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Senate Republican leaders say they’ve spoken to Mitch McConnell as he remains hospitalized

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has had phone conversations with several Republican leaders as he remains hospitalized, spokespeople for the lawmakers told ABC News on Tuesday.A spokesperson for McConnell first confirmed the senator had been hospitalized on June 14 for an unknown condition.... Read More.

How Democrats could replace Graham Platner in Maine Senate race and who might take his place

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

(MAINE) -- Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has said he is considering his options in the wake of a sexual assault allegation that he denies. But Democrats in Maine and nationally are calling on him to withdraw from the race against Republican incumbent... Read More.

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Trump says he’ll consider giving Turkey F-35 jets, adds that US will lift sanctions

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, during the first day of the NATO Summit in Ankara on Tuesday, said he will consider allowing Turkey to buy American F-35 fighter jets -- despite possessing Russian-made air defense systems, which his first administration sanctioned the country for... Read More.

Graham Platner says campaign will ‘reflect on the best path forward’ after sexual assault allegation

Monday, July 6 by ABC News

(MAINE) -- Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday pushed back on an allegation of sexual assault, calling it "categorically false," adding that he is "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward."In a report from Politico published on Monday, Jenny... Read More.

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In scathing report, White House accuses Smithsonian of presenting ‘a radical view of American history’

Monday, July 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House released a scathing 162-page report accusing the Smithsonian Institution of engaging in "extreme political activism" and presenting "a radical view of American history."The report, which was published on Saturday, July 4, particularly took aim at the Smithsonian's National Museum... Read More.

Trump says Sikorsky to pay for helicopter landing pad on White House South Lawn

Monday, July 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he is constructing a granite helicopter landing pad for Marine One on the White House South Lawn, which he said will be paid for by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin that makes helicopters... Read More.

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US taking stock of NATO as Trump heads to Turkey for summit

Monday, July 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump will head to the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week as an unstable ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and Trump's feud with his NATO allies continue.The summit will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Beştepe Presidential... Read More.

Hegseth calls protesters ‘ingrates’ as they try to drown out DC National Guard event

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday dismissed protesters chanting "Guard go home" outside a ceremony in Washington, D.C., honoring National Guard troops as their presence in the nation's capital approaches the one-year mark and has nearly doubled in recent weeks to... Read More.

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Olympian David Hearn indicted for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn has been indicted in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for allegedly "maliciously" destroying lining at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All... Read More.

EMS personnel attended to ‘unconscious’ person at Mitch McConnell’s home, audio suggests

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the Washington home of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell last month to attend to an unconscious person who appeared to be in cardiac arrest, according to EMS dispatch audio reviewed by ABC News.While the audio does not... Read More.

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ICE arrests 10,000 illegally in US in 5-day span

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Immigration officials have quietly ramped up arrests in the recent days, taking 10,000 people who they say are illegally in the United States into custody within a five-day space, sources familiar with the figures said Thursday.The source said the significant number of... Read More.

Trump earned over $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, financial disclosure shows

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump earned more than $1.4 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, according to his personal financial disclosure released on Tuesday by the Office of Government Ethics.The over-900-page disclosure, which covers last year, showed that the president earned billions of... Read More.

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