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Supreme Court hears challenge to Obamacare no-cost preventive health benefits

Justices to decide if a task force's recommendations are constitutional.
4 hours ago
People walk near the Supreme Court building, April 8, 2025.
April 21

19-year-old Venezuelan migrant speaks out from Texas ICE detention center

ABC News spoke with Alessandro Paredes from Bluebonnet Detention Center.
April 21
A Salvadoran soldier stands guard at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 4, 2025.
April 20

Inside the ACLU's race to stop Venezuelans' deportation to Salvadoran prison

Abrego Garcia isn't the only one ‘erroneously’ deported, ACLU attorney says.
April 20
U.S. military personnel escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the CECOT prison, April 12, 2025.
April 20

Border czar Tom Homan defends Abrego Garcia's deportation

'We have followed the Constitution. We have followed the law,' border czar says.
April 20
White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week.'
April 20

Van Hollen: 'I am defending the rights of this man to due process'

Senator says the Abrego Garcia case is about upholding the rule of law.
April 20
Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week' April 20, 2025.
April 20

Jeffries: Trump's economic policy is 'his greatest weakness'

House Democratic leader said Republicans aren't keeping their promises.
April 20
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week' April 20, 2025.
April 20

'This Week' Transcript 4-20-25: Sen. Van Hollen, Tom Homan & Rep. Jeffries

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, April 20.
April 20
Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks during a press conference in Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador, April 16, 2025.
April 19

'Margarita-gate' debunked by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who claims setup

The senator said the drinks were placed by El Salvador officials.
April 19
In this photo posted to the X account of Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele, US Senator Chris Van Hollen holds a meeting with Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia (L), a US citizen wrongfully deported to his home country, at a hotel in San Salvador on April 17, 2025.
April 19

Naval Academy cancels speech by podcaster amid cultural turmoil

Ryan Holiday planned to reference the academy’s book bans.
April 19
In this March 9, 2018, file photo, Ryan Holiday speaks at SxSW in Austin, Texas.
April 19

Senator says El Salvador officials planted drinks at table

Sen. Chris Van Hollen alleged that his meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the U.S. government said was erroneously deported to El Salvador, was organized under questionable circumstances.
April 19
VIDEO: Senator says El Salvador officials planted drinks at table
April 19

Appeals court temporarily halts contempt inquiry over deportation flights

The order does not rule in either way on the merits of the inquiry.
April 19
President Donald Trump in Washington, April 14, 2025 and James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, April 2, 2025.
April 18

Homan argues US justified in deporting 'safety threat' Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

Tom Homan spoke with "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.
April 18
White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week.'
April 18

Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Gary Shapley was being removed.
April 18
IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley arrives to testify on the Hunter Biden investigation during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Dec. 5, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
April 18

Van Hollen describes dramatic meeting with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said the Trump administration is lying about the case.
April 18
Sen. Chris Van Hollen holds a press conference after returning from a visit to El Salvador, at Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Virginia, April 18, 2025.
April 18

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."
April 18
The U.S. Supreme Court is shown Mar. 17, 2025 in Washington.
April 18

Trump, Rubio threaten to walk away from Ukraine-Russia peace talks

"It’s not our war," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
April 18
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart in Paris, April 17, 2025.
April 18

Federal judge blocks deporting noncitizens without due process

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from deporting noncitizens to countries other than their place of origin without due process.
April 18
VIDEO: Federal judge blocks deporting noncitizens without due process
April 18

Trump blasts Sen. Van Hollen for meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

President Donald Trump slammed Sen. Chris Van Hollen for visiting Kilmar Abrego Garcia at the El Salvadorian prison and repeated the claims that his arrest was justified.
April 18
VIDEO: Trump blasts Sen. Van Hollen for meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
April 18

Sen. Chris Van Hollen & Border Czar Tom Homan Sunday on 'This Week'

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, April 20, 2025.
April 18
April 18

Newly released RFK assassination files raise ‘more questions than answers': Gabbard

But the intelligence chief reportedly said there is no "smoking gun."
April 18
Sen. Robert Francis Kennedy his wife Ethel standing at the Ambassador Hotel June 5, 1968, in Los Angeles.
April 18

Judge orders halt to mass firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

About 1,500 employees were set to be jettisoned at the bureau.
April 18
A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau building headquarters Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington.
April 18

First to ABC: House Dems urge JD Vance to preserve Smithsonian independence

The letter is in response to an executive order the president signed in March.
April 18
Completed in 1855 and made from Seneca red sandstone, the Smithsonian Institution Building, or "Castle," stands on the National Mall on August 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. An investigation by the Washington Post into the Smithsonian's human remains collections revealed the revered institution is holding 30,700 bones and body parts, including 255 brains as party of its "Racial Brain Collection." Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III has apologized for how the collection was created and has built a task force to decide what to do with the remains. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
April 17

Exclusive: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gives sit-down interview after arson attack

Watch more of George Stephanopoulos' exclusive interview with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on "Good Morning America" at 7 a.m. Friday on ABC.
April 17
Watch more of George Stephanopoulos' exclusive interview with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on "Good Morning America" at 7 a.m. Friday on ABC.
April 17

IRS decision on Harvard's tax-exempt status could come in days: Sources

The university has refused to comply with Trump's demands on DEI, other issues.
April 17
Students, faculty and members of the Harvard University community rally, April 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass.
April 17

Sen. McConnell: 'Not yet convinced' on tariffs

Sen. Mitch McConnell said he’s not convinced President Trump’s tariffs are “the best way to go” during a rotary club gathering in Kentucky on Thursday.
April 17
VIDE0: Sen. McConnell: 'Not yet convinced' on tariffs
April 17

McConnell says he's rooting for Trump but not sure about his tariffs

"Put me down as not yet convinced that this is the best way to go," he said.
April 17
Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks at an event at the Glasgow-Barren County Rotary Club in Glasgow, Ky., on April 17, 2025.
April 17

SCOTUS sets arguments over injunctions on Trump bid to end birthright citizenship

The nation's highest court set arguments for May 15 at 10 a.m.
April 17
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 7, 2025 in Washington.
April 17

Lawyers for Venezuelan detainee imprisoned in El Salvador say detention is 'lawless'

The attorneys filed a habeas petition on Thursday.
April 17
Salvadoran soldiers stand guard, as the CECOT logo is seen, during a media tour at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 4, 2025.
April 17

President Trump reacts to Florida State University shooting

"It's a shame. It's a horrible thing. Horrible that things like this take place," President Trump said.
April 17
VIDEO: President Trump reacts to Florida State University shooting
April 17

Democratic senator denied access to El Salvador prison holding Abrego Garcia

Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been trying to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 17
Salvadoran soldiers stand guard at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 4, 2025.
April 17

McConnell to face constituents in Kentucky at town hall

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell speaks to civic club in Kentucky as GOP lawmakers continue to face hostile crowds at town halls with questions about Trump’s policies.
April 17
Republican Sen. McConnell speaks to civic club in Kentucky as GOP lawmakers continue to face hostile crowds at town halls with questions about Trump’s policies.
April 17

DHS demands 'detailed records' of student visa holders at Harvard

It comes as the Trump administration has pulled federal funding for the school.
April 17
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference to announce the re-launch of the VOICE office at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters, April 9, 2025, in Washington.
April 17

Sen. Chris Van Hollen goes to El Salvador amid erroneous deportation

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has flown to El Salvador to seek answers over the contested deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 17
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has flown to El Salvador to seek answers over the contested deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 17

Senator heads to El Salvador to find migrant deported erroneously by Trump

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he seeks to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 17
Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks during a press conference in Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador, April 16, 2025.
April 17

What could happen to Trump administration after judge’s threat of contempt

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks to NYU Law professor Rachel Barkow about a federal judge finding probable cause that the Trump administration acted in contempt of court.
April 17
VIDEO: What could happen to Trump administration after judge’s threat of contempt
April 17

Administration likely acted in contempt by not returning deportation flights: Judge

The Justice Department is appealing the judge's decision.
April 17
President Donald Trump in Washington, April 14, 2025 and James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
April 16

Law firm files suit challenging Trump administration's authority to issue tariffs

Senior counsel for Liberty Justice Center Jeffrey Schwab joins ABC News Live to discuss his firm representing a group of five small businesses that have filed a lawsuit against the president.
April 16
VIDEO: Law firm files suit challenging Trump administration's authority to issue tariffs
April 16

'I'm in ruins,' teary Mike Lindell tells judge in Smartmatic sanctions hearing

The MyPillow CEO and Trump ally says he has no money after legal battles.
April 16
Mike Lindell listens during an interview from the podium in the press briefing room of the White House, Feb. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
April 16

Judge hears case of IRS sharing data with DHS

The IRS and Department of Homeland Security have reached a data-sharing agreement to support the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda, according to a court filing in early April.
April 16
VIDEO: Judge hears case of IRS sharing data with DHS
April 16

3rd Pentagon official placed on administrative leave: Sources

A third top official at the Pentagon has been placed on administrative leave, two U.S. officials told ABC News on Wednesday.
April 16
VIDEO: 3rd Pentagon official placed on administrative leave: Sources
April 16

Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say

The congresswoman withdrew her nomination for UN ambassador at the 11th hour.
April 16
Elise Stefanik speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Feb. 22, 2025.
April 16

Education Sec. Linda McMahon addresses Harvard funding freeze

Education Secretary Linda McMahon reacts to Harvard rejecting the Trump administration's demands saying "we're not gonna have civil rights trampled on these colleges."
April 16
VIDEO: Education Sec. Linda McMahon addresses Harvard funding freeze
April 16

DNC vice chair's initiative to spend $20M challenging House Dems

Leaders We Deserve, a group led by David Hogg, announced it will spend $20 million to help younger candidates and primary challengers to House Democrats.
April 16
VIDEO: DNC vice chair's initiative to spend $20M challenging House Dems
April 16

California becomes the first state to sue Trump over tariffs

"No state is poised to lose more than California," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
April 16
California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses President Donald Trump's tariffs, as California Attorney General Rob Bonta, left, listens, during a press conference, April 16, 2025, at an almond farm in Ceres, Calif.
April 16

New York Attorney General Letitia James targeted by federal housing agency

A letter from the Federal Housing Finance Agency alleges that James "appears to have falsified records" in order to "receive favorable loan terms."
April 16
A letter from the Federal Housing Finance Agency alleges that James "appears to have falsified records" in order to "receive favorable loan terms."
April 16

Administration likely acted in contempt by not returning deportation flights: Judge

A judge found probable cause the Trump administration acted in contempt of court when officials defied his order to turn two planes around carrying alleged gang members.
April 16
VIDEO: Administration likely acted in contempt by not returning deportation flights: Judge
April 16

Democratic senator travels to El Salvador to find wrongly deported Maryland man

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he hopes to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 16
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said he hopes to speak with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 16

David Hogg-run group to spend millions supporting challengers to House Democrats

The move puts Hogg, a DNC officer, at odds with other Democratic leaders.
April 16
David Hogg speaks onstage during the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2024 at BMCC Tribeca PAC on September 17, 2024 in New York City.
April 16

Schumer moves to block Trump nominees for 2 key New York prosecutor positions

He's objecting to Trump's picks for the Eastern District and Southern District.
April 16
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer takes a question from a reporter following a weekly Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol, April 8, 2025 in Washington.
April 16

Trump DOJ sues Maine in standoff over transgender athletes in women's sports

It alleges Maine’s policy on transgender athletes violates Title IX.
April 16
Attorney General Pam Bondi attends a press conference, as she unveils actions against the state of Maine, which is locked in a dispute with the Trump administration over transgender policy, at the Justice Department in Washington, April 16, 2025.