Politics

DOJ requests judge order Steve Bannon to begin prison sentence

Tuesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Federal prosecutors on Tuesday requested the judge overseeing ex-Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon's criminal contempt of Congress case to order that he begin his four-month prison sentence, after an appeals court last week upheld his conviction.Prosecutors said there is no legal basis... Read More.

Five things to watch in Tuesdays primaries in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska

Tuesday, May 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Even though the general election matchup is already set between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, there have been plenty of fireworks down the ballot ahead of presidential and congressional primaries in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska on Tuesday.Downballot races... Read More.

Trump allies, potential VP contenders flock to Manhattan courthouse

Tuesday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Political allies of former President Donald Trump, many of whom are possibly jockeying for future positions with him, have begun to attend his New York hush money criminal trial as it enters its fourth week, highlighting how Trump has attempted to... Read More.

Teen graduates after earning doctoral degree at age 17

Monday, May 13 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A teenager from Chicago walked in her graduation ceremony this month after earning her Ph.D at 17.Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman II was only 10 when she became a freshman at the college of Lake County, majoring in Psychology. In 2020, she earned... Read More.

Nikki Haley holds donor retreat in South Carolina, not expected to endorse Trump

Monday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Nikki Haley will meet with roughly 100 of her biggest donors who supported her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this week, taking another step toward reemerging back into public life following her defeat at the hands of her chief rival, former... Read More.

Biden expected to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: Source

Monday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is expected to quadruple tariffs on electric vehicles from China from roughly 25% to 100%, and raise other tariffs on key industries including semiconductors, solar, and batteries in an announcement Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the decision.The... Read More.

Zombie Haley voters dont want Trump, but many not sold on Biden, either

Monday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Nikki Haley dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential primary in March, but she's continued to rack up sizable numbers in state GOP primaries in the months ever since.ABC News spoke with some of Haley's so-called "zombie" voters about why they keep... Read More.

Coons, McCaul weigh in on Israel report, possible weapons pause

Monday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A key Senate ally to President Joe Biden and the top House Republican on a key foreign affairs committee offered starkly different views Sunday on Biden's warning that he could suspend some military aid to Israel.In separate interviews Sunday with "This Week"... Read More.

Sen. Bob Menendez bribery case: What to know as trial starts

Monday, May 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- United States Sen. Bob Menendez is set to go on trial starting Monday in his federal bribery case.The New Jersey Democrat is accused of accepting cash, gold bars, luxury wristwatches and other perks from New Jersey businessmen in exchange for official... Read More.

Vermont bill wants to charge big oil for climate change damage, heres how

Monday, May 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a pioneering measure to hold companies responsible for environmental damage, Vermont is poised to make oil and gas giants shell out billions in climate change cleanup.Vermont's Climate Superfund Act, which parallels the Environmental Protection Agency's superfund program, would mandate high-emission corporations... Read More.

Justice Department seeks 40-year sentence for Paul Pelosi attacker

Saturday, May 11 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- Federal prosecutors are seeking a maximum sentence for the man who was convicted of breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and attacking her husband Paul with a hammer in 2022.The Department of Justice filed a sentencing memorandum... Read More.

Pausing military aid seen as key tool in a presidents foreign policy toolbox

Saturday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Although congressional Republicans have been slamming President Joe Biden over his decision to withhold certain bomb shipments to Israel, such a move is not unprecedented, as they've claimed.Previous presidents, including Republican ones, have withheld aid to send a clear message to Israel... Read More.

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DOJ requests judge order Steve Bannon to begin prison sentence

Five things to watch in Tuesdays primaries in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska

Trump allies, potential VP contenders flock to Manhattan courthouse

Teen graduates after earning doctoral degree at age 17

Nikki Haley holds donor retreat in South Carolina, not expected to endorse Trump

Biden expected to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: Source

Zombie Haley voters dont want Trump, but many not sold on Biden, either

Coons, McCaul weigh in on Israel report, possible weapons pause

Sen. Bob Menendez bribery case: What to know as trial starts

Vermont bill wants to charge big oil for climate change damage, heres how

Justice Department seeks 40-year sentence for Paul Pelosi attacker

Pausing military aid seen as key tool in a presidents foreign policy toolbox

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