Politics

Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Donald Trump on Thursday filed his brief with the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of the justices hearing arguments next month about whether the 14th Amendment’s “insurrection clause” disqualifies him from being president again. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights […]

(ATKINSON, N.H.) — When Vivek Ramaswamy took the stage in Atkinson, New Hampshire, on Tuesday just one day after ending his presidential campaign, he gave a passionate speech. It was the same speech, in fact, Ramaswamy had given on the trail multiple times when pitching himself to voters, but with one exception: He replaced the […]

(WASHINGTON) — Congress narrowly averted a partial government shutdown, buying a few extra weeks to try to work out an agreement on a set of bills that will fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year. After several days of nail biting over Friday’s looming deadline, which would have seen four of 12 […]

(WASHINGTON) — The White House on Wednesday apologized to former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson after the Democratic National Committee mocked his recently suspended Republican presidential campaign. “President Biden has deep respect for Gov. Hutchinson and admires the race that he ran. The president knows him to be a man of principle who cares about our […]

(WASHINGTON) — With Iowa’s caucuses in the rearview mirror, New Hampshire’s primary is up next. With 22 GOP delegates at stake, campaigns are making their way through New Hampshire before the Jan. 23 primary — with their sights set on the state’s undecided voters. As the first-in-the-nation presidential primary election approaches, here is what to […]

(MANCHESTER, N.H.) — The spotlight in the race for the Republican presidential nomination has moved to New Hampshire ahead of Tuesday’s primary. But as one of the challengers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, traverses the state, his operation is also focusing attention on a more distant contest — South Carolina’s Feb. 24 primary. Unlike his rivals, […]

(WASHINGTON) — Maine’s top trial court has deferred a ruling on whether to uphold or overturn the Maine secretary of state’s decision that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the 2024 primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, also known as the “insurrection clause.” Justice Michaela Murphy in Kennebec County […]

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The best-laid plans of politicians and pollsters often go awry. Thursday night was supposed to be the sixth debate of the Republican presidential primary, and three candidates were originally lined up to participate: former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. […]

(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard vigorous arguments over a 40-year-old precedent that has given broad power to federal agencies in how they regulate the environment, public health and safety, tax collection, stock trading and even prescription drug development. A pair of cases, among the most consequential of the year, were brought by […]

(WASHINGTON) — American and Israeli families of hostages being held by Hamas came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, continuing their calls for lawmakers to help bring their loved ones home. “You are all lawmakers of the most powerful country in the world, a beacon of democracy, a defender of civil and human rights,” said Yarden […]