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Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce North Carolina Senate race

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Thom Tillis' decision not to seek reelection is jolting what was already expected to be a fierce battle in North Carolina to either challenge him or flip his seat, which will now be wide open in 2026.Without Tillis on the ballot,... Read More.

House considers president’s megabill amid GOP divisions

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House is debating ahead of a key test vote for President Donald Trump's tax and immigration megabill to send it to the floor for a final vote but it was unclear Wednesday morning if Speaker Mike Johnson has the votes to... Read More.

These Senate changes to Trump’s agenda bill could be sticking points in House

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- All eyes are now on the House after the Senate narrowly passed a major tax cut and spending bill that is the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's agenda.A key test vote is expected in the House on Wednesday, but it's unclear if... Read More.

Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Republicans to get his tax and spending bill across the finish line.Several House Republicans arrived White House on Wednesday morning for meetings as the president presses his party to pass the sweeping legislation --... Read More.

‘Hero’ B-2 pilots expected to keep low profile at July 4 White House visit

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The B-2 bomber pilots and crews who helped to strike Iranian nuclear sites earlier this month are being told to keep a low profile this weekend if they take up President Donald Trump on his offer to come to the White House... Read More.

Supreme Court could release more on high-profile cases from its ‘cleanup conference’

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- There is the potential for more news out of the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday when the justices release a list of orders and dispositions from the "cleanup conference," the last in-person gathering before summer recess.The timing of the release is somewhat... Read More.

175+ Democrats supporting NAACP suit against dismantling Department of Education

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- More than 175 Democratic members of Congress are filing an amicus brief on Thursday opposing the Trump administration's overhaul of the U.S. Department of Education.“The law couldn't be clearer: the president does not have the authority to unilaterally abolish the Department of... Read More.

Supreme Court to take up state bans on trans student athletes

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court said Thursday that it would hear appeals from two states seeking to uphold laws excluding transgender student athletes from participation in girls' and women's sports teams.The cases from West Virginia and Idaho -- which will be scheduled for argument... Read More.

Supreme Court declines to hear dispute over Montana abortion consent law

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to take up a dispute over a Montana law that would have required notarized parental consent for a minor to receive an abortion.State lawmakers have argued that parents have a constitutional right to make decisions concerning the... Read More.

Holdouts say Trump promised he’d ‘make the bill better’ in the future

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While there were no changes made to the legislative text of President Donald Trump’s megabill after it came back from the Senate, some House Republican holdouts said Trump made promises in order to get their votes.After meeting with House Republicans at the... Read More.

Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce North Carolina Senate race

Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce North Carolina Senate race

House considers president’s megabill amid GOP divisions

These Senate changes to Trump’s agenda bill could be sticking points in House

Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill

‘Hero’ B-2 pilots expected to keep low profile at July 4 White House visit

Supreme Court could release more on high-profile cases from its ‘cleanup conference’

175+ Democrats supporting NAACP suit against dismantling Department of Education

Supreme Court to take up state bans on trans student athletes

Holdouts say Trump promised he’d ‘make the bill better’ in the future

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