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Bill Clinton indicates he hopes Biden doesn't issue preemptive pardons

"I hope he won't do that," the former president said on ABC's "The View."
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Former President Bill Clinton on ABC's "The View,: Dec. 11, 2024.
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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.
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Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his legal team in a Manhattan court, April 4, 2023, in New York.
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Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's handling of classified documents

Here's a look at how special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents has progressed.
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This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice on Aug. 30, 2022, and partially redacted by the source, shows a photo of documents seized during the Aug. 8 FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
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'Character is vitally important': Rep. Don Bacon

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., joined ABC News Live to discuss the nomination of Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense by President-elect Trump.
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VIDEO: 'Character is vitally important': Rep. Don Bacon
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GOP senators change tune over Trump Cabinet picks after MAGA pressure

A pressure campaign from allies of Donald Trump toward Senate skeptics of some of his Cabinet picks appears to be starting to pay off
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In this Nov. 19, 2024, file photo, Senator Joni Ernst gives remarks during a press conference in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
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Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, highlights risk of Trump's tariffs

Canada’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point while highlighting the risk of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on all Canadian products
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Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
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The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises

President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record
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A giant picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad lies on the ground as a Syrian opposition fighter stands nearby, inside the Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)
December 11, 2024 at 4:22 PM

Biden calls Trump tariff approach 'a major mistake'

The president delivered remarks drawing a sharp contrast between his four years in office and President-elect Donald Trump’s past and future terms.
December 11, 2024 at 4:22 PM
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, Dec. 10, 2024.
December 11, 2024 at 2:55 AM

Gabbard heads to Capitol Hill to seal the deal for director of national intelligence

Former United Nations ambassador John Bolton discusses why he thinks Tulsi Gabbard is "not capable" of doing the job.
December 11, 2024 at 2:55 AM
VIDEO: Gabbard heads to Capitol Hill to seal the deal for director of national intelligence
December 10, 2024 at 10:33 PM

Democratic governors discuss going on offense, playing defense against Trump

As Democratic governors prepare to navigate and resist parts of Trump's second-term agenda, one told ABC News she is most alarmed by Trump's tariff plan.
December 10, 2024 at 10:33 PM
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks on transnational commerce and border security while visiting the U.S.- Mexico border in San Diego, Dec. 5, 2024.
December 10, 2024 at 9:44 PM

Trump doubles down on support for Pete Hegseth, admits he's unsure he'll be confirmed

Trump doubles down on support for Hegseth, admits he hasn’t gotten assurances from senators he’ll be confirmed
December 10, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, listens to reporters during a meeting with Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024.
December 10, 2024 at 9:15 PM

Manhattan DA suggests non-prison sentence for Trump in hush money case

Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case could be delayed until he leaves office, rather than the case being dismissed outright, prosecutors argued in a filing.
December 10, 2024 at 9:15 PM
In this July 31, 2024, file photo, former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg, Pa.
December 10, 2024 at 8:19 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Trump's proposed Mass Deportation

Tuesday morning's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing looked at President-elect Trump’s proposed mass deportation plans and the impacts it would have on the U.S.
December 10, 2024 at 8:19 PM
VIDEO: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Trump's proposed Mass Deportation
December 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, appears to be gaining back GOP support

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Selina Wang break down how President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are being met by lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
December 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM
VIDEO: Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, appears to be gaining back GOP support
December 10, 2024 at 6:10 PM

New York AG will continue to pursue $454 million civil fraud judgment against Trump

Donald Trump's impending inauguration does not impact his $454 million civil fraud judgment, the New York attorney general's office told Trump's lawyer Tuesday.
December 10, 2024 at 6:10 PM
President-elect Donald Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
December 10, 2024 at 4:57 AM

Liz Cheney, Adam Schiff react to Trump saying Jan. 6 committee should go to jail

Donald Trump, in his first broadcast news interview since the election, said members of the House panel that investigated the Capitol attack "should go to jail."
December 10, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney speaks at a town hall with Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on Oct. 21, 2024 in Royal Oak, Michigan.
December 10, 2024 at 2:54 AM

Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia

The Trump Organization says it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House
December 10, 2024 at 2:54 AM
FILE- President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman during a bilateral meeting, in Riyadh, Saturday, May 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
December 10, 2024 at 2:29 AM

Trump's Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races

The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration
December 10, 2024 at 2:29 AM
FILE - Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis speaks during a campaign rally for Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Hialeah, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
December 10, 2024 at 1:37 AM

Trump cabinet nominees face pointed questions on Capitol Hill

President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for top administration positions were being discussed on Capitol Hill on Monday, ahead of possible confirmation hearings next month.
December 10, 2024 at 1:37 AM
VIDEO: Trump cabinet nominees face pointed questions on Capitol Hill
December 10, 2024 at 12:42 AM

Ruben Gallego weighs in on Trump’s mass deportation plan

Gallego shares what he's heard from voters about addressing the border crisis: "They want us to work together in a bipartisan manner, and not keep punting and using it as a political football."
December 10, 2024 at 12:42 AM
VIDEO: Ruben Gallego weighs in on Trump’s mass deportation plan
December 9, 2024 at 10:27 PM

Trump Cabinet picks make rounds on Capitol Hill

Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth and more Trump administration picks were on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers.
December 9, 2024 at 10:27 PM
VIDEO: Trump Cabinet picks make rounds on Capitol Hill
December 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM

RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to step down amid speculation about Florida senate seat

Should Sen. Marco Rubio be confirmed as secretary of state in Trump's incoming administration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would need to choose a successor.
December 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference Argentina 2024 on Dec. 4, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
December 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM

Trump outlines aggressive agenda for 2nd presidential term

President-elect Donald Trump shared details of his plans for presidency in his first TV interview since the election.
December 9, 2024 at 6:51 PM
VIDEO: Trump outlines aggressive agenda for 2nd presidential term
December 9, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Project 2025 seeps into Trump administration despite attempts to distance himself

Several Project 2025 authors and contributors are not just connected to President-elect Donald Trump, but also nominated for roles in his administration.
December 9, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Former President Donald J. Trump answers question from Pastor Paula White-Cain at the National Faith Advisory Board summit in Powder Springs, Ga., Oct. 28, 2024.
December 9, 2024 at 9:43 AM

Trump says he won't stop administration from seeking retribution

Trump also told "Meet the Press" the Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed.
December 9, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Screen grab of President-elect Donald Trump as he sits for his first post-election network interview with Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC's ''Meet the Press," Dec. 8, 2024.
December 9, 2024 at 2:22 AM

Trump plans to pardon rioters

President-elect Trump says he intends to pardon many of the Jan. 6 defendants on Day 1 in office. And he wants to investigate members of the congressional committee that held hearings on the riots.
December 9, 2024 at 2:22 AM
VIDEO: Trump plans to pardon rioters
December 9, 2024 at 1:06 AM

Trump names Alina Habba counselor to the president, with other State Department roles

President-elect Donald Trump announced several State Department roles in a series of consecutive posts on Truth Social on Sunday.
December 9, 2024 at 1:06 AM
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 30: Alina Habba speaks to media outside Manhattan Criminal Courthouse for the Donald Trump hush-money trial on May 30, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
December 8, 2024 at 11:34 PM

Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutions

Donald Trump says he can’t guarantee his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers
December 8, 2024 at 11:34 PM
President-elect Donald Trump takes the stage before he speaks at the FOX Nation Patriot Awards, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Greenvale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
December 8, 2024 at 9:40 PM

Trump ‘ran on immigration, and he's going to be tough on immigration’: Rachael Bade

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
December 8, 2024 at 9:40 PM
VIDEO: Trump ‘ran on immigration, and he's going to be tough on immigration’: Rachael Bade
December 7, 2024 at 9:15 PM

'World is going a little crazy right now': Trump meets with Macron in Paris

President-elect Donald Trump kicked off his first foreign trip since his reelection with a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace.
December 7, 2024 at 9:15 PM
France's President Emmanuel Macron welcomesPresident-elect Donald Trump before a meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, on Dec. 7, 2024.
December 7, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Why Trump's plan to revive the steel industry might not work

Trump vowed to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by a Japanese steelmaker.
December 7, 2024 at 5:30 PM
In this Sept. 23, 2024, file photo, Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, speaks during a campaign rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
December 7, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Trump takes first foreign trip as president-elect

There is still over a month to go before he takes office but Trump has already been taking several meetings with foreign leaders and will join other leaders in Paris for the re-opening of Notre Dame.
December 7, 2024 at 3:59 PM
VIDEO: Trump takes first foreign trip as president-elect
December 7, 2024 at 3:29 AM

Trump, Harris teams reflect on 2024: Trump assassination attempt and Biden drops out

Senior staffers from the Trump and Harris campaigns met at Harvard University's Campaign Managers Conference on Friday to discuss the unprecedented 2024 campaign summer.
December 7, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Vice President Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 20, 2024 and former President Donald Trump in Bedminster, New Jersey, August 15, 2024 are seen in a combination of file photographs.
December 7, 2024 at 3:25 AM

Trump shows support for embattled defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth

The president-elect said in a social media post that support for Hegseth is "strong and deep" as his choice to lead the Department of Defense seeks Republican senators' endorsements.
December 7, 2024 at 3:25 AM
VIDEO: Trump shows support for embattled defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth
December 6, 2024 at 9:17 PM

Chinese entrepreneur sued for fraud invests $30 million in Trump crypto venture

A $30 million investment in Donald Trump's new crypto venture made by a Chinese billionaire accused of fraud by the SEC is sparking concerns from government watchdogs.
December 6, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, during the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Sept. 14, 2023.
December 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Trump and giveaways: What Musk spent $270M on during the election

Elon Musk spent over a quarter of a billion dollars to help get Donald Trump back in the White House, according to newly released campaign finance records.
December 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks as Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump reacts during a rally in Butler, Pa., Oct. 5, 2024.
December 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM

At Fox Nation ceremony, Trump boasts about recent conversations with foreign leaders

After receiving Fox Nation's Patriot of the Year Award Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump spoke about recent conversations with the leaders of Canada and Mexico.
December 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM
GREENVALE, NEW YORK - President-elect Donald Trump speaks during the FOX Nation's Patriot Awards at the Tilles Center on December 05, 2024, in Greenvale, New York.  (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
December 6, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Trump celebrates victory in New York as Hegseth battles to win GOP support

President-elect Donald Trump celebrated his election victory in Manhattan with a rare public appearance at a Fox Nation event.
December 6, 2024 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Trump celebrates victory in New York as Hegseth battles to win GOP support
December 6, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Trump speaks out on Pete Hegseth as embattled Pentagon pick fights for confirmation

Donald Trump on Friday made his first public comments supporting Pete Hegseth since he began making rounds on Capitol Hill to shore up support amid various allegations.
December 6, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, responds to reporters during a meeting with Sen. Mike Rounds, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024.
December 6, 2024 at 1:24 PM

Explosive exchange about 9/11 at Secret Service hearing

The screaming match happened Thursday at a House panel investigating the assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump.
December 6, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Rep. Pat Fallon questions Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. during a hearing by the House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump on the Secret Service's security failures, Dec. 5, 2024, in Washington.
December 6, 2024 at 11:36 AM

Trump announces new role for his administration: 'White House AI and crypto czar'

Donald Trump names David Sacks White House AI and crypto czar.
December 6, 2024 at 11:36 AM
In this July 15, 2024, file photo, David Sacks, CEO of Yammer, speaks during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis.
December 6, 2024 at 4:38 AM

These Trump administration picks have ties to Project 2025

ABC News’ Katherine Faulders takes a look at top Trump administration picks, their ties to Project 2025 and what it would mean for the new administration.
December 6, 2024 at 4:38 AM
These Trump administration picks have ties to Project 2025
December 5, 2024 at 10:11 PM

Congresswoman DelBene on Trump's tariff plan and DOGE's planned budget cuts

Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington State discusses the incoming Trump transition and tariff plan as well as planned regulation slashing by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE.
December 5, 2024 at 10:11 PM
VIDEO: Congresswoman DelBene on Trump's tariff plan and DOGE's planned budget cuts
December 5, 2024 at 9:54 PM

Rep. Jason Crow discusses hearing on Trump assassination attempt

Ronald Rowe, the acting director of the Secret Service, testified in front of a House panel on Thursday.
December 5, 2024 at 9:54 PM
VIDEO: Rep. Jason Crow discusses hearing on Trump assassination attempt
December 5, 2024 at 9:39 PM

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Trump Cabinet picks, the border wall and Hunter Biden's pardon

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz about President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his administrative Cabinet
December 5, 2024 at 9:39 PM
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz about President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his administrative cabinet, the border crisis and the pardoning of Hunter Biden.
December 5, 2024 at 8:49 PM

Explosive exchange about 9/11 happens at Secret Service hearing

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Republican Texas Rep. Pat Fallon got into a screaming match Thursday at a House hearing on the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
December 5, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Republican Texas Rep. Pat Fallon got into a screaming match Thursday at a House hearing on the assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
December 5, 2024 at 6:06 PM

Acting Secret Service head details changes made since Trump assassination attempt

"Accountability is occurring," U.S. Secret Service director will tell House panel investigating assassination attempt against Trump
December 5, 2024 at 6:06 PM
U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr. listens during a House Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the assassination attempts on President-elect Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024.
December 5, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Fallout as Pete Hegseth tries to keep candidacy for defense secretary alive

President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled pick to run the Pentagon says he will keep fighting, even as sources tell ABC News that Trump is considering other options.
December 5, 2024 at 5:49 PM
VIDEO: Fallout as Pete Hegseth tries to keep candidacy for defense secretary alive
December 5, 2024 at 5:24 PM

Biden weighs preemptive pardons for some: Source

The consideration comes after Biden issued a full pardon for his son Hunter -- a move that prompted backlash from Republicans and many Democrats.
December 5, 2024 at 5:24 PM
VIDEO: Biden weighs preemptive pardons for some: Source
December 5, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet Trump's pick for director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s controversial choice for Director of National Intelligence, could face one of the most bruising Senate confirmation battles.
December 5, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard attends a campaign rally of Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at PPG Paints Arena, Nov. 4, 2024, in Pittsburgh.