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Combative Bondi grilled over Epstein files, targeting of Trump’s political foes

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Lawmakers grilled a combative Attorney General Pam Bondi as she testified for several hours before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday amid multiple controversies, including her handling of the files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the Justice Department's targeting of... Read More.

GOP-led House set to vote on rescinding Trump’s Canada tariffs

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After Tuesday night's embarrassing defeat for Speaker Mike Johnson at the hands of rebellious Republicans, the House is set to vote Wednesday evening on a Democratic-led resolution to rescind President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed on Canada -- which could result in a... Read More.

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, says he visited Epstein’s island

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday was grilled on Capitol Hill about his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, following revelations that the two men remained in contact years after Lutnick suggested he had distanced himself from the convicted sex offender.Lutnick strongly denied... Read More.

Trump says his ‘Great Ballroom’ will be used for ‘future Presidential Inaugurations’

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted new renderings of his "Great Ballroom" and said it "will also be used for future Presidential Inaugurations.""Two views of the Great Ballroom being built on the site of our wonderful White House -- It is on... Read More.

ICE and CBP officials grilled on enforcement tactics at hearing on immigration

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A top Democrat said Tuesday's House committee hearing on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement is the beginning of "accountability" for Department of Homeland Security officials, including Secretary Kristi Noem."This hearing is just the start of a reckoning for the Trump administration and... Read More.

Democrats reject GOP counterproposal on ICE changes as shutdown deadline nears

Tuesday, February 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With just a few days until a Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security, Republican and Democratic lawmakers still appear to be at an impasse on how to move forward with Democrats' demands for new restrictions on President Donald Trump's... Read More.

Acting ICE director, CBP commissioner to testify for first time since fatal shootings

Tuesday, February 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid a funding fight on Capitol Hill and polls showing more than 60% of Americans disapproving of how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is enforcing immigration laws, senior immigration officials will testify Tuesday before the House Department of Homeland Security Committee.Acting... Read More.

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, faces calls to resign over Epstein ties

Tuesday, February 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a key member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, is facing bipartisan calls to resign over new revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Documents released by the Justice Department late last month show Lutnick remained in contact with Epstein... Read More.

Trump to exclude Democratic governors from usually bipartisan meeting at the White House

Tuesday, February 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Later this month, President Donald Trump is hosting an annual meeting with governors at the White House, but he will not invite any Democrats, only Republicans, breaking a long-standing tradition.The meeting, part of the National Governors Association winter gathering, will only include... Read More.

Maxwell invokes the Fifth Amendment at closed virtual House Oversight deposition

Monday, February 9 by ABC News

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, invoked the Fifth Amendment during the closed-door virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, according to Chairman James Comer.It was expected that Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison in... Read More.

Combative Bondi grilled over Epstein files, targeting of Trump’s political foes

GOP-led House set to vote on rescinding Trump’s Canada tariffs

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, says he visited Epstein’s island

Trump says his ‘Great Ballroom’ will be used for ‘future Presidential Inaugurations’

ICE and CBP officials grilled on enforcement tactics at hearing on immigration

Democrats reject GOP counterproposal on ICE changes as shutdown deadline nears

Acting ICE director, CBP commissioner to testify for first time since fatal shootings

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s commerce secretary, faces calls to resign over Epstein ties

Trump to exclude Democratic governors from usually bipartisan meeting at the White House

Maxwell invokes the Fifth Amendment at closed virtual House Oversight deposition

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