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ABC legal contributor and author of "Pardon Power: How the Pardon System Works—and Why" Kim Wehle takes a look at more potential pardons by Pres. Biden, and potential picks by President-elect Trump.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined Macron and Trump at about 11:34 a.m. Eastern time.

He's "going to be a future force to be reckoned with," one Republican said.

"Pete is doing well," Trump said, "I mean, people were a little bit concerned."

Much of the debate focused on the 107 days Harris was the Democratic nominee.

Senior staffers from several campaigns offered their reflections of 2024.

Tice's father said the source is "very different" from others in the past.

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A spokesperson says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also plans to follow all ethics rules.

Tim Parlatore said the woman is now free to speak publicly.

Vice President-elect JD Vance discussed Pete Hegseth, who was nominated last month by President-elect Donald Trump.

Musk has been tapped by Trump to reduce federal budget spending.

Multiple sources confirmed to ABC that Hegseth will get an FBI background check.

It was one of the rare TV appearances Trump has made since winning the election.

David Sacks is a longtime ally of Elon Musk and the former COO of PayPal.

ABC News’ Katherine Faulders takes a look at top Trump administration picks, their ties to Project 2025 and what it would mean for the new administration.

Vote to force the report's release goes down along party lines.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill to discuss their plans to cut as much as $2 trillion from the federal budget of what they called waste.

SCOTUS is deciding on a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

Texas senator predicts border numbers will plummet in January and February.

The billionaire and Ramaswamy met with Congress members on the Hill.

Ronald Rowe, the acting director of the Secret Service, testified in front of a House panel on Thursday.

Trump's team is focused on where female Republican senators stand.

Both Musk and Ramaswamy met with Congress members on the Hill earlier today.

Ronald Rowe told lawmakers a main goal is to "rebuild public trust."

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Republican Texas Rep. Pat Fallon got into a screaming match Thursday at a House hearing on the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.

Ernst is an Armed Services Committee member who will vote on his confirmation.

A task force is investigating the July assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

Possible names include Gen. Mark Milley, Liz Cheney, Adam Schiff and Dr. Fauci

ABC News’ Selina Wang reports on former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for the director of national intelligence role in Trump’s new administration.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz about President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his administrative cabinet, the border crisis and the pardoning of Hunter Biden.

Hegseth said Donald Trump told him to "keep going, keep fighting."

Nadler backed Jamie Raskin, who had challenged him for the position.

Trump pick Linda McMahon has little school experience besides serving on boards.

Gabbard could face the most one of the most bruising confirmation battles.

With all 435 House races projected, ABC News estimates Republicans will hold 220 seats and Democrats 215 in the 119th Congress.

Chad Chronister got pushback from conservatives over COVID-19 lockdown arrest.

ABC News Live spoke to Raquel Willis of the Gender Liberation Movement about a landmark case whether state bans on gender-affirming medical treatments for minors violate the Constitution.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant as new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.

The justices are considering Tennessee's ban on certain treatments for minors.

"Some candidates are just a bridge too far," one political scientist said.

Trump's advisers have said the president-elect still backs Pete Hegseth.

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Patel late Saturday evening.

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer talks to a Tennessee couple that's arguing, on behalf of their daughter, that a state law banning certain medical treatments for transgender minors is unconstitutional.

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

Trump team enters agreement with DOJ to submit names for background checks.

Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial transition moves and President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son.

Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, joins ABC News to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s nominations.

The allegations were top of mind for Republican senators, one of whom called recent reports "very disturbing."