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Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigns: Sources

Monday, November 17

(WASHINGTON) -- Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson resigned on Monday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.Richardson, who was temporarily installed after former Acting Administrator Cam Hamilton was essentially fired by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.Richardson was also in charge of the... Read More.

‘It’s time to bring the secrets out of the shadows’: Epstein survivors’ video message urges release of files

Monday, November 17

(NEW YORK) -- The anti-trafficking group World Without Exploitation released a video PSA featuring a group of Epstein survivors advocating for the release of all Epstein files.In the video released Sunday, the women are seen holding photos of their younger selves, as some... Read More.

Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene engage in war of words over Epstein investigation

Saturday, November 15

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene escalated their feud over the weekend after the Georgia Republican slammed the president and the administration over a number of topics, including the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.Trump went so far as... Read More.

Gabbard says she still sees terrorism as the defining threat to America

Saturday, November 15

(NEW YORK) -- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's path to service began in the uncertain moments after 9/11 when fears of terrorism reshaped both the country and her own sense of duty. She's a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve and the first... Read More.

Democrats get mid-decade redistricting wins, but roadblocks and high stakes remain: ANALYSIS

Saturday, November 15

(NEW YORK) -- While Democrats have been celebrating some recent wins in the ongoing mid-decade congressional map redistricting sweeping the country, they face some roadblocks in Democratic-aligned states over building on those wins - and the future of President Donald Trump's agenda remains at... Read More.

‘They could have held out’: Democratic voters support party after shutdown ends

Saturday, November 15

(WASHINGTON) -- As the federal government reopens after the House passed a short-term funding bill Wednesday, Democratic voters across the country reckon with their party's handling of the standoff -- and the fact that in the end, Democrats were not able to extend the... Read More.

Timeline: Trump administration responses in Epstein files release saga

Saturday, November 15

(NEW YORK) -- On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance promised their supporters that they would release the Justice Department files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein if elected.Since then, however, the administration has been reluctant to divulge... Read More.

Trump calls for DOJ probe into other Epstein ties, including Clinton

Friday, November 14

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, in a social media post on Friday, said he will "be asking A.G. Pam Bondi, and the Department of Justice, together with our great patriots at the FBI, to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's involvement and relationship with Bill Clinton, Larry... Read More.

Trump briefed on updated military options in Venezuela

Thursday, November 13

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has been briefed on updated options for potential military operations in Venezuela, including a strike on land, ABC News has confirmed. The briefing on Wednesday followed the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford -- the world's largest aircraft... Read More.

Mamdani calls Democratic governors for advice on issues, dealing with Trump: Sources

Thursday, November 13

(NEW YORK) -- Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayor-elect, has spoken with several Democratic governors -- seeking their insight for how to navigate certain aspects of governing and best deal with President Donald Trump, several sources familiar with the conversations confirmed to ABC... Read More.

Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall near his home

Thursday, November 13

(PITTSBURGH) -- Sen. John Fetterman's office said the Pennsylvania Democrat is under "routine observation" in a Pittsburgh hospital after he fell during an early morning walk Thursday near his home in Braddock, Pennsylvania."It was established he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that led to... Read More.

Federal services, agencies slowly returning after government shutdown ends

Thursday, November 13

(WASHINGTON) -- After 43 days, the longest federal government shutdown in history is history after President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed the funding bill passed in both chambers of Congress.With the bill now signed, federal agencies and services are expected to immediately return... Read More.