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Mississippi River mayors warn AI, fuel costs and drought are straining key waterway

Tuesday, March 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Mayors from Minnesota to Louisiana traveled to Washington earlier this month with a bipartisan message that protecting the Mississippi River is not... Read More.

Trump says he’ll have ‘honor’ of taking Cuba as country struggles with energy crisis

Tuesday, March 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Monday during a signing event in the Oval Office that he thinks he'll have the "honor" of... Read More.

Top Trump counterterror adviser resigns over Iran war: ‘No imminent threat’

Tuesday, March 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration's top counterterrorism official Joe Kent announced his resignation Tuesday over opposition to the Iran war, becoming the highest-profile administration... Read More.

Top Democrats refer Noem to DOJ for alleged perjury

Tuesday, March 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The two top Democrats on the House and Senate Judiciary committees are referring outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem... Read More.

DHS providing furloughed FEMA staff with unemployment resources amid shutdown

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is encouraging Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees who are furloughed due to the partial government... Read More.

Trump rails against Supreme Court, court system and judge in social media posts

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. court system in two posts on social media over the weekend, including disparaging a Supreme Court... Read More.

Senate prepares for SAVE America Act debate, Mullin’s confirmation hearing to lead DHS amid shutdown

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- It's set to be a critical week in Congress as lawmakers continue to scrutinize the Iran war -- with opportunities to press... Read More.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer: Trump

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said in a social media post Monday that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been "diagnosed with... Read More.

Some GOP donors plot shadow ‘draft Rubio’ 2028 effort as his star rises: Sources

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A year ago, the stage seemed set for Vice President JD Vance to succeed President Donald Trump as the MAGA heir apparent... Read More.

In Illinois’ Democratic primaries, generational change and heavy spending take center stage

Monday, March 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic voters in Illinois are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a slate of midterm election primaries where incumbents aren't on... Read More.

Judge partially backs Democrat Kennedy Center trustee in lawsuit over renaming

Saturday, March 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled Saturday mostly in favor of Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, in her effort to obtain more... Read More.

2 DOGE staffers say ‘no’ regrets for people losing income, didn’t reduce the deficit: Depositions

Saturday, March 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- One year after Elon Musk began an unprecedented attempt to eliminate swaths of the federal government, newly released deposition videos are... Read More.

Mississippi River mayors warn AI, fuel costs and drought are straining key waterway

Trump says he’ll have ‘honor’ of taking Cuba as country struggles with energy crisis

Top Trump counterterror adviser resigns over Iran war: ‘No imminent threat’

Top Democrats refer Noem to DOJ for alleged perjury

DHS providing furloughed FEMA staff with unemployment resources amid shutdown

Senate prepares for SAVE America Act debate, Mullin’s confirmation hearing to lead DHS amid shutdown

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer: Trump

Some GOP donors plot shadow ‘draft Rubio’ 2028 effort as his star rises: Sources

In Illinois’ Democratic primaries, generational change and heavy spending take center stage

Judge partially backs Democrat Kennedy Center trustee in lawsuit over renaming

2 DOGE staffers say ‘no’ regrets for people losing income, didn’t reduce the deficit: Depositions

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