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Smithsonian official set to testify before Congress amid sharp White House criticism of museum

Tuesday, July 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (MNAH) is scheduled to testify before two congressional House committees this week... Read More.

Democratic senators want answers about Hegseth’s military testosterone plan

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Democrats are pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for answers about his directive requiring the military to measure troops' testosterone levels,... Read More.

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, says she will run for full Senate term

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, confirmed in an interview with Fox News that aired... Read More.

Troy Jackson emerges as potential frontrunner to replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson appears all but certain to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for Senate in the... Read More.

New Air Force One jet to be ‘maxed out,’ Trump says, after security concerns raised

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The new Air Force One will be "maxed out" with security features, undergoing an upgrade that's expected to put the Qatari-gifted jet... Read More.

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome 4th child

Monday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance announced on Sunday that second lady Usha Vance gave birth to the couple's fourth child, a son named... Read More.

Appeals court gives Trump temporary win in mail-in voting fight

Saturday, July 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., handed the Trump administration a temporary win on Friday in its attempt to increase... Read More.

Mullin threatens to withhold aid from states that don’t comply with DHS election directives

Friday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened on Friday to strip states of federal election-related aid, and to possibly seek criminal... Read More.

Democrats dominate fundraising in key Senate races, but Republicans still have ample resources

Friday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats raised more money than their Republican opponents in key Senate races across the country in the second quarter, according to campaign... Read More.

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s memorial services set for later this month

Friday, July 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The late Sen. Lindsey Graham will be honored later this month with separate services in Washington, D.C. and South Carolina, after the... Read More.

Blanche must meet with Epstein victims to earn confirmation vote, Sen. Tillis says

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A key GOP member of the Senate Judiciary Committee whose vote is needed to secure acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation as... Read More.

Democrats launch prebuttal to Trump’s primetime address: ‘He’s scared to death’ of the midterms

Thursday, July 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats on Thursday offered their prebuttal to President Donald Trump's prime time address that they expect to focus on the 2020... Read More.

Smithsonian official set to testify before Congress amid sharp White House criticism of museum

Democratic senators want answers about Hegseth’s military testosterone plan

Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, says she will run for full Senate term

Troy Jackson emerges as potential frontrunner to replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race

New Air Force One jet to be ‘maxed out,’ Trump says, after security concerns raised

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome 4th child

Appeals court gives Trump temporary win in mail-in voting fight

Mullin threatens to withhold aid from states that don’t comply with DHS election directives

Democrats dominate fundraising in key Senate races, but Republicans still have ample resources

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s memorial services set for later this month

Blanche must meet with Epstein victims to earn confirmation vote, Sen. Tillis says

Democrats launch prebuttal to Trump’s primetime address: ‘He’s scared to death’ of the midterms

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