Politics

Dianne Feinstein casts first votes for Biden nominees upon Senate return

Friday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein returned to her seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, aiding in advancing President Joe Biden's stalled judicial... Read More.

Biden administration faces new legal hurdles at border as Title 42 ends

Friday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration on Friday faced new legal hurdles to its plans to manage a migration crisis as Title 42 pandemic-era border... Read More.

Congressional Budget Office warns of US debt default ‘in first two weeks of June’

Friday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Friday added more urgency to the fight over the debt limit, now saying there is a... Read More.

All the debt ceiling options, explained, if Biden and McCarthy don’t reach a deal

Friday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With the clock ticking for lawmakers to reach a debt ceiling deal or risk an unprecedented default, several emergency scenarios and short-term... Read More.

As Title 42 expires, is Joe Biden doing what he condemned Donald Trump for?

Friday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The last time Joe Biden and Donald Trump shared a debate stage, the Democratic presidential nominee repeatedly attacked his opponent over his... Read More.

NH woman who asked Trump about abortion at town hall: ‘He didn’t actually answer me’

Thursday, May 11 by ABC News

(MERRIMACK, N.H.) -- As New Hampshire Republican voters cheered on former President Donald Trump at CNN's town hall Wednesday night, there was one questioner who... Read More.

5 policy areas where Trump broke ground — or evaded — in CNN town hall

Thursday, May 11 by ABC News

(GOFFSTOWN, N.H.) -- Former President Donald Trump's town hall on CNN Wednesday featured no shortage of theatrics, from calling moderator Kaitlin Collins "nasty" to sparking... Read More.

McCarthy-backed border bill passes House hours before Title 42 ends

Thursday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House voted to pass a sweeping border security and immigration bill on Thursday evening, just hours before the Trump-era immigration order-- Title... Read More.

Santos co-sponsoring bill to fight crime he’s accused of

Thursday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. George Santos co-sponsored a bill to crack down on a crime he is accused of.The House voted on H.R. 1163, known as... Read More.

George Santos fraud charges ‘very egregious,’ defense attorney says

Thursday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Embattled Congressman George Santos, R-N.Y., was indicted on 13 criminal counts, including seven counts of wire fraud Wednesday and has defied calls to... Read More.

Supreme Court upholds California ban on ‘unethical’ pork, Proposition 12

Thursday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to California's Proposition 12, a statewide ban on the sale of pork from... Read More.

What is Title 8 immigration law?

Thursday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With the end of the last major Trump-era Title 42 border restrictions Thursday, the Biden administration will revert to processing all migrants... Read More.