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DA suggests Georgia election interference case against Trump may continue

The state prosecution of Donald Trump on election interference charges in Georgia may be able to continue despite his impending inauguration, prosecutors signaled.
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Republican presidential nominee, former  President Donald Trump looks on during a roundtable with faith leaders at Christ Chapel on Oct. 23, 2024 in Zebulon, Ga.
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Ryan Routh faces attempted murder charge for car crash following his arrest

Alleged would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh is now facing a state attempted murder charge in connection with a car accident that occurred following his arrest.
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Law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sept. 15, 2024.
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DOJ against Jan. 6 defendant attending Trump inauguration

Prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject a request from a defendant convicted for participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to attend Trump's inauguration.
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Violent rioters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.
December 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Trump's return creates uncertainty in Middle East

The upcoming change in the White House has created uncertainty in the Middle East, with President-elect Donald Trump standing as an unpredictable element.
December 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM
In 2019, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renamed a planned settlement "Trump Heights" after he became the first Western leader to officially recognize Israel's control over the Golan Heights.
December 18, 2024 at 1:45 PM

13 billionaires will make Trump's administration the richest ever. So who are they?

President-elect Donald Trump has assembled the wealthiest presidential administration in modern history, with at least 13 billionaires set to take top government posts.
December 18, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk, who is carrying his son, arrive for a roundtable meeting to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's planned Department of Government Efficiency, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 11:19 PM

'Badge of honor': GOP allows 13 'fake electors' cast electoral votes

More than a dozen officials accused of signing false certifications claiming Trump had won their states' votes in the 2020 election were set to serve as electors.
December 17, 2024 at 11:19 PM
In this Jan. 27, 2024, file photo, Nevada GOP chair Michael McDonald, right, shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Las Vegas.
December 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Trump claims jury misconduct in latest attempt to discredit hush money conviction

Donald Trump's lawyers are urging the judge in his criminal hush money case to throw out his conviction based on unsworn allegations of "grave juror misconduct."
December 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Former US President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the Trump Tower in New York City, Sept. 6, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Trump slams judge in hush money case for rejecting his immunity claim

President-elect Donald Trump is slamming the judge in his criminal hush money case after the judge refused to toss his conviction on the grounds of presidential immunity.
December 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM
In this June 6, 2024, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, speaks at a campaign rally, in Phoenix.
December 17, 2024 at 7:44 PM

At surprise news conference, Trump pushes for swift end to wars

During a wide-ranging news conference, President-elect Donald Trump signaled an eagerness to wrap up conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as quickly as possible.
December 17, 2024 at 7:44 PM
President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 16, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Trump not eligible for immunity in New York hush money case, judge rules

Judge Juan Merchan said the evidence related “entirely to unofficial conduct” and “poses no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch.”
December 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Judge Juan Merchan said the evidence related “entirely to unofficial conduct” and “poses no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch.”
December 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM

Trump meets with TikTok CEO Shou Chew at Mar-a-Lago

The meeting comes after Trump said that he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok, crediting the app for helping him win over young voters in last month's presidential election.
December 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM
The meeting comes after Trump said that he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok, crediting the app for helping him win over young voters in last month's presidential election.
December 17, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Trump not eligible for immunity in New York hush money case, judge rules

Judge Juan Merchan said the evidence related “entirely to unofficial conduct” and “poses no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch.”
December 17, 2024 at 12:01 PM
President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 16, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 11:05 AM

Trump meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Chew at Mar-a-Lago

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with the TikTok CEO Shou Chew at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, a source familiar told ABC News.
December 17, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok, testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis," Jan. 31, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 10:52 AM

Trump's controversial health secretary pick RFK Jr. lobbies senators

Kennedy discussed his nomination on Capitol Hill on Monday after spending years questioning vaccines' safety and efficacy. President-elect Trump and Kennedy both voiced support for the polio vaccine.
December 17, 2024 at 10:52 AM
VIDEO: Trump's controversial health secretary pick RFK Jr. lobbies senators
December 17, 2024 at 3:35 AM

Who is Kristi Noem?

ABC News' Mireya Villarreal explores the rise and policies of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Homeland Security Secretary.
December 17, 2024 at 3:35 AM
Who is Kristi Noem?
December 17, 2024 at 3:32 AM

What a second Trump presidency might mean for the Golan Heights and the West Bank

ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports on how the second Trump presidency could impact whether Israel allows Jewish settlers to stake claims to disputed territory in the Golan Heights and the West Bank.
December 17, 2024 at 3:32 AM
What a second Trump presidency might mean for the Golan Heights and the West Bank
December 16, 2024 at 11:46 PM

The big story: Trump talks drones, Eric Adams and TikTok

Plus, mystery drone sightings continue in New jersey and when it’s appropriate to re-gift something.
December 16, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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December 16, 2024 at 8:24 PM

Timeline: Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia election results

Here's a look at how Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia has unfolded.
December 16, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Former President Donald Trump is shown in a booking photo released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
December 16, 2024 at 7:52 PM

Trump talks drones, an Eric Adams pardon and his election boost from TikTok

In some of Donald Trump's most extensive remarks since winning the presidential election last month, he took questions on a number of subjects.
December 16, 2024 at 7:52 PM
VIDEO: Trump talks drones, an Eric Adams pardon and his election boost from TikTok
December 16, 2024 at 6:55 PM

Trump talks drones, an Eric Adams pardon and his election boost from TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that SoftBank will make a $100 billion investment in the U.S. that will create 100,000 jobs.
December 16, 2024 at 6:55 PM
President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 16, 2024.
December 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM

Trump says ‘something strange is going on’ with drones

President-elect Donald Trump said “the government knows what is happening” regarding drone sightings on the East Coast.
December 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM
President-elect Donald Trump said “the government knows what is happening” regarding drone sightings on the East Coast.
December 16, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Willis rebuffs GOP lawmaker's request for documents, says Trump case is 'ongoing'

Fulton County DA Fani Willis has rejected a request for documents from GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, telling him her Georgia election case against Donald Trump is "ongoing."
December 16, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference in Atlanta, Ga., in an Aug. 14, 2023 file photo.
December 16, 2024 at 5:29 PM

Trump picks Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes to head intelligence advisory board

Donald Trump tapped former California Rep. Devin Nunes as chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board as part of a series of announcements on Saturday.
December 16, 2024 at 5:29 PM
In this April 15, 2021, file photo, ranking member Rep. Devin Nunes speaks during a hearing of the House Intelligence Committee, in Washington, D.C.
December 16, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Trump announces SoftBank will make $100 billion investment in the US

President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that SoftBank will make a $100 billion investment in the U.S. that will create 100,000 jobs focused on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
December 16, 2024 at 5:01 PM
VIDEO: Trump announces SoftBank will make $100 billion investment in the US
December 16, 2024 at 4:48 PM

Fulton County DA ordered to turn over election probe records to watchdog group

A judge has ordered Fulton County DA Fani Willis to turn over records related to her election interference probe following a lawsuit from a conservative legal group.
December 16, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse, March 1, 2024, in Atlanta.
December 16, 2024 at 11:38 AM

Support grows for President-elect Trump's embattled cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump worked to shore up support for cabinet nominees Tulsi Gabbard and defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth at the annual Army-Navy football game.
December 16, 2024 at 11:38 AM
VIDEO: Support grows for President-elect Trump's embattled cabinet picks
December 16, 2024 at 3:24 AM

Pete Hegseth has ‘turned the tide’ in confirmation battle: Marianna Sotomayor

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
December 16, 2024 at 3:24 AM
VIDEO: Pete Hegseth has ‘turned the tide’ in confirmation battle: Marianna Sotomayor
December 16, 2024 at 3:24 AM

Kash Patel’s ‘only qualification’ is ‘blind obedience to the president’: Adam Schiff

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on “This Week.”
December 16, 2024 at 3:24 AM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Adam Schiff
December 16, 2024 at 12:46 AM

Donald Trump will look at Jan. 6 pardons on an ‘individual basis’: Eric Schmitt

George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., on “This Week.”
December 16, 2024 at 12:46 AM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Eric Schmitt
December 16, 2024 at 12:46 AM

Pete Hegseth joined Trump at annual Army-Navy football game

President-elect Donald Trump attended the Army-Navy football game with some Washington leaders and Cabinet picks.
December 16, 2024 at 12:46 AM
VIDEO: Pete Hegseth joined Trump at annual Army-Navy football game
December 15, 2024 at 8:51 PM

‘The bigger the sycophant, the higher you rise’: Adam Schiff knocks Trump’s picks

Sen. Adam Schiff criticized Trump’s picks for staffing his administration and doesn’t think Biden should issue preemptive pardons.
December 15, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Senator Adam Schiff is shown during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11, 2024.
December 15, 2024 at 8:50 PM

Trump’s hardliner pick for FBI likely can’t take over right away, experts say

The federal government has strict guidelines for temporarily filling the void that will be left by FBI director Chris Wray's pending resignation, experts say.
December 15, 2024 at 8:50 PM
In this July 12, 2023, file photo, FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing about oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in Washington, D.C.
December 15, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Daniel Penny enjoys college football game with Trump, Musk, Vance

Daniel Penny, the former Marine who was acquitted in killing Jordan Neely, a Black homeless man, shared the spotlight with President-elect Donald Trump.
December 15, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine who was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the 2023 chokehold death of a man on a New York City subway train, react at the Army-Navy football game in Landover, Maryland, Dec. 14, 2024.
December 15, 2024 at 2:54 PM

Trump attends annual Army-Navy football game

The guests sitting in Trump's box included Vice President-elect JD Vance and controversial Marine Corps veteran Daniel Penny, who was acquitted last week of criminally-negligent homicide.
December 15, 2024 at 2:54 PM
VIDEO: Trump attends annual Army-Navy football game
December 15, 2024 at 4:25 AM

Trump to attend Army-Navy football game with guest Daniel Penny

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be joined by recently acquitted Daniel Penny at Saturday's Army-Navy football game.
December 15, 2024 at 4:25 AM
VIDEO: Trump to attend Army-Navy football game with guest Daniel Penny
December 15, 2024 at 4:24 AM

Army-Navy game a ‘no drone zone’ with Trump and Vance in attendance

Plus, the latest on the Trump transition and Nancy Pelosi’s injury abroad.
December 15, 2024 at 4:24 AM
Army-Navy game a ‘no drone zone’ with Trump and Vance in attendance
December 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM

Daniel Penny will attend Army-Navy football game with Trump and Vance

"I'm grateful he accepted my invitation," Vice President-elect JD Vance said.
December 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Daniel Penny, who is charged in the death of Jordan Neely, walks into the courthouse as closing arguments begin in his trial, Dec. 2, 2024, in New York.
December 13, 2024 at 11:29 PM

Trump opposes automation but the move carries tradeoffs, experts say

Automation causes "distress, hurt, and harm" for U.S. workers, Trump says.
December 13, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump smiles at an election night watch party,  Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
December 13, 2024 at 10:46 PM

Senator outlines road map to dismantling the Department of Education

Sen. Mike Rounds, who introduced legislation last month to eliminate the Department of Education, told ABC News closing the agency could take "a couple of years."
December 13, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Sen. Mike Rounds is seen in the U.S. Capitol, December 4, 2024.
December 13, 2024 at 9:24 PM

Trump calls for ending daylight saving time

President-elect Donald Trump said Friday he's in favor of eliminating daylight saving time.
December 13, 2024 at 9:24 PM
President-elect Donald Trump walks onto the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Dec. 12, 2024, in New York City.
December 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Trump's lawyers, seeking to dismiss hush money case, slam DA for 'thuggish tactics'

The only path forward in Donald Trump's hush money case is vacating his conviction and dismissing the case, lawyers for Trump argued in a court filing Friday.
December 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Sept. 25, 2024, in Mint Hill, N.C.
December 13, 2024 at 5:44 PM

Trump now says bringing down grocery prices, as he promised, will be 'very hard'

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned relentlessly on grocery prices in the 2024 race. Now, he says lowering costs will be "very hard."
December 13, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Former President Donald Trump holds a news conference outside the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Aug.15, 2024 in Bedminster, New Jersey.
December 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM

Ahead of Trump's inauguration, Trump Organization expands its global business

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, his namesake real estate firm has announced plans for a Trump Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
December 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM
President-elect Donald Trump takes the stage before he speaks at the FOX Nation Patriot Awards, Dec. 5, 2024, in Greenvale, N.Y.
December 13, 2024 at 9:34 AM

Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen's friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish

The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes to seafood, one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy
December 13, 2024 at 9:34 AM
FILE — Fishermen load lobster boats in Lower Woods Harbour, Nova Scotia on Friday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
December 12, 2024 at 10:53 PM

What a Trump presidency means for the Middle East

ABC News’ Britt Clennett takes a deeper dive into President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda for U.S. relations in the war between Israel and Hamas.
December 12, 2024 at 10:53 PM
VIDEO: What a Trump presidency means for the Middle East
December 12, 2024 at 9:50 PM

Trump is named Time's Person of the Year, will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell

President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized by Time magazine as its person of the year
December 12, 2024 at 9:50 PM
President-elect Donald Trump is handed a coat by trader Peter Giacchi, as he walks the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in New York, as Melania Trump, right, looks on. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
December 12, 2024 at 9:40 PM

GOP senator has ‘no real concerns’ about Trump’s cabinet picks

Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma discusses the process to confirm President-elect Donald’s Trump’s nominees to lead the FBI, Pentagon and serve as director of national intelligence.
December 12, 2024 at 9:40 PM
VIDEO: GOP senator has ‘no real concerns’ about Trump’s cabinet picks
December 12, 2024 at 9:15 PM

A look at Trump's impact on the stock market as he rings NYSE opening bell

ABC News' Selina Wang and Alexis Christoforous discuss President-elect Donald Trump's past and present economic agendas.
December 12, 2024 at 9:15 PM
VIDEO: A look at Trump’s impact on the stock market as he rings NYSE opening bell
December 12, 2024 at 9:04 PM

Trump invites Xi to inauguration: Spokesperson

President-elect Donald Trump has invited China's President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, his spokesperson said Thursday.
December 12, 2024 at 9:04 PM
President-elect Donald Trump has invited China's President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, his spokesperson said Thursday.
December 12, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Trump has invited China's Xi to inauguration, spokesperson says

Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Trump wants to create dialogue with adversaries.
December 12, 2024 at 9:01 PM
In this Nov. 9, 2017 file photo President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a joint statement in Beijing.