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Pope Leo responds to Trump’s criticism, saying he has ‘no fear’ of US administration

Monday, April 13 by ABC News

(ALGIERS and LONDON) -- Pope Leo XIV on Monday responded to criticism from President Donald Trump, telling reporters while traveling to Algeria that he has "no fear" of the White House."I have no fear of the Trump administration, nor speaking out loudly about the... Read More.

GOP Sen. Johnson says Iran will be ‘a long term project’ after talks fail

Monday, April 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said Sunday he was not surprised that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled over the weekend, and that securing U.S. goals in Iran could be a "long-term project.""I'm not surprised at all," Johnson told ABC News'... Read More.

California Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for governor amid sexual assault allegations

Monday, April 13 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced he is suspending his California governor's race campaign after accusations made by a former staffer to the San Francisco Chronicle that he sexually assaulted her, which the congressman has denied.It comes amid a growing push from... Read More.

Congress returning from 2-week recess as Iran war debate rages and members face expulsion

Monday, April 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Congress returns from its two-week recess early this week -- thrusting lawmakers back into the debate surrounding the Iran war as the President Donald Trump's strategy faces continued scrutiny.House and Senate Democrats plan to force separate votes in both chambers on Iran... Read More.

Kamala Harris says she’s ‘thinking about’ running for president again: ‘I might’

Saturday, April 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Vice President Kamala Harris kept the door open on a possible third presidential run, saying that she's "thinking about it," eliciting cheers from a majority of the crowd at the National Action Network Convention on Friday."Listen, I might, I might.... Read More.

Melania Trump adviser speaks on what led to her surprise Epstein statement

Saturday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A senior adviser to first lady Melania Trump, Marc Beckman, said she wanted to "set the record straight" when she delivered her surprise statement at the White House denying any ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Beckman elaborated on the first... Read More.

DNC votes down ‘dark money’ resolution singling out AIPAC, defers resolution on military aid to Israel

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Members of the Democratic National Committee voted down a symbolic resolution aimed at curbing the "growing influence" of "dark money" corporate groups in Democratic primaries that specifically called out the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).Committee members gathered on Thursday in New... Read More.

Melania Trump declares ‘I am not Epstein’s victim’

Friday, April 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied having any knowledge of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, saying, "The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today."The first lady's office and the White House did not... Read More.

Democrats aim to hold Trump accountable amid Iran ceasefire deal

Wednesday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Despite President Donald Trump saying that the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, congressional Democrats are pushing forward to hold the president accountable."The president has promised to commit war crimes. He's promised to eradicate an entire civilization we... Read More.

DOJ says House Oversight’s subpoena ‘no longer obligates’ Bondi testimony in Epstein matter

Wednesday, April 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is not expected to sit for a closed-door deposition next week, after the Department of Justice informed the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday that its subpoena is essentially moot because it sought Bondi's testimony in an "official... Read More.

Pope Leo responds to Trump’s criticism, saying he has ‘no fear’ of US administration

GOP Sen. Johnson says Iran will be ‘a long term project’ after talks fail

California Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for governor amid sexual assault allegations

Congress returning from 2-week recess as Iran war debate rages and members face expulsion

Kamala Harris says she’s ‘thinking about’ running for president again: ‘I might’

Melania Trump adviser speaks on what led to her surprise Epstein statement

DNC votes down ‘dark money’ resolution singling out AIPAC, defers resolution on military aid to Israel

Melania Trump declares ‘I am not Epstein’s victim’

Democrats aim to hold Trump accountable amid Iran ceasefire deal

DOJ says House Oversight’s subpoena ‘no longer obligates’ Bondi testimony in Epstein matter

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