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Trump falsely questions Zohran Mamdanis citizenship, threatens to arrest him over ICE operations

Tuesday, July 1

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump threatened New York state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani with arrest if the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor defies Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.The president also continued to allege the 33-year-old Democratic socialist is a "communist" while talking to... Read More.

Whats next for Trumps sweeping policy bill as House takes up Senate version

Tuesday, July 1

(WASHINGTON) -- After a marathon three days of debate and drama, Senate Republicans on Tuesday wrangled just enough votes to pass President Donald Trump's major tax and immigration bill.The Senate deadlocked 50-50 before Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote."Wow," Trump said as... Read More.

Which Republican senators voted against Trumps agenda bill and why

Tuesday, July 1

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill came down to the wire as Senate Republican leaders scrambled to get all GOP members on board before the final vote Tuesday.In the end, three long-serving GOP members, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul... Read More.

Trump says hed like to see facilities like Alligator Alcatraz in other states

Tuesday, July 1

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would like to see facilities like the new so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center in Florida's Everglades in other states."Well, I think would like to see them in many states. Really, many states," the president... Read More.

Senate passes Trump megabill with Vance casting tie-breaking vote

Tuesday, July 1

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate voted 50-50 on Trump's megabill. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the massive tax and immigration bill.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Trump says hell look at deporting Musk as feud reignites

Tuesday, July 1

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday his administration will "have to take a look" at deporting Elon Musk after the billionaire reignited the feud with the president over his spending bill.Musk, a South African national and a naturalized U.S. citizen, made... Read More.

Key Senate holdout says hell vote for Trumps megabill

Tuesday, July 1

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin -- a staunch deficit hawk has been critical of President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and immigration bill -- signaled Monday that he would back the bill when it comes to a vote.On Saturday Johnson flipped his... Read More.

Musk threatens to primary members of Congress who vote for Trumps megabill

Monday, June 30

(WASHINGTON) -- Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, on Monday said he would back challengers to members of Congress who vote for President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."Musk broke his short-lived X silence about the bill over the weekend, unloading on it for being... Read More.

Trump signs executive order lifting sanctions on Syria

Monday, June 30

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday lifted U.S. sanctions on Syria, signing an executive order to carry out a promise he made in May.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters ahead of the signing that Trump's action was designed to "promote and... Read More.

Trump to visit new Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center in the Everglades

Monday, June 30

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump will travel to the new "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant detention center in Florida's Everglades on Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday.The Trump administration is turning the remote Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport into a facility that... Read More.

Will Thom Tillis opposition to Trumps megabill win over Senate Republican colleagues?

Monday, June 30

(WASHINGTON) -- GOP Sen. Thom Tillis was back on Capitol Hill on Monday as Senate Republicans struggled to pass their "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" he opposes -- before President Donald Trump's July Fourth deadline."I may look for an opportunity to speak again," Tillis... Read More.

Department of Justice suing Los Angeles over sanctuary city policy

Monday, June 30

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice is suing the city of Los Angeles over its sanctuary city policy, alleging it interferes with the enforcement of federal immigration laws, officials announced on Monday."The challenged law and policies of the City of Los Angeles obstruct the... Read More.