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Immigration litigation being prepared by advocacy groups, Democratic leaders

Monday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Immigration advocacy groups and Democratic leaders are seeking to disrupt President-elect Donald Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants by pre-drafting lawsuits that could be filed as soon as he takes office.Trump has vowed carry out what he calls "the largest... Read More.

Republican Eric Hovde concedes Wisconsin Senate race, but questions ballot integrity

Monday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde on Monday conceded in his race against incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and said he would not challenge the election results by requesting a recount.Hovde, who last week said he was weighing whether to request a... Read More.

Trump transition live updates: Ethics Committee expected to meet on Gaetz: Sources

Monday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration, most recently naming nominees for energy secretary and to helm the Federal Communications Commission.Meanwhile, fallout continues for former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's choice to serve as attorney general.... Read More.

Trump transition live updates: Trump Aware Of Sex Assault Claim Against Hegseth

Monday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After a sweeping victory over Vice President Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, President-elect Donald Trump is now set to become just the second ever to serve nonconsecutive terms in office.Trump has wasted no time in moving to assemble his team for a... Read More.

Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations

Monday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he would declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. without legal permission.Overnight, Trump responded to a social media post from Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton, who... Read More.

Slotkin: National security officials should not be guided by politics

Sunday, November 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen.-elect Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., expressed concern Sunday that some of President-elect Donald Trump's selections of national security Cabinet positions could be beholden to his political preferences rather than an objective interpreting of intelligence.Slotkin, a current U.S. representative and former CIA officer and... Read More.

Tough votes on Trump Cabinet picks could pose big risks for midterm Senate candidates

Saturday, November 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Lawmakers running for reelection loathe tough votes. And for senators up in purple states in two years, those tough votes are coming early.President-elect Donald Trump is moving at a lightning pace to stock up his administration, mixing in conventional picks like Florida... Read More.

Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An attorney representing two women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Committee's investigation into now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz is calling for the release of the committee's report, telling ABC News that one of his clients testified that she witnessed the Florida... Read More.

Giuliani turns over Mercedes, watches to Georgia poll workers he defamed

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After months of legal wrangling, Rudy Giuliani on Friday turned over his luxury sports car, several watches, a ring and financial assets to two Georgia election workers he defamed in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, his lawyer wrote Friday.A... Read More.

Mike Johnson says he doesnt think House Ethics Committee should release Gaetz report

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday that he does not think the House Ethics Committee should release the findings of its investigation into Matt Gaetz, now that the Florida Republican is no longer a member of Congress."I believe it is very... Read More.

Mike Pence opposes RFK Jr. for HHS because of support for abortion access

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence, who did not endorse or support President-elect Donald Trump during the 2024 election cycle, said Friday that he opposes Trump's choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services because... Read More.

Vance, Gaetz call senators to shore up support amid GOP concerns

Friday, November 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President-elect JD Vance has been working the phones reaching out to senators trying to gauge support for former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz -- who Trump named for the attorney general role, according to three sources with knowledge of the calls.Gaetz, who... Read More.

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