Politics

Sen. Booker: Biggest mistake Democratic Party has made is ‘not centering people enough’

Monday, April 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The biggest mistake Democrats have made is “not centering people enough” Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said Sunday.“A lot of people voted for... Read More.

DOJ places attorney on leave after struggling in Maryland migrant case

Saturday, April 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department has placed on indefinite paid leave the attorney who argued on behalf of the government on Friday in a... Read More.

Huge crowds gather in Hands Off rallies nationwide in protest of Trump administration

Saturday, April 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Tens of thousands of protesters mustered in cities and towns across the country on Saturday to sound off against the Trump administration's... Read More.

IRS plans to cut up to 25% of workforce in next round of layoffs

Saturday, April 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The IRS started a new round of layoffs on Friday beginning with the agency's Office of Civil Rights and Compliance, according to... Read More.

Senate Republicans pass budget blueprint after all-night session

Saturday, April 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After about six hours of amendment votes, the Senate approved a budget blueprint Saturday morning by a vote of 51-48.Republican Sens. Rand... Read More.

A deal for TikTok seemingly falls hostage to the US-China trade war

Saturday, April 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After months of negotiations, a deal to turn over TikTok’s United States operations to a new company with a majority American ownership... Read More.

Barack Obama, Kamala Harris criticize Trump, White House over moves they say are against Americas values

Friday, April 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, in separate remarks on Thursday, criticized President Donald Trump and the White... Read More.

Figure skating tributes dedicated to DC plane crash victims raise $1.3 million

Friday, April 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A tearful tribute from the United States' most decorated figure skaters coupled with multiple fundraising efforts has garnered $1.3 million on behalf... Read More.

Trump tariff formula misrepresents global trade economics, experts say

Friday, April 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When President Donald Trump announced his controversial tariffs on virtually every trading partner in the world, he repeatedly called them "reciprocal" --... Read More.

Interim US attorney for DC says hes expanded investigation into Jan. 6 cases

Friday, April 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said in a message to staff on Friday that he's "expanded"... Read More.

Adversaries attempting to recruit laid-off government workers as spies: Intelligence

Friday, April 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Foreign adversaries including Russia and China are targeting government workers who have been laid off amid the Trump administration's attempt to downsize... Read More.

Students protest Education Department closure in Hands Off Our Schools rally

Friday, April 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Hundreds of college and high school students representing student governments from some of the largest schools in the Washington, D.C., area will... Read More.