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December 26, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Trump vows to seek executions as Biden commutes sentences
ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on President-elect Donald Trump, who’s slamming President Biden’s decision to commute the death sentences of nearly every inmate on federal death row.
December 26, 2024 at 8:55 PM
December 26, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Trump picks ambassador to Panama, suggests US should control Panama Canal
ABC News’ Olivia Rubin reports on President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial foreign policy ideas.
December 26, 2024 at 8:27 PM
December 26, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
President-elect Donald Trump says he'll “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions
December 26, 2024 at 2:56 PM
December 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back to September
A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won’t be tried until September 2025
December 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM
December 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Trump slams Biden over death penalty commutations
President-elect Donald Trump reacted to President Joe Biden commuting the sentences for all but three people on death row.
December 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
December 25, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions
December 25, 2024 at 12:41 PM
December 25, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Trump criticizes Biden for sparing lives of 37 federal death row inmates
President-elect Trump is criticizing President Biden for his controversial decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates.
December 25, 2024 at 8:12 AM
December 23, 2024 at 10:49 PM
President-elect Trump threatens to try to take back US control of the Panama Canal
Donald Trump spoke at AmericaFest and doubled down on his threat to take back the Panama Canal, complaining about the fees being charged to the U.S. Navy and American businesses.
December 23, 2024 at 10:49 PM
December 23, 2024 at 2:03 PM
An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic policy — more tax cuts, huge tariffs on imports, mass deportations of immigrants working in the United States illegally
December 23, 2024 at 2:03 PM
December 23, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Trump gives a 'small preview of the common sense revolution'
President-elect Donald Trump is set to speak Sunday at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, billed as "the largest celebration of our constitutional rights and freedoms."
December 23, 2024 at 9:19 AM
December 23, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Trump holds first rally since election and addresses rumors about Musk
President-elect Donald Trump dismissed assertions that Elon Musk helps to oversee his administration after the billionaire's comments fueled a tumultuous week for congressional Republicans.
December 23, 2024 at 2:59 AM
December 23, 2024 at 1:40 AM
‘I'm not rooting against him’: John Fetterman on Trump’s second term
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on “This Week.”
December 23, 2024 at 1:40 AM
December 23, 2024 at 1:40 AM
Chaos on the Hill this week is a ‘preview of the power’ Trump could wield: Martin
The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
December 23, 2024 at 1:40 AM
December 23, 2024 at 1:39 AM
‘I'm not a rubber stamp. My stamp is the stamp of the state of Utah’: John Curtis
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen.-elect John Curtis, R-Utah, on “This Week.”
December 23, 2024 at 1:39 AM
December 23, 2024 at 1:38 AM
‘The people who sit at the very center with Trump have a shelf life’: Chris Christie
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Chris Christie on “This Week.”
December 23, 2024 at 1:38 AM
December 22, 2024 at 5:29 PM
GOP Sen.-elect Curtis says he's not afraid to disagree with Trump
Sen.-elect John Curtis wants Trump to be “wildly successful," but he made it clear there will be times that he disagrees with Trump’s approach.
December 22, 2024 at 5:29 PM
December 22, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Democratic Sen. Fetterman: ‘I’m not rooting against’ Trump
“If you're rooting against the president, you are rooting against the nation,” the Pennsylvania Democratic senator told ABC “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl.
December 22, 2024 at 4:22 PM
December 20, 2024 at 5:19 PM
President-elect Trump transfers close to $4B worth of his Trump Media shares to trust
Shares of Trump Media and Technology Group slid in midday trading Friday after President-elect Donald Trump transferred all of his shares into a revocable trust, according to a regulatory filing
December 20, 2024 at 5:19 PM
December 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Elon Musk puts outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS
Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active. Washington is seeing how potent a blend that is.
December 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM
December 20, 2024 at 4:15 AM
'Catastrophic event': What the US defaulting on its debt could mean
The reality is that a U.S. government default would be unprecedented, and many experts have said it would likely lead to economic chaos.
December 20, 2024 at 4:15 AM
December 20, 2024 at 1:03 AM
'We are concerned but also hopeful,' says farmer about Trump's proposed tariffs
Soybean farmer John Fleming joined ABC News Live to discuss the impact tariffs could have on the soybean industry and farmers.
December 20, 2024 at 1:03 AM
December 19, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Willis disqualified from GA election case against Trump, but indictment still stands
"After carefully considering the trial court's findings in its order, we conclude that it erred by failing to disqualify DA Willis and her office," the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled.
December 19, 2024 at 9:06 PM
December 19, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Timeline: Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia election results
Here's a look at how Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia has unfolded.
December 19, 2024 at 7:58 PM
December 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Why most of Trump's Cabinet picks will get confirmed by the Senate
Why most of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will probably be confirmed.
December 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
December 19, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP-proposed spending bill on X
Trump's statement opposing the bill came out several hours after Musk's posts.
December 19, 2024 at 6:35 PM
December 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Trump takes credit for killing government funding deal
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Selina Wang report on President-elect Donald Trump’s actions which have forced lawmakers to race to avert a government shutdown.
December 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
December 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Georgia court halts Trump's election case pending resolution of Willis appeal
The court previously set a tentative Oct. 4 date for oral arguments on the appeal.
December 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM
December 19, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Trump backs House GOP accusation Liz Cheney tampered with Jan. 6 committee witness
Cheney called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."
December 19, 2024 at 2:59 PM
December 19, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Trump backs House GOP accusation Liz Cheney tampered with Jan. 6 committee witness
She called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."
December 19, 2024 at 11:02 AM
December 19, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Trump-Vance inaugural committee on track to raise record amount
The Trump-Vance inaugural committee is on track to set a record in inauguration fundraising, with pledged contributions surpassing its goal of $150 million, sources say.
December 19, 2024 at 1:53 AM
December 18, 2024 at 10:10 PM
DA suggests Georgia election interference case against Trump may continue
The state prosecution of Donald Trump on election interference charges in Georgia may be able to continue despite his impending inauguration, prosecutors signaled.
December 18, 2024 at 10:10 PM
December 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Ryan Routh faces attempted murder charge for car crash following his arrest
Alleged would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh is now facing a state attempted murder charge in connection with a car accident that occurred following his arrest.
December 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM
December 18, 2024 at 7:18 PM
DOJ against Jan. 6 defendant attending Trump inauguration
Prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject a request from a defendant convicted for participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to attend Trump's inauguration.
December 18, 2024 at 7:18 PM
December 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Trump's return creates uncertainty in Middle East
The upcoming change in the White House has created uncertainty in the Middle East, with President-elect Donald Trump standing as an unpredictable element.
December 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM
December 18, 2024 at 1:45 PM
13 billionaires will make Trump's administration the richest ever. So who are they?
President-elect Donald Trump has assembled the wealthiest presidential administration in modern history, with at least 13 billionaires set to take top government posts.
December 18, 2024 at 1:45 PM
December 17, 2024 at 11:19 PM
'Badge of honor': GOP allows 13 'fake electors' cast electoral votes
More than a dozen officials accused of signing false certifications claiming Trump had won their states' votes in the 2020 election were set to serve as electors.
December 17, 2024 at 11:19 PM
December 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Trump claims jury misconduct in latest attempt to discredit hush money conviction
Donald Trump's lawyers are urging the judge in his criminal hush money case to throw out his conviction based on unsworn allegations of "grave juror misconduct."
December 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM
December 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Trump slams judge in hush money case for rejecting his immunity claim
President-elect Donald Trump is slamming the judge in his criminal hush money case after the judge refused to toss his conviction on the grounds of presidential immunity.
December 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM
December 17, 2024 at 7:44 PM
At surprise news conference, Trump pushes for swift end to wars
During a wide-ranging news conference, President-elect Donald Trump signaled an eagerness to wrap up conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as quickly as possible.
December 17, 2024 at 7:44 PM
December 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Trump not eligible for immunity in New York hush money case, judge rules
Judge Juan Merchan said the evidence related “entirely to unofficial conduct” and “poses no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch.”
December 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM
December 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Trump meets with TikTok CEO Shou Chew at Mar-a-Lago
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.
December 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM
December 17, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Trump not eligible for immunity in New York hush money case, judge rules
Judge Juan Merchan said the evidence related “entirely to unofficial conduct” and “poses no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch.”
December 17, 2024 at 12:01 PM
December 17, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Trump meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Chew at Mar-a-Lago
President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with the TikTok CEO Shou Chew at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, a source familiar told ABC News.
December 17, 2024 at 11:05 AM
December 17, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Trump's controversial health secretary pick RFK Jr. lobbies senators
Kennedy discussed his nomination on Capitol Hill on Monday after spending years questioning vaccines' safety and efficacy. President-elect Trump and Kennedy both voiced support for the polio vaccine.
December 17, 2024 at 10:52 AM
December 17, 2024 at 3:35 AM
Who is Kristi Noem?
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.
December 17, 2024 at 3:35 AM
December 17, 2024 at 3:32 AM
What a second Trump presidency might mean for the Golan Heights and the West Bank
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.
December 17, 2024 at 3:32 AM
December 16, 2024 at 11:46 PM
The big story: Trump talks drones, Eric Adams and TikTok
Plus, mystery drone sightings continue in New jersey and when it’s appropriate to re-gift something.
December 16, 2024 at 11:46 PM
December 16, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Trump talks drones, an Eric Adams pardon and his election boost from TikTok
In some of Donald Trump's most extensive remarks since winning the presidential election last month, he took questions on a number of subjects.
December 16, 2024 at 7:52 PM
December 16, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Trump talks drones, an Eric Adams pardon and his election boost from TikTok
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that SoftBank will make a $100 billion investment in the U.S. that will create 100,000 jobs.
December 16, 2024 at 6:55 PM
December 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Trump says ‘something strange is going on’ with drones
President-elect Donald Trump said “the government knows what is happening” regarding drone sightings on the East Coast.
December 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM