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White House says it didn’t ask USTA to help censor reactions to Trump US Open appearance

Monday, September 8

(NEW YORK) -- The White House said it didn't ask the U.S. Tennis Association to censor reactions to President Donald Trump during his attendance at the U.S. Open over the weekend."That's not true," a White House official told ABC News on Sunday. "We did... Read More.

Vance tasked with selling Trump’s signature tax and spending bill

Monday, September 8

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump secured a major legislative victory when what he had been calling his "big, beautiful bill" became law in July. However, Trump and Republicans are now working to shift the messaging surrounding the bill ahead of next year's midterm elections.And... Read More.

Key 2025 elections approach with Trump approval, congressional maps at stake: What to watch in November

Monday, September 8

(NEW YORK) -- With less than two months out to Election Day, this year's elections -- ranging from hot-button mayoral and gubernatorial contests to a vote over new congressional maps -- are set to ramp up as candidates begin to make their final pitches... Read More.

Massie on Epstein files: ‘We can’t avoid justice to avoid embarrassment for some very powerful men’

Sunday, September 7

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said Sunday that those who might be in the Jeffrey Epstein files need to be held accountable regardless of their social status.“We can't avoid justice just to avoid embarrassment for some very powerful men, Massie told ABC News'... Read More.

RFK Jr. challenged to square COVID vaccine skepticism with Trump’s Operation Warp Speed

Friday, September 5

(WASHINGTON) -- In a combative hearing on Thursday, senators pushed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the politically tenuous effort to curtail access to the same vaccine that President Donald Trump has touted as an extraordinary achievement.In an exchange with... Read More.

Smithsonian secretary reaffirms institution’s ‘independence’ in response to White House’s demand for review

Friday, September 5

(WASHINGTON) -- Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III asserted the Smithsonian Institution's control over its programming and content this week in a letter addressed to the White House after the Trump administration demanded a review of the institution's exhibits, a Smithsonian official confirmed to ABC... Read More.

Trump to sign order renaming Pentagon ‘Department of War’: Sources

Friday, September 5

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War, a White House official and sources familiar with a draft of the executive order told ABC News.The formal renaming of the department... Read More.

Washington, DC, residents press Congress to end Trump’s federal law enforcement surge

Friday, September 5

(WASHINGTON) -- Some Washington, D.C. residents fanned out across the halls of Congress on Thursday, urging lawmakers to end President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement surge in the nation's capital.The demonstrations came the same day the U.S. Army extended orders for the Washington, D.C.,... Read More.

Army extends orders for DC National Guard through Nov. 30: Officials

Thursday, September 4

(WASHINGTON) -- The Army is extending orders for the Washington, D.C., National Guard to remain on active duty in the nation’s capital through Nov. 30, two U.S. officials told ABC News Thursday.President Donald Trump could still cut the mission shorter than Nov. 30 if desired --... Read More.

DC attorney general sues to end federal National Guard deployment

Thursday, September 4

(WASHINGTON) -- Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit on Thursday to end the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the city, calling it an unlawful "military occupation."Nearly 2,300 troops from seven states have been stationed in the district... Read More.

Artificial intelligence is here. Will it replace teachers?

Thursday, September 4

(NEW YORK) -- Many parents, school districts and the federal government alike have embraced artificial intelligence this back-to-school season, but some experts warn artificial intelligence could widen the teacher shortage by eliminating jobs.In a Pew Research Center study released last spring, 31% of AI... Read More.

RFK Jr. set to testify before Senate Finance Committee amid CDC turmoil, vaccine changes

Thursday, September 4

(WASHINGTON) -- After a week of fast-moving shakeups at the nation's health agency, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will come before the powerful Senate Finance Committee, which has oversight over his department, on Thursday for hours of questioning that is... Read More.

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White House says it didn’t ask USTA to help censor reactions to Trump US Open appearance

Vance tasked with selling Trump’s signature tax and spending bill

Key 2025 elections approach with Trump approval, congressional maps at stake: What to watch in November

Massie on Epstein files: ‘We can’t avoid justice to avoid embarrassment for some very powerful men’

RFK Jr. challenged to square COVID vaccine skepticism with Trump’s Operation Warp Speed

Smithsonian secretary reaffirms institution’s ‘independence’ in response to White House’s demand for review

Trump to sign order renaming Pentagon ‘Department of War’: Sources

Washington, DC, residents press Congress to end Trump’s federal law enforcement surge

Army extends orders for DC National Guard through Nov. 30: Officials

DC attorney general sues to end federal National Guard deployment

Artificial intelligence is here. Will it replace teachers?

RFK Jr. set to testify before Senate Finance Committee amid CDC turmoil, vaccine changes

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