Politics

Joe Biden says he made clemency and pardon decisions at end of presidency, defends use of autopen

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Joe Biden, in an interview with the New York Times published on Sunday, said that he personally made every clemency... Read More.

White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus

Sunday, July 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Read More.

Rubio meets with Chinese foreign minister

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday after his first meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that their talks were... Read More.

More than 1,300 State Department employees to receive layoff notifications

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department is sending formal layoff notices to 1,107 civil service employees and 246 foreign service officers with domestic assignments, according... Read More.

Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams face calls to unite behind 1 NYC mayoral candidate — though neither appears willing to drop out

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Just weeks after New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani declared victory in the primary, other candidates set to be on... Read More.

Schools brace for wave of parents seeking opt-outs after Supreme Court ruling

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When public school teachers return to classrooms this fall, they will confront a new legal landscape that has given parents expanded veto... Read More.

Trump heads to Texas after catastrophic flooding, avoiding criticism he’s heaped on other governors

Friday, July 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump travels to Texas on Friday amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the devastating floods, as well... Read More.

Influential Latino leader Espaillat endorses Mamdani in New York mayor’s race

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani notched the endorsement Thursday of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, an influential Latino leader, on Thursday in the... Read More.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s EO on birthright citizenship after SCOTUS ruling

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its executive order on birthright citizenship.U.S. District Judge Joseph... Read More.

How Trump’s megabill affects student loans, school choice

Thursday, July 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending megabill could alter aspects of K-12 and higher education in the coming years, according to... Read More.