Politics

ABC News (MIDLAND, Texas) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, before unveiling his new energy plan in Midland, Texas, criticized Donald Trump for calling Florida’s six-week abortion ban “terrible,” with DeSantis in a new interview accusing his 2024 Republican rival of being “a different candidate today than he was” in 2016. “He claimed to be pro-life. He […]

Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ray Epps, a former Oath Keeper member who became the target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories spread by many Republicans, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge for his involvement in the attacks at the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department charged Epps on Monday with a single misdemeanor count of disorderly and […]

Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign on Wednesday defended his record from criticism from other Republican leaders on the issue of abortion in the wake of Trump denouncing rival Ron DeSantis for signing a six-week ban in Florida. In an interview that aired Sunday on NBC, Trump declined to say whether — […]

Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. was confirmed on Wednesday night with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate and will become only the second Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is America’s top military officer. Brown was confirmed by a vote of 83-11. […]

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The nation is barreling toward what could become one the largest government shutdowns in U.S. history beginning Oct. 1, with each of a dozen bills needed to keep funding flowing mired in Congress. Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security payments won’t be affected. Neither will the U.S. Postal Service, which uses its […]

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With a week before the second Republican primary debate, six candidates expect to be on stage at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California on Sept. 27. The campaigns of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former Ambassador […]

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (MIDLAND, Texas) — Speaking at an oil rig site on Wednesday in Midland, Texas, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his energy plan for the U.S. if he is elected president, saying he would focus on building up American “dominance” while seeking to undo the policies of President Joe Biden’s administration. DeSantis’ plan includes […]

Scott Olson/Getty Images (PHOENIX) — Kari Lake is set to launch a Senate campaign next month, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. One of the sources said Lake has been eyeing mid-October to jump in the race. News of her plans was first reported by Politico. Her entry would mark the latest […]

Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — On the 12th anniversary of the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, the Pentagon on Wednesday detailed a new DOD outreach campaign that will begin reviewing discharge records of LGBTQ+ veterans in an effort to make sure they have access to veterans’ benefits. Under the […]

Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ray Epps, a former Oath Keeper member who became the target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories spread by many Republicans, has been charged in connection with the attacks at the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department charged Epps on Monday with a single misdemeanor count of disorderly and disruptive conduct in a […]