ABC Politics

Trumps tariffs could cause a recession, experts say. Heres how.

Tuesday, April 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. stocks seesawed between gains and losses on Monday in the lead up to a promised fresh round of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on April 2, which he has dubbed “liberation day.”The market rollercoaster came a day after Goldman Sachs raised its... Read More.

Trump grants clemency to 2 of Hunter Bidens ex-associates

Tuesday, April 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has granted clemency to a pair of Hunter Biden's former business partners, both of whom accused former President Joe Biden's son of improperly leveraging his father's political power to broker overseas business relationships.Last Tuesday, Trump issued a full pardon... Read More.

Eric Adams pushes judge to dismiss charges before ballot deadline

Monday, March 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge on Monday to drop criminal corruption charges before a political deadline this week -- trying to speed up a decision by the judge in the case.The mayor wants the case dropped... Read More.

State Sen. Randy Fine says he doesnt think he disagrees with Trump on anything

Monday, March 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Florida state Sen. Randy Fine, the Republican candidate in Tuesday's special U.S. House election for the seat vacated by former Rep. Mike Waltz, said on ABC News Live on Monday that doesn't think be breaks with President Donald Trump on policies."I don't... Read More.

Trump says hes not joking about a possible 3rd term. The Constitution bars it, scholars say

Monday, March 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has often mused, even joked, about seeking a third term, but over the weekend he made his strongest and most serious comments yet on a move that constitutional scholars ABC News spoke with call virtually impossible."I'm not joking," he... Read More.

Trump officials Signal chat could have ended with lost American lives: Sen. Warner

Sunday, March 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said on Sunday that if information had been leaked from top Trump national security officials' Signal chat discussing plans to bomb the Houthis in Yemen, American lives could have been lost.“I was, yesterday, down in Hampton Roads. I... Read More.

Southwest border mission has cost $330M so far — with over $40M for Guantanamo Bay alone: Sources

Saturday, March 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The southwestern border mission and the detention operations at Guantanamo Bay have cost close to $330 million through mid-March, according to a U.S. official familiar with information briefed to Congress, as President Donald Trump attempts to fulfill his campaign promise to crack... Read More.

Emotional Education Department clap-outs celebrate departed federal employees

Saturday, March 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Dozens of emotional Department of Education employees took part in a final "clap-out" in Washington, D.C., after losing jobs amid the Trump administration's agency restructuring.The administration slashed about 50% of the department's workforce as part of President Donald Trump and Education Secretary... Read More.

udges temporarily block Trump orders targeting Jenner and Block, WilmerHale law firms

Saturday, March 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Federal judges in D.C. on Friday partially blocked two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump targeting the Jenner and Block and WilmerHale law firms -- temporarily halting Trump's attempts to punish prominent law firms associated with his political foes.In a lawsuit... Read More.

Vice President Vance and wife Usha head to Greenland amid US takeover controversy

Friday, March 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President J.D. Vance and second lady Usha Vance arrived in Greenland on Friday for a scaled-back visit to the Pituffik Space Base.The couple boarded Air Force Two shortly after 6 a.m. Eastern time and were joined on the trip by national... Read More.

Trumps tariffs could cause a recession, experts say. Heres how.

Trump grants clemency to 2 of Hunter Bidens ex-associates

Eric Adams pushes judge to dismiss charges before ballot deadline

State Sen. Randy Fine says he doesnt think he disagrees with Trump on anything

Trump says hes not joking about a possible 3rd term. The Constitution bars it, scholars say

Trump officials Signal chat could have ended with lost American lives: Sen. Warner

Southwest border mission has cost $330M so far — with over $40M for Guantanamo Bay alone: Sources

Emotional Education Department clap-outs celebrate departed federal employees

udges temporarily block Trump orders targeting Jenner and Block, WilmerHale law firms

Vice President Vance and wife Usha head to Greenland amid US takeover controversy

On Air Now

Westwood One Sports