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Supreme Court restores access to mail-order abortion pill mifepristone, for now

Monday, May 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Monday issued an administrative stay of a lower court order that had rolled back access to mifepristone nationwide.The move preserves access to the abortion pill without the need for an in-person doctor's visit.This is a developing story. Please... Read More.

College football champion Indiana Hoosiers to visit White House this month: Source

Saturday, May 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Indiana Hoosiers -- 2025 College Football Playoff national champions -- will visit the White House on Monday, May 11, according to a source familiar with the team's plans.It's unclear whether former Indiana quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza will attend.... Read More.

Trump announces 25% tariff on cars, trucks from EU

Friday, May 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will increase tariffs on European Union cars and trucks to 25% next week, claiming in a social media post that the EU is "not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal.""Based on the fact... Read More.

House Republicans narrowly approve blueprint to fund ICE, CBP

Thursday, April 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After drama and delay, House Republicans narrowly approved a blueprint for legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies, the first step in the GOP's plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.The party-line vote, which was held open for more than five hours,... Read More.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends her U.S. Senate campaign

Thursday, April 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday morning that she is suspending her U.S. Senate campaign, leaving Graham Platner as the likely Democratic nominee to face off against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins.Mills cited financial resources as a reason for suspending her... Read More.

Louisiana’s congressional primaries delayed in light of SCOTUS map decision

Thursday, April 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday against the state's congressional map means that the planned May 16 congressional primaries won't proceed as scheduled as lawmakers consider drawing a... Read More.

Trump doubles down on ’86’ as mob term for murder after Comey indictment over alleged threat

Thursday, April 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim that the term "86" is a "mob term" for a killing as former FBI Director James Comey faces a federal indictment over a social media post of seashells arranged to read "86 47.""'86' is... Read More.

Trump nominates radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier as surgeon general

Thursday, April 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is nominating Dr. Nicole Saphier to be the next surgeon general.Trump made the announcement on social media, calling Saphier a "STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their... Read More.

House approves bill to fund DHS, ending record-long partial shutdown

Thursday, April 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After months of resistance, the House on Thursday passed the Senate-backed Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which funds all agencies inside DHS except immigration enforcement operations.The bill passed via voice vote. There was no recorded vote requested.The measure now heads to... Read More.

Trump administration pitches others to join new coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Thursday, April 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form an international coalition to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to an internal cable sent this week by the State Department to posts around the world.Dubbed the "Maritime... Read More.