trump's tariffs on Canada.
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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.
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McMahon hijacks House Democrats' presser after closed-door meeting outside ED

Education Secretary Linda McMahon interrupted a press conference by House Democrats to give an impromptu statement after they met in a closed-door meeting.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon interrupted a press conference by House Democrats to give an impromptu statement after they met in a closed-door meeting.
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Education secretary hijacks House Democrats' presser after closed-door meeting

She declined to answer many questions from members of Congress and reporters.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a press conference outside of the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025.
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International trade poised for disruption as Trump is set to announce tariffs

ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge reports on the reaction from the international community ahead of the Trump administration's tariff announcement.
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VIDEO: International trade poised for disruption as Trump is set to announce sweeping tariffs
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Shares in Trump social media company sink following concerns about insider selloff

The filing opens door for the president to sell over $2 billion in stock.
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President Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social is shown on a cell phone on March 25, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Unanimous Supreme Court upholds FDA block of flavored vapes

The FDA's refused to authorize sale of kid-friendly e-cigarettes.
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Rep. Pettersen says it was 'difficult' decision to bring infant son to House floor

Pettersen said she thinks Congress can adapt to "new workplace challenges."
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Rep. Brittany Pettersen, with her son, speaks to ABC News Live.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks after a federal judge dismisses his corruption case

The judge dismissed the Adam’s case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be revived.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks after federal judges dismisses his corruption case
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Mayor Eric Adams' case dismissed with prejudice in opposition to Trump's DOJ

The Justice Department asked for the case to be dismissed without prejudice.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears before a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Washington.
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Trump privately indicates Elon Musk could step back from current role: Sources

President Donald Trump indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
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VIDEO: Trump privately indicates Elon Musk could step back from current role: Sources
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Trump's 'Liberation Day' plans 'still very fluid' as he gambles big on tariff policy

He will unveil the tariffs at 4 p.m. from the White House Rose Garden.
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In this Nov. 13, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C.
April 02

Lawmaker mom on ‘difficult decision’ to hold infant son on House floor

Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., held her 9-week-old son Sam while speaking in support of a resolution that would allow new parents to vote by proxy.
April 02
VIDEO: Lawmaker mom on ‘difficult decision’ to hold infant son on House floor
April 02

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' case dismissed with prejudice

A federal judge in New York on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
April 02
VIDEO: New York City Mayor Eric Adams' case dismissed with prejudice
April 02

Fla., Wis. races are possible glimpses into how midterms may be approached: ANALYSIS

Democrats may have found a winning playbook to replicate.
April 02
Democrat-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Judge Susan Crawford reacts after voters elected her to the state Supreme Court, at her election night headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, April 1, 2025.
April 02

Democrats intro bill to protect State Department from DOGE cuts

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove is proposing the Defending American Diplomacy Act.
April 02
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) speaks during the We Choose To Fight: Nobody Elected Elon Rally at the U.S. Department Of The Treasury on February 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for MoveOn)
April 02

Elizabeth Warren launches campaign to investigate Department of Education closure

It comes amid the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle the department.
April 02
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a news conference with Democratic Senators about protecting Social Security benefits for Americans, at the Capitol, April 1, 2025.
April 02

Supreme Court takes up bid to defund Planned Parenthood

The justices are weighing whether Medicaid recipients can sue to access clinics.
April 02
In this June 24, 2022, file photo, Missouri and American flags fly outside Planned Parenthood in St. Louis.
April 02

Democratic-backed Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race over Musk-backed Schimel

Musk spent big in the state to support the GOP-backed candidate.
April 02
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, speaks to supporters during a campaign stop at the Waukesha County Democratic Party headquarters, March 29, 2025, in Waukesha, Wis. Circuit Court Judge Brad Schimel, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, speaks to supporters during a campaign stop at the American Serb Hall, March 29, 2025 in Milwaukee.
April 02

How Cory Booker prepared for his 25-hour speech on the Senate floor

"I didn't know how long I could go. I'm so grateful I lasted for 25 hours."
April 02
US Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) speaks to the press at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on April 1, 2025.
April 02

Republicans win in both House special elections in Florida

Both races were won by smaller margins than GOP has won by in the past.
April 02
Rep. Randy Fine closes on a gambling bill during a special session, May 19, 2021, in Tallahassee, Fla. Democratic nominee Josh Weil speaks during a campaign stop at the Silver Springs Shores Community Center, March 26, 2025, in Ocala, Fla.
April 02

Sen. Jacky Rosen on tariffs: ‘This is a blanket tariff on all Americans’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada about President Donald Trump’s impending tariffs as Democrats take a stand against the administration on the Senate floor.
April 02
VIDEO: Sen. Jacky Rosen on tariffs: ‘This is a blanket tariff on all Americans’
April 02

GOP Rep. Pete Sessions on Trump’s tariffs push

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, about tariffs, possible investigations into security officials’ use of Signal, and President Donald Trump’s musings about a third term.
April 02
VIDEO: GOP Rep. Pete Sessions on Trump’s tariffs push
April 02

Randy Fine projected to win Florida special election: AP

Republican state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.
April 02
Republican state Sen. Randy Fine will win the special election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.
April 02

Booker breaks Senate record with marathon 24-hour speech protesting Trump and Musk

The New Jersey Democrat began his speech Monday.
April 02
Sen. Cory Booker speaks on the Senate floor, March 31, 2025, in Washington, DC.
April 01

Mass layoffs begin at HHS, some employees turned away after showing up to work

The cuts are expected to have far-reaching impacts on public health
April 01
Federal workers wait in line to access to the Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building that houses the US Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., April 1, 2025.
April 01

Sen. Cory Booker breaks Senate record with marathon 24-hour speech

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening, speaking for more than 24 hours protesting the national "crisis" he said President Donald Trump and Elon Musk had created.
April 01
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening, speaking for more than 24 hours protesting the national "crisis" he said President Donald Trump and Elon Musk had created.
April 01

Oliver Stone calls on Congress to reopen JFK assassination investigation

He continued to promote unfounded conspiracy theories after a document release.
April 01
Filmmaker Oliver Stone (C) arrives to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability's Task Force on the declassification of federal secrets on the JFK files, following the recent release of files by the Trump administration, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2025.
April 01

Rep. Derrick Van Orden talks Wisconsin Supreme Court race

As voters head to the polls in Wisconsin, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wi.) discusses the high-stakes Supreme Court race in his state.
April 01
VIDEO: Rep. Derrick Van Orden talks Wisconsin Supreme Court race
April 01

Preview of Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida

A pair of special elections in Florida and Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election on Tuesday serve as a first test of how voters are feeling about President Donald Trump’s agenda.
April 01
VIDEO: Preview of Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida
April 01

Oliver Stone calls on Congress to reopen JFK assassination investigation

Filmmaker Oliver Stone on Tuesday called for Congress to reopen the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
April 01
Filmmaker Oliver Stone on Tuesday called for Congress to reopen the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
April 01

Republicans and Democrats team up to defy House leadership on voting for new parents

The move to block the rule was the latest in an internal House GOP clash.
April 01
In this Jan. 3, 2025, file photo, Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson participates in a ceremonial swearing-in with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, her husband Andrew Gamberzky and her son, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
April 01

'Made-up emergency': Democrats try to block Trump tariffs on Canada

Trump is urging Republican senators to keep Canadian tariffs in place.
April 01
President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One before arriving at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., March 28, 2025.
April 01

Mass layoffs begin at HHS, some employees turned away after showing up to work

Staffing at HHS will fall from 82,000 to 62,000 -- one-fourth of the workforce.
April 01
VIDEO: Mass layoffs begin at HHS, some employees turned away after showing up to work
April 01

Republicans and Democrats team up to defy House leadership on voting for new parents

The House voted to reject a rule that would have blocked Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's bipartisan discharge petition to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents.
April 01
VIDEO: Republicans and Democrats team up to defy House leadership on voting for new parents
April 01

Melania Trump honors women who bring 'progress for all of humanity'

This was the fifth time she has presented the State Department's International Women of Courage Awards.
April 01
Melania Trump honors women who bring 'progress for all of humanity'
April 01

Trump nominee to be top general denies wearing MAGA hat

Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be top general, denied wearing a MAGA hat, as Trump has apparently claimed.
April 01
Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be top general, denied wearing a MAGA hat, as Trump has apparently claimed.
April 01

Melania Trump honors women who bring 'progress for all of humanity'

This was the fifth time she has presented the State Department's award.
April 01
First Lady Melania Trump speaks at the State Department’s 19th annual International Women of Courage Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C, April 1, 2025.
April 01

ICE admits to an 'administrative error' after Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison

A Maryland man with protected legal status was sent to the notorious prison in El Salvador following an "administrative error," according to an ICE declaration Monday.
April 01
VIDEO: ICE admits to an 'administrative error' after Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison
April 01

Trump's tariffs are 'confusing' and 'disruptive,' say bridal shop owners

Franco and Wendy Salerno, owners of Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo, react to the Trump administration's planned tariffs and how they expect the tariffs to impact their small business.
April 01
VIDEO: Trump's tariffs are 'confusing' and 'disruptive,' say bridal shop owners
April 01

Are high-stakes elections in Wisconsin and Florida a litmus test for Trump and Musk?

ABC News' Averi Harper and Contributing Political Correspondent Rachael Bade discuss the elections playing out in Wisconsin and Florida this week.
April 01
VIDEO: Are high-stakes elections in Wisconsin and Florida a litmus test for Trump and Musk?
April 01

Booker stages Senate filibuster to protest 'crisis' he says Trump and Musk created

Sen. Cory Booker has been staging a filibuster for more than 12 hours in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
April 01
Sen. Cory Booker has been staging a filibuster for more than 12 hours in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
April 01

Senators grill Trump Joint Chiefs pick on reported MAGA hat incident

Donald Trump appeared to make that MAGA hat claim a year ago.
April 01
Lt. General John D. Caine takes his seat as he arrives for a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to be the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2025.
April 01

Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador despite court order

A judge blocked the deportation of migrants to countries other than their own.
April 01
The exterior of the Terrorist Confinement Center as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, Mar. 26, 2025.
April 01

US pledges $2 million for Myanmar quake, but China already filled the void

State Department says dismantling USAID has not limited the U.S. response.
April 01
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command military personnel continue to work alongside Thai military and first responders near the collapsed State Audit Office building in Bangkok, Thailand, which fell after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, March 28, 2025.
April 01

Trump tariffs have ‘spooked the market’: Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Dan Goldman, D-NY, says President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs are “completely random” and not a “well-conceived strategy.”
April 01
VIDEO: Trump tariffs have ‘spooked the market’: Democratic lawmaker
April 01

Rep. Luna: 'I don't play to lose' on proxy voting for new parents in Congress

House GOP leaders are expected to block Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's petition to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents up to 12 weeks after giving birth.
April 01
House GOP leaders are expected to block Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's petition to allow proxy voting for new lawmaker parents up to 12 weeks after giving birth.
April 01

Democrats renew push to expand IVF access for military service members

The legislation could be "life-changing" for service members, Rep. Jacobs said.
April 01
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