Politics

Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — At least three Republican senators have said they will not support a move to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., on the Senate Judiciary Committee — saying they wouldn’t want to help Democrats advance President Joe Biden’s agenda. On Monday afternoon, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who […]

Nick Wagner/Xinhua via Getty Images, FILE (AUSTIN, Texas) — A bill described as “anti-vaccine” is moving through the Texas legislature and could give lawmakers the power to make decisions about vaccines in schools rather than doctors or administrators. SB 1024, which was recently passed by a Senate committee — and will soon be voted on […]

Alexander Spatari/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — House Republicans have taken their attack on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to New York City, holding a hearing on what they say is a local crime crisis, a move Democrats have lambasted as a “political stunt.” GOP Rep. Jim Jordan convened the House Judiciary Committee Monday morning at […]

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said people need to be held accountable following a stunning leak of classified documents that did “a lot of damage.” “I don’t know what led to this airman’s actions, but he’s done a lot of damage in our standing. It’s very hard to get people to come forward […]

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., called a judge’s ruling rescinding FDA approval of an abortion pill “unbelievable.” Three Trump-appointed judges “should not be making the decision for women across the country,” Klobuchar said on This Week. “What is going to be next? Is that judge going to not like birth control pills? Are […]

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore detailed his plan to protect abortion access after his announcement that his state will stockpile abortion pills in the wake of a federal court ruling. “Maryland is going to lead on this,” Moore pledged Sunday in an exclusive interview on This Week. On Friday, Moore, who is roughly […]

Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (MISSOURI) — The Missouri attorney general announced new limitations Thursday on gender-affirming care for minors and adults in a move that has sparked outrage from advocacy and LGBTQ groups. Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s limitations would require adults to attend 18 months of psychological or psychiatric assessments via a therapist before receiving gender-affirming care […]

Pool via ABC News (INDIANAPOLIS) — Just days after two mass shootings, former President Donald Trump addressed gun rights activists at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Indianapolis on Friday. “I was proud to be the most pro-gun, pro-Second Amendment president you’ve ever had in the White House — I think that’s been acknowledged […]

Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he is not running for president in 2024. “The time is not right for me and my family,” Pompeo said in a statement. Pompeo, 59, said he and his wife Susan made the decision “after much consideration and prayer.” Pompeo […]

Phil Ashley/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new financial disclosure report filed by Donald Trump shows that the former president has doubled his number of business holdings since leaving the White House. The 101-page disclosure report, filed with the Federal Election Commission as part of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, details his personal wealth and income […]