Politics

Trump puts DC police department under federal control, deploys National Guard

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is holding a news conference Monday to reveal plans he's said "will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, D.C.""We're... Read More.

Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ten years after the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to same-sex couples nationwide, the justices this fall will consider for the first... Read More.

Trump says he’ll meet with Putin next Friday in Alaska

Sunday, August 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said he will be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, Aug. 15 in Alaska."The highly anticipated meeting... Read More.

Trump directs Pentagon to prepare military options to be used against drug cartels designated as terrorist organizations

Friday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare options for the possible use of U.S. military force against drug cartels designated... Read More.

Texas Democrats face Republican deadline to stop standoff or face consequences

Friday, August 8 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Texas Democrats on Friday are gearing up for another day defying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they... Read More.

DOJ issues subpoenas to NY AG Letitia James, including over Trump civil fraud case: Sources

Friday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors in Albany have issued subpoenas to New York Attorney General Letitia James inquiring about her office's civil fraud case... Read More.

Trump’s deadline arrives for Putin to agree to a ceasefire or face sanctions

Friday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's Friday deadline has arrived for Russia's Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine or face "secondary sanctions"... Read More.

‘I am Trump in high heels’: Rep. Nancy Mace seeks Trump endorsement at South Carolina town hall

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) -- During a town hall event, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace compared herself to President Donald Trump and requested he endorse her... Read More.

How gerrymandering has reshaped the political map for red and blue states

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The redistricting battle gripping Texas has put a spotlight on the ongoing debate over gerrymandering and its long-term effects on the... Read More.

FBI granted request to locate fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says

Thursday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Thursday that FBI Director Kash Patel has granted his request for the federal government... Read More.