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White House, Texas Republicans weigh redistricting to protect GOP House majority

Wednesday, June 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's political operation has approached Texas Republicans about redrawing the Texas congressional map ahead of next year's midterms, in a bid to protect Republicans' fragile House majority, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told ABC News.Texas Republican lawmakers, who met... Read More.

What does the Trump-Musk feud mean for Tesla stock? Experts weigh in.

Friday, June 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A feud between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk hammered shares of the electric carmaker on Thursday, before a lull in the acrimony on Friday prompted a recovery of some losses.Still, as of midday Friday, shares had dropped nearly... 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.

Do Trumps tariffs put small businesses at greater risk? Experts weigh in

Saturday, May 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A carousel ride and 12 flavors of fudge await shoppers at LARK Toys, a family-owned toy shop outside Minneapolis, Minnesota.The glee on offer belies the stress behind the counter as President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs on China, which are set to... Read More.

Will Trumps tariffs threaten the Feds soft landing? Experts weigh in.

Wednesday, March 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stepped to the podium in August with a sunny forecast that defied the snow-capped mountains inscribed on curtains behind him.The central bank planned to begin cutting rates, Powell announced, reversing a yearslong battle against pandemic-era inflation. "The... Read More.

With mass layoffs expected, judge to weigh blocking the dismantling of consumer watchdog CFPB

Friday, February 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) fired its probationary workers as part of the Trump administration's government-wide layoffs Thursday, the agency moved on to fire short-term employees Thursday night with most of the remaining staff expected to be fired Friday, according... Read More.

Judge to weigh whether to block DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency faces its first major legal hurdle this afternoon when a federal judge in Washington, D.C., considers blocking the newly formed arm of the federal government from accessing sensitive records from the Treasury Department.U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly... Read More.

Bidens legacy: Historians weigh in on how the 46th president will be remembered

Monday, January 20 by ABC News

As Joe Biden's presidency draws to a close, the reviews are being written -- what will become the first draft of history.And the reviews from most Americans are not good.Surveys show they have mixed views on his four years at the pinnacle of power,... Read More.

Trump claims Biden blocking his agenda at the last-minute. Policy experts weigh in.

Saturday, January 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As his time in the White House comes to a close, President Joe Biden has implemented a series of executive orders and rules, trying to cement his policies before Donald Trump returns with the threat of undoing them.From using provisions in federal... Read More.

Senate Republicans weigh in on new government funding challenges as clock ticks

Thursday, December 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As President-elect Donald Trump's comments tanking House Speaker Mike Johnson's short-term government funding bill sent House Republicans into a tailspin Wednesday night, Senate Republicans were left to try to make sense of the remaining pieces.Congress must act to fund the government by... Read More.