Politics

As Donald Trump faced backlash for saying some immigrants who come to the U.S. are “not people” but “animals,” the former president defended some of his divisive characterizations of people crossing the border, insisting that he has to use “certain rhetoric” to “stir debate.” “It also gets people thinking about very important issues that, if […]

The trial for a former Wisconsin election official who allegedly requested mail-in ballots for three nonexistent military voters is scheduled to begin on Monday in a Milwaukee court. Kimberly D. Zapata, 47, who served as deputy director of the City of Milwaukee Election Commission, was charged in November 2022 with three misdemeanor counts of election […]

President Joe Biden took jabs at former President Donald Trump during Saturday’s Gridiron Club Dinner, an annual roast in Washington where politicians and journalists dress in white tie to continue a longstanding, bipartisan tradition. “The big news this week is two candidates clinched their parties’ nomination for president,” Biden said in remarks. “One candidate is […]

ABC News The Biden-Harris campaign said it raised more than $53 million in February — marking its strongest month since the reelection campaign launched in April 2023. The campaign said that as of Feb. 29, it has a record $155 million in cash on hand for the highest total amassed by any Democratic candidate in […]

What was scheduled to be a guest appearance by former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally for Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno quickly turned into Trump saying there would be a “bloodbath” for the country if he doesn’t win the 2024 general election — while also railing against the electric vehicle industry manufacturing automobiles […]

Rep. Mike Turner, a top House Republican, on Sunday said he disagreed with former President Donald Trump calling some migrants “not people” and “animals” but insisted that only Trump “is going to be able to fix this crisis” at the southern border. Appearing on ABC News’ “This Week,” Turner placed the blame for the high […]

Rep. Ro Khanna said on Sunday that the TikTok bill the House of Representatives passed last week wouldn’t actually protect Americans, instead pushing for other legislation that he says would better prevent foreign countries from obtaining private information. The bill in the House would force China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face having the wildly […]

The White House on Sunday reiterated support for a controversial bill meant to cut China’s ties to TikTok by forcing the popular app’s Chinese parent company to sell it — or face a ban in the U.S. At the same time, White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said on ABC News’ “This Week,” […]

(WASHINGTON) — Rep. Lauren Boebert is walking the narrowest of tightropes as she campaigns to remain in Congress. But operatives warn against writing her off just yet. The Colorado Republican has established a reputation as a fiery ally of former President Donald Trump with a penchant for theatrics on Capitol Hill. That brand almost caught […]

(NEW YORK) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money case has delayed the start of the trial from its original March 25 start date, due to discovery issues raised by the defense. “Trial on this matter is adjourned for 30 days from the date of this letter,” Judge Juan Merchan […]