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Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A last-minute White House meeting that sources tell ABC News is between President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republican holdouts on Wednesday afternoon comes as the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" appears to be in big, bad trouble.The critical meeting... Read More.

8 migrants sent to South Sudan on deportation flight, officials confirm

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that eight migrants convicted of violent crimes were placed on a deportation flight from Texas headed to war-torn South Sudan on Monday, officials said on Wednesday.Although they are going to the African nation, officials cautioned... Read More.

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old."It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed... Read More.

Justice Department to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday that it is moving to drop police reform agreements, known as consent decrees, that the Biden-era department reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis. The court-enforceable agreements were born out of probes... Read More.

FDA plans to limit COVID shots to those over 65 or with high-risk conditions

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a major policy change, the Food and Drug Administration has announced a plan to limit access to future COVID-19 shots only to people over 65 years old or those with an underlying health condition.This change would apply to any future updated... Read More.

Southern California man charged for allegedly luring, kidnapping and beating cats to death

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.) -- A Southern California man accused of stealing a Bengal Lynx cat and beating other felines to death will be arraigned on Wednesday and could face up to four years and four months in jail, according to the Orange County District... Read More.

Embattled sheriff suspends reelection campaign in wake of New Orleans jailbreak

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- Embattled Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson announced on Wednesday that she is suspending her reelection campaign a day after she accepted blame for the escape of 10 inmates from the New Orleans jail she oversees.Facing mounting pressure over the mass jailbreak that... Read More.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block FOIA case against DOGE

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency injunction to block proceedings in a case involving a Freedom of Information request seeking information from the Department of Government Efficiency.The government watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in... Read More.

Cheers co-stars pay tribute to George Wendt following his death at 76

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

George Wendt's Cheers co-stars are sharing heartfelt tributes following his death at age 76.Wendt's family confirmed the news Tuesday morning, announcing that the actor died peacefully in his sleep at home, according to a statement shared by his representative with ABC News."George was a doting family... Read More.

In brief: IT: Welcome to Derry teaser trailer and more

Wednesday, May 21 by ABC News

Yellowjackets has been renewed for season 4. Paramount+ with Showtime announced the renewal of the popular series on Tuesday. Chris McCarthy, co-CEO of Paramount Global and president of Showtime/MTV entertainment Studios, said the company was thrilled to renew the coming-of-age survival drama show... Read More.

Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources

Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources

8 migrants sent to South Sudan on deportation flight, officials confirm

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Justice Department to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis

FDA plans to limit COVID shots to those over 65 or with high-risk conditions

Southern California man charged for allegedly luring, kidnapping and beating cats to death

Embattled sheriff suspends reelection campaign in wake of New Orleans jailbreak

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to block FOIA case against DOGE

Cheers co-stars pay tribute to George Wendt following his death at 76

In brief: IT: Welcome to Derry teaser trailer and more

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