Politics

Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers

Tuesday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Trump administration can move forward with the termination of 16,000 probationary federal workers across six... Read More.

IRS, DHS sign data-sharing agreement for taxpayer data of those illegally in US

Tuesday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The IRS and Department of Homeland Security have reached a data-sharing agreement to support the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda, according to... Read More.

Are Trumps tariffs negotiable or here to stay? Amid confusion, he says it can be both.

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid mixed messaging from top White House officials, President Donald Trump was asked directly on Monday whether his sweeping tariffs are negotiable... Read More.

Trump says US engaged in direct talks with Iran over nuclear weapons

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. is engaged in what he called "direct talks" with Iran over its nuclear program.Making the... Read More.

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to block return of wrongly deported Maryland man

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court for emergency intervention in the case of a Maryland man the government -- by... Read More.

Appeals court affirms judges order to return wrongly deported Maryland man

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Trump administration's emergency motion to block a federal judge's order to return Kilmar... Read More.

Businesses, conservative lawyers planning legal challenge to Trumps tariffs

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A group of business groups and conservative lawyers are preparing a legal challenge to President Donald Trump's tariffs, arguing he does not... Read More.

Republicans Ted Cruz, Rand Paul speak out on risks of Trump tariff policy

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As fallout continues from President Donald Trump's destabilizing tariff policy on virtually all U.S. trading partners, some Republican senators are warning about... Read More.

Trumps top economic adviser says 50 countries have reached out to negotiate tariffs

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended President Donald Trump's tariffs on Sunday, refuting the idea they will cost American... Read More.

Speaker Johnson cuts deal with Rep. Luna over parental proxy voting

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna say they have cut a deal to end the fight over proxy... Read More.

Democrats hammer Trump for his weekend of golf as stocks tumble

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(JUPITER, FL) -- As markets braced for another meltdown triggered by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, Democrats hammered the president for spending the weekend... Read More.

DOGE slashes key housing inspection contract, putting some low-income families at risk

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A contract to inspect low-income and other assisted housing for gas leaks, faulty smoke detectors and other life-threatening deficiencies was terminated by... Read More.