Politics

National Trust for Historic Preservation sues to try to stop White House ballroom construction

Friday, December 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the privately funded nonprofit designated by Congress to protect historic sites, is suing in an attempt... Read More.

Trump claims to pardon jailed Colorado election clerk Tina Peters, but state officials contend it’s unconstitutional

Friday, December 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump claimed that he is granting a "full pardon" to Tina Peters, a former Mesa County, Colorado, clerk who was... Read More.

Growing number of House Republicans sign on to effort to force vote on ACA subsidies — defying Speaker Johnson

Friday, December 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As House Speaker Mike Johnson eyes a vote next week on a to-be-announced health care package, a growing number of House Republicans... Read More.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confronted about veteran in contentious hearing over deportations

Friday, December 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found herself in the hot seat on Capitol Hill on Thursday, defending herself from Democrats... Read More.

Indiana lawmakers slated to vote on congressional redistricting as Trump rachets up pressure

Thursday, December 11 by ABC News

(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Indiana is the latest of several states redrawing congressional lines as its state Senate is set to convene Thursday to continue considering... Read More.

University presidents reflect on academic freedom amid Trump’s push to reshape higher education

Thursday, December 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Trump administration has expanded its review of colleges and universities across the country this year, threatening to withhold critical funding... Read More.

Senate poised to cast votes on competing health care proposals

Thursday, December 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate is poised to vote on Thursday on two separate plans aimed at addressing a spike in health care costs that... Read More.