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Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty sues to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center

Tuesday, December 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty sued President Donald Trump on Monday -- hoping to force the removal of his name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.The lawsuit from the congresswoman, who serves an ex-officio member of... Read More.

Trump administration orders ‘abrupt’ recall of dozens of career diplomats: Source

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration is recalling dozens of career diplomats from overseas posts in the next month, according to a source familiar with the matter, the latest shakeup at the U.S. State Department. More than two dozen senior diplomats have received notice that... Read More.

Trump blockades oil tankers near Venezuela — what does that mean?

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump last week announced a "complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela," ratcheting up the pressure on Nicolás Maduro's regime as 15,000 U.S. troops and 11 warships stand ready in nearby waters -- and... Read More.

Trump admin pauses leases for some offshore wind projects citing ‘national security concerns’

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration is pausing leases for five offshore wind projects due to "national security concerns" identified by the Department of Defense, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Monday."Today's action addresses emerging national security risks, including the rapid evolution of the relevant... Read More.

Lawmakers threaten legal action against Bondi, DOJ over partial release of Epstein files

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced legislation on Monday that would direct the Senate to initiate legal action to hold the Justice Department accountable for failing to release the complete files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by Friday's deadline, which was... Read More.

Senate Democrats raise concerns about IRS readiness for tax filing season

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Heading into the new year, Senate Democrats are raising concerns about the Internal Revenue Service's ability to handle the upcoming tax filing season, amid changes in leadership and to the workforce in the first year of the Trump administration.In a letter to... Read More.

Rand Paul says seizure of oil tankers in Caribbean a ‘prelude to war’

Sunday, December 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday criticized President Donald Trump's military mission off Venezuela's coast, calling the seizures of multiple oil tankers in the Caribbean Sea "a provocation and a prelude to war.""I'm not for confiscating these liners. I'm not for blowing... Read More.

Top DOJ official denies there’s any effort to redact mentions of President Trump from Epstein Files

Saturday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The No. 2 official in the Justice Department told ABC News in an interview Friday that there has been "no effort" to redact President Donald Trump's name from the release of files stemming from federal investigations into convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey... Read More.

Democrats examining legal options after DOJ says full Epstein release not expected Friday

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic lawmakers warned the Trump administration that they're "examining all legal options" to hold it accountable to Friday's deadline ordering the Department of Justice to release all its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accusing... Read More.

As polls show low approval for Trump on the economy, will taking his economic agenda to voters help?

Friday, December 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is taking his message and vision on the economy directly to voters -- but he faces an American public that, recent polling shows, feels largely negative toward how the president has handled economic issues."Here at home, we're... Read More.