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Republican hard-liners defy Trump, Johnson as mega-bill fails to advance

Friday, May 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A vote on the megabill aimed at advancing President Donald Trump's agenda failed in the House Budget Committee Friday afternoon amid objections from hard-liners, halting the bill's progress at the committee.Republican Reps. Andrew Clyde, Josh Brecheen, Lloyd Smucker, Ralph Norman and Chip... Read More.

Trump blasts former FBI director James Comey over controversial Instagram post

Friday, May 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump lashed out Friday against ex-FBI director James Comey over an Instagram post that contained an image that top Trump officials claimed was a threat.In a now-deleted Instagram post, Comey showed a photo of "8647" written in seashells in sand,... Read More.

Republican hardliners threaten to derail GOP bill encompassing Trumps agenda

Thursday, May 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A mega-bill encompassing President Donald Trump's legislative agenda appears to be in jeopardy as several Republican hardliners on Thursday signaled their opposition to advancing the package out of the House Budget Committee later this week."I am voting no," Republican Rep. Ralph Norman... Read More.

What to know about birthright citizenship as Supreme Court weighs blocks on Trumps order to end it

Thursday, May 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments over President Donald Trump's emergency request to roll back nationwide injunctions blocking his executive order to end birthright citizenship.The rare May sitting of the court sets the stage for a decision by this summer on whether Trump can... Read More.

Democratic leaders vow to kill colleagues effort to impeach Trump

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar is taking an unorthodox step in defiance of his party's leadership, forcing an impeachment vote against President Donald Trump on Wednesday that both Republicans and his Democratic colleagues threaten to kill."We're going to hear a ton of reasons... Read More.

Supreme Court to weigh blocks on Trumps order to end birthright citizenship

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Thursday over President Donald Trump's emergency request to roll back nationwide injunctions blocking his executive order to end birthright citizenship.The rare May sitting of the court sets the stage for a decision by this... Read More.

Democrats say its a sad day for DHS under Kristi Noems leadership in fiery House hearing

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came under fire from House Democrats while testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee on her department's 2026 budget on Wednesday.The hearing quickly turned to immigration and featured back-and-forths with Democrats on the committee, with ranking member... Read More.

Democrat Adam Schiff presses DOD inspector general for details on Trumps Qatari plane gift

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is requesting that the Department of Defense's Office of Inspector General launch an inquiry on the department's role in "facilitating and serving as a pass-through" for the Trump administration to accept a luxury jet donated by the Qatari... Read More.

Ed Martin, Trumps DOJ pardon attorney, says hell review Bidens outgoing pardons

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ed Martin, the outgoing Washington, D.C., U.S. attorney who will soon start his role as DOJ's pardon attorney and chief of the so-called "Weaponization Working Group," said he plans to review and scrutinize the last-minute pardons issued by former President Joe Biden.Martin's... Read More.

Federal judge in Pennsylvania rules that Trumps invocation of AEA is lawful

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged migrant gang members is lawful, but determined that the administration has provided insufficient notice before deporting migrants under the proclamation.U.S. District Court... Read More.

Republican hard-liners defy Trump, Johnson as mega-bill fails to advance

Trump blasts former FBI director James Comey over controversial Instagram post

Republican hardliners threaten to derail GOP bill encompassing Trumps agenda

What to know about birthright citizenship as Supreme Court weighs blocks on Trumps order to end it

Democratic leaders vow to kill colleagues effort to impeach Trump

Supreme Court to weigh blocks on Trumps order to end birthright citizenship

Democrats say its a sad day for DHS under Kristi Noems leadership in fiery House hearing

Democrat Adam Schiff presses DOD inspector general for details on Trumps Qatari plane gift

Ed Martin, Trumps DOJ pardon attorney, says hell review Bidens outgoing pardons

Federal judge in Pennsylvania rules that Trumps invocation of AEA is lawful

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