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  • Son of convicted terrorist struggles to find empathy for his father

    Ebrahim advocates for peace but struggles to find empathy for his own father.

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• Oct 23

  • 'He died fighting for his brothers,' Niger ambush survivor says of fallen US soldier

    ABC News has learned chilling new details about the Niger mission gone wrong.

    Oct 23

• Oct 23

  • Trump administration to announce decision on refugee program after 120-day ban

    Tuesday marks the end of the 120-day ban of refugee admissions.

    Oct 23

• Oct 23

  • Trump attorney Michael Cohen scheduled to meet with House Russia investigators

    Cohen has served as Trump’s personal attorney for years.

    Oct 23

• Oct 23

  • Trump says he will declare a national opioid emergency. Here's what that means.

    It would be the first national emergency declared for a drug crisis.

    Oct 23

• Oct 23

  • Trump touts trade amid criticism over call to soldier's widow

    After remarks with the prime minister of Singapore, the president ignored questions on Myeshia Johnson and the ambush in Niger in which her husband...

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  • John McCain talks standing up for Obama during election, memoir, legacy

    McCain discusses the waning of civility in politics today and how it can be fixed on "The View."

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  • Sen. John McCain on Meghan McCain's boyfriend, update on cancer battle

    "The View" co-hosts discuss with the Arizona senator what he thinks of his daughter's boyfriend.

    Oct 23

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• Oct 23

  • McCain says criticism of Vietnam War 'bone spur' deferments wasn't a swipe at Trump

    McCain made the remark while discussing the Vietnam War in a C-SPAN3 interview.

    Oct 23

• Oct 23

  • McCain says Vietnam-bone spur comment was about 'inequities'

    Explaining prior comments that appeared to be a veiled critique of President Donald Trump's military deferment during the Vietnam War, Sen. John...

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• Oct 23

  • McCain: 'We should not be fighting' over Sgt. Johnson's death

    McCain was a guest on "The View."

    Oct 23

• Oct 23

  • Trump contradicts Army widow's account of his condolence phone call

    Trump said he spoke Sgt. Johnson's name "without hesitation."

    Oct 23

• Oct 23

  • McCain blasts Vietnam War 'bone spur' deferments in apparent swipe at Trump

    Sen. John McCain made the remark while discussing the Vietnam War in a C-SPAN3 interview.

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• Oct 23

  • The Note: Bannon's right-wing insurgency growing stronger outside the White House

    Bannon is arguably more powerful right now.

    Oct 23

• Oct 22

  • What are the secret Kennedy assassination files set for release?

    President Trump indicated today he's allow release of the classified files.

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • Trump sees Republican political win in his feud with congresswoman he calls 'wacky'

    Trump tweeted that Rep. Wilson is "a disaster for Dems" and "gift" to GOP.

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • US military protects Americans' rights 'to criticize us': Ret. Gen. Petraeus

    Ret. Gen. David Petraeus responded to a White House spokeswoman's comments.

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • Nuclear war with North Korea not 'likely': Former CIA director Petraeus

    Ret. Gen. Petraeus also said U.S. rhetoric on North Korea is "aimed at China."

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • 'This Week' Transcript 10-22-17: Former CIA Director David Petraeus

    A rush transcript of "This Week" on October 22, 2017.

    Oct 22

• Oct 22

  • Trump hits the links at his Virginia golf club for third consecutive weekend

    The president visited his Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.

    Oct 22

• Oct 21

  • Trump says he'll allow release of JFK assassination files, with caveat

    Trump said he'll allow release of the JFK files but CIA or FBI could hold it up.

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Trump promises to help pay legal costs for WH staffers in Russia probe

    Republican National Committee paid over $230,000 in legal fees for Trump.

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Sunday on 'This Week': Former CIA Director David Petraeus

    Petraeus will appear exclusively on "This Week" Sunday.

    Oct 21

• Oct 21

  • Moms who became gun control activists are now running for office

    Mothers active on gun control say they now want to work from the inside.

    Oct 21

• Oct 20

  • Firm behind Trump-Russia dossier fights Republican demand to open its books

    The firm went to federal court Friday to try to block the effort.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Director warns of 'more Harvey Weinsteins in Hollywood'

    Rob Reiner said he has never worked with Harvey Weinstein.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • White House officials used private email, broke federal rules, top Democrat says

    The officials are required to promptly forward emails to public accounts.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Congresswoman alleges chief of staff used 'racist term' in criticism

    Wilson and the White House have sparred in the aftermath of a soldier's death.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Gen. Kelly, admit Trump is a big part of the problem: Analysis

    General Kelly, please acknowledge your boss for what he is.

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• Oct 20

  • Pelosi: Trump 'would not walk away' from Dreamers

    Pelosi talked about DACA recipients on "The View" Friday.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Breaking down the fiscal 2018 budget passed by Senate

    The measure is estimated to add $1.5 trillion to the deficit over 10 years.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • White House press secretary says it's 'highly inappropriate' to debate 4-star general

    ABC News' powerhouse political team breaks down the latest news out of today's White House press briefing.

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• Oct 20

  • Nancy Pelosi on Puerto Rico relief, Trump's call to fallen soldier's widow

    The House minority leader weighed in on the back-and-forth between the White House and Rep. Frederica Wilson.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • Rep. Frederica Wilson says she's a 'rock star' after feuding with the White House

    "The View" co-hosts discuss her comment.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • Gen. Kelly defends Trump's condolence call to widow of fallen soldier

    "The View" co-hosts discuss the White House chief of staff's motivations for the speech.

    Oct 20

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• Oct 20

  • First lady Melania Trump's inaugural gown unveiled at Smithsonian

    Herve Pierre designed the off-the-shoulder, full-length creme-colored dress.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Senate Republicans pass budget that will add $1.5 trillion to deficit

    The 51-49 vote sets the stage for debate later this year.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • The Note: Bush, Obama and Gen. Kelly try to elevate the dialogue in the era of Trump

    Actor and director Rob Reiner sits down with ABC News today and former CIA director Gen. David Petraeus comes to "This Week" Sunday.

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• Oct 20

  • The Note: Bush, Obama and Gen. Kelly try to elevate the dialogue in the era of Trump

    Chief of Staff John Kelly was “stunned” by Rep. Frederica Wilson.

    Oct 20

• Oct 20

  • Obama slams state of US politics in 1st post-presidency campaign stops

    Obama's aides said he would stay away from criticizing the president.

    Oct 20

• Oct 19

  • Trump's chief of staff offers emotional take on call to slain soldier's widow

    The chief of staff described the aftermath of his own son's death in 2010.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Read chief of staff John Kelly's full remarks at the White House press briefing

    The remarks occurred at the Oct. 19 White House press briefing.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Senators push bill to prevent Russian-linked election ads online

    "Russia will keep trying to divide our country,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Trump gives Puerto Rico response a '10,' calls storm 'worse than Katrina'

    Gov. Ricardo Rossello met with the president at the White House.

    Oct 19

• Oct 19

  • Obama steers clear of Trump in 1st campaign stop since leaving White House

    Obama's aides said he would stay away from criticizing the president.

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• Oct 19

  • Bipartisan health bill offers hope for compromise but faces hurdles

    A bipartisan group of Senators signed on to a short-term fix to health care.

    Oct 19