Politics

Blanche rescinds Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ amid AG confirmation pressure

Monday, August 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) - Under pressure from two Republican senators blocking his confirmation as the next attorney general, Todd Blanche said he is formally rescinding his... Read More.

Ohio Rep. Max Miller’s reelection bid faces questions after domestic abuse allegations

Friday, July 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ohio congressman Max Miller is denying allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife.Police reports obtained by ABC News show that Miller's... Read More.

Trump floats temporarily withdrawing Blanche’s AG nomination over GOP holdouts

Thursday, July 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general as his confirmation is being... Read More.

Fauci invokes 5th Amendment during Senate testimony, refrains from answering lawmakers’ questions

Wednesday, July 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, who helped lead the U.S. response during the COVID-19 pandemic, invoked the Fifth Amendment amid plans to testify before... Read More.

Kentucky governor calls on McConnell to ‘verbally address’ Kentuckians or resign

Tuesday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called on Monday for Sen. Mitch McConnell to either "verbally" show proof to Kentuckians that he can... Read More.

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral service to take place in DC on Tuesday

Tuesday, July 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- National political leaders and prominent figures from around the globe will remember South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham with a ceremony on... Read More.

McConnell still in rehabilitation facility, will miss upcoming Kentucky political event, his office says

Monday, July 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Mitch McConnell's office issued a statement from the Republican senator on Monday saying that he will miss an upcoming Kentucky political... Read More.

Trump to attend rescheduled White House correspondent’s dinner Friday

Friday, July 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Friday night, the White House said, after the annual dinner... Read More.

House passes bill that would ban members from buying stock

Thursday, July 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks as well as mandate that... Read More.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issues criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith for alleged perjury