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House GOP pushes bill to force Biden to continue transfer of weapons to Israel

The bill condemns Biden's decision to halt a bomb shipment over Rafah concerns.
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In this April 12, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden speaks in Washington, D.C.
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Resistance to Brown desegregation decision 'purged' Black male educators: Experts

The Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education turns 70.
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Eric "Champion" Hale is a Master TEA rated 2nd Grade Educator at David G. Burnet Elementary School in Dallas (2023-2024 Academic School Year).
May 14

5 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Alsobrooks, Hogan to face off in Senate race

Voters headed to the polls in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia.
May 14
 Maryland Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks with a voter outside a voting location for the state primary election at the Marilyn Praisner Community Recreation Center on May 14, 2024 (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
May 14

West Virginia 2024 primary results: Biden and Trump projected winners

Other races are also on the ballot beyond Biden and Trump.
May 14
West Virginia State Capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.
May 14

Maryland 2024 primary results: Biden, Trump projected winners

The state reliably votes Democratic in the general election.
May 14
The Maryland State Capitol building  in downtown Annapolis Md.
May 14

How much can RFK Jr. impact the 2024 presidential election?

ABC News’ Political Director Rick Klein analyzes how Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s run could affect President Biden and former President Trump’s votes in the 2024 election.
May 14
VIDEO: How much can RFK Jr. impact the 2024 presidential election?
May 14

Nebraska 2024 primary results: Biden, Trump projected to win

Most of the state favors Republicans, but Biden won part of it in 2020.
May 14
Nebraska state capitol building in Lincoln, Neb.
May 14

3 more states vote in the 2024 presidential primary: Biden, Trump projected to win

Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia cast their ballots.
May 14
Wisconsin residents prepare to vote in the Presidential Primary election at the Central Assembly of God church polling place in Douglas County in Superior, Wis. April 2, 2024.
May 14

Pres. Biden sets $18 billion tariffs on Chinese imports

Our panel discusses the impact on Chinese imports, including batteries, steel and aluminum.
May 14
VIDEO: Pres. Biden sets $18 billion tariffs on Chinese imports
May 14

Man accused in Los Angeles Jewish hate crime shooting agrees to plead guilty

Jamie Tran is expected to be sentenced to 35 to 40 years in prison.
May 14
United States Attorney E. Martin Estrada, right, on April 11, 2024.
May 14

Biden once slammed Trump's China tariffs. Now he's building on them: ANALYSIS

Biden’s tariffs on $18B worth of Chinese goods focus on strategic industries.
May 14
President Joe Biden sits down to sign a document imposing major new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, May 14, 2024.
May 14

Blinken promises US arms on the way, says allies won't leave Ukraine's side

He said delay had left Ukraine "vulnerable to Russian attacks."
May 14
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, greets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, prior to their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 14, 2024.
May 14

Rep. Byron Donalds weighs in on Trump trial

Congressman Byron Donalds defends Donald Trump in a one-on-one interview with ABC News' Kyra Phillips.
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VIDEO: Rep. Byron Donalds weighs in on Trump trial
May 14

Trump's defense team cross-examines Michael Cohen

The former president's lawyers cross-examine Cohen in the hush money case.
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Speaker Johnson defends Trump outside 'sham' New York trial

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy were also present.
May 14
Doug Burgum, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Vivek Ramaswamy  look on as former President Donald Trump talks to the media outside Manhattan criminal court in New York, May 14, 2024.
May 14

Previewing primaries in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska

There have been plenty of fireworks down the ballot ahead of presidential and congressional primaries in the three states.
May 14
VIDEO: Previewing primaries in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska
May 14

Woman pleads guilty to alleged plot to attack Baltimore power stations

Sarah Beth Clendaniel pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy and firearms charges.
May 14
A photo of a person believed to be Sarah Clendaniel is included in a Department of Justice complaint charging her with conspiracy to destroy an energy facility.
May 14

Biden delivers remarks on promoting American investments and job growth

The president touted his divestment efforts from China announcing a 25% tariff on Chinese products.
May 14
VIDEO: Biden delivers remarks on promoting American investments and job growth
May 14

Biden announces new China tariffs on electric vehicles, solar, chips and more

The administration argues the action won't affect inflation or costs.
May 14
President Joe Biden announces increased tariffs to promote American investments and jobs in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 14, 2024 in Washington, DC.
May 14

Trump leads Biden in 5 key states

An ABC News poll shows 20% of Americans who support the former president would reconsider that support if he were found guilty.
May 14
VIDEO: Trump leads Biden in 5 key states
May 14

Speaker Mike Johnson speaks outside Trump hush money trial

Johnson said that Donald Trump is innocent and claimed the case is politically motivated.
May 14
VIDEO: Speaker Mike Johnson speaks outside Trump hush money trial
May 14

Arkansas governor criticizes Title IX regulations announced by Biden administration

On May 2, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order in response to Joe Biden's revision of Title IX regulations.
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On May 2, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order in response to Joe Biden's revision of Title IX regulations.
May 14

Potential vice presidential candidates to attend Trump hush money trial

Political allies of former President Donald Trump, many of whom are possibly jockeying for future positions in his administration, have begun to attend his New York hush money criminal trial.
May 14
VIDEO: Potential vice presidential candidates to attend Trump hush money trial
May 14

Prosecutors ask judge to order Steve Bannon to prison

An appeals court upheld Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction last week.
May 14
Steve Bannon, former adviser to Donald Trump, speaks at the Turning Point Action conference in West Palm Beach, Fla., July 16, 2023.
May 14

Maryland primary to set up unexpectedly tight Senate race

Popular former GOP Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to be the Republican nominee.
May 14
Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. David Trone
May 14

Biden to impose new tariffs on Chinese EVs

The White House is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles in a bid to level the playing field for American automakers. ABC News' Perry Russom explains.
May 14
VIDEO: Biden to impose new tariffs on Chinese EVs
May 14

Amid tension over Rafah, WH appears to recalibrate strategy on Israel: ANALYSIS

The administration's tactics have yielded little progress toward U.S. goals.
May 14
President Joe Biden speaks about his Investing in America agenda, at Gateway Technical College in Sturtevant, Wis., on May 8, 2024.
May 14

5 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Maryland, West Virginia, and Nebraska

There have been plenty of fireworks down the ballot.
May 14
Candidates for Senate in Maryland, Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone.
May 13

Trump allies, potential VP contenders flock to Manhattan courthouse

Ohio GOP Sen. J.D. Vance attended court with Trump on Monday.
May 13
Senator JD Vance takes pictures as former President Donald Trump speaks to the media during his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, in New York City, May 13, 2024.
May 13

Man who rammed U-Haul truck into White House security barrier pleads guilty

His attack was motivated by Nazi ideology, court papers say.
May 13
The U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies investigate a rented box truck that crashed into security barriers at Lafayette Park across from the White House in Washington, May 23, 2023.
May 13

Nikki Haley reemerges to thank big donors, not expected to endorse Trump

Haley has maintained a relatively low profile since exiting the 2024 GOP race.
May 13
In this March 6, 2024 file photo Republican presidential candidate and former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks as she announces she is suspending her campaign, in Charleston, S.C.
May 13

Foreign terrorist organizations could target Pride month events: FBI, DHS

The threats could come online, in person or in the mail, according to the FBI.
May 13
The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seen on their headquarters on February 23, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
May 13

Biden expected to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: Source

The decision has implications for the 2024 presidential election.
May 13
PHOTO: President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to General Motors' Factory ZERO all-electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Nov. 17, 2021.
May 13

Donald Trump Jr. visited Peter Navarro in federal prison: Sources

Trump Jr. told ABC News Navarro is in “good spirits."
May 13
Peter Navarro, former White House trade adviser, speaks to members of the media while arriving for his sentencing at federal court in Washington, DC on Jan. 25, 2024.
May 13

Sen. Bob Menendez bribery case: What to know as trial starts

Menendez, who faces 16 counts, has vehemently denied the allegations.
May 13
Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey arrives at the Manhattan Federal Court, in New York City, May 13, 2024.
May 13

Michael Cohen and the Trump pardon that never happened

How then-President Trump dismissed the idea when ABC's Jonathan Karl asked.
May 13
How then-President Trump dismissed the idea when ABC's Jonathan Karl asked.
May 13

Michael Cohen and the Trump pardon that never happened

How then-President Trump dismissed the idea when ABC's Jonathan Karl asked.
May 13
Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to U.S. President Donald Trump, exits federal court in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. (PHOTO: Peter Foley/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
May 13

'Zombie' Haley voters don't want Trump, but many not sold on Biden, either

Nikki Haley dropped out of the GOP race, but she's still getting sizable votes.
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Donald Trump and Nikki Haley
May 12

Coons, McCaul weigh in on Israel report, possible weapons pause

The White House has warned against invading Rafah without civilian protections.
May 12
Sen. Chris Coons, left, walks through the Senate subway on his way to a vote in the Capitol, May 4, 2023. Rep. Michael McCaul speaks to press after House of Representatives passed bills, including aid to Ukraine and Israel, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, April 20, 2024.
May 12

'This Week' Transcript 5-12-24: Sen. Chris Coons & Rep. Michael McCaul

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, May 12, 2024 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) ANNOUNCER: THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS starts right now. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) MARTHA RADDATZ, ABC "THIS WEEK" CO-ANCHOR: Stark warning. JOE BIDEN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: They're not going to get our support if, in fact, they go in these population centers. RADDATZ: The State Department finds Israel's use of U.S. arms may have violated international law, as Republicans slam Biden's threats to withhold weapons. SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC): Give Israel what they need to fight the war they can't afford to lose. RADDATZ: Tens of thousands flee Rafah as ceasefire talks grind to a halt. BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER: We will do what we have to do to protect...
May 12
In this April 16, 2024, file photo, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul speaks alongside House Republican impeachment managers and other Senate Republicans during a press conference on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C.
May 11

Justice Department seeks 40-year sentence for Paul Pelosi attacker

David DePape was found guilty in a federal trial.
May 11
In this Dec. 14, 2022, file photo, Paul Pelosi attends a portrait unveiling ceremony for his wife, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall, in Washington, D.C.
May 11

Biden's pause of military aid to Israel has long historical precedent

Republican Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush made similar pauses.
May 11
In this April 12, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden speaks in Washington, D.C.
May 10

Georgia voters grapple with political divides as they prepare for Biden-Trump rematch

ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports from Georgia, speaking with voters across the political spectrum to understand how they feel about the candidates with the election less than six months away.
May 10
VIDEO: Georgia voters grapple with political divides as they prepare for Biden-Trump rematch
May 10

Barron Trump declines Florida GOP delegate position due to 'prior commitments'

He is set to graduate from high school next week.
May 10
In this Aug. 27, 2020, file photo, Barron Trump stands on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, D.C.
May 10

US doesn't have 'complete' info to say whether Israel broke law with American arms

But high civilian casualties "raise substantial questions," a new report said.
May 10
A man stands before a charred building that is still on fire in the Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City on May 9, 2024.
May 10

Sen. Chris Coons & Rep. Michael McCaul Sunday on 'This Week'

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, May 12, 2024.
May 10
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
May 10

2020 election denial looms over anticipated Trump-Biden rematch in Georgia

ABC's Rachel Scott traveled to Georgia to talk to voters about the election.
May 10
In this March 9, 2024, file photo, Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump leaves the stage at the conclusion of a campaign rally at the Forum River Center, in Rome, Georgia.
May 10

VA improperly approved almost $11M in bonuses to senior executives, watchdog says

Some have challenged having to pay the money back, an inspector general said.
May 10
In this May 10, 2013, file photo, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seal is shown at the headquarters in Washington, D.C.
May 10

Senate passes bipartisan bill improving air safety and service for travelers

The bill is now expected to pass in the House next week.
May 10
VIDEO: Senate passes bipartisan bill improving air safety and service for travelers
May 10

Trump campaign hopes to flip traditionally Democratic New Jersey

The former president made remarks about his upcoming campaign stops while in court for his criminal trial.
May 10
VIDEO: Trump campaign hopes to flip traditionally Democratic New Jersey