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Trove of JFK assassination records released by National Archives

Biden will continue to block some materials from public view until June 2023.
3 hours ago
President John F Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally, and others smile at the crowds lining their motorcade route in Dallas, Nov. 22, 1963.
December 15

Congress funds government, narrowly avoids shutdown

Plus, survivors of the Uvalde and Sandy Hook school shootings are testifying before a House committee in hearings on increased gun violence.
December 15
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December 15

Justice Department sues Arizona's governor over shipping container border 'wall'

The Republican governor has said it's needed to deter migrants.
December 15
A long row of double-stacked shipping contrainers provide a new wall between the United States and Mexico in the remote section area of San Rafael Valley, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2022.
December 15

McCarthy's campaign for speaker could complicate his holding the gavel: The Note

"Business as usual" may not be popular -- but it's how things get done.
December 15
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy attends a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 14, 2022.
December 15

Free COVID test website will be relaunched by federal government

Households can order four free at-home tests, which will ship out next week.
December 15
Photo illustration of a government issued COVID-19 at home test kit.
December 14
Incoming Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu hold a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 13, 2022.
December 14

John Boehner chokes up at Nancy Pelosi's official portrait unveiling

"Somewhere in this Congress is a future woman speaker to be," Pelosi said,
December 14
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is joined by her family and husband Paul Pelosi, far right, as they attend her portrait unveiling ceremony in Statuary Hall at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 14, 2022.
December 14

Lawmakers propose minimum teachers salaries of $60K to stem 'mass exodus'

Reps. Frederica Wilson and Jamaal Bowman are sponsoring the bill.
December 14
December 14

Portrait of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled in Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would be stepping down from her leadership role in the next Congress after the 2022 midterm elections.
December 14
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would be stepping down from her leadership role in the next Congress after the 2022 midterm elections.
December 14

Will US Patriot missiles really be a game changer in Ukraine?

Russia has sharply stepped up its missile attacks.
December 14
In this undated file photo, a Patriot missile battery shown in an undisclosed location.
December 14

Where historic number of migrants is coming from and why: ANALYSIS

People are often fleeing economic and political crises.
December 14
Immigrants from Cuba and Venezuela warm themselves by a fire before sunrise along the U.S.-Mexico border barrier as they await processing by the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing from Mexico on May 22, 2022 in Yuma, Arizona.
December 14

Biden announces new partnership with Africa

President Joe Biden addressed nearly 50 heads of state in the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in eight years.
December 14
President Joe Biden addressed nearly 50 heads of state in the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in eight years.
December 14

Colorado Springs shooting survivors speak before Congress

The hearing will address how anti-LGBTQ legislation and rhetoric is rising.
December 14
James Slaugh, a survivor of the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, listens during a House Oversight Committee hearing titled "The Rise of Anti-LGBTQI+ Extremism and Violence in the United States" at the Rayburn House Office Building on Dec. 14, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
December 14

Jan. 6 committee to vote on criminal referrals in final public meeting

The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will vote on criminal referrals next week. ABC News' Katherine Faulders breaks down what to expect from Monday's hearing.
December 14
VIDEO: Jan. 6 committee to vote on criminal referrals in final public meeting
December 14

Fauci's exit comes amid surge in COVID politics: The Note

The virus has been an awkward part of year-ending debates.
December 14
NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci joins White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for the daily press briefing at the White House, Nov. 22, 2022.
December 13
The U.S. Postal Service Reveals Additional Stamps for 2023 including civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
December 13

Government corrects email to 9 million about 'approved' student loan forgiveness

A contractor accepted responsibility for the error.
December 13
In this undated file photo, students walk through a park in autumn.
December 13

Former female inmates speak about widespread sexual abuse by prison staff

Employees abused prisoners at 19 facilities, according to a Senate probe.
December 13
Linda De La Rosa, formerly incarcerated in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, testifies during the hearing of Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations, on Sexual Abuse of Female Inmates in Federal Prisons, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 13, 2022.
December 13

Biden signs historic same-sex marriage bill. What is in the bill?

The Respect for Marriage Act passed in Congress with bipartisan support.
December 13
The Respect for Marriage Act passed in Congress with bipartisan support.
December 13

Biden signs historic same-sex marriage rights bill at White House

The Respect for Marriage Act passed in Congress with bipartisan support.
December 13
President Joe Biden reacts after signing the Respect for Marriage Act, Dec. 13, 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House.
December 13

Biden set to sign historic marriage equality bill

President Joe Biden was set to sign a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. ABC News’ Averi Harper, Jay O’Brien and Terry Moran report.
December 13
VIDEO: Biden set to sign historic marriage equality bill
December 13

What the Respect for Marriage Act does and doesn't do

The legislation does not guarantee a national right to same-sex marriage.
December 13
An abortion rights demonstrator waves a Pride flag during a rally in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2022.
December 13

Jan. 6 select committee announces final public meeting Monday

Chairman Bennie Thompson said the panel's final report will come next Wednesday.
December 13
Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-MS, speaks during a hearing by the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on July 27, 2021 at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC.
December 13

Supreme Court will review legality of Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

The program remains on hold nationwide after a lower court ruling.
December 13
Graduates line up during commencement ceremony in Mansfield, N.J., June 18, 2010.
December 13

First on ABC: Biden admin working on more fixes to Trump border wall construction

The work under DHS is intended to address environmental, safety issues.
December 13
In this aerial view, a date farm stands next to a section of the U.S.-Mexico border fence built by the Trump Administration, Sept. 27, 2022 in Yuma, Arizona.
December 13

President Biden, first lady salute Toys for Tots

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden offer their gratitude to the children of military families.
December 13
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden offer their gratitude to the children of military families.
December 13

Biden delivers remarks on November inflation report

"Make no mistake, prices are still too high. We have a lot of work to do, but things are getting better," President Joe Biden said.
December 13
VIDEO: Biden delivers remarks on November inflation report
December 13

Post-election Democratic wins carry asterisks: The Note

Governing from here only gets harder.
December 13
President Joe Biden delivers remarks in Washington, October 17, 2022.
December 12

Diplomat who brought Griner home tells Paul Whelan: 'We haven't forgotten you'

Roger Carstens spoke with Paul Whelan hours after landing with Griner.
December 12
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens appears on Good Morning America, Dec. 12, 2022.
December 12

Biden marks holidays with Toys for Tots event

The president also reflected on having a family member serve overseas.
December 12
President Joe Biden helps children move donated toys to bins during a Toys for Tots event at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va., on Dec. 12, 2022.
December 12

Manchin has 'no intention' of switching to be independent, suggests that could change

The West Virginia senator said Monday, "I'm not a Washington Democrat."
December 12
Sen. Joe Manchin smiles as he arrives for the Senate Democratic Caucus leadership election at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 8, 2022.
December 12

Richmond's last Confederate statue removed; dispute over relocation continues

The city hopes to donate the monument to a Black history museum.
December 12
Workers begin to lay the bronze statue of Confederate General A.P. Hill onto a flatbed truck, Dec. 12, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
December 12

Congress faces deadline to fund government ahead of holidays

Plus, President Joe Biden is expected to sign the Respect for Marriage act, which will codify protections for same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law.
December 12
VIDEO: Congress faces deadline to fund government ahead of holidays
December 12

Marjorie Taylor Greene says if she ran Jan. 6 Capitol attack, 'We would have won'

In a subsequent statement, she said she was making "a sarcastic joke."
December 12
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks an event, July 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
December 12

Hate crimes against sexual orientation increased in 2021: FBI

However, the FBI said there was a nearly 30% drop in agencies reporting crimes.
December 12
The J. Edgar Hoover Building of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seen in Washington, DC, April 03, 2019.
December 12

Democrats' civil war moves to Arizona ahead of 2024: The Note

Forces that have simmered just below the surface are spilling into the open.
December 12
A split screen of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Kyrtsen Sinema
December 11

Rep. Kinzinger worries prisoner swap for Griner could encourage more hostage-taking

The Illinois Republican also addressed possible Jan. 6 criminal referrals.
December 11
In this Oct. 20, 2022, file photo, Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Utah Senate candidate Evan McMullin hold a discussion on Democracy and the future of the American political system at the Salt Lake City Public Library in Salt Lake City.
December 11

Griner 'in very good spirits' but US not doing 'backflips' over freeing arms dealer

The basketball star is at a military hospital after her release from Russia.
December 11
Basketball player Brittney Griner stands with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens and her wife Cherelle after arriving in the U.S. following her release by Russia.
December 11

Helicopter raid kills Islamic State officials in Syria, US says

Among those killed was a member of the group's facilitation operations.
December 11
A member of Iraqi forces walks past a mural bearing the logo of the Islamic State (IS) group, March 1, 2017, in the village of Albu Sayf, on the southern outskirts of Mosul, Iraq.
December 11

'This Week' Transcript 12-11-22: John Kirby, Rep. Adam Kinzinger & Vanessa Wyche

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, December 11.
December 11
Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council John Kirby appears on "Good Morning America, Oct. 11, 2022.
December 10

Sam Bankman-Fried to testify as lawmakers demand answers on FTX's downfall

Bankman-Fried said he'll try to "shed light" on FTX's solvency and collapse.
December 10
Samuel Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of FTX, testifies during a Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing about "Examining Digital Assets: Risks, Regulation, and Innovation," on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
December 09

Kari Lake files lawsuit over loss in Arizona’s governor’s race

Lake had long refused to say that she would accept the results of her election.
December 09
Kari Lake, Arizona Republican candidate for governor, speaks to supporters at the Republican watch party in Scottsdale, Ariz., Nov. 8, 2022.
December 09

Judge declines DOJ request to hold Trump team in contempt over classified documents

The judge urged the DOJ and Trump's team to resolve the dispute themselves.
December 09
An aerial view shows President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estatein Palm Beach, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022.
December 09

John Kirby & Rep. Adam Kinzinger Sunday on “This Week” With Co-Anchor Martha Raddatz

This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, December 11, 2022.
December 09
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
December 09

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez under ethics investigation

The Democrat's office said they're confident "this matter will be dismissed.”
December 09
The Democrat's office said they're confident "this matter will be dismissed.”
December 09

ABC News Live: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party, becomes an Independent

Plus, Brittney Griner safely returns to the U.S. after almost 300 days in Russian detention, and a former officer charged in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced.
December 09
VIDEO: ABC News Live: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party, becomes an Independent
December 09

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic party, registering as Independent

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports from Capitol Hill on Sen. Sinema’s surprise announcement Friday and how it will impact the political landscape.
December 09
VIDEO: Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic party, registering as Independent
December 09

Analysis: Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic party, registering as Independent

ABC News contributors and former members of Congress, Heidi Heitkamp and Tom Graves, give their take on what’s next for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema now that she’s leaving the Democratic party.
December 09
VIDEO: Analysis: Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaving Democratic party, registering as Independent
December 09

Democrats' primary shakeup runs into resistance from New Hampshire, Georgia

The national committee has threatened to penalize states that don't comply.
December 09
Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison cries while listening to committee member Donna Brazile talk about the importance of proposed changes to the primary system during a DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting to discuss President Joe Biden's presidential primary lineup at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Dec. 2, 2022, in Washington.
December 09

Inside Republican Party, pressure to change course, leadership after midterm losses

The Republican National Committee's identity is tested amid a GOP reckoning.
December 09
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel speaks during a campaign rally for Georgia Republican senate candidate Herschel Walker on December 5, 2022 in Kennesaw, Georgia.