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Americans largely oppose Trump tearing down White House East Wing to make way for his ballroom: Poll

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Most Americans oppose the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make way for President Donald Trump's ballroom, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel.A 56% majority of Americans oppose the Trump administration tearing down the East... Read More.

Trump orders nuclear weapons testing ahead of high-stakes meeting with Xi

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for their first face-to-face talks in six years with hopes of ending a monthslong trade war -- a meeting that came shortly after Trump said the U.S. would "immediately" begin testing nuclear... Read More.

NYC sees massive increase in early voting in mayoral election compared to 2021

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Almost 300,000 people have voted early in New York City's 2025 election -- which features a closely-watched mayor's race that has grabbed headlines nationwide -- as of the end of the fourth day of early voting on Tuesday, according to the... Read More.

White House fires members of commission that is to weigh in on Trump’s construction projects

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, which is slated to review President Donald Trump's controversial construction projects, and will replace them with its own appointees, a White House official told ABC News.The six members, who... Read More.

Pentagon cuts troops in Eastern Europe, prompting rare pushback by GOP lawmakers

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Pentagon’s decision to pull out as many as 800 troops deployed in Eastern Europe has prompted a rare, forceful pushback from congressional Republicans who said Wednesday the move sends the "wrong signal” to Russia at a time the U.S. is trying... Read More.

Progressive House candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted for allegedly conspiring to injure officers during anti-ICE protests

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A federal grand jury has indicted progressive Illinois House candidate Kat Abughazaleh for allegedly assaulting and conspiring to injure law enforcement during a protest last month at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Chicago.Abughazaleh and five others were charged with felony... Read More.

South Korea says US will lower tariffs, agreement reached on trade

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(GYEONGIU, South Korea) - South Korea announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement on details of the trade deal with the U.S., following a bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and President Lee Jae Myung, as well as months of negotiations. President Lee’s... Read More.

Trump says ‘it’s pretty clear’ he can’t run for 3rd term

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump appeared to acknowledge Wednesday that he cannot run for a third term, after previously declining to rule out the possibility.“I have my highest poll numbers that I've ever had, and, you know, based on what I read, I guess... Read More.

Trump arrives in South Korea for final stop of Asia tour, high-stakes meeting with Xi

Wednesday, October 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea, the third stop on his Asia tour that will culminate in a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.Trump touched down in Busan, South Korea, descending down Air Force One onto a... Read More.

Newsom says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ about Trump, Bannon comments floating 2028 run

Tuesday, October 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is "deeply concerned" about remarks from President Donald Trump and his close allies about possibly seeking a third term in 2028.Newsom, who is considered a potential 2028 presidential contender himself, was asked by ABC News... Read More.