Politics

Daniel Garrido/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — More than $100 million will go to airports across the country to reduce potential runway incursions, the Federal Aviation Administration told ABC News exclusively. The funding, announced Monday, will be allocated to 12 airports in the wake of a series of close calls involving passenger planes earlier this year. Runway […]

Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Sunday argued that House Republicans, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, had created an “insane situation” as the White House negotiates with lawmakers on raising the nation’s debt ceiling to avoid a potentially disastrous default. “What we have right now is Speaker McCarthy and MAGA House […]

by Marc Guitard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet on Monday to directly negotiate on how to raise the federal government’s debt ceiling in the final days before the country defaults on its bills. McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters on Sunday that a conversation he’d just had with Biden […]

Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Texas Rep. Jodey Arrington, the House Budget Committee chairman, on Sunday pushed back on President Joe Biden’s call for tax increases as part of a deal to raise the nation’s debt limit to avoid an unprecedented default. “No. 1, it’s not on the table for discussion. […]

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid intensifying pressure from House Republicans, the State Department said Wednesday it will allow select members of Congress to review a classified communication sent by American diplomats during the final days of the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, marking a significant reversal in the Biden administration’s position. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman […]

Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The FBI has revoked the security clearances of three agents for issues related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter from the bureau to congressional investigators obtained by ABC News. One of the agents was among the pro-Trump mob at the U.S. Capitol, according […]

Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected next week to file paperwork with the Federal Election Commission declaring his candidacy for president in 2024, which would formally enter him in the race for the White House, two sources familiar with the plans told ABC News. DeSantis, a Republican, is likely to […]

ilbusca/Getty Stock Images (LINCOLN, Neb.) — Nebraska lawmakers voted on Friday to restrict abortion access after 12 weeks and to ban gender affirming care for trans youth. The bill, passed by the Nebraska legislature in a 33-15 vote, will head over to Republican Gov. Jim Pillen’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law. […]

Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein suffered complications from shingles that included Ramsay Hunt syndrome and encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, her office confirmed on Thursday. Feinstein, a Democrat, was diagnosed with shingles in February and was away from the Senate while recovering at home for some three months. The New […]

amphotora/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A D.C. police lieutenant was arrested and charged Friday with obstruction of justice and making false statements over allegations that he leaked information to then-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of seditious conspiracy last month for his role in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. The Justice […]