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Texas Senate runoff tests Trump’s influence

Tuesday, May 26

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Voters in Texas go to the polls on Tuesday to decide the Republican nominee in a pivotal Senate race that could decide control of the Senate -- and serves as a test of President Donald Trump's influence.Also on the ballot are... Read More.

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Friday, May 22

(WASHINGTON) -- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post, a source familiar confirmed to ABC News on Friday.The news was first reported by Fox News.Gabbard is stepping down after her husband of 11 years, Abraham Williams, was recently diagnosed with... Read More.

Trump lashes out at Republicans amid revolt over $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

Friday, May 22

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump attacked outgoing Republican Sen. Thom Tillis on Friday, calling him a "RINO" -- an acronym for "Republican in Name Only" -- and a "quitter" as he appeared to acknowledge the ongoing revolt among some in his own party."I called... Read More.

Senate goes on break amid GOP plan to curtail Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ and ballroom funding

Thursday, May 21

(WASHINGTON) -- Republicans are punting on plans to advance a $70 billion immigration bill, retreating after meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to address concerns about the administration's anti-weaponization fund.The move pushes the process until at least after their weeklong Memorial Day recess... Read More.

Supreme Court narrowly spares ‘intellectually disabled’ murderer from execution

Thursday, May 21

(WASHINGTON) -- In a rare move on Thursday, the Supreme Court spared the life of an "intellectually disabled" death row inmate, dismissing an appeal by Alabama officials who claimed the man's multiple IQ scores show he is competent and eligible for execution.The justices were... Read More.

Democratic power players launch bipartisan effort to ‘sabotage-proof’ elections

Thursday, May 21

(WASHINGTON) -- A group of mostly Democratic strategists and power players are rebuilding a political action committee meant to fortify election-defense infrastructure ahead of 2028 by focusing on often overlooked state offices that control election administration, litigation and certification.The group, Democracy Defenders, which previously... Read More.

Trump helps oust Massie and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Wednesday, May 20

(WASHINGTON) -- A batch of closely watched primaries in six states on Tuesday both set up some key midterm election matchups and gestured to major forces shaping the Democratic and Republican parties -- from the strength of President Donald Trump's endorsement to the road... Read More.

Justice Department expected to announce charges against Raul Castro

Wednesday, May 20

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department is expected to announce charges against Raul Castro, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News.The charges are expected to include allegations of murder for shooting down two planes carrying humanitarian aid to desperate migrants in the 1990s that... Read More.

Barney Frank, former Massachusetts congressman and gay rights advocate, dies at 86

Wednesday, May 20

(WASHINGTON) -- Barney Frank, the outspoken former Massachusetts congressman who championed Wall Street reform and served as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, has died at 86, sources told ABC News.Frank's sister, Doris Breay, told ABC affiliate WCVB in Boston that... Read More.

Trump says White House ballroom will be a ‘shield’ as he shows off construction site

Tuesday, May 19

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, over the noise of drills and hammers, showed off the construction site for his controversial White House ballroom in a tour with reporters on Tuesday.Trump described the massive project, which started with a demolition of the White House East... Read More.

Trump endorses Ken Paxton over GOP incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

Tuesday, May 19

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an endorsement in the Texas Senate primary runoff, backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican incumbent John Cornyn.Trump announced his pick in a social media post, calling Paxton "a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS... Read More.

Acting AG Todd Blanche faces questions on $1.7 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ tied to Trump lawsuit

Tuesday, May 19

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing questions Tuesday on the $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to compensate those who allege they were wrongly targeted under the Biden administration.Blanche, testifying on the Justice Department's 2027 budget request, is making his first appearance before... Read More.

Politics

Texas Senate runoff tests Trump’s influence

Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as director of national intelligence

Trump lashes out at Republicans amid revolt over $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

Senate goes on break amid GOP plan to curtail Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ and ballroom funding

Supreme Court narrowly spares ‘intellectually disabled’ murderer from execution

Democratic power players launch bipartisan effort to ‘sabotage-proof’ elections

Trump helps oust Massie and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Justice Department expected to announce charges against Raul Castro

Barney Frank, former Massachusetts congressman and gay rights advocate, dies at 86

Trump says White House ballroom will be a ‘shield’ as he shows off construction site

Trump endorses Ken Paxton over GOP incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

Acting AG Todd Blanche faces questions on $1.7 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ tied to Trump lawsuit

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