Politics

Key takeaways from Trump and Zelenskyy’s meeting, pivotal talks with European leaders

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded positive as they met at the White House on Monday as Trump pushes for... Read More.

Graham Platner, oysterman and harbormaster from rural Maine, enters race to challenge Sen. Susan Collins

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

Graham Platner, a military veteran and oysterman from a small town near Maine's Acadia National Park, will run for U.S. Senate as a Democrat,... Read More.

Immigrant families fear Trump’s deportations as children return to school

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

Many of the nation’s school districts are returning to the classroom with immigrant families fearful of the Trump administration's targeting of undocumented migrants, according... Read More.

Missouri attorney general appointed co-deputy director of FBI

Tuesday, August 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Andrew Bailey, who serves as the Missouri attorney general, has been appointed as co-deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according... Read More.

Texas Democrats to return to state, clearing way for new congressional maps

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Texas House Democrats confirmed on Monday morning that they are returning to Austin after a two-week standoff with Republicans over proposed... Read More.

Trump says he will lead ‘movement’ to end mail-in voting

Monday, August 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Monday wrote in a post to his social media platform that he will lead a "movement" to get... Read More.

Trump shares Melania Trump’s letter to Putin

Sunday, August 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump shared on social media the "peace letter" from first lady Melania Trump that was hand delivered to Russian President... Read More.

Sen. Van Hollen says an armed National Guard in DC would be ‘troubling’

Sunday, August 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on Sunday underlined his stance that President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., over... Read More.

Rubio says Russia and Ukraine must make concessions for a peace deal

Sunday, August 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must make concessions... Read More.

Amid criticism from Laura Loomer, RFK Jr. says he won’t run for president in 2028

Friday, August 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday ruled out running for president in 2028, apparently defending himself against... Read More.

B-2 stealth bombers flown into Alaska base ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Officials

Friday, August 15 by ABC News

(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) -- Two B-2 bombers were flown into Alaska's Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson ahead of Friday's summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President... Read More.

How Trump’s desire for a Nobel Peace Prize looms over Putin summit

Friday, August 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's highly anticipated one-on-one summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin marks his latest effort at securing a peace deal over Ukraine,... Read More.