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Rep. LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to charges stemming from ICE detention facility incident

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(NEWARK, N.J.) -- New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging she assaulted law enforcement officers outside of an immigration detention facility, her office said.McIver appeared in a federal court on Wednesday for her arraignment after a federal grand jury... Read More.

CDC director nominee Susan Monarez grilled on vaccines, public health in confirmation hearing

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- At a confirmation hearing Wednesday, President Donald Trump's pick for the director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Susan Monarez, faced questions about her stance on vaccines -- after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine... Read More.

Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiners political comeback appears to be doomed

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City's municipal races have brought disgraced politicians back into the limelight, as multiple candidates seeking a political comeback raised the question of whether voters will give them a second -- or third -- chance.Among the slate is Anthony Weiner,... Read More.

New York City Democratic mayoral primary: Mamdani declares victory, Cuomo concedes before ranked choice votes are counted

Wednesday, June 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the closely watched New York City Democratic mayoral primary, no candidate reached the 50% threshold needed to be declared the winner outright. But after a strong showing in the first round, state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani declared victory over former Gov.... Read More.

Early US intel assessment finds strikes set back Irans nuclear program only by months

Tuesday, June 24 by ABC News

The U.S. military strikes President Donald Trump ordered on Iran's nuclear facilities did not completely destroy the country's nuclear program and likely set it back only by months, according to two people familiar with an early intelligence assessment.The initial report, which is highly classified,... Read More.

Trump administration ordered to return wrongly deported man from El Salvador

Tuesday, June 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of another man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador in violation of a court order.The order to facilitate the return of Jordin Alexander Melgar-Salmeron, a 31-year-old Salvadoran who... Read More.

Schumer angered over postponement of Senates Iran-Israel conflict briefing

Tuesday, June 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A frustrated Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the Trump administration's postponement of Tuesday's scheduled classified briefing on the Iran-Israel conflict "outrageous," "evasive" and "derelict" -- and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the postponement of the House's briefing "a slap in the... Read More.

Trump says no vacations until Congress passes his megabill

Tuesday, June 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Senate Republicans to lock themselves in a room if necessary to work out their differences and pass the megabill that will fund his second-term agenda.“To my friends in the Senate, lock yourself in a room if... Read More.

Trump narrates dizzying 24 hours from Iranian retaliation to fragile ceasefire: Timeline

Tuesday, June 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The past 24 hours in the Israel-Iran war have been been highlighted by President Donald Trump's whirlwind diplomatic efforts, aimed at being seen as a peacemaker amid the conflict.The world seesawed between fears of escalation as Iran retaliated against the United States... Read More.

Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner among scandal-ridden New York City candidates

Tuesday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City's municipal races are bringing disgraced politicians back into the limelight, with multiple candidates seeking a political comeback and raising the question of whether voters will give them a second -- or third -- chance.Among the slate is Anthony... Read More.

Rep. LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to charges stemming from ICE detention facility incident

CDC director nominee Susan Monarez grilled on vaccines, public health in confirmation hearing

Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiners political comeback appears to be doomed

New York City Democratic mayoral primary: Mamdani declares victory, Cuomo concedes before ranked choice votes are counted

Early US intel assessment finds strikes set back Irans nuclear program only by months

Trump administration ordered to return wrongly deported man from El Salvador

Schumer angered over postponement of Senates Iran-Israel conflict briefing

Trump says no vacations until Congress passes his megabill

Trump narrates dizzying 24 hours from Iranian retaliation to fragile ceasefire: Timeline

Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner among scandal-ridden New York City candidates

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