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Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over DEI concerns

The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” against Target stores is now calling for a “full Target boycott.”
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FILE - Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, speaks during the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 2020, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool, File)
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Judge appears inclined to permanently block Trump order targeting law firm

A judge appeared inclined Wednesday to enter a permanent ruling barring the Trump administration from implementing an executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, April 23, 2025.
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Trump admin looking at 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children

The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at convincing people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by groups focused on increasing the birth rate.
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he participates in the swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House on Washington, April 22, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Pete Hegseth defiant amid calls to resign over Signal controversy

The defense secretary has denied that he shared classified war plans about U.S. airstrikes targeting Houthi militants in Yemen in a second group chat on the Signal messaging app.
April 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Pete Hegseth defiant amid calls to resign over Signal controversy
April 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Trump administration explores ways to encourage women to have more kids: NYT

New York Times reporter Caroline Kitchener discusses the incentives being considered to combat declining birth rates in the U.S.
April 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
VIDEO: Trump administration explores ways to encourage women to have more kids: NYT
April 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Elon Musk to step back from work in Trump administration

The billionaire told Tesla shareholders that his work with the Department of Government Efficiency is winding down and he will be “allocating far more” of his time to his business.
April 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk to step back from work in Trump administration
April 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Trump administration asks judge to pause discovery in Abrego Garcia case

A day after a judge ordered the DOJ to more fully address the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the administration has asked to pause discovery in the case.
April 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM

'Not going to be good': Student borrower repayments risk damage, experts say

Defaulted loans will be sent for collections next month, government says.
April 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Department of Education building in Washington, March 24, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM

RFK Jr. reveals plan to phase out petroleum-based food dyes by end of 2026

The eight petroleum-based dyes are found in thousands of products from candy to cereal to medication.
April 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. reveals plan to phase out petroleum-based food dyes by end of 2026
April 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM

Yemen war plans group chat: A timeline of the Signal mishap

Officials inadvertently added a reporter to an unsecured group chat discussing plans for a U.S. attack on Houthis in Yemen. Here's a look at a timeline of the events.
April 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll event, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 21, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces State Department reorganization

Secretary of State Rubio announced a reorganization of the State Department Tuesday.
April 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Secretary of State Rubio announced a reorganization of the State Department Tuesday.
April 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Hegseth attacks alleged Pentagon leakers, dismisses sharing classified info

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed reports that he shared highly sensitive U.S. military plans with his wife, brother and others in a Signal chat he created.
April 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: Hegseth attacks alleged Pentagon leakers, dismisses sharing classified info
April 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM

Government ordered to more fully answer discovery requests from Abrego Garcia lawyers

A federal judge has ordered the government to more fully respond by Wednesday evening to discovery requests from attorneys for wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Rubio plans sweeping reorganization of the State Department

Marco Rubio unveils a sweeping plan to dramatically restructure the State Department that would see many of its longstanding offices and hundreds of positions eliminated.
April 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Minister of Foreign Affairs for high-level talks to discuss Ukraine and its security in Paris, April 17, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Judge extends block on deporting alleged gang members under Alien Enemies Act

A judge rebuked President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged migrant gang members in New York, comparing it to a medieval inquisition.
April 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
U.S. military personnel escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the CECOT prison, April 12, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM

Hegseth lashes out at alleged Pentagon leakers he claims want to 'sabotage' Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth strongly denied sharing classified information on Signal and lashed out at former aides he claimed want to "sabotage" Trump's agenda.
April 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives on the South Lawn of the White House for the White House Easter Egg Roll, April 21, 2025, in Washington.
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM

Top NY prosecutor steps aside, clears way for Trump's nominee to take over

Matthew Podolsky, who has agreed to step down, took over for Danielle Sassoon, who resigned in protest of the Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Matthew Podolsky, who has agreed to step down, took over for Danielle Sassoon, who in February resigned in protest of the Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
April 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM

How the US will suffer as a result of Trump's anti-environment policies: Experts

The actions of the Trump administration will significantly decelerate the race to decarbonize economies around the world, according to energy and climate change experts.
April 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Aerial view of Jon Amos Power plant shows smoke stacks and cooling, Coal, Poca, West Virginia, May 8, 2023.
April 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Pete Hegseth lashes out at alleged Pentagon leakers

The defense secretary strongly denied sharing classified information on Signal and lashed out at former aides he claimed want to "sabotage" Trump's agenda. ABC News’ Alex Mallin reports.
April 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
VIDEO: Pete Hegseth lashes out at alleged Pentagon leakers
April 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Top NY prosecutor steps aside, clears way for Trump's nominee to take over

The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan has agreed to step aside, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to install his nominee.
April 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Jay Clayton, former chairman of the SEC, speaks during the 13D Monitor's Active-Passive Investor Summit in New York City, Oct. 18, 2022.
April 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM

Secretary Noem's purse snatched from DC restaurant with $3K in cash inside

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, according to a DHS official.
April 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Department of Homeland Security Seceretary Kristi Noem's purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, according to a DHS official.
April 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Hegseth says he and Trump are on 'same page' after 2nd Signal chat revelation

“I have spoken with the president and we are going to continue fighting. On the same page all the way,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday.
April 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hegseth says he and Trump are on 'same page' after 2nd Signal chat revelation
April 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Pentagon ban on transgender service members draws skepticism from appeals court

At least three federal judges have blocked the ban from taking effect.
April 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The Department of Defense logo is seen on the wall in the Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Oct. 29, 2024, in Washington.
April 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM

RFK Jr. moves to eliminate certain dyes in food

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to urge food manufacturers to phase out the use of eight dyes in the nation's food supply.
April 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. moves to eliminate certain dyes in food
April 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Trump stands by Hegseth as new Signal chat revealed

Sources said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information about a forthcoming U.S. attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen in a Signal message chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
April 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
VIDEO: Trump stands by Hegseth as new Signal chat revealed
April 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM

Hegseth blames 'anonymous smears,' Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed

President Donald Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after news of a second Signal chat Hegseth used to share details of military action against Houthis.
April 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll event, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 21, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM

As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another

Members of President Donald Trump’s administration are increasingly feuding as they face an escalating series of controversies
April 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
President Donald Trump waves as he returns to the White House, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
April 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM

DOJ tells judge accused migrants can have 24 hours to contest AEA deportations

DOJ lawyers told a judge in Colorado that the administration can give accused migrant gang members at least 24 hours to contest deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.
April 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Salvadoran prison guards escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 12, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM

Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth under scrutiny for sharing attack plans with family

Those details shared in the second chat included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets involved in the pending attack on Houthi positions, according to the officials.
April 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
VIDEO: Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth under scrutiny for sharing attack plans with family
April 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Watchdog group alleges 'widespread' use of Signal across Trump administration

Watchdog group American Oversight renewed its lawsuit against the Trump administration over the “widespread” use of the messaging app Signal.
April 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
VIDEO: Democrats react to Hegseth discussing Yemen strike in 2nd chat
April 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Defense secretary discussed Yemen strikes in 2nd Signal chat with relatives: Sources

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared military operation details with his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
April 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts an arrival ceremony for El Salvador Defense Minister Rene Merino Monroy at the Pentagon in Washington, April 16, 2025.
April 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Secretary Noem's bag snatched from DC restaurant with $3K in cash inside

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's bag was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, according to a DHS official.
April 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem attends a meeting with El Salvador president in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2025.
April 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM

White House responds to Pope Francis’ death

The White House posted the message “Rest in Peace, Pope Francis” on social media with Vice President JD Vance being one of the last foreign dignitaries to have an audience with the Pope.
April 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
VIDEO: White House responds to Pope Francis’s death
April 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM

Trump administration reverses long-held guidance on 'road diets' for traffic safety

Removing lanes to slow down speeding drivers is a long-embraced strategy for improving safety on city streets
April 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
A man crosses 31st Street in Kansas City, Mo., where the city implemented a "road diet" reducing the street from four lanes to two in an effort to reduce speeding and accidents, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
April 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Border czar Tom Homan defends Abrego Garcia's deportation

On "This Week," border czar Tom Homan defended the use of the Alien Enemies Act and Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation.
April 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week.'
April 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to roll back order halting deportations

Solicitor General John Sauer responded to the Supreme Court's order that temporarily blocked the removal of a group of Venezuelans detained in Texas to El Salvador, calling it "unprecedented."
April 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
VIDEO: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to roll back order halting deportations
April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Homan defends usage of Alien Enemies Act: ‘We're doing things legally’

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Trump administration border czar Tom Homan on “This Week.”
April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Trump administration border czar Tom Homan
April 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM

As administration eyes more AEA deportation flights, judge says he can't block them

A judge said Friday he lacks the authority to block deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, as a DOJ lawyer said they "reserve the right" to resume flights Saturday.
April 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
ACLU submitted a document they say their clients received notifying them of their removal from the U.S. under the AEA.
April 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM

Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere

The Kansas City, Missouri, metropolitan area has long been a regional hub for the federal government, and the pain from the Trump administration's cuts can be seen everywhere
April 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Shea Giagnorio, left, takes a phone call while at a job fair on the day she was laid off from her job at the Administration for Children and Families, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
April 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in NYC, Washington and more US cities

Protests against President Donald Trump’s administration are once again taking place in communities across the U.S. Organizers of Saturday’s events say they’re protesting against what they view as the Republican administration’s constitutional and civi...
April 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Alberto Rosales holds a U.S. flag upside down for what he calls a "symbol of crisis" during a protest against the Trump administration, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
April 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Trump administration may be ready to 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says an agreement to end the war in Ukraine needs to be reached in a matter of days.
April 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Trump administration may be ready to 'move on' from Ukraine peace talks
April 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Iran-US nuclear talks to continue in Oman on Saturday, Tehran says

The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that the second round on Tuesday.
April 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This handout picture provided by Khabar Online on April 12, 2025, shows Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (2nd-L) speaking with members of the Iranian delegation after a meeting in Muscat.
April 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Judge blocks deportation of noncitizens to 3rd countries without due process

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from deporting noncitizens to countries other than their place of origin without due process.
April 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, April 17, 2025, in Washington.
April 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM

Appeals court temporarily halts contempt inquiry over deportation flights

A divided panel of judges has temporarily paused an effort to investigate whether the Trump administration engaged in contempt of court.
April 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
President Donald Trump in Washington, April 14, 2025 and James Boasberg, chief judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia in Washington, April 2, 2025.
April 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM

Trump replaces acting IRS commissioner just days after appointing him

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Gary Shapley was being removed.
April 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley arrives to testify on the Hunter Biden investigation during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Dec. 5, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
April 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Judge orders halt to mass firings at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered an immediate halt to the planned firings of nearly 1,500 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
April 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau building headquarters Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington.
April 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Exclusive: Wife of man wrongfully deported to El Salvador speaks out

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, speaks with “GMA” about the legal battle involving her husband now playing out in the courts.
April 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
VIDEO: Exclusive: Wife of man wrongfully deported to El Salvador speaks out
April 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM

Wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia says seeing photo of him alive is 'very overwhelming'

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, told ABC's "Good Morning America" Friday that seeing a photo of him alive has been "very overwhelming."
April 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Jennifer Vasquez Sura speaks with ABC News.
April 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM

SCOTUS to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court said it would hear expedited oral arguments in May over Pres. Trump's emergency request to rollback nationwide injunctions against his executive order to end birthright citizenship.
April 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
VIDEO: SCOTUS to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship
April 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Rubio signals US may abandon Ukraine peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in Paris for meetings with European leaders about a deal to stop the war in Ukraine.
April 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
VIDEO: Trump could abandon Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Rubio