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Rubio vows to place US interests 'above all else' as Trump's top diplomat
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state
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Special counsel Jack Smith says voters saved Trump from being convicted
In his final report, Smith -- who resigned last week -- said the president-elect would have been convicted on multiple felonies for alleged efforts to unlawfully overturn the 2020 election results.
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January 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Inaugural addresses through the years
A look back at moments from inauguration speeches throughout history.
January 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
January 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Jack Smith says Trump has used 'intimidation and harassment' to get his way
Special counsel Jack Smith, in his final report on his Jan. 6 investigation into Donald Trump, says Trump used "intimidation and harassment" to stymie his probe.
January 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
January 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What to know about Inauguration Day
Inauguration Day marks the beginning of a new president's administration, and here is what traditionally makes up the day's events.
January 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
January 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Hegseth earned $4.6M in salary as Fox News host in past 2 years
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth earned roughly $4.6 million in the past two years as a Fox News host, his first personal financial disclosure report shows.
January 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
January 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Village People defend decision to perform during Trump inauguration
Village People, the American disco group whose hits like "Y.M.C.A" have been staples at Trump rallies, defended their decision to perform during Trump's inauguration.
January 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
January 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Former first lady to skip Trump inauguration
Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, her office confirmed to ABC News.
January 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
January 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Johnson says Capitol flags will be raised, defying White House order
Mike Johnson said he is going to order that the Capitol's flags, which are at half-staff due to the death of Jimmy Carter, be raised for Donald Trump's inauguration.
January 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
January 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Trump inauguration preparations underway
ABC News’ Nicole D’Antonio reports on new details about President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, from security to performers.
January 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
January 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Jack Smith’s final report on Trump and Jan. 6 released
The special counsel's report criticized Donald Trump's attacks on his investigation and suggested that Trump’s actions warranted prosecution.
January 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
January 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Judge orders Steve Bannon to explain why he switched attorneys close to fraud trial
Bannon's money laundering and conspiracy case was originally scheduled for trial in 2023 but has been repeatedly delayed.
January 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
January 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Trump asks appeals court to reconsider overturning $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict
President-elect Trump is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider overturning a jury's verdict that found he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s.
January 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
January 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Butler County 1st responders to play prominent role in Trump's inaugural parade
A local fire chief, Corey Comperatore, was killed in the assassination attempt.
January 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
January 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Trump’s pick for defense secretary faces confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth is kicking off a whirlwind week of confirmation hearings as he prepares to face senators on Capitol Hill in just a few hours.
January 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
January 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Hegseth's views on DEI and women in combat to be challenged by Democratic senators
President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is set for what could be a highly contentious Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday.
January 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
January 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Judge denies Trump's final bid to block midnight release of Jack Smith's final report
A federal judge has ruled that the DOJ can release Volume One of special counsel report Jack Smith's report covering his election interference case against Donald Trump.
January 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
January 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Jack Smith, in final report, says voters saved Trump from being convicted
The Justice Department has released Volume One of special counsel Jack Smith's final report, detailing his election interference investigation into Donald Trump.
January 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
January 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Jack Smith denounces Trump's conduct, calls his accusations 'laughable'
In a last rebuke to the former president he investigated for two years, special counsel Jack Smith denounced Donald Trump for levying "laughable" attacks on the DOJ.
January 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
January 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Carrie Underwood to sing at Trump's inauguration: 'Humbled to answer the call'
Carrie Underwood is set to perform at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
January 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
January 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Senate Democrats urge Garland to preserve evidence from Trump investigations
Senate Democrats want the DOJ to preserve all records related to special counsel Jack Smith's probes into Donald Trump, they wrote in a letter obtained by ABC News.
January 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
January 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Melania Trump speaks out about new doc detailing her move back to White House
She claimed on "Fox & Friends" that the Obama administration made it harder.
January 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
January 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Trump Cabinet picks set for grilling at Senate hearings
Senators will have a chance to publicly question President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees at 14 confirmation hearings this week. ABC News’ Rachel Scott reports.
January 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
January 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Why Trump is getting more popular
Donald Trump's favorability rating and popularity are near a record high.
January 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
January 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period
U.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height
January 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
January 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Trump cabinet confirmation hearings to begin on Capitol Hill
Fourteen confirmation hearings are set to begin on Tuesday for President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees, beginning with Pete Hegseth, who is Trump’s choice for defense secretary.
January 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
January 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
FBI questions people from Hegseth’s past ahead of confirmation hearing: Sources
The FBI has interviewed multiple individuals about defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s personal life as part of its background check investigation, sources say.
January 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
January 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A look at Trump's track record of disaster misinformation
As wildfires ravage southern California, President-elect Donald Trump has attacked Democratic officials, continuing a pattern of spreading misinformation amid disasters.
January 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
January 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Majority Whip Emmer says 'We're going to put the Trump agenda in place'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said Republicans in the House will help President-elect Donald Trump deliver on his first 100 days agenda.
January 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
January 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Trump ready to take ‘big, bold steps’ to defend the US: Mike Waltz
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews incoming Trump national security adviser Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., on “This Week.”
January 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
January 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
‘We're going to get the Trump agenda put in place’: Rep. Tom Emmer
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., on “This Week.”
January 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
January 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
There’s ‘no indication’ another Trump nominee will be taken down: Rachael Bade
The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
January 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
January 12, 2025 at 4:29 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.
January 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
January 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
DOJ continues to press for release of Jack Smith's report on Trump investigations
In a series of weekend court filings, the DOJ continued to press for the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on his investigations into Donald Trump.
January 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
January 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump’s Cabinet confirmation hearings set to begin this week
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl joins live to discuss the Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks.
January 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
January 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Special Counsel Jack Smith resigns from DOJ
Jack Smith resigned after submitting the final report of his investigation of Donald Trump over alleged 2020 election interference and retaining classified documents to AG Merrick Garland.
January 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
January 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
President-elect Trump sentenced without penalties in NY criminal hush money case
A judge has sentenced President-elect Donald Trump with no punishments in his hush money case due to protections afforded to the "office of president."
January 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
January 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Sentencing finalizes Trump's conviction, ends embarrassing chapter
Donald Trump was sentenced in New York on Friday, capping a long and, at times, embarrassing ordeal that saw him become the first ex-president to be criminally convicted.
January 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
January 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Trump invites blue-state Republicans to Mar-a-Lago to plot agenda
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis hasn't had much face time with a commander in chief. On Saturday, she'll be one of a handful of Republicans meeting with Trump in Mar-a-Lago.
January 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
January 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Trump claims Biden blocking his agenda at the last-minute. Policy experts weigh in.
Although President-elect Donald Trump claims his agenda is hurt by some of President Joe Biden's eleventh-hour moves, policy experts say it's standard practice.
January 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
January 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Altadena local leader on the scale of the community’s devastation
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with California State Assembly Member John Harabedian about the deadly fires that have destroyed large parts of the Altadena community, which he represents.
January 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
January 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Trump sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in hush money trial
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with attorney Neama Rahmani on Trump’s sentencing in the hush money case and what the next steps could look like.
January 11, 2025 at 4:43 AM
January 11, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Donald Trump become 1st president in history to be sentenced for committing a crime
President-elect Donald Trump has been given an unconditional discharge after being convicted last year on 34 charges of business fraud tied to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.
January 11, 2025 at 3:29 AM
January 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Hear the full audio of Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump was convicted by a jury in May of falsifying business records.
January 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
January 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Trump's co-defendants again seek to delay release of Jack Smith's final report
Donald Trump's former co-defendants in his classified documents want to keep the attorney general from releasing the report on the probe to members of Congress.
January 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
January 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Donald Trump delivers statement during sentencing in hush money case
Trump was sentenced Friday in his historic hush money case to an unconditional discharge allowing him to avoid prison, fines or probation.
January 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
January 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Trump sentencing transcript: Listen to Trump's entire hush money sentencing hearing
Read and listen to Donald Trump's entire sentencing hearing following his conviction for falsifying business records in order to influence the 2016 election.
January 10, 2025 at 9:54 PM
January 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Donald Trump speaks in court during sentencing hearing
"This has been a very terrible experience," Trump says, addressing the court virtually on a large monitor in the courtroom.
January 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
January 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
President-elect Trump sentenced to an unconditional discharge in hush money case
Before sentencing Trump, Judge Merchan emphasizes that the "protections afforded to the office of the president" apply only to that office, "not the occupant of the office."
January 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
January 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Supreme Court narrowly rejects Trump's last-ditch bid to avoid hush money sentencing
The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowly denied Donald Trump’s request to delay his criminal hush money sentencing, Friday in New York.
January 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM