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‘We are so back’: MAGA supporters rally around Trump following WSJ article

Saturday, July 19

(WASHINGTON) -- Leading voices in President Donald Trump's MAGA base who had been critical for days of the president and administration's handling of the Epstein files are now rallying to Trump's defense following a story in the Wall Street Journal, and are celebrating the... Read More.

What have Trump’s tariffs achieved so far? Experts weigh in

Saturday, July 19

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump’s tariffs tanked markets and unleashed recession forecasts when the president unveiled sweeping levies little more than 100 days ago. Now, as Trump continues to tout the policy, the economy is humming along and Wall Street is responding to each... Read More.

Government memo on pro-Palestinian protesters cautioned that authority Rubio used to strip visas would face scrutiny

Saturday, July 19

(WASHINGTON) -- Action memos on pro-Palestinian protesters sent by government officials to Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the authority he used to strip their visas had never before been used and would likely face scrutiny, a government official testified in court Friday.Rubio used... Read More.

Trump suggests there is no ‘smoking gun’ in the Jeffrey Epstein files

Friday, July 18

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Friday suggested there is no "smoking gun" in the Jeffrey Epstein files as he seeks to downplay a case that's long animated his MAGA supporters."If there was a 'smoking gun' on Epstein, why didn't the Dems, who controlled... Read More.

Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps. Democrats plan to strike back

Friday, July 18

(WASHINGTON) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's recent decision to consider redrawing his state's congressional districts mid-decade, which could eke out more seats for the Republican Party, has prompted Democrats to issue new threats to draw Republicans out of seats in blue states.Redistricting plans are... Read More.

Trump administration unfreezes $1B in after-school funding: Source

Friday, July 18

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has unfrozen over a billion dollars for critical after-school and summer education programming, a senior administration official told ABC News."The programmatic review is over for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)," the senior administration official said. "Funds will... Read More.

Trump to sign 1st major federal cryptocurrency bill into law

Friday, July 18

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is slated Friday to sign the first major federal law governing cryptocurrency, a business that Trump's family have begun forging strong ties to and have promoted in recent years.The House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act Thursday with bipartisan... Read More.

Another Biden aide invokes Fifth Amendment in deposition before House panel

Friday, July 18

(WASHINGTON) -- Annie Tomasini on Friday became the third Biden administration official to plead the Fifth Amendment in a House panel's investigation into former President Joe Biden's mental fitness and use of a presidential autopen while in office.Tomasini was called on to appear before... Read More.

First to ABC: High-ranking Democrats press Trump administration on US deal with El Salvador to detain migrants

Friday, July 18

(WASHINGTON) -- Recent court filings suggest the Trump administration "misled federal judges, Congress, and the American people" about a deal between the U.S. and El Salvador to detain over 200 Venezuelan migrants at the notorious mega-prison known as CECOT, four Democratic ranking members of... Read More.

Maurene Comey’s farewell after firing: ‘Fear is the tool of a tyrant’

Thursday, July 17

(WASHINGTON) -- Maurene Comey told colleagues in a farewell email that she was fired as a federal prosecutor without being told a reason but urged them not to succumb to the "fear" she said her termination could cause.“If a career prosecutor can be fired... Read More.

Mike Pence calls for the release of the Epstein files: ‘I’ve always believed in transparency’

Thursday, July 17

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence joined the chorus of Republicans calling on the Trump administration to release files about the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling CBS News in an interview that he believes the administration should release all of the... Read More.

Trump had vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House

Thursday, July 17

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump underwent vascular testing after he had swelling in his legs, with all results within normal limits, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights... Read More.