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March 31

DOJ arrests 'White Lives Matter' member accused of attempting to burn down church

The church hosted drag show events, prosecutors said.
March 31
A seal reading "Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation" is displayed on the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2022.
March 31

9 service members killed in Black Hawk helicopter crashes identified

The ages of the service members killed ranged from 23 to 36.
March 31
U.S. Army soldiers Chief Warrant Officer 2 Zachary Esparza, Warrant Officer 1 Jeffery Barnes, Cpl. Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos,Warrant Officer 1 Aaron Healy, Staff Sgt. Joshua C. Gore, Sgt. David Solinas Jr., Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rusten Smith, Staff Sgt. Taylor Mitchell and Sgt. Isaac John Gayo killed when two Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters crashed during a training exercise in Kentucky.
March 31

Sources: Trump expected to turn himself in after NYC indictment

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, Aaron Katerksy and Jay O’Brien report on the latest developments after a New York City grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump.
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VIDEO: Sources: Trump expected to turn himself in after NYC indictment
March 31

Former NYC prosecutor breaks down Trump’s indictment

Jeremy Saland, a former assistant district attorney for Manhattan, breaks down what comes next in the case against former President Donald Trump.
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VIDEO: Former NYC prosecutor breaks down Trump’s indictment
March 31

Just how historic is Trump’s indictment?

Mark Updegrove, ABC News’ presidential historian, breaks down the historical context for former President Donald Trump’s indictment.
March 31
VIDEO: Just how historic is Trump’s indictment?
March 31

Why Trump indictment might hinge on a 'novel legal theory'

Prosecutors may try to charge Trump with a federal crime in state court.
March 31
Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before his speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Mar. 4, 2023, in National Harbor, Md.
March 31

Social Security, Medicare face financial risk

Medicare's hospital insurance fund is projected to be solvent through 2031.
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social security card and banknotes
March 31

Manhattan DA's counsel says House GOP collaborating with Trump

GOP chairmen demanded testimony, documents related to Alvin Bragg’s probe.
March 31
In this March 9, 2023, file photo, Chairman Jim Jordan conduct a House Judiciary Select Subcommittee hearing in the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C.
March 31

Biden visits Rolling Fork after deadly tornado

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pledged federal support after a tornado decimated the Mississippi town.
March 31
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pledged federal support after a tornado decimated the Mississippi town.
March 31

What indictment means for Trump's 2024 campaign

The former president has been using the indictment as a rallying cry for his supporters
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VIDEO: What indictment means for Trump's 2024 campaign
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Explaining the legal questions around Trump's indictment

With the indictment still sealed, many questions remain.
March 31
VIDEO: Legal analysis on Trump's indictment
March 31

Biden says federal government 'not leaving' areas hit by deadly tornadoes

The president is meeting with residents impacted by the storms and getting an operational briefing from federal and state officials.
March 31
VIDEO: Biden says federal government is “not leaving” in areas effected by deadly tornadoes
March 31

Republican lawmakers call Trump indictment 'outrageous,' 'egregious'

The Manhattan district attorney’s office is resisting calls by House Republicans for an investigation into the Stormy Daniels hush-money probe.
March 31
VIDEO: Republican lawmakers call Trump indictment 'outrageous,' 'egregious'
March 31

Biden visits Mississippi town pummeled by deadly tornado

The Bidens will be joined by GOP Gov. Tate Reeves in Rolling Fork.
March 31
President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference in a storm-stricken area of Rolling Fork, Miss., March 31, 2023.
March 31

DA could use hush money payment to Playboy model to bolster Trump case

The DA is investigating an alleged $150,000 payment to Karen McDougal.
March 31
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Waco Regional Airport on March 25, 2023 in Waco, Texas.
March 31

Rep. Austin Scott on Trump indictment: ‘This is about politics, not about the law’

ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi spoke with Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., about the indictment of former President Donald Trump and the GOP race for the 2024 presidential election.
March 31
VIDEO: Rep. Austin Scott on Trump indictment: ‘This is about politics, not about the law’
March 30
In this Feb. 16, 2023, file photo, former Vice President Mike Pence gives remarks at the Calvin Coolidge Foundation's conference at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
March 30

'Beyond the pale': Dems go after DeSantis for gun store visit post-Nashville shooting

The governor has denounced the "senseless" violence that killed six.
March 30
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks in Davenport, Iowa, March 10, 2023.
March 30

Trump expected to surrender in New York early next week: Sources

While a day has not been confirmed, sources said that Tuesday is the day being discussed by Trump's legal team and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
March 30
While a day has not been confirmed, sources said that Tuesday is the day being discussed by Trump's legal team and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
March 30

'Outrageous': Jordan, Republicans come to Trump's defense after indictment

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called it an "unprecedented abuse of power."
March 30
Chairman Jim Jordan during the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing on the Missouri v. Biden case in Washington, D.C., March 30, 2023.
March 30

Trump indictment: Notable investigations, lawsuits he is dealing with

The ex-president denies wrongdoing and says he is being politically persecuted.
March 30
Former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the America First Policy Institute Agenda Summit in Washington, D.C., on July 26, 2022.
March 30

What charges could Donald Trump be facing?

With the indictment still sealed, ABC News contributor Kate Shaw discusses possible charges against the former president.
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With the indictment still sealed, ABC News contributor Kate Shaw discusses possible charges against the former president.
March 30

Trump indictment marks unprecedented moment in presidential history

An expert says the only other president who came close to that fate was Nixon.
March 30
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the South Carolina Statehouse, Jan. 28, 2023, in Columbia, S.C.
March 30

Trump calls indictment 'political persecution'

Former President Donald Trump told ABC News over the phone that the indictment is "an attack on our country."
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Former President Donald Trump told ABC News over the phone that the indictment is "an attack on our country."
March 30

Cities bracing for public response to Trump indictment

Officials are on alert for protests among the former president's supporters after the announcement of his indictment.
March 30
Officials are on alert for protests among the former president's supporters after the announcement of his indictment.
March 30
Former Trump personal attorney Michael Cohen arrives to testify behind closed doors before the Senate Intelligence Committee inside the Senate Hart Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 26, 2019.
March 30

Biden officials condemn 'in strongest possible terms' Russia's arrest of US reporter

The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich is accused of spying.
March 30
Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, appears in an undated portrait.
March 30

Republicans hope Trump indictment doesn't doom down-ballot races

The unprecedented development could become an issue for many GOP candidates.
March 30
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a 2024 election campaign rally in Waco, Texas, March 25, 2023.
March 30

How Trump may be reacting to indictment

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, according to multiple sources.
March 30
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, according to multiple sources.
March 30

Jamaal Bowman addresses spat with Thomas Massie, calls Congress 'broken' and 'sick'

"The whole country should be yelling and screaming," Bowman said.
March 30
Rep. Jamaal Bowman speaks with reporters about gun violence and the need for gun control legislation outside the U.S. Capitol, March 30, 2023.
March 30

Former President Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury

Donald Trump is now the first former U.S. president to be indicted.
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Donald Trump is now the first former U.S. president to be indicted.
March 30

Trump's indictment could be 2024 turning point, but not how he predicts: ANALYSIS

The ex-president is popular with GOP voters, but that was before he was charged.
March 30
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the New Hampshire Republican State Committee's Annual Meeting, Jan. 28, 2023, in Salem, N.H.
March 30

Rand Paul, AOC on the same side when it comes to TikTok ban

Sen. Rand Paul said a ban would amount to a First Amendment violation.
March 30
Sen. Rand Paul speaks during a hearing with former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, March 29, 2023.
March 30

Seattle passes 1st paid sick leave bill for gig workers

Some workers who perform tasks for companies like DoorDash and Postmates will accrue one day of paid leave for every 30 days worked.
March 30
Some workers who perform tasks for companies like DoorDash and Postmates will accrue one day of paid leave for every 30 days worked.
March 30

McCarthy dodges on assault weapons ban after Nashville school shooting

The White House has called on Congress to pass an assault weapons ban.
March 30
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Republicans hold a news conference on the "Lower Energy Costs Act," on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 30, 2023.
March 30

'We've got to deal with mental illness,' Speaker McCarthy says on Nashville shooting

When asked about the school shooting in Nashville that left six dead, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said solving gun violence in America won't be solved by a piece of legislation.
March 30
When asked about the school shooting in Nashville that left six dead, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said solving gun violence in America won't be solved by a piece of legislation.
March 30

Proposal to put unruly passengers on no-fly list introduced in Congress

The TSA would manage a no-fly list for unruly passengers.
March 30
March 30

Reported antisemitic incidents reached all-time high in 2022, ADL says

The Jewish community nationwide faces an evolving threat environment.
March 30
In this Nov. 3, 2022, file photo, a synagogue in Newark, N.J., is shown.
March 29

Congressmen battle over gun violence outside House chamber

Tense moments between congressmen outside the House chamber as Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a former principal, implores reporters to continue to press Republicans on the issue of gun violence.
March 29
VIDEO: Congressmen battle over gun violence outside House chamber
March 29

'Cowards': Lawmakers' heated exchange over guns after Nashville shooting

"More guns lead to more death!" Jamaal Bowman yelled at colleague Thomas Massie.
March 29
Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., have a shouting match over gun violence outside the House chamber on Wednesday.
March 29

GOP-led hearing on aid to Ukraine finds no evidence, so far, of misuse

Chairman Michael McCaul said good oversight supports efficiency.
March 29
In this Feb. 21, 2023, file photo, U.S. Congressmen lead by Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul attend a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine.
March 29

John Fetterman set for return to Senate following treatment for depression

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is expected to return to Congress the week of April 17.
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is expected to return to Congress the week of April 17.
March 29

John Fetterman set for return to Senate following treatment for depression

The Pennsylvania Democrat checked into a facility in mid-February.
March 29
Sen. John Fetterman leaves an intelligence briefing on the unknown aerial objects, at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 14, 2023.
March 29

'There is not a crime crisis,' DC lawmakers insist at testy hearing on police, safety

Republicans are seeking to repeal another of the district's laws.
March 29
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer listens to a witness during the committee's hearing about Congressional oversight of D.C., on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2023.
March 29

Senate votes to repeal decades-old measures that authorized Iraq, Gulf wars

The bipartisan effort is aimed at reasserting Congress' power to declare war.
March 29
U.S. Army 3rd Division 3-7 soldiers move to secure the VIP terminal of Baghdad International Airport during a dawn advance Apr. 4, 2003.
March 29

Biden, Netanyahu have rare public spat over Israel's proposed judicial overhaul

"They cannot continue on this road," Biden said Tuesday.
March 29
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to the media on March 16, 2023, in Berlin. | President Joe Biden speaks at an event in the White House on March 23, 2023, in Washington, DC.
March 29

Senate votes to repeal Iraq use of force authorizations

The legislation now goes to the House, where its fate is uncertain.
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The legislation now goes to the House, where its fate is uncertain.
March 29

Pence says 'nothing to hide' from grand jury in Trump Jan. 6 probe

The former vice president was ordered to testify about Jan. 6.
March 29
Former Vice President Mike Pence faces reporters after making remarks at a GOP fundraising dinner, March 16, 2023, in Keene, N.H.
March 29

'Nothing to hide,' Pence says as he weighs appeal of Trump probe order

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday in Iowa he's weighing how to proceed after a federal judge ruled he must testify to a grand jury probing Donald Trump.
March 29
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday in Iowa he's weighing how to proceed after a federal judge ruled he must testify to a grand jury probing Donald Trump.
March 29

What's behind India's strategic neutrality on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The country’s ambivalence reflects shifting interests, experts say.
March 29
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to their delegation meeting at Hyderabad House, Dec. 6, 2021 in New Delhi, India.
In this March 9, 2023, file photo, Chairman Jim Jordan conduct a House Judiciary Select Subcommittee hearing in the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C.
In this March 9, 2023, file photo, Chairman Jim Jordan conduct a House Judiciary Select Subcommittee hearing in the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C.
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