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• Dec 29

  • Economists, business owners worry about impact of potential border closure

    U.S. border cities that serve as trade hubs could be hit hard.

    Dec 29

• Dec 29

  • 5 big political moments that shaped 2018

    The year featured more than just the midterm elections.

    Dec 29

• Dec 28

  • Sunday on 'This Week': CBP Commissioner McAleenan, Rep. Jeffries, Gen. McChrystal

    This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018.

    Dec 28

• Dec 28

  • Pentagon defends Syria withdrawal as 'well thought-out' and 'controlled' in a tweet

    The Pentagon is defending Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria.

    Dec 28

• Dec 28

  • Trump threatens to 'close Southern Border' if Dems don't fund border wall

    Trump and Democrats have been at an impasse over funding for the border wall.

    Dec 28

• Dec 28

  • Fact Check Friday: Trump's stocking full of falsehoods

    A look back at Trump's seven most outrageous claims of 2018.

    Dec 28

• Dec 28

  • Political moments that shaped 2018

    2018 will be remembered as a year of significant political upheaval, both in Washington and across the United States.

    Dec 28

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• Dec 28

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• Dec 27

  • A week into the government shutdown, do you know where your senator is?

    Rank-and-file lawmakers are waiting for leaders to come up with a compromise.

    Dec 27

• Dec 27

  • Negotiations to end partial government shutdown at a standstill

    The shutdown impasse has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers in limbo.

    Dec 27

• Dec 27

  • US troop withdrawal from Syria could take several months

    Final withdrawal plan still not approved

    Dec 27

• Dec 27

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• Dec 27

  • Trump gets political on first visit to combat zone

    The president gave incorrect information to soldiers about their pay raise this year during an unannounced visit to Iraq.

    Dec 27

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• Dec 27

  • Michelle Obama ends Hillary Clinton's 17-year run as 'most admired woman': Gallup

    Former first lady Michelle Obama stepped into the role while promoting her book.

    Dec 27

• Dec 27

  • President Trump surprises US troops

    The president made his first trip to an active combat zone when he visited U.S. troops at al-Asad Airbase in Iraq on Wednesday. ABC News' Maggie Rulli...

    Dec 27

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• Dec 26

  • Trump gets political speaking to troops, talking border wall and leaving Syria

    The president was making his first overseas visit to a warzone.

    Dec 26

• Dec 26

  • 'We're no longer the suckers': Trump to US troops during 1st visit to combat zone

    His visit continues a holiday tradition of presidents visiting service members.

    Dec 26

• Dec 26

  • SPECIAL REPORT: President Trump visits US troops in Iraq on Christmas night

    Trump's visit to Iraq comes after his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.

    Dec 26

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• Dec 26

  • US borders 'pushed to a breaking point': DHS

    Officials say 24,000 kids crossed the border in the month of December alone.

    Dec 26

• Dec 26

  • Trump says federal employees want the wall. Some say they just want their jobs back.

    Federal employees waiting out the shutdown weigh in on the politics.

    Dec 26

• Dec 26

  • President Trump and first lady Melania visit troops in Iraq

    Trump's unannounced Iraq visit comes amid his decision to withdraw troops from Syria and marks his first visit to an active combat zone as president

    Dec 26

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• Dec 26

  • SPECIAL REPORT: President Trump visits U.S. troops in Iraq

    President Donald Trump went to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on Christmas night on his first visit to U.S. troops in the Middle East as president.

    Dec 26

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• Dec 26

  • Negotiations to end government shutdown at a standstill

    The shutdown impasse has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers in limbo.

    Dec 26

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• Dec 26

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• Dec 26

  • Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg discharged from hospital after cancer surgery

    At 85, Ginsburg is the eldest sitting justice on the Supreme Court.

    Dec 26

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• Dec 26

  • Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg discharged from hospital after cancer surgery

    At 85, Ginsburg is the eldest sitting justice on the Supreme Court.

    Dec 26

• Dec 26

  • Trump asks young girl if she believes in Santa in Christmas phone call

    "'Cause at 7, it's marginal, right?" the president added with a chuckle

    Dec 26

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• Dec 26

  • President Trump asks 7-year-old if she still believes in Santa Claus

    The moment happened while the president and first lady answered calls from kids.

    Dec 26

• Dec 25

  • Trump claims federal workers support shutdown, want wall

    The president sounded off on numerous topics on Christmas morning.

    Dec 25

• Dec 25

  • Government shutdown enters 4th day

    The government shutdown stretches into another day with no sign of progress toward funding President Trump's border wall. ABC News' Lana Zak reports.

    Dec 25

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• Dec 25

  • Melania Trump returns to Washington as Trumps attend Christmas Eve service

    Melania and Barron Trump had gone to Mar-a-Lago earlier this week.

    Dec 25

• Dec 24

  • Trump calls on Democrats to make a deal on border security during government shutdown

    President Trump has been tweeting about border security and recent departures.

    Dec 24

• Dec 24

  • Federal employees in chaos during partial government shutdown

    Lawmakers are conflicted over President Trump's demand for funding for a border wall. ABC News' Stephanie Ramos reports.

    Dec 24

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• Dec 23

  • Archive: 'This Week' Transcripts

    Here are transcripts from past 'This Week' programs.

    Dec 23

• Dec 23

  • Defense Secretary Mattis to leave post earlier than expected, Trump says

    The president also named Patrick Shanahan as acting Secretary of Defense.

    Dec 23

• Dec 23

  • Trump recognizes he doesn’t have the authority to fire Fed chairman: Mulvaney

    Mulvaney said Trump disagrees with the Fed, but won't fire Chair Jerome Powell.

    Dec 23

• Dec 23

  • Democrats will not agree to any funding for southern border wall, senator says

    Sen. Jeff Merkley called the border wall a "4th-century strategy."

    Dec 23

• Dec 23

  • 'This Week' Transcript 12-23-18: Mick Mulvaney and Sen. Jeff Merkley

    This is a rush transcript for "This Week" on Dec. 23, 2018 and may be updated.

    Dec 23

• Dec 23

  • President Trump not going to change mind on Syria, even after resignations: Mulvaney

    The incoming acting chief of staff said leaving Syria was a campaign promise.

    Dec 23

• Dec 23

  • DHS can’t 'spend money from Mexico' for wall, Mick Mulvaney says

    The incoming acting chief of staff also said the USMCA would help pay for it.

    Dec 23

• Dec 23

  • A year of disruption: The Trump presidency's top 5 pivotal moments of 2018

    Trump upended the world order, border and trade policies, and his own staff.

    Dec 23

• Dec 23

  • The Trump presidency's top 5 pivotal moments of 2018

    Trump upended the world order, border and trade policies, and his own staff.

    Dec 23

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• Dec 23

  • Trump downplays resignation of anti-ISIS special envoy, calls it 'nothing event'

    Brett McGurk resigned after Trump announced troops would leave Syria.

    Dec 23