Politics

Trump to hold private dinner with Republican senators at Mar-A-Lago on Friday

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is continuing his outreach to Senate Republicans -- critical to advancing his Cabinet nominees and aggressive agenda.ABC News has... Read More.

Marco Rubio says El Salvadors president agrees to house US criminals in his countrys jails

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and said the Central American nation has agreed... Read More.

Paid administrative hell: Some Department of Education staff put on leave after Trumps DEI reversal

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Dozens of Department of Education employees received letters as business hours closed Friday placing them on administrative leave, according to a copy... Read More.

Senate Finance Committee advances RFK Jr.s nomination to be Trumps health secretary

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial nomination to lead the Department of Health and... Read More.

Trump order to dismantle the education department in the works, sources say

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump could soon sign an executive order directing the secretary of education to dismantle the federal Department of Education, according... Read More.

Gabbard gains support from 2 key GOP senators ahead of confirmation vote

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to vote on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for Director of National Intelligence in a closed-door... Read More.

RFK Jr. faces high-stakes vote in bid to become Trumps health secretary

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate Finance Committee will vote on Tuesday on whether to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial nomination to lead the Department... Read More.

Trump to urge universities to monitor, report Israel-Hamas protesters

Tuesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at combatting antisemitism calls on institutions of higher education to "monitor for and report activities by... Read More.

US pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for a month

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(MEXICO CITY) -- The U.S. has paused the implementation of tariffs for a month in both Canada and Mexico following conversations on Monday with... Read More.

Paid administrative hell: Some Department of Education staff put on leave after Trumps DEI order

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Dozens of Department of Education employees received letters as business hours closed Friday placing them on administrative leave, according to a copy... Read More.

US tariffs on Mexico paused for a month, Mexican president says

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(MEXICO CITY) -- U.S. tariffs imposed on Mexico have been "paused for a month," Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a post on X... Read More.

Trump administration taps controversial conservative journalist for top job

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's administration is filling one of the State Department’s top positions with a controversial conservative journalist who has promoted conspiracy... Read More.