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December 26

Marianne Williamson, 2-time Dem presidential candidate, launches bid for DNC chair

Williamson is calling for a reinvention of the Democrat party.
December 26
Marianne Williamson speaks with ABC News after announcing her campaign for Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Dec. 26, 2024.
December 26

Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC chair

Williamson, a spiritual leader and author, ran two Democratic presidential campaigns in 2020 and 2024.
December 26
VIDEO: Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC chair
December 26

Trump picks ambassador to Panama, suggests US should control Panama Canal

ABC News’ Olivia Rubin reports on President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial foreign policy ideas.
December 26
VIDEO: Trump picks ambassador to Panama, suggests US should control Panama Canal
December 26

Trump vows to seek executions as Biden commutes sentences

ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on President-elect Donald Trump, who’s slamming President Biden’s decision to commute the death sentences of nearly every inmate on federal death row.
December 26
VIDEO: Trump vows to seek executions as Biden commutes sentences
December 24

Biden vetoes bill to expand US judiciary

President Biden vetoed a measure that would have added dozens of new federal district judge positions over more than a decade. ABC News' Olivia Rubin has the latest.
December 24
VIDEO: Biden vetoes bill to expand US judiciary
December 24

Bill Clinton discharged from hospital

The former president was treated for the flu, a spokesperson said.
December 24
In this Aug. 21, 2024, file photo, former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention, in Chicago.
December 23

Gaetz 'has a real problem here,' former Ethics chairman says

Former GOP Rep. Dent predicts that few Republicans will come to Gaetz's defense.
December 23
Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 23, 2024.
December 23

Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever, in 'good spirits': Spokesperson

He was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Monday afternoon.
December 23
Former President Bill Clinton speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Dec. 04, 2024 in New York City.
December 23

Trump again suggests US should own and control Greenland

The president-elect called it an "absolute necessity."
December 23
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during the AmericaFest 2024 conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 22, 2024.
December 23

1 million Americans to receive checks from the IRS. How to know if you're eligible

The checks could total $1,400, the agency said.
December 23
This April 13, 2014, file photo shows the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters building in Washington.
December 23

President-elect Trump threatens to try to take back US control of the Panama Canal

Donald Trump spoke at AmericaFest and doubled down on his threat to take back the Panama Canal, complaining about the fees being charged to the U.S. Navy and American businesses.
December 23
VIDEO: President-elect Trump threatens to try to take back US control of the Panama Canal
December 23

'There's certainly precedent' for ethics report release: Rep. Ivey

Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., discusses the bipartisan House Ethics Committee concluding its yearslong investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
December 23
VIDEO: 'There's certainly precedent' for ethics report release: Rep. Ivey
December 23

Matt Gaetz ‘has a real problem’: Former GOP congressman

Charlie Dent, senior adviser for Our Republican Legacy and former Florida congressman, discusses the House Ethics Committee’s report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
December 23
VIDEO: Matt Gaetz ‘has a real problem’: Former GOP congressman
December 23

House Ethics report finds 'substantial evidence' Gaetz violated statutory rape law

ABC News’ Olivia Rubin and Will Steakin discuss the headlines from the House Ethics Committee’s report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
December 23
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December 22

Trump gives a 'small preview of the common sense revolution'

Trump celebrates election results and looks ahead to delivering on promises.
December 22
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 22, 2024.
December 22

Biden signs short-term government funding bill

ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks joins ABC News Live to discuss how a government shutdown was narrowly avoided.
December 22
Biden signs short-term government funding bill
December 22

GOP Sen.-elect Curtis says he's not afraid to disagree with Trump

Romney's replacement says he answers to his constituents, not the president.
December 22
Sen.-elect John Curtis, R-Utah, on “This Week.”
December 22

‘I'm not a rubber stamp. My stamp is the stamp of the state of Utah’: John Curtis

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen.-elect John Curtis, R-Utah, on “This Week.”
December 22
VIDEO: ‘I'm not a rubber stamp. My stamp is the stamp of the state of Utah’: John Curtis
December 22

‘The people who sit at the very center with Trump have a shelf life’: Chris Christie

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Chris Christie on “This Week.”
December 22
VIDEO: ‘The people who sit at the very center with Trump have a shelf life’: Chris Christie
December 22

Democratic Sen. Fetterman: ‘I’m not rooting against’ Trump

Fetterman said his colleagues should "chill out" over everything Trump does.
December 22
ABC News' Jonathan Karl sits down with Senator John Fetterman in the Senate Budget Committee hearing room.
December 22

'This Week' Transcript 12-22-24: Sen. John Fetterman & Sen.-elect John Curtis

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, December 22.
December 22
In this Oct. 2, 2024, file photo, Sen. John Fetterman speaks at a rally in York, Pa.
December 21

President Biden signs bipartisan funding bill, averting government shutdown

President Joe Biden signed into law the short-term funding bill on Saturday, according to a release from the White House.
December 21
VIDEO: President Biden signs bipartisan funding bill, averting government shutdown
December 21

Sen. John Fetterman, Sen.-elect John Curtis & Chris Christie Sunday on "This Week "

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, December 22, 2024.
December 21
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
December 21

What's in the approved government funding bill

The deal does not include a provision to raise the debt limit.
December 21
The Capitol is pictured in Washington, Dec. 20, 2024.
December 20

Speaker Johnson delivers remarks after House passes funding bill

The final vote was 366-34-1, easily surpassing the two-thirds majority threshold needed for passage under suspension of the rules.
December 20
VIDEO: Speaker Johnson delivers remarks after House passes funding bill
December 20

House passes two-thirds threshold on bill to avert government shutdown

The House of Representatives passed the two-thirds majority to pass the funding bill to avert a federal shutdown tonight. The bill, which funds the government until March, will head to the Senate.
December 20
VIDEO: House passes two-thirds threshold on bill to avert government shutdown
December 20

Air travel, mail delivery, national parks: What are possible shutdown impacts?

The shutdown would come just as many Americans are traveling for the holidays.
December 20
In this Jan. 21, 2018, file photo, signs are posted outside of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., notifying visitors that all Library of Congress buildings will be closed to the public in the event of a temporary government shutdown.
December 20

How a government shutdown could impact air travel

An extended shutdown would result in longer wait times at airports.
December 20
Holiday travelers wait in line to check their bags at the JetBlue terminal at Logan Airport in Boston, Dec. 20, 2024.
December 20

White House press secretary on Biden's lack of comment on government shutdown

President Biden has yet to comment on the government funding fight on Capitol Hill, and his press secretary today made clear it's on purpose. 
December 20
President Biden has yet to comment on the government funding fight on Capitol Hill, and his press secretary today made clear it's on purpose. 
December 20

How did Washington end up on another shutdown precipice?

There have been five federal shutdowns in the last 29 years.
December 20
The U.S Capitol is reflected in a puddle on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 19, 2024.
December 20

Many federal workers at risk of furlough ahead of potential government shutdown

A White House office is talking to agencies ahead of a possible shutdown.
December 20
The US Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
December 20

Robert Roberson no longer expected to testify before state House committee

"Shaken baby syndrome” played a role in Roberson's 2003 murder conviction.
December 20
Texas lawmakers meet with Robert Roberson at a prison in Livingston, Texas, Sept. 27, 2024.
December 20

House Dem on looming shutdown: 'We're not ready to raise debt ceiling'

"Democrats are doing everything we can to keep the government open," Rep. Sara Jacobs of California said.
December 20
VIDEO: House Dem on looming shutdown: 'We're not ready to raise debt ceiling'
December 20

The possible impacts of a government shutdown

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Mary Alice Parks report on lawmakers who are expected to vote on a bill to keep the government funded as paychecks for federal employees hang in the balance.
December 20
The possible impacts of a government shutdown
December 20

Democratic lawmaker on shutdown: 'We need to go back to the basics'

Rep. Rose DeLauro of Connecticut says, "The legislation that we had met the need and met the moment."
December 20
VIDEO: Democratic lawmaker on shutdown: 'We need to go back to the basics'
December 20

Biden cancels student loan debt for thousands of borrowers

Friday's announcement brings Biden's total loan forgiveness to $180 billion.
December 20
President Joe Biden speaks during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.
December 19

House Republicans regrouping after government funding bill fails

38 Republicans voted against the bill they negotiated with Trump
December 19
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.
December 19

Johnson speaks on spending debate

House Speaker Mike Johnson addresses the House amidst the contentious debate over the government spending bill.
December 19
Johnson speaks on spending debate
December 19

Elon Musk puts outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS

A spending bill was set for passage -- and then Musk chimed in.
December 19
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
December 19

'Catastrophic event': What the US defaulting on its debt could mean

A U.S. government default would be unprecedented.
December 19
The U.S Capitol is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 19, 2024.
December 19

Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP-proposed spending bill on X

His statement opposing the bill came out several hours after Musk's many posts.
December 19
President-elect Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the 125th Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium on Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Maryland.
December 19

OSHA reaches largest-of-its-kind settlement with Amazon over working conditions

Amazon will pay a $145,000 penalty and submit to oversight on 10 facilities.
December 19
Amazon employees work to fulfill same-day orders during Cyber Monday, one of the company busiest days of the year, Dec. 2, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.
December 19

Timeline: Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia election results

Trump asked the Georgia secretary of state to "find 11,780 votes" in 2021.
December 19
Former President Donald Trump is shown in a booking photo released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
December 19

Trump takes credit for killing government funding deal

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Selina Wang report on President-elect Donald Trump’s actions which have forced lawmakers to race to avert a government shutdown.
December 19
Trump takes credit for killing government funding deal
December 19

Trump threatens shutdown unless debt limit demand met

He told ABC's Jonathan Karl he wants the debt limit extended or eliminated.
December 19
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.
December 19

Democratic whip on looming shutdown: Elon Musk ‘pulled the rug out’

Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts says the GOP is “plunging us into chaos” as lawmakers face a Friday deadline to keep the federal government funded.
December 19
VIDEO: Democratic whip on looming shutdown: Elon Musk ‘pulled the rug out’
December 19

Willis disqualified from GA election case against Trump, but indictment still stands

"After carefully considering the trial court's findings in its order, we conclude that it erred by failing to disqualify DA Willis and her office," the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled.
December 19
VIDEO: Willis disqualified from Georgia election case against Trump, but indictment still stands
December 19

Government funding plan collapses after threats from Trump and Musk as shutdown looms

Congress must pass a bill to fund the government before the end of the week.
December 19
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
December 19

Southwestern Democrats throw support behind Ken Martin for DNC chair

Martin joins a growing field of candidates vying for the party's top spot.
December 19
Ken Martin, president of the Association of State Democratic Committees, discusses the 2024 Democratic National Convention during a news conference at the Hilton Chicago, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
December 19

Trump backs House GOP accusation Liz Cheney tampered with Jan. 6 committee witness

Cheney called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."
December 19
Cheney called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."