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Former CIA Director John Brennan sues Trump, others to preserve records from investigations

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump and his top law enforcement officials to force them to preserve records related to investigations into Brennan.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All... Read More.

Trump takes 1st flight on Air Force One gifted by Qatar, but retrofitted using taxpayer dollars

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking the first ride on the newly retrofitted Air Force One 747, which was donated by the Qatari royal family.Trump, taking the retrofitted jet to North Dakota, touted it as "maybe the greatest commercial plane ever... Read More.

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Trump says ‘too bad’ SCOTUS upheld birthright citizenship, pushes legislation to end it

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump brushed off his loss after the Supreme Court rejected his attempt to end birthright citizenship -- rooted in the 14th Amendment -- on Tuesday, saying the decision is "too bad for the Country" and insisting that he can... Read More.

Supreme Court to review AR-15 firearm bans

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide later this year whether state bans on the possession of AR-15 firearms and similar semi-automatic "assault style" guns violate the Second Amendment. Ten states plus D.C. ban the weapons, which have been used... Read More.

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Democratic socialists hope to build on NYC wins in Colorado primaries

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After victories in New York City, democratic socialists are taking their fight against the Democratic establishment to Colorado.On Tuesday, Rep. Diana DeGette will face her toughest reelection fight yet, against 29-year-old attorney and democratic socialist Melat Kiros, who was born months... Read More.

Sen. Ruben Gallego under investigation for suspected campaign finance violations

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News.According to multiple reports, Gallego, a Democrat, used campaign funds to fly his family to the Caribbean, Miami, Nantucket and... Read More.

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Uncertainty clouds next step in US-Iran negotiations

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The United States and Iran are sharing conflicting messages about the prospects of a meeting between key negotiators in Qatar this week, injecting even more uncertainty into a peace process that is supposed to be focused on addressing Iran's nuclear program but... Read More.

Supreme Court rolls back federal limits on campaign finance

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday rolled back longstanding limits on the amount of money political parties can spend in coordination with individual candidates for federal office -- a ruling that could unleash a wave of new spending before the midterms. The Supreme... Read More.

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Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender girls in girls’ sports

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on transgender girls from participating in girls' and women's competitive sports, reversing a pair of lower court decisions that had blocked the bans as violations of Title IX and the 14th Amendment.The 6-3 decision... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. by executive order, reaffirming more than a century of legal precedent and national tradition that babies born on American soil are automatically American citizens.The... Read More.

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Republican Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after monthslong absence, announces depression diagnosis

Tuesday, June 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey arrived back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a nearly four-month absence.In remarks on the House floor, Kean addressed his time away from Congress, saying he received a depression diagnosis that led to an... Read More.

Supreme Court blocks Trump, for now, from firing Fed Board member Lisa Cook

Monday, June 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court has blocked for now President Donald Trump's unprecedented attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Lisa Cook, over the allegation of gross negligence and without any formal opportunity for her to answer the... Read More.

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