EMS personnel attended to ‘unconscious’ person at Mitch McConnell’s home, audio suggests

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the Washington home of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell last month to attend to an unconscious person who appeared to be in cardiac arrest, according to EMS dispatch audio reviewed by ABC News.While the audio does not... Read More.

Olympian David Hearn indicted for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn has been indicted in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for allegedly "maliciously" destroying lining at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All... Read More.

Hegseth calls protesters ‘ingrates’ as they try to drown out DC National Guard event

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday dismissed protesters chanting "Guard go home" outside a ceremony in Washington, D.C., honoring National Guard troops as their presence in the nation's capital approaches the one-year mark and has nearly doubled in recent weeks to... Read More.

Trump earned over $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, financial disclosure shows

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump earned more than $1.4 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, according to his personal financial disclosure released on Tuesday by the Office of Government Ethics.The over-900-page disclosure, which covers last year, showed that the president earned billions of... Read More.

Trump takes 1st flight on Air Force One gifted by Qatar, but retrofitted using taxpayer dollars

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking the first ride on the newly retrofitted Air Force One 747, which was donated by the Qatari royal family.Trump, taking the retrofitted jet to North Dakota, touted it as "maybe the greatest commercial plane ever... Read More.

Former CIA Director John Brennan sues Trump, others to preserve records from investigations

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump and his top law enforcement officials to force them to preserve records related to investigations into Brennan.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All... Read More.

Trump says ‘too bad’ SCOTUS upheld birthright citizenship, pushes legislation to end it

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump brushed off his loss after the Supreme Court rejected his attempt to end birthright citizenship -- rooted in the 14th Amendment -- on Tuesday, saying the decision is "too bad for the Country" and insisting that he can... Read More.

Republican Rep. Tom Kean announces depression diagnosis after monthslong absence from Congress

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey arrived back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a nearly four-month absence, and announced on the House floor that he received a depression diagnosis that led to an extended hospital stay."Now, when people hear... Read More.

Supreme Court to review AR-15 firearm bans

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide later this year whether state bans on the possession of AR-15 firearms and similar semi-automatic "assault style" guns violate the Second Amendment. Ten states plus D.C. ban the weapons, which have been used... Read More.

Uncertainty clouds next step in US-Iran negotiations

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The United States and Iran are sharing conflicting messages about the prospects of a meeting between key negotiators in Qatar this week, injecting even more uncertainty into a peace process that is supposed to be focused on addressing Iran's nuclear program but... Read More.