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Candidates hit the trail as Iowa caucus nears

ABC News’ Rick Klein talks about how candidates are hitting the trail as the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primaries loom.
21 minutes ago
VIDEO: Candidates hit the trail as Iowa caucus nears
25 minutes ago

Ex-Proud Boy involved in Jan. 6 who went on the run sentenced to 10 years in prison

Christopher Worrell's disappearance prompted a six-week manhunt.
25 minutes ago
This photo shows part of the Justice Department's statement of facts in the complaint and arrest warrant for Christopher Worrell.
2 hours ago

Haley downplays Iowa, says New Hampshire voters will 'correct' caucuses

Two prominent DeSantis supporters have fired back after Haley's comment.
2 hours ago
Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley greets voters at a town hall campaign event, Jan. 2, 2024, in Rye, N.H.
January 04

Trump campaign targets Nikki Haley with new TV ad

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is hitting Nikki Haley with a new TV ad in New Hampshire.
January 04
VIDEO: Trump campaign targets Nikki Haley with new TV ad
January 04

Trump wants Smith held in contempt for allegedly violating stay in Jan. 6 case

Judge Chutkan last month put a hold on the case while the appeals play out.
January 04
Former U.S. President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, on December 19, 2023. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
January 04

Biden-Harris set Jan. 5 for 1st campaign event for 2024

The event was originally scheduled for Jan. 6 to mark three years since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, but was changed due to weather
January 04
The event will mark three years since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
January 03

Trump appeals Colorado 14th Amendment election disqualification to US Supreme Court

Colorado's Supreme Court had barred him from the state's GOP primary ballot.
January 03
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Dec. 19, 2023, in Waterloo, Iowa.
January 03

DeSantis confronted by supporter: 'Why haven't you gone directly after [Trump]?'

"You're going pretty soft on him," the Iowa voter told DeSantis.
January 03
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis,  gestures while speaking during a campaign event, Jan. 3, 2023, in Waukee, Iowa.
January 03

Biden-Harris reschedules first campaign event of 2024

The campaign ramps-up for 2024 with stops in Penn. and South Carolina.
January 03
President Joe Biden speaks about his economic agenda at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
January 03

New Jersey mayor: 'We have no ability or resources' to help migrants dropped off

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Trenton, New Jersey, Mayor Reed Gusciora about migrants in Trenton and nearby areas, and how the influx of migrants from the southern border should be handled.
January 03
VIDEO: NJ Mayor: “We have no ability or resources” to help migrants suddenly dropped off
January 03

Looking ahead to 1st contests in 2024 presidential race

ABC News' Jay O'Brien previews the upcoming Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary; early indicators of which candidates may go further in the race for president.
January 03
VIDEO: Looking ahead to first contests in 2024 Presidential race
January 03

Allie Phillips on her candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Allie Phillips about how her political campaign is inspired by her plight to get a midterm abortion in New York after a state-wide abortion ban in Tennessee.
January 03
VIDEO: Allie Phillips on her candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives
January 03

FBI 'aware' of hoax bomb threats sent to state capitols around the country

Several states got the hoax bomb threat on Wednesday.
January 03
The Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence, R.I.
January 03

DeSantis confronted by supporter: 'Why haven't you gone directly after [Trump]?'

"You're going pretty soft on him," the Iowa voter told DeSantis.
January 03
"You're going pretty soft on him," the Iowa voter told DeSantis.
January 03

Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks on border crisis in Eagle Pass, Texas

Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans held a press conference at the border in Eagle Pass, Texas, as Congress resumes negotiations over a deal.
January 03
VIDEO: Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks on border crisis in Eagle Pass, Texas
January 03

Speaker Johnson, GOP visit border to pressure Biden, Democrats on immigration deal

Johnson contended "America is at a breaking point" when it come to immigration.
January 03
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Texas Department of Public Safety chief Steve McCraw lead a group of Republican members of Congress during a tour of the Texas-Mexico border, Jan. 3, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas.
January 03

Campaign trail heats up as Iowa caucuses near

ABC News’ Alex Presha is on the ground in Iowa where the campaign trail is heating up with just weeks until the state’s caucuses.
January 03
VIDEO: Campaign trail heats up as Iowa caucuses near
January 03

Trump helped tank Emmer, Scalise speakership bids. Now they're endorsing him

Trump now has the backing of all top four House Republican leaders.
January 03
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer watches as the House of Representatives holds an election for a new Speaker of the House at the Capitol, Oct. 25, 2023.
January 03

What to know about the Iowa GOP caucuses and how they work

Former President Donald Trump is leading in the polls in Iowa.
January 03
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Dec. 16, 2023, in Durham, N.H.
January 03

Trump appealing decision to keep him off Republican Maine primary ballot

This comes as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to hold the first campaign event of 2024 on Jan. 6 in Valley Forge.
January 03
VIDEO: Trump appealing decision to keep him off Republican Maine primary ballot
January 03

Biden addresses record number of migrants who crossed border last month

His remarks come as the U.S. is reopening four ports of entry on the southern border as cities across the country struggle to deal with an influx of migrants.
January 03
VIDEO: Biden addresses record number of migrants who crossed border last month
January 02

What to know about the upcoming Iowa GOP caucuses

Polls show former President Donald Trump has a strong hold on the state.
January 02
Polls show former President Donald Trump has a strong hold on the state.
January 02

Trump holds front-runner spot with Iowa caucuses around the corner

According to polls, Iowa voters appear to want Donald Trump as the 2024 GOP presidential candidate. The Iowa caucuses are less than two weeks away, and the former president is ahead in the polls.
January 02
VIDEO: Trump holds front-runner spot with Iowa caucuses around the corner
January 02

Trump appeals Maine 14th Amendment election disqualification to state Superior Court

Maine's secretary of state had ruled Trump off the state's GOP primary ballot.
January 02
Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, December 7, 2023.
January 02

Sen. Bob Menendez facing even more allegations in new superseding indictment

The Democrat is now accused of making positive comments about Qatar for gifts.
January 02
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., departs the Senate floor in the Capitol, Sept. 28, 2023, in Washington. A federal judge has rejected Menendez's request to delay his bribery trial by two months.
January 02

Sen. Bob Menendez faces additional federal criminal allegations

The new allegations against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez are contained in a superseding indictment that was unsealed by federal prosecutors in Manhattan on Tuesday.
January 02
VIDEO: Sen. Bob Menendez faces additional federal criminal charges
January 02

Migrant encounters along southwest border reach all-time high of 302,000

It comes as the Justice Dept. is threatening to sue Texas.
January 02
Customs and Border Protection agents stand guard as immigrants wait to be processed at a US Border Patrol transit center after crossing the border from Mexico at Eagle Pass, Texas, on Dec. 22, 2023.
January 02

Candidates hit the trail as Iowa caucuses loom

ABC News’ Alex Presha and Rick Klein talk about where the 2024 race stands with less than two weeks until the Iowa caucuses.
January 02
VIDEO: Candidates hit the trail as Iowa caucuses loom
January 02

Former President Trump leading polls ahead of Republican primaries

Donald Trump is dominating the polls ahead of the Iowa caucuses, with a new 538 poll showing him more than 30 points ahead of his rivals.
January 02
VIDEO: Former President Trump leading polls ahead of Republican primaries
January 02

Trump set to appeal Colorado 14th Amendment ballot disqualification case

He could ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn his disqualification Tuesday.
January 02
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump, speaks to the press during a break of the ongoing civil fraud trial at the New York State Supreme Court in New York, Dec. 7, 2023.
December 31

Turner calls for tougher action against Houthis in Yemen amid new clashes

The U.S. Navy killed multiple Houthi militants in clashes Sunday.
December 31
In this Nov. 6, 2023, file photo, Rep. Mike Turner, a Republican from Ohio and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is shown during an interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
December 31

'This Week' Transcript 12-31-23: Rep. Mike Turner & Fmr. Trump White House Staffers

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, December 31.
December 31
December 31

Former Trump White House insiders warn against possible 2nd term

"We don't need to speculate," one told "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.
December 31
ABC's Jonathan Karl interviews Sarah Matthews, left, Cassidy Hutchinson, center, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, Dec. 15, 2023, in Washington.
December 30

Former Trump officials warn of a White House return

One told ABC's "This Week" a second term could end "democracy as we know it."
December 30
ABC's Jonathan Karl interviews Sarah Matthews, left, Cassidy Hutchinson, center, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, Dec. 15, 2023, in Washington.
December 29

With more 14th Amendment challenges to Trump expected, will US Supreme Court step in?

All sides say the nation's high court needs to resolve the legal debate.
December 29
Former President Donald Trump gestures at the end of a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, on December 19, 2023. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP)
December 29

What the framers said about the 14th Amendment's disqualification clause: Analysis

It is being used to challenge Trump in some states from being on the ballot.
December 29
Former President Donald Trump greets the crowd at a campaign rally, Dec. 16, 2023, in Durham, N.H.
December 29

Haley, DeSantis on possible Trump pardon; Christie hits Haley over Civil War remarks

Candidates flocked to Iowa and New Hampshire this week ahead of the primaries.
December 29
Former UN ambassador and 2024 Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley speaks at a town hall campaign event at Kennett High School in North Conway, N.H., Dec. 28, 2023. Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to guests during the Scott County Fireside Chat, Dec. 18, 2023, in Bettendorf, Iowa. Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a "Tell It Like It Is" town hall, Dec. 19, 2023, in Bedford, N.H.
December 29

Former Trump officials warn of a White House return

One told ABC's "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl that a second Trump term could end "democracy as we know it."
December 29
ne told ABC's "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl that a second Trump term could end "democracy as we know it."
December 29

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes gender-affirming care, trans sports ban

DeWine vetoed House Bill 68, which would have restricted transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care and trans participation in sports. He instead suggested several administrative rules.
December 29
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes gender-affirming care, trans sports ban
December 29

Biden urges Congress to pass more aid following Russia’s aerial assault on Ukraine

Russia launched 122 missiles at Ukrainian targets overnight, officials said.
December 29
President Joe Biden steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in Christiansted, Saint Croix, on the U.S. Virgin Islands, Dec. 27, 2023.
December 29

Maine removes Trump from 2024 ballot

Legal contributor Asha Rangappa talks about Maine becoming the second state to leave former President Trump off the 2024 GOP primary ballot.
December 29
VIDEO: Maine removes Trump from 2024 ballot
December 29

Trump kept on California GOP primary ballot despite 14th Amendment call to remove him

The Democratic lieutenant governor had called for him to be ruled ineligible.
December 29
Republican 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. 19, 2023.
December 29

Trump campaign vows to fight decision to bar him from Maine ballot

The Trump campaign is promising to fight a new ruling that would keep the former president off the primary ballot in Maine.
December 29
VIDEO: Trump campaign vows to fight decision to bar him from Maine ballot
December 29

Maine bars Trump from GOP primary ballot, citing insurrection clause in Constitution

Lawmakers in GOP-controlled states have threatened to remove President Biden from state ballots in retaliation.
December 29
VIDEO: Maine bars Trump from GOP primary ballot, citing insurrection clause in Constitution
December 29
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
December 29

An inside look at how American diplomats prepare for dangerous missions

ABC News was there as Secretary of State Antony Blinken toured the compound.
December 29
Secretary of State Antony Blinken participates in a triage medical training simulation at the State Department's Foreign Affairs Security Training Center in Blackstone, Va.
December 28

Maine secretary of state disqualifies Trump from ballot under 14th Amendment

The decision can be appealed in state court.
December 28
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, on Dec. 19, 2023, in Waterloo, Iowa.
December 28

As Trump and DeSantis court evangelicals, some warn about Christian nationalism

ABC News spoke with experts about the influence religion has in the GOP primary.
December 28
In this April 12, 2015, file photo, a cross is illuminated on the exterior of the New Hope Church in Adel, Iowa.
December 28

Judge rejects Sen. Bob Menendez request to delay criminal trial

The trial is set to begin May 6.
December 28
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., listens during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill, Dec. 7, 2023, in Washington.
December 28

Inside the center preparing diplomats for dangerous missions

ABC News came along on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's tour of the compound.
December 28
ABC News came along on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's tour of the compound.

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