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Hegseth and Kid Rock go for a ride in Army helicopters

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took a ride in AH-64 Apache attack helicopters around the Washington, D.C., area on Monday, just weeks after the Army drew scrutiny for allowing the same type of aircraft to hover near the pro-Trump... Read More.

Extraordinary Trump-style filing asks to lift ballroom injunction as Republicans seek $400M in funding

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Republicans unveiled a bill on Monday that would provide $400 million for President Trump's White House ballroom project, arguing that such a space is needed following the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, revealing their plans hours before the Department... Read More.

Florida Gov. DeSantis unveils proposed congressional map that could let GOP flip up to 4 seats

Tuesday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a proposed new congressional map for the Sunshine State that his office indicates could let Republicans flip up to four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.It's a move that could help the party gain... Read More.

Supreme Court weighs ‘geofence warrants’ for cellphone data

Monday, April 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- For generations, cops have obtained warrants to lawfully seek information from a specific suspect in a crime.The Supreme Court on Monday is considering whether investigators can also use so-called "geofence warrants" to do the reverse -- scanning cell phone data of thousands... Read More.

Blanche says ‘the system worked’ to protect Trump from White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

Sunday, April 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that "the system worked" and kept President Donald Trump and other leaders safe from a shooting outside of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night that they were attending."The system worked; law... Read More.

Suspect in custody after reported shooting incident outside White House Correspondents Dinner; Trump evacuated

Sunday, April 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other dignitaries were removed by security after an shooting incident outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night.The incident took place near the main magnetometer screening area at the... Read More.

Appeals court says Trump’s order suspending asylum claims at the border is unlawful

Saturday, April 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An appeals court on Friday affirmed a district court's ruling that an executive order invoked by President Donald Trump to suspend immigration asylum claims is unlawful.In a divided 2-1 ruling, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a... Read More.

Trump says the world’s become a ‘casino’ after US soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, responding to the arrest of an American soldier for allegedly betting on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, said the world "has become somewhat of a casino."Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday he was unaware... Read More.

Republican lawmaker who’s missed a month of votes dealing with ‘health matter,’ Johnson says

Friday, April 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey has missed votes in the House for more than a month without personally providing his constituents with an explanation. Kean, 57, cast his last vote on March 5. Since then, he's missed 50 roll... Read More.

Crypto mogul sues Trump family venture over alleged fraud

Thursday, April 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) - A cryptocurrency mogul who has invested tens of millions of dollars in various enterprises tied to President Donald Trump and his family filed suit against the Trump family's flagship crypto venture late Tuesday for, among other claims, alleged breach of contract and... Read More.

Hegseth and Kid Rock go for a ride in Army helicopters

Extraordinary Trump-style filing asks to lift ballroom injunction as Republicans seek $400M in funding

Florida Gov. DeSantis unveils proposed congressional map that could let GOP flip up to 4 seats

Supreme Court weighs ‘geofence warrants’ for cellphone data

Blanche says ‘the system worked’ to protect Trump from White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

Suspect in custody after reported shooting incident outside White House Correspondents Dinner; Trump evacuated

Appeals court says Trump’s order suspending asylum claims at the border is unlawful

Trump says the world’s become a ‘casino’ after US soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid

Republican lawmaker who’s missed a month of votes dealing with ‘health matter,’ Johnson says

Crypto mogul sues Trump family venture over alleged fraud

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