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Joe Biden says he made clemency and pardon decisions at end of presidency, defends use of autopen

Monday, July 14

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Joe Biden, in an interview with the New York Times published on Sunday, said that he personally made every clemency and pardon decision during the last few weeks of his presidency -- including those made with an autopen.However, he and... Read More.

White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus

Sunday, July 13

(WASHINGTON) -- National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil, the Read More.

Rubio meets with Chinese foreign minister

Friday, July 11

(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday after his first meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that their talks were "positive and constructive" and could pave the way for a meeting between the two countries' heads of state."The president wants... Read More.

More than 1,300 State Department employees to receive layoff notifications

Friday, July 11

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department is sending formal layoff notices to 1,107 civil service employees and 246 foreign service officers with domestic assignments, according to internal department communication reviewed by ABC News.All notifications for civilian service employees and foreign service officers are expected to... Read More.

Andrew Cuomo, Eric Adams face calls to unite behind 1 NYC mayoral candidate — though neither appears willing to drop out

Friday, July 11

(NEW YORK) -- Just weeks after New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani declared victory in the primary, other candidates set to be on the ballot -- particularly incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo – are facing calls to unite behind... Read More.

Schools brace for wave of parents seeking opt-outs after Supreme Court ruling

Friday, July 11

(WASHINGTON) -- When public school teachers return to classrooms this fall, they will confront a new legal landscape that has given parents expanded veto power over certain aspects of a child's education.A sweeping constitutional interpretation issued last month from the U.S. Supreme Court recognizes... Read More.

Trump heads to Texas after catastrophic flooding, avoiding criticism he’s heaped on other governors

Friday, July 11

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump travels to Texas on Friday amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the devastating floods, as well as questions about the federal response -- including FEMA's fate -- that he has so far avoided.Trump's visit comes a... Read More.

Influential Latino leader Espaillat endorses Mamdani in New York mayor’s race

Thursday, July 10

(NEW YORK) -- New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani notched the endorsement Thursday of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, an influential Latino leader, on Thursday in the race to become New York City's next mayor.The support of Espaillat, the first Dominican American to serve in the House... Read More.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s EO on birthright citizenship after SCOTUS ruling

Thursday, July 10

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its executive order on birthright citizenship.U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante certified a challenge on Thursday by the American Civil Liberties Union as a class action lawsuit and granted a... Read More.

How Trump’s megabill affects student loans, school choice

Thursday, July 10

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending megabill could alter aspects of K-12 and higher education in the coming years, according to education advocates on both sides of the aisle.After a monthslong process on Capitol Hill, the highly anticipated law will significantly Read More.

Rubio, Lavrov meet after Russian barrage on Kyiv

Thursday, July 10

(NEW YORK) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerged from a 40-minute meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday with an acknowledgment that talks between Moscow and Kyiv for peace in Ukraine have not progressed much.Rubio said he shared President Donald Trump's... Read More.

Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator

Wednesday, July 9

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator, putting a former airline executive in charge of the agency responsible for ensuring the safety and efficiency of the nation's air travel.The final vote was 53-43.Bedford, who previously served as... Read More.