Politics

(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — Conversion therapy, or the attempt to change a patient’s sexual orientation or gender identity as a form of treatment, has been widely discredited by major American mental health and medical organizations for decades. Half the states have outlawed the practice as ineffective and harmful to minors, often on a bipartisan basis. On Tuesday, a […]

(NEW YORK) — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo told “The View” on Monday it would be a “gift” to President Donald Trump if Zohran Mamdani wins the election in November and becomes New York City’s next mayor. Cuomo said he’s the “last person” Trump wants to see as mayor, citing their relationship while he was governor […]

Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court has declined to take up the appeal of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was contesting her prosecution and conviction on grounds that the government had violated a non-prosecution agreement made with Jeffrey Epstein before his death.  The Supreme Court did not explain its decision.  Maxwell’s attorney, David O. Markus […]

Scott Olson/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — The Illinois National Guard has received an official notification from the Pentagon authorizing a mission in Chicago, according to an Illinois official. The official confirmed the mission will involve 300 Guardsmen tasked with protecting federal property under Title 10 authorities. The Guard has not received mobilization orders, which means it […]

(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said talks remain stalled on the fifth day of the government shutdown, with Democrats seeking to undo Medicaid cuts and restore Obamacare subsidies and Republicans demanding a clean funding bill to fund the government into November. “It’s really a moment of health care crisis,” Booker told ABC News’ “This […]

(WASHINGTON) — The government shutdown is in its third day on Friday with senators set to vote for the fourth time on bills to fund the government. But with negotiations appearing stalled, it’s looking like the shutdown could extend through the weekend. Senate Majority Leader John Thune stood firm Friday on the Senate floor — […]

(WASHINGTON) — The White House on Friday defended President Donald Trump continuing use of social media to troll Democrats during the government shutdown, threatening targeted cuts and posting two deepfake videos featuring Project 2025’s co-author as the “Grim Reaper” and another mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. In one post late Thursday, the president posted […]

(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has continued to use social media to troll Democrats and threaten targeted cuts with two deepfake videos featuring Project 2025’s co-author and another mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. In one post late Thursday, the president posted an AI-generated video depicting Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought as […]

(WASHINGTON) — The government shutdown is in its third day on Friday with senators set to vote for the fourth time on bills to fund the government. But with negotiations appearing stalled, it’s looking like the shutdown could extend through the weekend. On Friday afternoon, the Senate will vote on a GOP-backed seven-week stopgap funding […]

(WASHINGTON) — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) encouraged federal employees across the government — including at the Departments of Labor, Justice and Education — to create out-of-office email messages denouncing “Democrat Senators” for causing the government shutdown, multiple sources confirmed to ABC News. In addition to the public statements on federal websites blaming […]