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Congress must pass a bill to fund the government before the end of the week.

Trump's influence crashed the House bill, leaving the Senate to wait.

She called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."

Plus, Republican members of the House are calling for a probe of former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney.

She said she was having "great meetings" with senators.

Trump asked the Georgia secretary of state to "find 11,780 votes" in 2021.

Elon Musk, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, came out against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., going forward with a stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday.

Tulsi Gabbard rejected reports that Senate support for her director of national intelligence vote is lackluster as she returned to the Hill Wednesday.

Congress is running out of time to pass the Social Security Fairness Act.

The measure requires more federal oversight of the 'troubled teen' industry.

Cindy Young was convicted of four misdemeanor charges earlier this year.

The platform asked the court to step in before a Jan. 19 ban goes into effect.

Charlie Dent, senior adviser for Our Republican Legacy and former Florida congressman, discusses the House Ethics Committee’s decision to release its report of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.

Sources tell ABC News that the House Ethics Committee has voted to release its report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports.

The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act -- a piece of legislation the celebrity hotel heiress has lobbied for over the past three years -- passed the Senate last week and awaits a House vote.

"I think we are telling them that we're here to govern," one Democrat said.

D.C.'s mayor called the measure a "giant step forward."

Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York.

Trump's DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard was to meet with 2 Democratic and 5 GOP senators.

"Nobody in the Congress should be able to make money in the stock market."

Leadership released the bill Tuesday evening after promising it last weekend.

Electors nationwide met Tuesday to cast their Electoral College votes.

ABC News' Jay O’Brien reports from the Capitol as lawmakers hold a classified briefing on the mystery drone sightings being reported throughout the U.S.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to the Hill Tuesday along with Trump's DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard to make final pitches to senators.

Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia will be the committee's ranking member.

Several House Republicans stormed out of Tuesday morning’s conference meeting furious over Speaker Mike Johnson’s handling of the government funding bill.

Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged the disappointment of some around her election loss during her remarks in Prince George's County, Maryland.

"Let me be very clear: No one can’t walk away," Harris said.

It would require businesses to disclose total prices upfront.

The meeting comes after Trump said that he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok, crediting the app for helping him win over young voters in last month's presidential election.

ABC News' Mireya Villarreal explores the rise and policies of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Homeland Security Secretary.

ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports on how the second Trump presidency could impact whether Israel allows Jewish settlers to stake claims to disputed territory in the Golan Heights and the West Bank.

The president also denounced the "despicable surge of antisemitism" in the U.S.

Kennedy said Monday he's "all for the polio vaccine."

Trump sees the war in Ukraine as “more difficult” than the Middle East conflict.

Earlier Monday, the president-elect said he had a "warm spot" for the app.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrived on Capitol Hill on Monday to kickstart several days of private meetings with more than two dozen senators.

David Hogg, gun control activist, March for our Lives co-founder and Parkland school shooting survivor reacted to the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Madison, Wisconsin.

The president-elect also announced a $100 billion US investment from SoftBank.

In some of Donald Trump's most extensive remarks since winning the presidential election last month, he took questions on a number of subjects.

He's expected to be questioned about his plans for vaccines and food.

Biden, who has just over a month left in office, talked about his legacy and the lasting effect he wanted to leave on America.

The bill passed the Senate last week and awaits a House vote.

March for our Lives activist wants to bring "newer voices" to the party.

The president and vice president attended the reception on Sunday.

Patel could not assume the role immediately until confirmed, experts say.

"She's a patriot," Schmitt said of Trump's pick for intelligence director.

Additional resources, personnel and technology have been deployed, he said.

The California Democrat also argued against Biden issuing preemptive pardons.

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, December 15.