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Republican-led House voting on final passage of Trump agenda bill

The dramatic vote comes at the end of a two-day marathon effort.
15 minutes ago
House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the press, as he leaves for a meeting at the White House on the budget in Washington, May 21, 2025.
May 21

Vance: Roberts 'profoundly wrong' about court's role to check the executive branch

The White House has argued Trump has plenary power on immigration.
May 21
Vice President JD Vance talks to reporters on board Air Force Two at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, in Rome, May 19, 2025.
May 21

Is there a white genocide in South Africa? Examining Trump's Oval Office claim

Trump met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday.
May 21
President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, May 21, 2025, in Washington.
May 21

Trump confronts S. Africa's president, pushes false white genocide claims

In the Oval Office, Trump showed videos and articles he said proved his claims.
May 21
President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 21, 2025.
May 21

Army preparing tanks for cross-country trip to DC for military parade

The Army on Wednesday began preparing to ship Abrams tanks from its base in Fort Cavazos, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to participate in its 250th birthday parade.
May 21
The Army on Wednesday began preparing to ship Abrams tanks from its base in Fort Cavazos, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to participate in its 250th birthday parade.
May 21

Trump meets with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter

The meeting came as GOP leaders scramble to advance the bill.
May 21
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson returns to the U.S. Capitol after a meeting at the White House, May 21, 2025 in Washington.
May 21

Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One

The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday.
May 21
VIDEO: Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
May 21

Army prepares tanks for DC military parade that could cost $45 million

The parade marks the Army's 250th year and falls on Trump's birthday.
May 21
Tanks are loaded for transport at Fort Cavazos, near Killeen, Texas, May 21, 2025.
May 21

Judge rules DHS violated court order in deporting 8 migrants to South Sudan

DHS said the deportees had committed crimes "uniquely monstrous and barbaric."
May 21
Deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Madison Sheahan, with Acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons, speaks during a news conference at ICE Headquarters, in Washington, May 21, 2025.
May 21

What is SALT and why does it threaten Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill?'

The issue pits Republicans from high-tax states against fiscal hardliners.
May 21
Rep. Ralph Norman and Rep. Chip Roy attend a House Rules Committee's hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for extensive tax cuts, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, May 21, 2025.
May 21

What is SALT and why does it threaten Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill?'

The future of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" that would fund his second-term agenda could depend on SALT.
May 21
The future of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" that would fund his second-term agenda could depend on SALT.
May 21

DOJ moves to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis

The consent decrees came after the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
May 21
A Louisville Metro Police Department patrol car, April 10, 2023.
May 21

What to know about the FDA plan to restrict COVID vaccines

ABC News contributor Dr. John Brownstein explains the Food and Drug Administration's announcement to limit access to future COVID-19 shots only to people over 65 years old or high risk groups.
May 21
VIDEO: What to know about the FDA plan to restrict COVID vaccines
May 21

Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources

The critical 3 p.m. meeting, which will include the House Freedom Caucus, comes as GOP leaders are scrambling to get the bill back on track after negotiations went south with hard-liners overnight.
May 21
VIDEO: Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources
May 21

Trump confronts South Africa's president, shows purported evidence of genocide

President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in a back-and-forth at the White House over Trump's unfounded claims of "genocide" against white South African farmers.
May 21
VIDEO: Trump confronts South Africa's president, shows purported evidence of genocide
May 21

Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One

The Air Force will work to ensure the jet can securely transport the president.
May 21
The Pentagon is seen in Washington, March 2, 2022.
May 21

DOJ to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis

The Justice Department said Wednesday it is moving to drop police reform agreements reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis. ABC News' Alex Mallin reports.
May 21
VIDEO: DOJ to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis
May 21

‘I don’t see how you have the votes’: GOP congressman on Trump budget bill

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., talks about Republican opposition to the legislation, officially titled the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”
May 21
VIDEO: ‘I don’t see how you have the votes’: GOP congressman on Trump budget bill
May 21

House Republicans divided on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the holdouts to the budget bill that fulfills a laundry list of President Donald Trump's campaign promises from taxes to border security.
May 21
VIDEO: House Republicans divided on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
May 21

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Connolly represented Virginia in Congress since 2009.
May 21
Rep. Gerry Connolly attends a House Rules Committee hearing on the procedures for upcoming votes at the U.S. Capitol, June 28, 2021 in Washington.
May 21

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old.
May 21
Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old.
May 21

Trump dances as White House hosts ‘Take Your Kids to Work Day’

The young attendees were able to grill White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
May 21
The young attendees were able to grill White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
May 20

Trump urges House Republicans not to mess with Medicaid: Sources

Hard-liners are pushing for changes before the bill is set to head to the floor.
May 20
President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speak to the press after a House GOP Conference Meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, May 20, 2025.
May 20

Trump unveils plans for $175B 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield

An official said Gen. Michael Guetlein will lead planning for the new system.
May 20
President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield next to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 20, 2025.
May 20

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett weighs Trump’s spending bill

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) weighs his support for President Donald Trump’s spending bill as the president urges Republicans to come together to pass it.
May 20
VIDEO: GOP Rep. Tim Burchett weighs Trump’s spending bill
May 20

Russia attacks Ukraine with drones after Trump-Putin call

Russia launched more than 100 drones into Ukraine following the conclusion of a phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
May 20
VIDEO: Russia attacks Ukraine with drones after Trump-Putin call
May 20

Trump said only he could get Putin to make a Ukraine peace deal. It hasn't happened.

He's repeatedly promised his personal relationship would produce results.
May 20
President Donald Trump in Washington, May 12, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Krasnodar Region, Russia, May 19, 2025.
May 20

Biden last had a PSA blood test in 2014, following medical guidelines

Experts say the timing is what's currently recommended for men over 70.
May 20
President Joe Biden walks after speaking during an interfaith prayer service for the victims of the deadly New Years truck attack, in New Orleans, Jan. 6, 2025.
May 20

What's in Trump's 'big' tax and immigration bill the House GOP is struggling to pass

Speaker Mike Johnson is scrambling for support ahead of a Wednesday vote.
May 20
With Speaker of the House Mike Johnson by his side President Donald Trump speaks to the press following a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol, May 20, 2025 in Washington.
May 20

Kristi Noem incorrectly defines habeas corpus during hearing

Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem incorrectly responded to a question on the definition of habeas corpus during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing.
May 20
Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem incorrectly responded to a question on the definition of habeas corpus during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing.
May 20

Kristi Noem fumbles habeas corpus, denies DHS will host citizenship TV show

The secretary appeared to testify before a committee on the DHS' 2026 budget.
May 20
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, testifies before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on Capitol Hill, May 20, 2025, in Washington.
May 20

Van Hollen slams Rubio in contentious exchange over deportations and Abrego Garcia

"Have you no sense of decency?" Van Hollen pressed Rubio.
May 20
Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as he testifies at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 20, 2025.
May 20

Rubio, Van Hollen spar in contentious exchange over deportations

Marco Rubio returned to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday to defend the president's foreign policy and the administration's budget priorities.
May 20
Marco Rubio returned to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday to defend the president's foreign policy and the administration's budget priorities.
May 20

Medicaid should not be used by 'folks who are abusing it,' says Rep. Tim Moore

Rep. Tim Moore, R-N.C., joined ABC News Live to discuss the upcoming vote on President Donald Trump's spending bill.
May 20
VIDEO: Medicaid should not be used by 'folks who are abusing it,' says Rep. Tim Moore
May 20

Trump urges Republicans to pass his mega spending bill, calls out 'grandstanders'

Leaving Capitol Hill on Tuesday after talking with House Republicans about his "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," President Donald Trump said, "it was a meeting of love."
May 20
VIDEO: Trump urges Republicans to pass his mega spending bill, calls out 'grandstanders'
May 20

New book ‘Original Sin’ alleges Joe Biden hid son Beau’s cancer diagnosis

Journalists' tell-all says that demonstrates the "Bidens' capacity for denial."
May 20
Beau Biden, left, son of Democratic vice presidential nominee, and Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., wave to the crowd at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado August 27, 2008.
May 20

Charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver spark backlash after incident with ICE agents

The New Jersey congresswoman claims the charges are "purely political."
May 20
Rep. LaMonica McIver speaks during a news conference with the Congressional Progressive Caucus in the Capitol Visitor Center to oppose Elon Musk gaining access to the Treasury Department's federal payment system, February 6, 2025.
May 20

Trump attends GOP meeting to push his agenda bill

President Trump, flanked by Speaker Mike Johnson, talked with reporters at the Capitol ahead of his meeting with House Republicans on his "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
May 20
VIDEO: Trump attends GOP meeting to push his agenda bill
May 20

Trump bill doesn’t cut Medicaid: Sen. Cruz

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discusses the tax bill, as well as the signing of the Take It Down Act, a bill aimed at cracking down on revenge porn and deepfake images generated by artificial intelligence.
May 20
VIDEO: Trump bill doesn’t cut Medicaid: Sen. Cruz
May 20

Questions surround Biden cancer diagnosis

Former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis is drawing new questions about his health while in the White House.
May 20
Former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis is drawing new questions about his health while in the White House.
May 20

Rep. LaMonica McIver charged by DOJ over incident with ICE agents

U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver was charged on Monday for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers outside of an ICE detention facility earlier this month.
May 20
U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver was charged on Monday for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers outside of an ICE detention facility earlier this month.
May 20

Biden's cancer diagnosis may change conversation about his mental acuity: ANALYSIS

Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer.
May 20
President Joe Bide and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, attend a briefing on the federal response to the wildfires across Los Angeles, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025.
May 19

Navigating student loan repayments amid legal challenges

ABC News’ Alex Presha reports on the changes borrowers face when repaying their student loans under the new Trump administration.
May 19
VIDEO: Navigating student loan repayments amid legal challenges
May 19

Timeline: A look at former President Joe Biden's health

Biden, 82, left office as the oldest serving president in U.S. history.
May 19
Biden, 82, left office as the oldest serving president in U.S. history.
May 19

Supreme Court allows White House to end protections for 350K Venezuelans for now

The Venezuelans were protected from deportation to work in the U.S.
May 19
The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Nov. 2, 2024.
May 19

Trump says ceasefire talks between just Russia and Ukraine to start 'immediately'

President Donald Trump held a high-stakes phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday as he continued his push for an end to Moscow's 3-year-old invasion of Ukraine.
May 19
VIDEO: Trump says ceasefire talks between just Russia and Ukraine to start 'immediately'
May 19

Former President Joe Biden's health: What recent physicals, medical histories say

Biden, 82, left office as the oldest serving president in U.S. history.
May 19
President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Nov. 7, 2024.
May 19

Biden made fighting cancer his life's mission with his 'moonshot' initiative

He launched the moonshot after his son, Beau, died from brain cancer in 2015.
May 19
President Joe Biden speaks at the Department of Labor, Dec. 16, 2024 in Washington.
May 19
Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters as he leaves the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, May 15, 2025 in Washington.
May 19

Ashli Babbitt's family to receive $5 million in settlement with Trump admin: Sources

Babbitt was killed during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
May 19
This driver's license photo from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), provided to AP by the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, shows Ashli Babbitt.