Politics

Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON)– Some Republicans are facing pushback in their hometowns as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency make severe cuts across the federal government, both through sweeping employee terminations and looming budget cuts. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., faced a grilling from his constituents on DOGE’s and Trump’s […]

Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has rescinded a stop-work order it issued earlier this week that cut off funding to organizations that provide pro bono representation and other legal assistance to unaccompanied migrant children, according to a memo obtained by ABC News. “This letter cancels the Stop Work Order […]

Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he’s had “good talks” with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine as the U.S. pushes negotiations to end the three-year conflict that began when Putin’s forces invaded its sovereign neighbor. The comment, made at a gathering of Republican and Democratic governors at […]

Andrea Renault/Star Max/GC Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge has indefinitely adjourned New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ fraud criminal trial, but has not yet dismissed the case after last week’s request from the Department of Justice. “In light of the Government’s motion and the representations of the parties during the conference, it is clear […]

Hisham Ibrahim/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time. One fired IRS worker, who exited the building with a heavy suitcase and stuffed duffle bag, told ABC News he was originally hired […]

Thierry Monasse/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a jab at President Donald Trump after Canada’s victory over the United States in an international hockey tournament on Thursday. “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game,” Trudeau wrote on X. Canada bested the United States 3-2 with an […]

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With Hamas saying it will release more hostages this weekend, President Donald Trump has yet to weigh in, as he did last week ahead of the planned Saturday hostage release threatening “all hell is going to break out” if all hostages weren’t freed by his deadline. Last week, Trump demanded […]

(Charlie Nguyen Photography/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Several LGBTQ rights organizations sued the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging that the president’s executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity and equity programs are unconstitutional and will cripple critical programs used by Americans. The lawsuit, filed by civil rights groups the Legal Defense Fund and Lambda Legal on behalf […]

(Tim Graham/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Senate Republicans are plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of its two-part budget package to pay for President Donald Trump’s agenda despite Trump throwing his weight behind the House’s more comprehensive one-bill plan. In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump endorsed the House’s budget […]

Fired CFPB employee, Elizabeth Aniskevich says they were ‘tossed on the streets’ with no info, haven’t been able to get forms for unemployment; ABC News (WASHINGTON) — For many, a federal government job was a marker of stability or a way to serve the country, in some cases a “dream” job. But a week after […]