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New York’s 2026 primaries are here. Could control of Congress come down to the Empire State?

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The first major test of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political influence could come Tuesday as three of his congressional endorsees face competitive primary races.Two Democratic congressmen in New York City are facing challenges from progressive candidates endorsed by Mamdani,... Read More.

Race to replace Hoyer tops Maryland primaries

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- At the beginning of this year, after spending more than four decades in Congress and serving as the number two Democrat in the House under Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Steny Hoyer, 87, announced his plans to retire at the end of his current... Read More.

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Federal judge tosses DOJ subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, other state officials

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Monday tossed out multiple Justice Department subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials tied to a federal investigation regarding the state's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, according to a newly published legal opinion.This is a developing... Read More.

Olympian David Hearn arrested at Reflecting Pool says ‘I did not damage’ anything

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn told ABC News that police arrested him on Friday after he touched a piece of blue coating that was partially detached from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.Hearn said he went on a bike ride... Read More.

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Several notable Republican senators break with Trump over Iran agreement

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- From calling it "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades" to calling President Donald Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran "out of step" with his stated objectives, several Republican senators have broken with the president over the agreement.Core concerns from some of... Read More.

VP Vance says Iran will only financially benefit if they ‘change their behavior,’ but MOU indicates otherwise

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance on Thursday directly contradicted what is in the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, touting it as a "win-win" and insisting Iran will only reap financial benefits if they "change their behavior.""They don't get anything... Read More.

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Trump administration reveals list of civil rights, climate change materials removed from national parks

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration revealed the list of materials that the National Park Service removed from parks across the country that relate to civil rights, diverse populations, science and the environment.The list was made public on Wednesday as part of a court filing... Read More.

Data shows student chronic absenteeism is declining. The solutions are complex

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Nayleen Escalante-Villatoro, a sixth grader at Brookland Middle School in Washington, D.C., has struggled significantly with attending school.She said whenever there are family problems that force her mother to take off work, she has to step in."Me and my older sibling stay... Read More.

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Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins Democratic primary for DC mayor

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., held earlier this week, according to a projection from the Associated Press on Thursday.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Supreme Court rules in favor of marijuana user charged with unlawful gun possession

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of Ali Hemani, a Texas man charged with unlawful possession of a gun since he admitted that he regularly smoked marijuana.The court said the law as applied to him is unconstitutional.This is a developing... Read More.

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Republican senator says Jay Clayton DNI hearing still on despite Trump’s push for cancellation

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Tom Cotton, the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday's confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence will continue as planned despite President Donald Trump announcing it would be canceled."Jay Clayton is a... Read More.

Park Service continues to battle algae in renovated Reflecting Pool

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The National Park Service continued a push Tuesday to eradicate algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as tourists and locals gathered to view the green-tinged water.The Department of Interior has deployed both a hydrogen peroxide treatment and nanobubble ozone technology, a... Read More.

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