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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.
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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
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
December 17, 2024 at 12:58 AM
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 12:58 AM
December 17, 2024 at 12:25 AM
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 12:25 AM
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
December 16, 2024 at 11:17 PM
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 16, 2024 at 11:17 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
December 12, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Trump says he will use military for deportations up to 'maximum' legal level
His comments came to Time magazine as it named him "2024 Person of the Year."
December 12, 2024 at 8:39 PM
December 12, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Trump named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year': ‘This is an honor’
President-elect Donald Trump discussed the honor at the New York Stock Exchange.
December 12, 2024 at 3:18 PM
December 12, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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.
December 12, 2024 at 3:11 PM
December 12, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Trump names Kari Lake director of Voice of America
In his post congratulating Lake, Trump said, "Kari was a beloved News Anchor in Arizona, which supported me by record margins, for over 20 years."
December 12, 2024 at 1:29 PM
December 12, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Trump names Kari Lake director of Voice of America, gives his donors ambassadorships
The president-elect also said he'd soon announce the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
December 12, 2024 at 10:24 AM
December 12, 2024 at 6:54 AM
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign, Trump elated at decision
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he will resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term. President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Kash Patel to replace him.
December 12, 2024 at 6:54 AM
December 12, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Trump's first 100 days will be 'fast and furious' says Rep. Greg Murphy
Republican Rep. Greg Murphy of North Carolina reacts to the resignation of Christopher Wray as well as President-elect Trump's upcoming agenda for his second term.
December 12, 2024 at 4:28 AM
December 12, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, highlights risk of Trump's tariffs
The premier of Canada’s most populous says he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products
December 12, 2024 at 3:50 AM
December 12, 2024 at 1:29 AM
'Great day for America': Trump lauds Chris Wray resigning as FBI director
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced at a town hall on Wednesday that he is resigning, according to sources familiar with the meeting and President-elect Trump reacted to the news on Truth Social.
December 12, 2024 at 1:29 AM
December 11, 2024 at 11:58 PM
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
December 11, 2024 at 11:58 PM