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First to ABC: High-ranking Democrats press Trump administration on US deal with El Salvador to detain migrants

Friday, July 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Recent court filings suggest the Trump administration "misled federal judges, Congress, and the American people" about a deal between the U.S. and El Salvador to detain over 200 Venezuelan migrants at the notorious mega-prison known as CECOT, four Democratic ranking members of... Read More.

Maurene Comey’s farewell after firing: ‘Fear is the tool of a tyrant’

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Maurene Comey told colleagues in a farewell email that she was fired as a federal prosecutor without being told a reason but urged them not to succumb to the "fear" she said her termination could cause.“If a career prosecutor can be fired... Read More.

Mike Pence calls for the release of the Epstein files: ‘I’ve always believed in transparency’

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence joined the chorus of Republicans calling on the Trump administration to release files about the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling CBS News in an interview that he believes the administration should release all of the... Read More.

Trump had vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump underwent vascular testing after he had swelling in his legs, with all results within normal limits, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights... Read More.

Trump, facing MAGA uproar over Epstein files, tries to shift blame elsewhere

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Facing uproar in his MAGA base over the Jeffrey Epstein files, President Donald Trump continues to try to shift blame for the controversy to others, including onto Biden administration officials for what he calls a 'hoax."Trump, in a phone interview with "Just... Read More.

Mamdani meets with congressional Democrats who praise his campaign

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, met Wednesday with congressional Democrats in Washington as he continues his outreach to members of New York’s congressional delegation, some of whom still have not said whether they’ll endorse... Read More.

Why do Trump’s MAGA followers care so much about the Epstein files?

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Even after President Donald Trump called some of his followers "stupid" and "foolish" for their persistent calls for his administration to divulge the details of the Jeffrey Epstein files, many of his most prominent MAGA supporters and congressional Republicans continue to demand... Read More.

More than 900 former DOJ employees urge Senate to reject Bove appeals court nomination

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- More than 900 former Justice Department employees sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday urging lawmakers to vote down the nomination of Emil Bove, the controversial top DOJ official who formerly served as President Donald Trump's defense attorney, to a... Read More.

What Trump has said about Jeffrey Epstein over the years, including on 2024 campaign trail

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump continues to face backlash from his MAGA supporters over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.The Justice Department and FBI said in a brief memo that a review found no Epstein "client list" and confirmed the disgraced financier... Read More.

GOP senators urge Trump administration to reverse $6 billion education funding freeze

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A total of 10 Republican senators are urging the Trump administration to reverse its decision to withhold more than $6 billion in federal funds for education programs already appropriated by Congress.“The decision to withhold this funding is contrary to President Trump’s goal... Read More.

First to ABC: High-ranking Democrats press Trump administration on US deal with El Salvador to detain migrants

Maurene Comey’s farewell after firing: ‘Fear is the tool of a tyrant’

Mike Pence calls for the release of the Epstein files: ‘I’ve always believed in transparency’

Trump had vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House

Trump, facing MAGA uproar over Epstein files, tries to shift blame elsewhere

Mamdani meets with congressional Democrats who praise his campaign

Why do Trump’s MAGA followers care so much about the Epstein files?

More than 900 former DOJ employees urge Senate to reject Bove appeals court nomination

What Trump has said about Jeffrey Epstein over the years, including on 2024 campaign trail

GOP senators urge Trump administration to reverse $6 billion education funding freeze

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