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Democrats send counteroffer on to White House on DHS funding as partial shutdown continues

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the partial government shutdown continues, Democrats have sent their counteroffer to Republicans and the White House -- outlining their demands to fund the Department of Homeland Security and reform the embattled agency.The specifics of the proposal, sent late Monday, remain unclear.... Read More.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at age 84

Tuesday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, Baptist minister and pioneering politician who launched two bids for the U.S. presidency, died on Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family said in a statement."Our father was a servant leader... Read More.

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Newsom, AOC seek to boost profiles, reassure allies at Munich Security Conference

Sunday, February 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While it's not Des Moines or Manchester, Munich may be on some Democrats' path to a White House run or higher office.Several Democrats thought to be considering 2028 presidential runs are attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend to boost... Read More.

Trump administration deportations to 3rd countries cost taxpayers ‘upward of $40M’: Report

Sunday, February 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Trump administration's deportations to third countries last year are estimated to have cost taxpayers "upward of $40 million," with some third-country migrants costing more than $1 million each, according to a Democratic congressional report released Friday.The 30-page report is the... Read More.

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Sen. Schiff leads probe into Freedom250, the America birthday group offering access to Trump for donations

Friday, February 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Adam Schiff of California and a group of fellow Democrats are launching a probe into Freedom 250, a new non-profit group closely aligned with President Donald Trump that is raising private funding for high-profile events surrounding America's 250th birthday this summer.Freedom... Read More.

Judge says Pentagon ‘trampled on’ Sen. Kelly’s First Amendment rights

Friday, February 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a biting opinion that chastised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a Republican-appointed judge on Thursday blocked the Defense Department from trying to punish Sen. Mark Kelly over a video he and other Democrats made urging service members not to follow illegal orders,... Read More.

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Mamdani top of mind as New York governor’s race ramps up

Friday, February 13 by ABC News

(GARDEN CITY, N.Y.) -- Just over three months after he won New York City's mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani is already at the center of another election -- even though he's not on the ballot.With the New York governor's race on the horizon, some voters... Read More.

‘Trust has been lost:’ ICE, CBP officials questioned on enforcement tactics during Senate oversight hearing

Friday, February 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Rand Paul had strong words on Thursday for the heads of the federal agencies spearheading the Trump administration's immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and across the U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott, and... Read More.

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Bondi says Ghislaine Maxwell ‘will hopefully die in prison’

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi told members of Congress on Tuesday that Ghislaine Maxwell "will hopefully die in prison," after she was pressed on the allegations that Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator was getting special treatment from the administration, including a controversial transfer to a... Read More.

2 US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, minor injuries reported

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A rare collision at sea between two U.S. Navy ships occurred in the Caribbean on Wednesday, leaving two personnel with minor injuries, according to U.S. Southern Command."Yesterday afternoon, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG103) and the Supply-class fast... Read More.

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Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal accuses DOJ of ‘spying’ on her search history from unredacted Epstein files review

Thursday, February 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of "spying" on her search history when the congresswoman visited the Department of Justice earlier this week to view unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files."It is totally inappropriate and against the separations of powers... Read More.

GOP-led House set to vote on rescinding Trump’s Canada tariffs

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After Tuesday night's embarrassing defeat for Speaker Mike Johnson at the hands of rebellious Republicans, the House is set to vote Wednesday evening on a Democratic-led resolution to rescind President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed on Canada -- which could result in a... Read More.

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