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43 minutes ago

Eric Adams' federal bribery case: A timeline

Adams is up for reelection this year and faced calls to step down.
43 minutes ago
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams is seen leaving Manhattan Federal Court in New York City, Sept. 27, 2024.
2 hours ago

Key Musk DOGE adviser meets with leaders of Medicare agency

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversees coverage for 160 million.
2 hours ago
Elon Musk leaves Blair House after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, Feb. 13, 2025.
February 14

Educators sound alarm on programs tangled up in Education Department shutdown

Educators are concerned about funding for disabled and low-income students.
February 14
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
February 13

Naval ship that carries 5K sailors crashes in Mediterranean Sea

There are no reported injuries, nor is there flooding aboard the carrier.
February 13
The Exterior damage of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) following a collision with merchant vessel Besiktas-M, Feb. 12, 2025 while operating in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt.
1 hour ago

Here are all the agencies that Elon Musk and DOGE have been trying to dismantle

Democrats and unions are fighting DOGE's actions in court.
1 hour ago
A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington.
2 hours ago

Vance, Zelenskyy meet on ending Russia-Ukraine war amid admin's mixed messages

Vance also met with the leader of Germany's far-right AfD while in Munich.
2 hours ago
Vice-President JD Vance, second right, meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, third left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 14, 2025.
February 14

With mass layoffs expected, judge will weigh blocking the dismantling of CFPB

"It’s going to be a nightmare," one CFPB employee told ABC News.
February 14
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: Protesters rally outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on February 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers, federal workers and supporters participated in a protest against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) plan to shut down the consumer watchdog agency. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***
February 14

Vance, Rubio scramble to sell Trump's half-formed Ukraine peace plan: ANALYSIS

VP Vance and Secretary of State Rubio are meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.
February 14
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.
February 13

3 things to watch for as RFK Jr. takes the helm as health secretary

Kennedy will set up a 'MAHA' commission to address chronic disease.
February 13
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington.
February 12

Official DOGE website updated, promising 'savings' updates by Valentine's Day

Much of the content is what appears to be publicly available data.
February 12
Elon Musk delivers remarks as he joins U.S. President Donald Trump for an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington.
February 13

NY's top federal prosecutor, several DOJ officials resign over Mayor Eric Adams' case

Danielle Sassoon accused the Justice Department of a quid pro quo.
February 13
In this Oct. 5, 2023, file photo, Danielle Sassoon, assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, exits court in New York.
February 13

Musk's ex Grimes criticizes him for bringing 'Lil X' to Oval Office with Trump

Musk has brought his four-year-old son to multiple Washington events.
February 13
Elon Musk walks with his son X ÃA-12 after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, Feb. 13, 2025.
February 12

What will dismantling the Education Department mean for your student loans?

The Department of Education oversees $1.6 trillion of student loans.
February 12
A view of the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 2025.
February 13

Could Canada really become the 51st US state? Here's what it would take

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said Canada should be the 51st U.S. state, erasing the 5,525-mile border the nations share and alleviating the need for tariffs he’s threatened against one of America’s top allies
February 13
The flags of Canada and the United States fly outside a hotel in downtown Ottawa, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
February 12

How Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting people across America

ABC News correspondents report on the impact of the administration's crackdown.
February 12
A member of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stands ready of action in full tactical gear on Feb. 5, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.
February 14

Democratic senators want more details on costs and impact of border mission

The Pentagon has given no cost estimates for the border mission and Guantanamo.
February 14
US Marine Corps deployed at the southern border in San Diego, reinforce the US-Mexico border wall as pictured from Colonia Libertad in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico on February 5, 2025.
February 14

McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees

No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind
February 14
FILE - President Donald Trump speaks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, as he arrives at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky., Oct. 13, 2018, to travel to Richmond, Ky., for a rally. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
February 11

Musk's son 'Lil X' steals spotlight in the Oval Office

The billionaire has brought his four-year-old to numerous Washington events.
February 11
President Donald Trump is  joined by Elon Musk and his son X Æ A-Xii, as he signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington.
February 12

US embassies around the world brace for staff reductions after memo from State Dept.

Senior embassy officials were asked to provide lists of all employees.
February 12
The U.S. Embassy, located in the Nine Elms district of London, was photographed on Feb. 8, 2024.
February 13

Trump, Musk so far provide scant evidence for their claims of government fraud

Musk has admitted he has made some errors in his claims.
February 13
Elon Musk speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump reacts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 13

Seattle officers who attended Jan. 6 rally can't remain anonymous, Washington high court rules

The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that Seattle police officers who attended the January 2021 rally and protests at the U.S. Capitol can be identified in public court records
February 13
February 12

Musk staffer 'mistakenly' given ability to edit Treasury payment system, filings say

Treasury Department officials said the "error" was quickly corrected.
February 12
Elon Musk speaks as President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 11, 2025.
February 14

Lawmakers worry China could take over after Trump pauses foreign aid

Demining teams in Cambodia have stopped some operations.
February 14
The national flags of the United States and China flutter at the Fairmont Peace Hotel on April 25, 2024 in Shanghai, China.
February 11

Judge orders FBI to release some information in Trump documents case

Judge Beryl Howell issued a memorandum opinion on Monday.
February 11
A person passes by the FBI seal on the wall of the FBI headquarters, days after the Trump administration launched a sweeping round of cuts at the Justice Department, in Washington, Feb. 3, 2025.
February 13

Trump joins RFK Jr.'s swearing in after his narrow Senate confirmation to lead HHS

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, a polio survivor, voted against Kennedy.
February 13
President Donald Trump congratulates Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after he was sworn in as Health and Human Services Secretary in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.