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GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy faces Trump-backed challenger Julia Letlow in closely watched Louisiana primary

Saturday, May 16

(NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump's grip on the GOP and the potential political fallout for his perceived enemies will face another test on Saturday in Louisiana's Republican primary.Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy is competing against Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-5) and John Fleming,... Read More.

A third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats amid redistricting fight

Friday, May 15

(WASHINGTON) -- Almost a third of the membership of the Congressional Black Caucus -- 19 of its 62 members -- are at risk of losing their seats through the 2028 election cycle as Republicans in southern states where they control the legislature move swiftly... Read More.

Trump won’t commit to arms sale to Taiwan after stark warning from Xi

Friday, May 15

(WASHINGTON) -- After a second day of high-stakes meetings with China's Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump is not committing to approving the latest round of arms sales to Taiwan and brushed off previous U.S. assurances not to consult with Beijing about those sales."I'll make... Read More.

Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen to retire in aftermath of redistricting

Friday, May 15

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Steve Cohen, a longtime Tennessee Democrat, announced Friday he will not seek reelection and instead retire at the end of his term, after his Memphis district was carved up in the state assembly's redistricting effort."This is by far the most difficult... Read More.

RFK Jr. spokesman resigns over fruit-flavored e-cigarette concerns, letter says

Thursday, May 14

(WASHINGTON) -- One of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s top public affairs spokespeople resigned from his post over the FDA's fruit-flavored e-cigarettes authorization and its potential impact on minors, according to a resignation letter to President Donald Trump reviewed by ABC News.In the... Read More.

Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is stepping down

Thursday, May 14

(WASHINGTON) -- Michael Banks, the head of U.S. Border Patrol, is stepping down, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott confirmed on Thursday."We thank U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks for his decades of service to this country and congratulate him on his... Read More.

Breakdown of $1 billion request for Trump’s White House ballroom project

Wednesday, May 13

(WASHINGTON) -- ABC News has obtained a one-page breakdown of how the White House says it intends to spend the $1 billion that some Republicans want to approve for President Donald Trump's East Wing renovation to the White House, which includes the construction of... Read More.

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.

Politics

GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy faces Trump-backed challenger Julia Letlow in closely watched Louisiana primary

A third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats amid redistricting fight

Trump won’t commit to arms sale to Taiwan after stark warning from Xi

Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen to retire in aftermath of redistricting

RFK Jr. spokesman resigns over fruit-flavored e-cigarette concerns, letter says

Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is stepping down

Breakdown of $1 billion request for Trump’s White House ballroom project

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

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