Politics

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana declined to prosecute a man who threatened to kill an Indiana congressman and his family, according to a letter obtained by ABC News. Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) was left threatening messages by Aaron Thompson, who was later sentenced to two years […]

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced two new election-year executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for several years. “Today’s a good day,” Biden said, to cheers from an audience at the White House. The first action aims to streamline […]

Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump is making plans to spend part of the week of the Republican National Convention in Chicago — more than an hour’s drive from where the convention itself will be taking place in Milwaukee, according to sources familiar with his plans. Trump is expected to visit Chicago […]

Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — High-stakes primaries in two Virginia congressional districts Tuesday night will test the enduring influence of former President Donald Trump on voters of both parties. In Virginia’s 5th district, Rep. Bob Good, leader of the anti-Republican-establishment House Freedom Caucus, is running up against a challenger bolstered by the endorsements of Trump […]

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday two new executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for several years. The first action aims to streamline the process through which undocumented spouses and undocumented children of U.S. citizens apply for lawful […]

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department on Friday said it has declined to prosecute Attorney General Merrick Garland for contempt of Congress, according to a letter obtained by ABC News. The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send a contempt referral to the Justice Department. House Republicans had demanded Garland turn over […]

Henrik5000/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The presidential election is taking up much of the political oxygen in 2024. But Democrats are urging voters not to forget the importance of state legislative races — and they’re spending big to make sure they don’t. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, the Democrats’ campaign arm for state legislative races, launched […]

Getty Images – STOCK (WASHINGTON) — Bump stocks, the firearm modification banned by the federal government until the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the regulation Friday, have generated controversy ever since the device was created over how they change the way semi-automatic weapons are fired. The modification replaces the back of a semi-automatic rifle, which […]

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who is on the short list to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate, said Sunday he stands by his vote on Jan. 6, 2021, to certify President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory.  “I will stand by that decision and the next decision to certify the fact […]

Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden wished a “blessed and meaningful” Eid to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world in a new statement.  His statement of celebration acknowledged the pain that many people feel across the world during the holiday, especially given the crisis in Gaza.  “In Gaza, innocent civilians […]