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Saudi crown prince marks return to US after 7 years

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Tuesday marks the first time His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia, steps foot in the U.S. since 2018, following the death of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul, which... Read More.

Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigns: Sources

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigned on Monday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.Richardson, who was temporarily installed after former Acting Administrator Cam Hamilton was essentially fired by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.Richardson was also in charge of the... Read More.

Appeals court denies full review of contempt case against Trump admin over El Salvador deportations

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal appeals court on Friday denied a request to reconsider an earlier decision that prevented a federal judge from investigating whether Trump administration officials acted in contempt for allegedly violating a court order when it deported hundreds of alleged gang members... Read More.

‘It’s time to bring the secrets out of the shadows’: Epstein survivors’ video message urges release of files

Monday, November 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The anti-trafficking group World Without Exploitation released a video PSA featuring a group of Epstein survivors advocating for the release of all Epstein files.In the video released Sunday, the women are seen holding photos of their younger selves, as some... Read More.

Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene engage in war of words over Epstein investigation

Saturday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene escalated their feud over the weekend after the Georgia Republican slammed the president and the administration over a number of topics, including the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.Trump went so far as... Read More.

Democrats get mid-decade redistricting wins, but roadblocks and high stakes remain: ANALYSIS

Saturday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- While Democrats have been celebrating some recent wins in the ongoing mid-decade congressional map redistricting sweeping the country, they face some roadblocks in Democratic-aligned states over building on those wins - and the future of President Donald Trump's agenda remains at... Read More.

‘They could have held out’: Democratic voters support party after shutdown ends

Saturday, November 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the federal government reopens after the House passed a short-term funding bill Wednesday, Democratic voters across the country reckon with their party's handling of the standoff -- and the fact that in the end, Democrats were not able to extend the... Read More.

Gabbard says she still sees terrorism as the defining threat to America

Saturday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's path to service began in the uncertain moments after 9/11 when fears of terrorism reshaped both the country and her own sense of duty. She's a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve and the first... Read More.

Timeline: Trump administration responses in Epstein files release saga

Saturday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance promised their supporters that they would release the Justice Department files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein if elected.Since then, however, the administration has been reluctant to divulge... Read More.

Trump calls for DOJ probe into other Epstein ties, including Clinton

Friday, November 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, in a social media post on Friday, said he will "be asking A.G. Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice, together with our great patriots at the FBI, to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's involvement and relationship with Bill Clinton, Larry... Read More.