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Newsom, AOC seek to boost profiles, reassure allies at Munich Security Conference

Friday, February 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While it's not Des Moines or Manchester, Munich may be on some Democrats' path to a White House run or higher office.Several Democrats thought to be considering 2028 presidential runs are attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend to boost... Read More.

2 US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, minor injuries reported

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A rare collision at sea between two U.S. Navy ships occurred in the Caribbean on Wednesday, leaving two personnel with minor injuries, according to U.S. Southern Command."Yesterday afternoon, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG103) and the Supply-class fast... Read More.

Judge says Pentagon ‘trampled on’ Sen. Kelly’s First Amendment rights

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a biting opinion that chastised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a Republican-appointed judge on Thursday blocked the Defense Department from trying to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over a video he and other Democrats made urging service members not to follow illegal orders,... Read More.

Sen. Schiff leads probe into Freedom250, the America birthday group offering access to Trump for donations

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Adam Schiff of California and a group of fellow Democrats are launching a probe into Freedom 250, a new non-profit group closely aligned with President Donald Trump that is raising private funding for high-profile events surrounding America's 250th birthday this summer.Freedom... Read More.

Mamdani top of mind as New York governor’s race ramps up

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(GARDEN CITY, N.Y.) -- Just over three months after he won New York City's mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani is already at the center of another election -- even though he's not on the ballot.With the New York governor's race on the horizon, some voters... Read More.

‘Trust has been lost:’ ICE, CBP officials questioned on enforcement tactics during Senate oversight hearing

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Rand Paul had strong words on Thursday for the heads of the federal agencies spearheading the Trump administration's immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and across the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott, and... Read More.

Bondi says Ghislaine Maxwell ‘will hopefully die in prison’

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi told members of Congress on Tuesday that Ghislaine Maxwell "will hopefully die in prison," after she was pressed on the allegations that Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator was getting special treatment from the administration, including a controversial transfer to a... Read More.

Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal accuses DOJ of ‘spying’ on her search history from unredacted Epstein files review

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of "spying" on her search history when the congresswoman visited the Department of Justice earlier this week to view unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files."It is totally inappropriate and against the separations of powers... Read More.

Who controls the Kennedy Center — Trump or Congress?

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's plan for a "Complete Rebuilding" of the Kennedy Center in Washington has sparked a legal debate over whether he -- or Congress -- has the power to control the high-profile cultural institution.The battle began in December, when Trump's name... Read More.

What is the SAVE America Act requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship to register?

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid President Donald Trump's repeated unsubstantiated accusations of rigged voting and calls to nationalize elections, an updated version of the GOP's signature piece of election reform -- now called the SAVE America Act -- is set to reach the House floor for... Read More.