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Trump has taken steps to make his campaign promise to seek retribution reality, critics say

Tuesday, April 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, upon his return to the White House, appears to have quickly turned one of his more ominous campaign promises into reality.Among his first acts after being sworn in inside the Capitol Rotunda was to strip the security clearances from... Read More.

Trumps promise to release JFK files sets off all-night scramble by DOJs National Security Division

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department's National Security Division has been in a scramble trying to meet President Donald Trump's promise on Monday to release declassified information from the JFK assassination investigation today.Trump, during a visit Monday to the John F. Kennedy Center for the... Read More.

Can Trump deliver on his promise to ax the Department of Education?

Tuesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to “send all education work and needs back to the states,” according to his Agenda47 policy platform.According to education experts, an end to the Department of Education could leave billions... Read More.

Psychedelic drug ibogaine shows preliminary promise for traumatic brain injury: Study

Friday, January 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In a small group of veterans diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury, treatment with a psychedelic drug, ibogaine was associated with improvements in daily function and mental health symptoms, a new study out of Stanford found."This could be one of the... Read More.

iPhone 15 release set to promise upgrades at steeper prices, analysts say

Tuesday, September 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Apple is set to release a new iPhone 15 model on Tuesday that delivers upgrades but also increased prices for some versions, analysts say. Fresh versions of the Apple Watch and AirPods are also expected to be unveiled.The company's latest smartphone... Read More.

Asa Hutchinson wants ‘more courage’ in 2024 GOP field as some promise to pardon Trump

Tuesday, June 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday called on his fellow Republican presidential candidates to have "more courage" and "to speak out" against those already offering to pardon former President Donald Trump.Asked about other White House hopefuls promising to pardon Trump, were he... Read More.

Pride organizers promise safety at festivities amid anti-LGBTQ rhetoric

Saturday, June 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Pride Month kicks off, the continuing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation that has grown over the past several years is on the minds of many people, and event organizers across the country say they have prepared for this and have implemented... Read More.

‘The Bachelor’ recap: A broken promise leaves Zach’s relationships in jeopardy

Tuesday, March 21 by ABC News

It was fantasy suites week on Monday's episode of The Bachelor and Zach, despite setting firm parameters on intimacy, found his relationships on shaky ground.Zach made an agreement with each of the remaining ladies ahead of their overnight dates, that they would avoid being intimate with each... Read More.

Biden to promise quick action on codifying Roe if Democrats keep control of Congress

Tuesday, October 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is stepping up efforts to make abortion rights a major focus for Democrats as the midterm election cycle enters its final weeks.Biden will highlight the contrast with Republicans on the issue when he speaks Tuesday at an event hosted... Read More.

Gun violence interrupters point to promise of intervention programs

Wednesday, February 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In North Lawndale, a neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago laden with crime and poverty, Derek Brown, founder of Boxing Out Negativity, has taken the fight against gun violence off the street and into the ring.His program provides mentorship and... Read More.