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Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing ‘flu-like symptoms’

Wednesday, February 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for evaluation after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his spokesperson said."In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night," McConnell spokesman David Popp... Read More.

Texas Senate primary candidate Talarico responds to allegations he called fellow Dem ‘mediocre Black man’

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With just one month until the high-stakes primary election in the Texas U.S. Senate race, Democrats are butting heads, with Democratic State Rep. James Talarico pushing back on allegations that he made controversial remarks about the race of his former opponent.Talarico on... Read More.

US fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching US aircraft carrier

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the North Arabian Sea on Tuesday, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command. Earlier in the day, a Navy destroyer came to... Read More.

Military stands down troops ordered to prep to deploy to Minneapolis

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon's Northern Command over the weekend stood down more than 1,500 federal troops placed on alert for potential deployment to Minneapolis, according to two U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the situation. ABC News first reported that roughly 1,500 active duty... Read More.

House to hold votes on funding to end partial government shutdown amid clash over ICE restrictions

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House will hold votes on Tuesday to try to reopen the government after it partially shut down over the weekend.House Speaker Mike Johnson faces an incredibly tight margin as he can only afford to lose one Republican vote if all... Read More.

Judge blocks administration from ending TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants.In an 83-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted a stay maintaining the legal status of Haitian nationals... Read More.

Comer continues contempt threat after Clintons agree to depositions on Epstein

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Oversight Chairman James Comer has set a noon deadline Tuesday for Bill and Hillary Clinton to agree to the GOP's specific terms for depositions that the Clintons signaled Monday night they generally would comply with, warning that if they do not... Read More.

DOJ raises ‘national security’ concerns in legal fight over Trump ballroom

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Even before a federal judge has decided whether he'll halt construction of the White House ballroom, the Trump administration has preemptively asked the judge to stay any injunction he might issue, warning that the project is "imperative for reasons of national security."The... Read More.

Trump urges Republicans to ‘take over’ and ‘nationalize’ voting

Tuesday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday called on Republicans to "take over" and "nationalize" voting as he continued to make false claims about the electoral process in the U.S. with the 2026 midterm elections on the horizon.Trump made the comments in an interview... Read More.

White House faces questions over UAE royal’s investment in Trump family’s crypto firm

Monday, February 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency firm, World Liberty Financial, sold a $500 million stake to a member of the Emirati royal family shortly before his inauguration last January, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, sparking concerns over a potential conflict of... Read More.