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Trump hosts signing ceremony for Board of Peace in Davos despite reservations from key allies

Thursday, January 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump hosted a signing ceremony for his Board of Peace on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, saying that it was a "very exciting day" and that the collective would become one of the... Read More.

Former special counsel Jack Smith to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee

Thursday, January 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former special counsel Jack Smith, who charged President Donald Trump with crimes in Florida and Washington, D.C., is set to testify in public before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.Smith was tasked with investigating Trump's alleged interference in the 2020 election and... Read More.

Trump announces ‘framework’ for a future deal on Greenland, drops NATO tariff threat

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte have "formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland" and as a result he will not be imposing the tariffs he threatened on European allies who didn't... Read More.

DHS increasing self-deportation stipend from $1,000 to $2,600

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that it is increasing its stipend for those who are in the United States illegally and self-deport by $1,600.Previously, DHS offered $1,000 to those who use the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home App... Read More.

Supreme Court sharply critical of Trump moves on Fed, likely to keep Cook on job for now

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply questioned President Donald Trump's assertion of unchecked power to remove a member of the Federal Reserve over the mere allegation of gross negligence and without any opportunity for a hearing to dispute the claims.A majority of... Read More.

Trump rules out using military force to acquire Greenland in Davos speech

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(DAVOS, Switzerland) -- President Donald Trump, speaking Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland amid heightened tensions with Europe, notably ruled out using military force to acquire Greenland."We probably won't get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force where... Read More.

Trump lands in Switzerland ahead of Davos address after Air Force One’s ‘minor electrical issue’

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(DAVOS, Switzerland) -- President Donald Trump arrived on Wednesday in Zurich, Switzerland, ahead of his scheduled address in Davos.Air Force One had earlier turned around mid-flight, after the crew identified "a minor electrical issue," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday night.The... Read More.

House committee set to approve resolutions holding Clintons in contempt of Congress

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Republicans are set to take the next steps on Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with committee subpoenas related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.On... Read More.

Second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with 4th child

Tuesday, January 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that the couple is expecting their fourth child."We're very happy to share some exciting news. Our family is growing!" Usha Vance wrote in the post on social media.This is a... Read More.

Mayor Mamdani says he supports abolishing ICE, calls for ‘humanity’ in dealing with immigration issues

Tuesday, January 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani returned to ABC's "The View" on Tuesday to discuss his first weeks in office and weighed in on the controversial surge by Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) across the country.Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin asked Mamdani... Read More.