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Senate advances legislation to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns

Wednesday, May 13

(WASHINGTON) -- In an unanimous 99-0 vote, the Senate on Wednesday advanced a resolution to withhold pay from senators during a government shutdown.Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts did not vote on the resolution, which was introduced by Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana.The vote was... Read More.

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi amid US war with Iran

Wednesday, May 13

(BEIJING, China) -- President Donald Trump arrived on Wednesday in Beijing for a multi-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which he said he'd seek to deepen diplomatic and economic ties between the world's two largest economic powers.After his arrival at Beijing Capital... Read More.

Army cuts training as service is short billions of dollars

Wednesday, May 13

(WASHINGTON) -- The Army is grappling with a sudden budget crunch and scrambling to slash training costs across broad swaths of the force, according to internal documents reviewed by ABC News and multiple U.S. officials.The move is to make up for a shortfall of... Read More.

California mayor charged with acting as illegal agent for China

Tuesday, May 12

(WASHINGTON) -- Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, California, was charged with acting as an illegal foreign agent for China, the Justice Department announced on Monday.Wang agreed to plead guilty, the DOJ said.The City of Arcadia said Wang resigned from her position on Monday.Starting... Read More.

Trump says ‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ in Iran negotiations

Tuesday, May 12

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the war in Iran, despite a new report that inflation rose for a second consecutive month and... Read More.

Republican Sen. Graham questions Pakistan’s role in Iran negotiations

Tuesday, May 12

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday he does not trust Pakistan and questioned the country's role as a mediator in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran after a recent report suggested the Pakistanis are working closely with Iran. "I don't trust... Read More.

Kash Patel set to testify on Capitol Hill amid controversies

Tuesday, May 12

(WASHINGTON) -- FBI Director Kash Patel is set to be questioned by members of the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday afternoon amid several controversies involving the director.Patel will testify alongside the other heads of the Department of Justice agencies such as the heads of the... Read More.

Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill mifepristone by mail

Monday, May 11

(WASHINGTON) -- Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has temporarily extended an order that maintains nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail and through telehealth visits.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Hegseth again looks to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over military comments

Monday, May 11

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will review whether Sen. Mark Kelly improperly disclosed classified information when the Arizona Democrat and retired Navy captain raised concerns about the strain the war with Iran has placed on U.S. weapons stockpiles.Hegseth, in a... Read More.

Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to override state court’s striking down redistricting plan

Monday, May 11

(WASHINGTON) -- Virginia Democrats are asking the United States Supreme Court to override a decision by the state's highest court last week that struck down a voter-approved redistricting ballot measure ahead of the midterm elections.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright... Read More.

Trump sounds off SCOTUS justices he appointed over tariff ruling

Monday, May 11

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump sounded off on Sunday about Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett over their joining the majority in the court's opinion on his tariff policy, a ruling that said the president could not use the International Emergency... Read More.

Trump floats suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices

Monday, May 11

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would like to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar due to the war in Iran."Yeah, I'm gonna reduce until the -- let me tell you, as soon as this is over... Read More.

Politics

Senate advances legislation to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi amid US war with Iran

Army cuts training as service is short billions of dollars

California mayor charged with acting as illegal agent for China

Trump says ‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ in Iran negotiations

Republican Sen. Graham questions Pakistan’s role in Iran negotiations

Kash Patel set to testify on Capitol Hill amid controversies

Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill mifepristone by mail

Hegseth again looks to punish Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over military comments

Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to override state court’s striking down redistricting plan

Trump sounds off SCOTUS justices he appointed over tariff ruling

Trump floats suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices

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