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Service members sue Trump administration over transgender military service ban

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Lambda Legal and Human Rights Campaign, two leading LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Trump administration over the president’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the military.The lawsuit, which was obtained by ABC News, was filed... Read More.

Whats going to break? DOGE staffers scorching the earth as they reshape federal government

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Before deciding to resign from the Office of Personnel Management, a senior agency official was asked a question by a staffer from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): "What's going to break?"The official, a civil servant serving in a nonpartisan role,... Read More.

Federal judge issues 2nd preliminary injunction against Trump birthright citizenship order

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(SEATTLE, Wash.) -- A federal judge in Seattle has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship -- one day after a judge in Maryland also issued a temporary block on the order."It has become ever more apparent that... Read More.

House Republicans meet with Trump to move the ball forward on his agenda

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Speaker Mike Johnson led a cross-section of House Republicans for a trip down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House on Wednesday, where they’re huddling with President Donald Trump to chew over their strategy to advance the president’s ambitious agenda.“This is part of... Read More.

Committee vote on Kash Patels nomination to be FBI director delayed after Democrats object

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A Senate Judiciary Committee vote on advancing Kash Patel's nomination to be FBI director was delayed Thursday after Democrats raised objections.The move will require the committee to take a one week hold before voting on Patel's nomination but the delay will likely... Read More.

Protesters across the US rally against Trump administration policies

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Protesters gathered nationwide Wednesday as part of a movement opposing the Trump administration's policies and Project 2025, the controversial conservative presidential wish list.The protests, which took place largely in state capitals, were organized by an online movement dubbed 50501 -- meaning 50... Read More.

Lawmakers propose new legislation to ban DeepSeek from federal devices

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) is demanding swift action after ABC News' exclusive reporting about hidden links in DeepSeek's artificial intelligence tool that could potentially send data to a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company."I think we should ban DeepSeek from all government devices immediately.... Read More.

Rents are high — a new bill in Congress aims to change that

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- New legislation in Congress aims to tackle a financial burden weighing on millions of households -- rent that is "too damn high," as one New York City housing activist famously claimed.The bill, introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and co-sponsored by eight... Read More.

Republicans block Musk from congressional subpoena as DOGE continues to access government data

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As Elon Musk continues to dismantle government agencies, threaten workers with layoffs and gain access to government data, congressional Republicans on Wednesday blocked Democratic efforts to compel him to answer for his actions under oath.Musk, who has not made any public appearances... Read More.

Democrats slam Trumps insane Gaza plan as supportive Republicans await details

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats are outraged over President Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" and rebuild Gaza -- calling the plan everything from "horrifying" to "ethnic cleansing," while Republicans were supportive, but admitted they were short on details."This is an insane proposal, and there's been... Read More.

Judge to consider future of Trumps order blocking birthright citizenship

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Maryland is set to consider whether President Donald Trump will be able to redefine the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment to exclude the children of undocumented immigrants from birthright citizenship.U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman has scheduled a 10... Read More.

Democrats threaten to obstruct Trumps agenda over Musks DOGE efforts

Wednesday, February 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic lawmakers continue to protest tech billionaire Elon Musk’s sweeping influence over government decisions and material, with protests, proposed legislation and other attempts to obstruct President Donald Trump's agenda and the efforts of his close ally to cut what the Trump administration... Read More.

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