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Student loan interest charges to kick back in for roughly 8 million borrowers

Wednesday, July 9

STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Roughly 8 million student loan borrowers will see their interest charges restart next month, the Department of Education announced Wednesday.Borrowers on the Biden-era Saving on a Valuable Education Plan -- about 7.7 million people -- will have interest charges return... Read More.

Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Biden’s physician, sits for interview with GOP-led committee

Wednesday, July 9

Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Dr. Kevin O'Connor, former President Joe Biden's physician, is appearing before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday for a closed-door, transcribed interview.O'Connor was subpoenaed by Committee Chairman James Comer as part of a Republican-led investigation into Biden's... Read More.

Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with plans for mass firings, reorganization of the federal government

Tuesday, July 8

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with an executive order mandating a restructure of federal agencies and mass layoffs of federal workers.In a two paragraph unsigned order, the court explained that it was... Read More.

Trump suggests taking over New York City and Washington

Tuesday, July 8

Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested a federal takeover of New York City and Washington.The comments came when Trump, during a meeting of his Cabinet at the White House, was asked about New York City's upcoming mayoral election.Trump attacked Democratic... Read More.

Trump supporters angry over Justice Department’s Epstein memo

Tuesday, July 8

Stephanie Keith/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's MAGA base has erupted in outrage over the Justice Department and FBI's memo stating they found no evidence that notorious deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list," with many of the president's most loyal allies... Read More.

Some of those who supported Trump have concerns about what’s in his megabill

Tuesday, July 8

Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Some Trump supporters living in rural areas say they have concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tax and policy megabill, which he signed into law on Friday. The bill’s potential health care impacts, both personally and on their... Read More.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson defends blistering dissents: ‘We have very different opinions’

Tuesday, July 8

Arturo Holmes/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) -- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in her first public appearance since the Supreme Court sharply limited the ability of federal judges to check presidential power, said Saturday she believes recent rulings by the court's conservative majority pose an "existential threat... Read More.

White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding

Monday, July 7

ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The White House and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz defended the National Weather Service and accused some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas."I think this is not a time for partisan finger-pointing and attacks," Cruz said... Read More.

US troops on the ground in LA immigration enforcement operation, DOD says

Monday, July 7

ABC News(LOS ANGELES, Calif. ) -- A large immigration enforcement operation is underway in Los Angeles with U.S. troops on the ground.According to a post on X by the Defense Department, U.S. military personnel were on the ground to ensure the safety of federal agents.“We... Read More.

Trump and Musk feud escalates after Musk floats creating new political party

Monday, July 7

Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are once again trading public insults after the Tesla billionaire, the world's richest man, said he will create a new political party.Musk, who has been floating the idea of creating a third political... Read More.

White House suggests some countries could see tariff deadline shifted

Sunday, July 6

Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers Stephen Miran, ABC NewsChair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers Stephen Miran said that some countries that are negotiating with the United States in good faith could see tariffs delayed as President Donald... Read More.

Trump administration deports 8 migrants to South Sudan

Saturday, July 5

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration deported eight migrants to South Sudan, according to a Department of Homeland Security official, after the administration had to halt their deportation to a base in Djibouti."A district judge cannot dictate the national security and foreign policy of the... Read More.