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What to watch for in high-stakes Trump-Xi meeting

Friday, May 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing next Thursday, he'll be the first U.S. president to set foot in China in nearly a decade. The last visit was Trump's own, in 2017.He arrives in a very different position than he expected: the... Read More.

Some Democratic donors frustrated with DNC chair Ken Martin amid fundraising woes

Thursday, May 7 by ABC News

With six months until the high-stakes midterm elections, the Democratic Party is struggling to raise money and keep up with its GOP counterparts, leading to frustrations among some donors with Democratic National Committee leadership and its chair Ken Martin.At the end of March, the... Read More.

Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits state’s only majority-Black district

Thursday, May 7 by ABC News

(TENNESSEE) -- As protesters accused them of racial gerrymandering, Tennessee state lawmakers passed into law on Thursday a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to flip the state's lone Democratic-held seat, notching the GOP another win in the mid-decade redistricting scramble.Republican Tennessee Gov.... Read More.

Homeland Security, Secret Service say $1B for White House ballroom would also fund ‘other critical missions’

Thursday, May 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid intensifying scrutiny of the Senate Republican proposal to spend up to $1 billion on security for the new White House ballroom, top Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Secret Service officials say the money would also be spent on "other... Read More.

Trump defends $400M price tag for White House ballroom construction project

Wednesday, May 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended the cost increase of his massive White House ballroom construction project, the price tag of which has jumped from $200 million to nearly $400 million."The only reason the cost has changed is because, after deep rooted... Read More.

After Trump’s attacks, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch determined to stay ‘fearless’ and ‘independent’

Wednesday, May 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch responded publicly to personal attacks by President Donald Trump in an interview with ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis, suggesting he is determined to remain "independent" and "fearless" in fulfilling his duty despite harsh criticism... Read More.

Howard Lutnick questioned by House Oversight Committee about relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Wednesday, May 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified behind closed doors on Wednesday about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, making him the first Trump cabinet official to face questions as part of the House Oversight Committee investigation into the late financier.Lutnick agreed to the... Read More.

Republicans aim to secure $1 billion for security-related aspects of White House ballroom construction project

Wednesday, May 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Republicans are aiming to secure $1 billion in funding for security-related aspects of the White House ballroom project as part of a broader, roughly $70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement, which they aim to pass with little-to-no support from Democrats.Republicans... Read More.

Fulton County challenges DOJ subpoena targeting 2020 election workers

Wednesday, May 6 by ABC News

(FULTON COUNTY, Ga.) -- The Department of Justice last month demanded the names and contact information for every election worker in Fulton County, Georgia, involved in the 2020 election, according to court filings disclosed this week.The Fulton County Board of Registrations and Elections is... Read More.

Trump stops short of saying Iran violated ceasefire: ‘not heavy firing’

Tuesday, May 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With Iranian forces attacking commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates, President Donald Trump on Monday stopped short of saying the U.S.-Iran ceasefire has been violated. "[It was] not heavy firing," Trump said in... Read More.

What to watch for in high-stakes Trump-Xi meeting

Some Democratic donors frustrated with DNC chair Ken Martin amid fundraising woes

Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits state’s only majority-Black district

Homeland Security, Secret Service say $1B for White House ballroom would also fund ‘other critical missions’

Trump defends $400M price tag for White House ballroom construction project

After Trump’s attacks, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch determined to stay ‘fearless’ and ‘independent’

Howard Lutnick questioned by House Oversight Committee about relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Republicans aim to secure $1 billion for security-related aspects of White House ballroom construction project

Fulton County challenges DOJ subpoena targeting 2020 election workers

Trump stops short of saying Iran violated ceasefire: ‘not heavy firing’

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