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DHS announces termination of protected status for Somalis after group targeted by Trump

Tuesday, January 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in March, effectively forcing as many as 2,400 people out of the U.S., despite the president's remarks last month that Somalia was "barely a country."Somali migrants with TPS... Read More.

Trump turns focus to the economy with speech in Detroit

Tuesday, January 13 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday is turning his focus to the economy amid his administration's intense foreign policy push with a speech at the Detroit Economic Club.Trump's remarks come as many Americans remain concerned about high prices.A recent Quinnipiac University poll found... Read More.

After Bill Clinton fails to testify in Epstein probe, Chairman Comer announces intent to move ahead with contempt of Congress proceedings

Tuesday, January 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The chairman of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee said the panel will move forward with contempt of Congress proceedings against former President Bill Clinton after he failed to appear for a subpoenaed deposition on Tuesday as part of the panel's investigation into... Read More.

Treasury Secretary Bessent not happy about investigation into Powell, conveyed concerns to Trump: Sources

Tuesday, January 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is not happy with the Justice Department's criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, multiple sources told ABC News, warning it creates an unnecessary distraction. Bessent conveyed those concerns directly to President Donald Trump in a call... Read More.

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit against Pete Hegseth over censure

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on Monday filed a lawsuit against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arguing that Hegseth's censure of him last week over his inclusion in a social media video that told U.S. service members they have a right to... Read More.

DOJ probe into Powell sparks backlash from some Republicans, former Fed chairs

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is drawing backlash from former Federal Reserve and Treasury officials as well as current members of Congress, including those in President Donald Trump's own party.A bipartisan group of top economic officials released... Read More.

Transgender athlete bans get Supreme Court review in landmark case

Monday, January 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday will for the first time wade into the heated national debate over whether transgender girls should be allowed to participate in girls' and women's sports.The justices will hear arguments in a pair of cases from Idaho and... Read More.

Minnesota senator: White House ‘attempting to cover up’ Good shooting

Sunday, January 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith said Sunday that the Trump administration was "attempting to cover up what happened" in the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in... Read More.

As Trump pitches oil companies on Venezuela plans, experts see challenges: Analysis

Friday, January 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House will host America's oil titans Friday as President Donald Trump is expected to lay out his plan for a post-Nicolas Maduro Venezuela with an economic revamp of its oil industry as its centerpiece.The president, who said a recovery plan... Read More.

House falls short of overriding 2 Trump vetoes of bipartisan bills

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Donald Trump's vetoes of GOP-backed bills that passed unanimously in the House and Senate, falling short of the necessary two-thirds majority on either vote.This is a developing story. Please check back for... Read More.

Trump turns focus to the economy with speech in Detroit

After Bill Clinton fails to testify in Epstein probe, Chairman Comer announces intent to move ahead with contempt of Congress proceedings

Treasury Secretary Bessent not happy about investigation into Powell, conveyed concerns to Trump: Sources

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit against Pete Hegseth over censure

DOJ probe into Powell sparks backlash from some Republicans, former Fed chairs

Transgender athlete bans get Supreme Court review in landmark case

Minnesota senator: White House ‘attempting to cover up’ Good shooting

As Trump pitches oil companies on Venezuela plans, experts see challenges: Analysis

House falls short of overriding 2 Trump vetoes of bipartisan bills

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