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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons leaving agency

Saturday, April 18

(WASHINGTON) -- The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, who presided over the agency amid President Donald Trump's controversial immigration crackdown, is planning to leave his post later this spring.Lyons said he was leaving his role to spend more time... Read More.

Exclusive: Barack Obama calls for Virginians to vote ‘Yes’ in new video just days before crucial redistricting election

Saturday, April 18

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Barack Obama, in a video shared exclusively with ABC News, called on Virginians to vote in favor of a redistricting measure that could give Democrats a boost in the 2026 midterms if it passes."By voting yes, you can push back... Read More.

Congress approves short-term FISA spy powers extension amid GOP infighting

Saturday, April 18

(WASHINGTON) -- In the dead of night at 2:09 a.m. on Friday, the House passed a bill to extend FISA through April 30 by unanimous consent, after Republicans tanked procedural votes on the controversial warrantless surveillance law. The short-term extension buys GOP leaders... Read More.

First on ABC: Memo to Rubio details data on HIV/AIDS treatment program under Trump administration

Saturday, April 18

(WASHINGTON) -- Data collected by the State Department that has not previously been made public indicates that the number of people receiving treatment through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has remained steady despite dramatic cuts to foreign aid funding under... Read More.

Trump tells ABC News he thinks he can trust the Iranians

Saturday, April 18

(WASHINGTON) -- After announcing the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" and saying a deal can soon be secured with Iran, a triumphant-sounding President Donald Trump told ABC News he believes he can trust the Iranians."I think they've had it," Trump said in a... Read More.

Fine arts panel gives initial approval to Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’ but asks for design revisions

Thursday, April 16

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall "triumphal arch" at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was given initial approval on Thursday by the Commission of Fine Arts, a federal agency, but revisions were requested to address the panel's design concerns.Five members on the... Read More.

DOJ prosecutors turned away after unannounced visit to Fed construction site: sources

Wednesday, April 15

(WASHINGTON) -- Prosecutors from the U.S. attorneys office in Washington were turned away Tuesday after they made an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve, where they allegedly requested a tour of renovations that have attracted scrutiny from the Trump administration, sources familiar with... Read More.

Average tax refund is $3,400, an 11% increase from last year: Treasury Dept

Wednesday, April 15

(WASHINGTON) -- Wednesday is Tax Day, the last day of this year's tax season, and the average refund for filers is up 11% compared to last year's filing season, according to new Treasury Department data.The average refund this filing season is "over $3,400," the... Read More.

Olivia Troye, former aide to Mike Pence, to run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat

Tuesday, April 14

(WASHINGTON) -- Olivia Troye, a former aide to Vice President Mike Pence who was among the highest-profile Trump administration officials to become a vocal critic of the president during his first term, is launching a bid for Congress as a Democrat in Virginia.Troye served... Read More.

Trump takes down image from his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure

Tuesday, April 14

(WASHINGTON) -- An AI-generated image that President Donald Trump posted Monday on his social media platform that depicted him as a Jesus-like figure and drew criticism from some of the president's religious backers was removed roughly 13 hours after it was posted.Trump posted the... Read More.

Trump pressed on Iran endgame as US naval blockade begins in Strait of Hormuz

Tuesday, April 14

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said Monday that a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has begun, a new development in the now seven-week war after peace talks failed over the weekend.Taking questions from reporters outside the Oval Office, Trump was... Read More.

Pope Leo responds to Trump’s criticism, saying he has ‘no fear’ of US administration

Monday, April 13

(ALGIERS and LONDON) -- Pope Leo XIV on Monday responded to criticism from President Donald Trump, telling reporters while traveling to Algeria that he has "no fear" of the White House."I have no fear of the Trump administration, nor speaking out loudly about the... Read More.

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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons leaving agency

Exclusive: Barack Obama calls for Virginians to vote ‘Yes’ in new video just days before crucial redistricting election

Congress approves short-term FISA spy powers extension amid GOP infighting

First on ABC: Memo to Rubio details data on HIV/AIDS treatment program under Trump administration

Trump tells ABC News he thinks he can trust the Iranians

Fine arts panel gives initial approval to Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’ but asks for design revisions

DOJ prosecutors turned away after unannounced visit to Fed construction site: sources

Average tax refund is $3,400, an 11% increase from last year: Treasury Dept

Olivia Troye, former aide to Mike Pence, to run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat

Trump pressed on Iran endgame as US naval blockade begins in Strait of Hormuz

Pope Leo responds to Trump’s criticism, saying he has ‘no fear’ of US administration

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