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Trump rules out using military force to acquire Greenland in Davos speech

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(DAVOS, Switzerland) -- President Donald Trump, speaking Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland amid heightened tensions with Europe, notably ruled out using military force to acquire Greenland."We probably won't get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force where... Read More.

Trump lands in Switzerland ahead of Davos address after Air Force One’s ‘minor electrical issue’

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(DAVOS, Switzerland) -- President Donald Trump arrived on Wednesday in Zurich, Switzerland, ahead of his scheduled address in Davos.Air Force One had earlier turned around mid-flight, after the crew identified "a minor electrical issue," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday night.The... Read More.

House committee set to approve resolutions holding Clintons in contempt of Congress

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Republicans are set to take the next steps on Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with committee subpoenas related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.On... Read More.

Second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with 4th child

Tuesday, January 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that the couple is expecting their fourth child."We're very happy to share some exciting news. Our family is growing!" Usha Vance wrote in the post on social media.This is a... Read More.

Mayor Mamdani says he supports abolishing ICE, calls for ‘humanity’ in dealing with immigration issues

Tuesday, January 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani returned to ABC's "The View" on Tuesday to discuss his first weeks in office and weighed in on the controversial surge by Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) across the country.Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin asked Mamdani... Read More.

1 year into Trump’s 2nd term, here are some of the seismic shifts in foreign and domestic policies

Tuesday, January 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When President Donald Trump capped a historic political comeback on Inauguration Day last Jan. 20, he proclaimed the "Golden Age of America" had arrived, and in his first 12 months, the nation has experienced a whiplash of domestic and foreign policy changes,... Read More.

Supreme Court weighs state limits on carrying guns on private property

Tuesday, January 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three years after affirming a constitutional right of Americans to carry a gun for self-defense, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday will consider whether states can limit the carry of firearms on private property open to the public without first receiving... Read More.

Gov. Josh Shapiro alleges in memoir that Kamala Harris’ team asked him if he had ever been an Israeli agent

Monday, January 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, in a forthcoming memoir, claimed that the running mate vetting team for Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2024 run for the presidency asked him if he were ever an agent of the Israeli government, ABC... Read More.

Gov.-elect Sherrill criticizes Trump’s focus on Greenland, says New Jerseyans are concerned about cost of living

Sunday, January 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill criticized President Donald Trump on Sunday for pursuing the acquisition of Greenland while the cost of living remains a top issue in the United States."There is not one person in New Jersey that wakes up... Read More.

Minneapolis Mayor Frey defends himself amid reports of DOJ probe, says ‘of course’ he will comply

Sunday, January 18 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS)-- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey defended himself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday, insisting they've "done nothing wrong" amid what sources say is a new federal investigation targeting the two Democratic officials."If the rumors are true, this is deeply concerning, because this is... Read More.

Trump rules out using military force to acquire Greenland in Davos speech

Trump lands in Switzerland ahead of Davos address after Air Force One’s ‘minor electrical issue’

House committee set to approve resolutions holding Clintons in contempt of Congress

Second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with 4th child

Mayor Mamdani says he supports abolishing ICE, calls for ‘humanity’ in dealing with immigration issues

1 year into Trump’s 2nd term, here are some of the seismic shifts in foreign and domestic policies

Supreme Court weighs state limits on carrying guns on private property

Gov. Josh Shapiro alleges in memoir that Kamala Harris’ team asked him if he had ever been an Israeli agent

Gov.-elect Sherrill criticizes Trump’s focus on Greenland, says New Jerseyans are concerned about cost of living

Minneapolis Mayor Frey defends himself amid reports of DOJ probe, says ‘of course’ he will comply

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