Politics

joe daniel price/Getty Images/STOCK (WASHINGTON) — Democrats are celebrating Thursday’s Supreme Court decision bolstering the Voting Rights Act — and the power of minority voters — which they say also bolsters the party’s chances to take back the House from Republicans next year. The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision ruled that Alabama’s congressional map violates […]

Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After announcing his presidential bid last week, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum appeared on “GMA3” on Monday where he criticized the Biden administration, touted the importance of “innovation, not regulation” — and briefly addressed Donald Trump’s unprecedented second indictment. Burgum, who has been campaigning in Iowa and New Hampshire, said […]

Creativeye99/Getty Images (MIAMI) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to head to Florida midday Monday ahead of his first appearance Tuesday before a federal judge regarding the 37 counts he faces from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation, sources familiar with the planning tell ABC News. For the better part of the weekend, in addition […]

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump’s most ardent defenders on Capitol Hill, argued Sunday that in the wake of the former president’s unprecedented federal indictment over how he handled government secrets, most conservatives see the case as politically motivated and Trump will emerge “stronger” in his reelection campaign. Graham, at times […]

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on Sunday said he thinks Donald Trump’s federal indictment over handling of classified records creates electoral trouble for the GOP in 2024 — and, at the same time, he admits some worry over Trump’s White House prospects. “I think the challenges here are for Republicans to explain […]

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump deserves a reconsideration of the damages a Manhattan, New York jury awarded because it did not find Trump raped E. Jean Carroll, as she long alleged, defense attorneys argued Thursday in a new court filing. “The Court should order a new trial on damages or […]

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican presidential candidate and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said Thursday that while he backed a strict abortion ban in his own state, he would not support a similar, nationwide law if he is elected to the White House. “I think the decision that was made returning the power to […]

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled new initiatives to support LGBTQ Americans and called recent anti-trans efforts “thoroughly unjustified” and “ugly.” Biden was set to host the White House’s largest-ever Pride celebration but had to postpone due to the heavy smoke that inundated Washington, as well […]

ftwitty/Getty Images (FORT PIERCE, Fla.) — The summons sent to former President Donald Trump and his legal team late Thursday indicates that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon will be assigned to oversee his case, at least initially, according to sources briefed on the matter. Cannon’s apparent assignment would add yet another unprecedented wrinkle to a […]

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump said on an audio recording in 2021 that he had taken classified information with him to his Florida home after leaving the White House, ABC News has confirmed. Trump is heard on the audio recording saying, as described to ABC News, “As president I […]