Politics

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgement

Tuesday, October 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the appeal from conservative commentator and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who has been ordered to pay... Read More.

Trump set to posthumously award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Tuesday, October 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday is expected to posthumously award conservative activist Charlie Kirk the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal... Read More.

Trump touts ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’ in Knesset speech

Monday, October 13 by ABC News

In a speech to Israel's parliament on a day when the country's living 20 hostages were released as part of a ceasefire agreement he... Read More.

Vance confirms to ABC that Hamas has 20 living hostages, expected release in next 24 hours

Sunday, October 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance confirmed to ABC "This Week" co-anchor George Stephanopoulos that Hamas has said they are holding 20 living hostages,... Read More.

Joe Biden undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer treatment

Saturday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Joe Biden is now receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer, a spokesperson for the former president confirmed to... Read More.

Federal workers’ paychecks impacted as government shutdown continues

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the government shutdown plows forward with no end in sight, many civilian federal workers are feeling the impact as they receive... Read More.

Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariffs on China, triggering stock market sell-off

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with what he called China's "trade hostility," threatening to respond with large tariffs on Read More.

Melania Trump says she and Putin communicating about children affected by war

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- First lady Melania Trump announced Friday that she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had an "open channel of communication" regarding children... Read More.

‘My kids could die’: Military mom begs Johnson to pass bill to pay troops during shutdown

Thursday, October 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In a rare appearance on C-SPAN on Thursday, House Speaker Mike Johnson heard from one military mom who begged him to bring... Read More.

Trump’s use of the National Guard faces critical legal tests

Thursday, October 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In two courthouses on opposite sides of the country, Donald Trump’s attempt to send troops into Democratic-led cities will face a critical... Read More.

Government shutdown and Trump will animate NJ governor debate

Wednesday, October 8 by ABC News

(NEW JERSEY) -- New Jersey's gubernatorial candidates face off in their second debate, hosted by New York City's WABC-TV and Philadelphia's WPVI-TV less than... Read More.

Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty in 1st court appearance

Wednesday, October 8 by ABC News

(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) -- Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to both counts in a federal indictment.He is charged with one count... Read More.