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Texas governor under fire after pushing special election to November

Wednesday, April 9 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, TX) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a proclamation Monday afternoon that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, for the rest of his term will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, concurrent... Read More.

State Department says talks with Iran are not a negotiation, will be direct

Wednesday, April 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ahead of expected talks between the United States and Iran over the weekend, the State Department pushed back on the idea that the discussion would be a negotiation over Tehran's nuclear program."This is a meeting that's happening, right? On Saturday, there's a... Read More.

Trump signs executive order to expand clean coal, but theres no such thing

Wednesday, April 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to expand the mining and use of coal in the U.S., calling it "beautiful, clean coal."During a ceremony at the White House, surrounded by hard-hat-clad coal miners, Trump signed the "Unleashing American Energy"... Read More.

National Park Service restores Harriet Tubman feature on webpage after criticism over removal

Tuesday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A National Park Service webpage about the Underground Railroad has been restored to its original state months after it was changed to remove abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman from the top of the page.The "What is the Underground Railroad?" page featured a... Read More.

Musk and top Trump adviser feud over tariffs: Dumber than a sack of bricks

Tuesday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk took another shot at Peter Navarro on Tuesday over tariffs, calling President Donald Trump's top adviser on trade and manufacturing a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks."Musk, a senior Trump adviser who had promoted Trump's agenda, has been... 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 a court filing late Monday night.Under the terms of the agreement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would submit names and... Read More.

Death sentence: Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts

Tuesday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically for countries around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.The latest cuts include the termination of all remaining U.S. Agency for International Development contracts supporting the delivery... Read More.

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 agencies and departments, rescinding a lower court order that they be reinstated as litigation challenging the layoffs continues.In a brief,... 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 surprise announcement sitting alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office, Trump said the discussions would be ramped... 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 or here to stay."They can both be true," Trump responded. "There can be permanent tariffs and there can also be... Read More.

Texas governor under fire after pushing special election to November

State Department says talks with Iran are not a negotiation, will be direct

Trump signs executive order to expand clean coal, but theres no such thing

National Park Service restores Harriet Tubman feature on webpage after criticism over removal

Musk and top Trump adviser feud over tariffs: Dumber than a sack of bricks

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

Death sentence: Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts

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

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

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

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