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Marjorie Taylor Greene again meets with Mike Johnson after threats to oust him

In a previous meeting, Johnson said he had "a lengthy, constructive meeting" with Greene.
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VIDEO: Marjorie Taylor Greene again meets with Mike Johnson after threats to oust him
17 minutes ago

Biden denounces 'ferocious surge' in antisemitism during Holocaust remembrance speech

There is "no place on any campus in America" for hate speech, he said.
17 minutes ago
President Joe Biden addresses rising levels of antisemitism, during a speech at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Annual Days of Remembrance ceremony, at the U.S. Capitol building, May 7, 2024, in Washington.
39 minutes ago

In bid to oust Speaker Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene reveals her demands

Trump weighed in on Greene's efforts to oust Johnson.
39 minutes ago
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks to reporters before a meeting with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson about a possible Motion to Vacate filing to remove him from the speakership, at the US Capitol on May 7, 2024, in Washington, DC.
1 hour ago

TikTok sues federal government over potential US ban

TikTok and ByteDance claim the law violates users' First Amendment rights.
1 hour ago
In this photo illustration logo of TikTok is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of The Capitol Building in Washington DC, April 20, 2024.
2 hours ago

Biden delivers major speech on antisemitism at Holocaust remembrance ceremony

"The president understands how important this moment is,” the White House said.
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Biden delivers major speech on antisemitism at Holocaust remembrance ceremony
2 hours ago

Robert Ray on Trump and hush money trial details

The trial may go to a standstill if Trump violates gag order again, he says.
2 hours ago
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money trial is holding a hearing Thursday to determine if the former president again violated the limited gag order in the case.
2 hours ago

Trump continues to campaign despite being on trial

A new ABC News/Ipsos poll shows 80% of former President Donald Trump's supporters would still support him if he's convicted of a crime.
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VIDEO: Trump continues to campaign despite being on trial
May 07

Who will Donald Trump pick as his vice president?

As Election Day approaches, Donald Trump must pick a running mate. Each vice presidential candidate could impact his campaign in a multitude of different ways.
May 07
Who will Donald Trump pick as his vice president?
May 07

More support than oppose a TikTok ban; frequent users, young adults push back: POLL

Overall, 51% of Americans say the government should try to force the app's sale.
May 07
In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is displayed on an iPhone screen on April 24, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
May 07

Indiana 2024 primary results

Biden and Trump clinched their nominations months ago.
May 07
Indiana State Capitol building in Indianapolis.
May 06

Calling on undecided voters to explain their views on 2024 presidential election

Are you an undecided voter? ABC News wants to hear from you!
May 06
Voting booths are set up at a polling place in Newtown, Pa., April 23, 2024.
May 06

Gaza cease-fire talks at 'critical stage,' US says, after Hamas response

White House spokesman John Kirby said President Biden had been briefed.
May 06
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby speaks during a news conference with White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on May 6, 2024 in Washington, DC.
May 06

New ABC polling data projects tight race between Biden and Trump

With just six months until the election, new polling data shows a close race for GOP nominee Donald Trump and the incumbent, Democrat Pres. Joe Biden.
May 06
VIDEO: New ABC polling data projects tight race between Biden and Trump
May 06

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she'll meet with Speaker Mike Johnson again Tuesday

Johnson said he had "a lengthy, constructive meeting" with Greene and Massie.
May 06
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mike Johnson
May 06

Who is Jeffrey McConney, witness in Trump’s criminal trial?

He allegedly processed nearly a dozen fraudulent invoices from Michael Cohen.
May 06
In this Oct. 6, 2023 file photo Jeffrey McConney, controller for the Trump Organization, leaves New York State Supreme Court in New York.
May 06

Biden 'reiterated his clear position on Rafah' in call with Netanyahu, WH says

The prime minister has vowed to go into Rafah despite opposition from the U.S.
May 06
President Joe Biden, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
May 06

Trump neck-and-neck in polls 6 months from election

Former President Donald Trump has 46% support among U.S. adults and President Joe Biden 44% in a head-to-head matchup.
May 06
VIDEO: Trump neck-and-neck in polls 6 months from election
May 06

Conviction could cost Trump votes, but until then his trial may not change minds

Voters suggested their views on the New York case match their opinions of him.
May 06
Former President Donald Trump attends his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 2, 2024 in New York City. charges.
May 06

RFK Jr.'s 'clever move' to earn ballot access: Allying with little-known parties

"You usually don't see this kind of coordination and effort," one expert said.
May 06
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a press conference in New York, on May 1, 2024.
May 05

Mayor Eric Adams defends NYPD response to campus protests

The crackdown has been criticized by some, including other Democrats.
May 05
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks at a press conference in New York, on May 1, 2024.
May 05

Tom Cotton attacks campus protests: Police should have gone in on 'very first day'

"We should not have tolerated this for a moment," the Republican said.
May 05
Sen. Tom Cotton speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, on May 1, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
May 05

FTC Chair Lina Khan says agency’s antitrust enforcement 'just getting started'

'We're absolutely focused on enforcing the law without fear."
May 05
Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), speaks in the Indian Treaty Room of the White House in Washington, DC, April 3, 2024.
May 05

'This Week' Transcript 5-5-24: Sen. Tom Cotton, Mayor Eric Adams & Lina Khan

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, May 5, 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) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) ANNOUNCER: THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS starts right now. JONATHAN KARL, ABC "THIS WEEK" CO-ANCHOR: Dead heat. JOE BIDEN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Let's get out and work together and get this done. DONALD TRUMP (R), FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT AND 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: We will make America great again. KARL: Six months to Election Day. Our new poll shows a tight race for the White House, as Democrats dig in on abortion. KAMALA HARRIS, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: This is the new reality under a Trump abortion ban. KARL: And Trump continues to campaign from the courtroom. TRUMP: Well, all of this is greatly affecting our country and...
May 05
Sen. Tom Cotton arrives for a news conference on Capitol Hill, on May 1, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
May 05

6 months out, tight presidential race with battle between issues and attributes: POLL

Trump has 46% support among U.S. adults and Biden 44% in a head-to-head matchup.
May 05
President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore at Bowie State University on Nov. 7, 2022 in Bowie, Md., and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Faith and Freedom Road to Majority conference at the Washington Hilton on June 24, 2023 in Washington, DC.
May 04

US military acknowledges errant drone strike killed civilian, not al-Qaeda leader

U.S. Central Command issued a statement Thursday.
May 04
The seal for the U.S. Central Command is displayed on Feb. 6, 2017, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
May 03

Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar indicted on charges of bribes tied to Azerbaijan

"Both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations," Cuellar said.
May 03
"Both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations," Cuellar said.
May 03

Noem backpedals on anecdote in book about meeting with Kim Jong Un

Noem's spokesperson said "two small errors" will be corrected.
May 03
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 23, 2024.
May 03

RFK Jr. contractor arrested for allegedly assaulting woman in New York

Trent Pool's firm has been key in trying to earn Kennedy ballot access.
May 03
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to attendees during a press conference, May 1, 2024, in New York.
May 03

Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife indicted on charges of bribes tied to Azerbaijan

"Both my wife and I are innocent of these allegations," Cuellar said.
May 03
In this Nov. 17, 2022, file photo, Rep. Henry Cuellar is seen outside a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus in the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C.
May 03

Texas man files legal action to investigate ex-partner's out-of-state abortion

The man's lawyer is arguing that fathers of "aborted fetuses" can sue for wrongful death in states with abortion bans even if the abortion happens out of the state.
May 03
VIDEO: Texas man files legal action to investigate ex-partner's out-of-state abortion
May 03

Sen. Tom Cotton, NYC Mayor Eric Adams & FTC Chair Lina Khan Sunday on ‘This Week’

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, May 5, 2024.
May 03
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
May 03

Former official charged for falsely accusing others of joining Jan. 6 riot

Miguel Zapata was taken into custody Thursday.
May 03
In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, President Donald Trumps supporters gather outside the Capitol building in Washington D.C.
May 03

Trump attorneys attempt to cast doubt on phone evidence in hush money trial

Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys questioned analyst Douglas Daus on the integrity of Michael Cohen’s phone data.
May 03
VIDEO: Trump attorneys attempt to cast doubt on phone evidence in hush money trial
May 03

Americans divided over US policy toward the Israel-Hamas war

A new ABC News and IPSOS poll shows an uptick in Americans saying the U.S. is doing too much to support Israel, compared to January.
May 03
VIDEO: Americans divided over US policy toward the Israel-Hamas war
May 03

Americans' views divided on US policy toward Israel-Hamas war: POLL

Nearly four in 10 Americans say the U.S. is doing too much to support Israel.
May 03
Palestinians walk between damaged buildings in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, May 2, 2024.
May 03

Biden admin will expand health care coverage for immigrants protected under DACA

As many as 100,000 uninsured people could sign up for health coverage.
May 03
Participant holds a protest sign at a rally as immigration advocates and allies gathered at Battery Park, New York City, on Oct. 26, 2019.
May 02

Trump’s latest refusal to commit to accepting 2024 election results

Our panel discusses the GOP front-runner's remarks.
May 02
VIDEO: Trump’s latest refusal to commit to accepting 2024 election results
May 02

Ariz. governor repeals 1864 abortion ban, but law may still temporarily take effect

The ban can't be rolled back until late this summer but could kick in by June.
May 02
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs holds the bill she signed, repealing the state's near total abortion ban that dates to 1864, during a news conference at the Governor's Office, May 2, 2024.
May 02

Maui officials want to phase out short-term rentals

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green recently signed the bill into law.
May 02
Governor of Hawaii Josh Green speaks during a press conference about the destruction of historic Lahaina and the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Wailuku, Hawaii on Aug. 10, 2023.
May 02

Biden campaign slams Trump's latest unwillingness to accept results of 2024 election

Trump's push "for revenge ... reigns supreme," Biden's campaign said.
May 02
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally on May 01, 2024 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
May 02

Firefighting foam polluted water with PFAS. Decades later, Pentagon changes course

ABC News got an exclusive look at how the military is limiting PFAS pollution.
May 02
Air Force firefighters are transitioning to a new PFAS-free foam to combat fuel fires, eliminating what had been a key source of chemical contamination in water systems near military installations.
May 02

'Violent protest is not protected,' Biden says of college campus unrest

The president faced pressure from Republicans to step up his response.
May 02
President Joe Biden speaks about the protests over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, May 2, 2024, in Washington.
May 02

Cross-examination underway for Keith Davidson in Trump's hush money trial

Day six of testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial continues with Keith Davidson's cross-examination.
May 02
VIDEO: Cross-examination underway for Keith Davidson in Trump's hush money trial
May 02

Planned Parenthood doctor discusses latest on Florida abortion ban

Schickler must now tell patients they cannot get an abortion due to new law.
May 02
VIDEO: Florida’s 6-week abortion ban goes into effect
May 02

How college protests are shaping the 2024 election

Prior to Joe Biden's remarks, Donald Trump criticized the president for not doing more to put an end to the protests.
May 02
VIDEO: How college protests are shaping the 2024 election
May 02

Trump refuses to commit to accepting 2024 election results

In a new interview, former President Donald Trump said the potential for political violence depends on the fairness of the election.
May 02
VIDEO: Trump refuses to commit to accepting 2024 election results
May 02

Jury sees contract that barred Stormy Daniels from speaking on alleged Trump affair

The jury also heard about emails and texts indicating the hush money payment was finalized 12 days before the 2016 election.
May 02
VIDEO: Jury sees  contract that barred Stormy Daniels from speaking on alleged Trump affair
May 02

Biden delivers remarks on recent college protests

"Dissent is essential to democracy, but dissent must never lead to disorder or denying the rights of others," Biden said on the recent protests happening on some college campuses across the country.
May 02
VIDEO: Biden delivers remarks on recent college protests
May 02

Ahead of election, Lyft CEO details company's newest efforts to boost voter turnout

A new partnership aims to increase voter turnout by 500,000 new voters by 2028.
May 02
A view of voting booths at a polling station for the New York U.S. Presidential Primary election in the Brooklyn borough of New York, April 2, 2024.
May 02

Members of Congress demand answers on Mario Andretti's rejection from F1

Former F1 world champion Mario Andretti held a press conference with lawmakers Wednesday demanding answers regarding his team's exclusion from races.
May 02
Former F1 world champion Mario Andretti held a press conference with lawmakers Wednesday demanding answers regarding his team's exclusion from races.

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