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Breakdown of $1 billion request for Trump’s White House ballroom project

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- ABC News has obtained a one-page breakdown of how the White House says it intends to spend the $1 billion that some Republicans want to approve for President Donald Trump's East Wing renovation to the White House, which includes the construction of... Read More.

Kash Patel set to testify on Capitol Hill amid controversies

Tuesday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- FBI Director Kash Patel is set to be questioned by members of the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday afternoon amid several controversies involving the director.Patel will testify alongside the other heads of the Department of Justice agencies such as the heads of the... Read More.

Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill mifepristone by mail

Tuesday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has temporarily extended an order that maintains nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail and through telehealth visits.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to override state court’s striking down redistricting plan

Tuesday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Virginia Democrats are asking the United States Supreme Court to override a decision by the state's highest court last week that struck down a voter-approved redistricting ballot measure ahead of the midterm elections.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright... Read More.

Hegseth again looks to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over military comments

Tuesday, May 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will review whether Sen. Mark Kelly improperly disclosed classified information when the Arizona Democrat and retired Navy captain raised concerns about the strain the war with Iran has placed on U.S. weapons stockpiles.Hegseth, in a... Read More.

Trump floats suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices

Monday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would like to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar due to the war in Iran.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Trump sounds off SCOTUS justices he appointed over tariff ruling

Monday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump sounded off on Sunday about Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett over their joining the majority in the court's opinion on his tariff policy, a ruling that said the president could not use the International Emergency... Read More.

After months of war with Iran, people across the US say they’re feeling the strain of high gas prices

Friday, May 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The monthslong war in Iran is inflicting economic pain across the country as many Americans report struggling with higher costs, particularly the record rise in gas prices.An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released last week found that half of Americans expect gas... Read More.

Many UFO sightings concentrated near active military sites, newly released files show

Friday, May 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon on Friday released declassified UFO files from various federal agencies, some dating as far back as the late 1940s. The documents, which the Pentagon said includes "never-before-seen" files on unidentified flying objects - called unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) by... Read More.

Virginia Supreme Court overturns Democrats’ redistricting measure

Friday, May 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday overturned the state's redistricting ballot measure, delivering a major setback to Democrats who hoped the new map would allow them to flip up to four congressional seats.In a 4-3 ruling, the Virginia Supreme Court said the... Read More.

Breakdown of $1 billion request for Trump’s White House ballroom project

Kash Patel set to testify on Capitol Hill amid controversies

Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill mifepristone by mail

Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to override state court’s striking down redistricting plan

Hegseth again looks to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over military comments

Trump floats suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices

Trump sounds off SCOTUS justices he appointed over tariff ruling

After months of war with Iran, people across the US say they’re feeling the strain of high gas prices

Many UFO sightings concentrated near active military sites, newly released files show

Virginia Supreme Court overturns Democrats’ redistricting measure

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