Trump pressed on Iran endgame as US naval blockade begins in Strait of Hormuz

Monday, April 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said Monday that a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has begun, a new development in the now seven-week war after peace talks failed over the weekend.Taking questions from reporters outside the Oval Office, Trump was... Read More.

Trump takes down image from his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure

Monday, April 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An AI-generated photo that President Donald Trump posted Monday on his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure and drew criticism from some of the president's religious backers was removed roughly 13 hours after it was posted.At an unscheduled... Read More.

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.