Politics

Trump DOJ files civil suit against Maine in standoff over transgender athletes in womens sports

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department has filed suit against Maine in an effort to challenge the state's policy regarding transgender athletes competing in girls'... Read More.

Schumer moves to block Trump nominees for 2 key New York prosecutor positions

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday that he'll use a Senate procedure that allows home state senators to object to judicial nominees... Read More.

David Hogg-run group announces $20M initiative to support primary challengers to House Democrats

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Leaders We Deserve, a political organization led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor and Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman Read More.

Democratic senator heads to El Salvador to find man deported erroneously by Trump

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., is traveling to El Salvador to get answers about the wrongful deportation of a Maryland man by... Read More.

Protesters tased, arrested at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greenes Georgia town hall

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(COBB COUNTY, GA) -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of President Donald Trump's most loyal allies in the House, faced several protesters who were... Read More.

6 times the Trump administration has clashed with opponents over court orders

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In the nearly three months since President Donald Trump's inauguration, lawyers challenging his actions in court have alleged that his administration has... Read More.

Trump wants to send US citizens to foreign prisons. Legal experts say he cant.

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has deported hundreds of migrants it alleges are MS-13 gang members -- calling them "terrorists" -- to El Salvador's... Read More.

US puts $8M bounty for arrest of Mexican drug cartel leaders charged with trafficking fentanyl

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

The Justice Department on Tuesday unsealed drug trafficking charges against the two leaders of the Mexican drug cartel La Nueva Familia Michoacana Organization (LNFM)... Read More.

Is Trumps Ukraine peace effort stalled amid Putins relentless strikes?

Tuesday, April 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After a devastating missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy appeared to have killed dozens of civilians gathered for Palm Sunday... Read More.

Obama blasts Trump administrations unlawful Harvard demands

Tuesday, April 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Barack Obama in a statement late Monday praised Harvard University for rejecting President Donald Trump's demands as the university faces... Read More.