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White House ballroom: Judge signals skepticism of Trump administration arguments

Friday, January 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal judge presiding over a challenge to the White House ballroom project signaled deep skepticism of the Trump administration's argument that the president has the legal authority to undertake the East Wing renovations and to fund them with private donations.In a... Read More.

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar files paperwork to run for Minnesota governor, inching closer to announcement

Thursday, January 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar filed paperwork on Thursday to create a campaign committee to run for governor in the state -- the latest step indicating that she is nearing an official announcement to enter the race.A source close to the senator... Read More.

Jared Kushner lays out Trump-backed ‘master plan’ for post-war Gaza

Thursday, January 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and a real estate developer, on Thursday unveiled some of the Trump administration's "master plan" for rebuilding war-torn Gaza that includes waterfront developments and other luxury buildings.Kushner, whop spoke alongside President Donald Trump at his Board of... Read More.

US, Russia and Ukraine to hold trilateral talks in UAE, Zelenskyy says

Thursday, January 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States are expected to be held in the United Arab Emirates."I think that it will be the first trilateral meeting in Emirates. It will be tomorrow and... Read More.

Trump hosts signing ceremony for Board of Peace in Davos despite reservations from key allies

Thursday, January 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump hosted a signing ceremony for his Board of Peace on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, saying that it was a "very exciting day" and that the collective would become one of the... Read More.

Former special counsel Jack Smith to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee

Thursday, January 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former special counsel Jack Smith, who charged President Donald Trump with crimes in Florida and Washington, D.C., is set to testify in public before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.Smith was tasked with investigating Trump's alleged interference in the 2020 election and... Read More.

Trump announces ‘framework’ for a future deal on Greenland, drops NATO tariff threat

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte have "formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland" and as a result he will not be imposing the tariffs he threatened on European allies who didn't... Read More.

DHS increasing self-deportation stipend from $1,000 to $2,600

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday that it is increasing its stipend for those who are in the United States illegally and self-deport by $1,600.Previously, DHS offered $1,000 to those who use the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home App... Read More.

Supreme Court sharply critical of Trump moves on Fed, likely to keep Cook on job for now

Wednesday, January 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply questioned President Donald Trump's assertion of unchecked power to remove a member of the Federal Reserve over the mere allegation of gross negligence and without any opportunity for a hearing to dispute the claims.A majority of... Read More.

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.