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What we know about the 45-day ceasefire proposal for war with Iran

Monday, April 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday called a proposal to end the war with Iran a "significant step" but "not good enough" to persuade him to end his military campaign."They are negotiating now, and they have made a very significant step," Trump said... Read More.

Trump to hold news conference on airman rescue as his deadline for Iran looms

Monday, April 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump will hold a news conference Monday in the White House briefing room, where he's expected to give more details on the "daring" weekend rescue of a U.S. airman whose fighter jet was shot down over Iran.Trump teased the... Read More.

Supreme Court vacates Steve Bannon contempt-of-Congress charges

Monday, April 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Monday vacated contempt-of-Congress charges against ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon, who had refused to honor a subpoena from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 , 2021, attack, and later served a four-month sentence.The Court did not explain its decision.... Read More.

Rep. Turner says he doesn’t think ground troops necessary to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Monday, April 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Rep. Mike Turner defended the U.S. war with Iran on Sunday and said that he doesn't believe an American ground force would be required to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz."I don't think U.S. ground troops are going... Read More.

White House asks for record-breaking $1.5 trillion for defense in new budget request

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House, in its budget request for the 2027 fiscal year, is asking Congress to approve roughly $1.5 trillion for defense -- a record-breaking military spending request as the U.S. remains in its fifth week of war with Iran.That is... Read More.

Warren calls for Education Department to ‘rescind’ student loan transfer to Treasury

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is petitioning the Department of Education to stop its transfer of federal student aid services to the Department of Treasury in her latest effort to halt the dismantling of the agency.Thursday marks the one year anniversary of Warren's... Read More.

Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A group of Senate Democrats are demanding more information about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's finances and investments following a report -- which the Pentagon demanded be retracted -- that he may have tried to invest in defense stocks before the war... Read More.

The AI industry is all in for the 2026 midterms with government regulations looming

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Millions of dollars tied to artificial intelligence are pouring into the 2026 midterms.Interest groups funded in part by AI industry leaders are split on how the government should oversee AI -- and that's already having an impact on political ads, some... Read More.

DHS inspector general probing contracts handled by ex-Secretary Kristi Noem

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General is probing contracts that were handled by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the influence of former staffer Corey Lewandowski, according to sources.The investigation is sprawling, according to sources, and court records indicate that... Read More.

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues

Friday, April 3 by ABC News

(WASHNGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to sign an order to pay "all" employees at the Department of Homeland Security amid the record-long agency shutdown."Help is on the way for our Brave and Patriotic Public Servants who have continued... Read More.

What we know about the 45-day ceasefire proposal for war with Iran

Trump to hold news conference on airman rescue as his deadline for Iran looms

Supreme Court vacates Steve Bannon contempt-of-Congress charges

Rep. Turner says he doesn’t think ground troops necessary to reopen Strait of Hormuz

White House asks for record-breaking $1.5 trillion for defense in new budget request

Warren calls for Education Department to ‘rescind’ student loan transfer to Treasury

Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

The AI industry is all in for the 2026 midterms with government regulations looming

DHS inspector general probing contracts handled by ex-Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues

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