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Judge pauses upcoming deadlines in Trump's election interference case

The judge in Donald Trump's federal election interference case has paused all upcoming deadlines in the case, after special counsel Jack Smith requested the pause.
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President elect Donald Trump and Special counsel Jack Smith.
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3 charged in Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump: DOJ

Three people have been charged in an alleged Iran-linked plot to assassinate President-elect Trump and several Iranian dissidents, according to a criminal complaint.
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Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a town hall meeting in Cumming, Georgia, Oct. 15, 2024.
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Fed chair says Trump can't remove him. Could Trump still influence interest rates?

The standoff carries high stakes for the U.S. economy, experts said.
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Former President Donald Trump at the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, Oct. 15, 2024.
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Who is Susie Wiles, Trump’s new chief of staff?

Wiles, who is the daughter of NFL player and sportscaster Pat Summerall, is a seasoned political strategist in Florida.
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Wiles, who is the daughter of NFL player and sportscaster Pat Summerall, is a seasoned political strategist in Florida.
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Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump leads to charges: Sources

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports on the three people who, according to law enforcement sources, have been charged in an alleged plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump.
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VIDEO: Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump leads to charges: Sources
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Special counsel Jack Smith expected to wind down Trump prosecutions: Sources

Special counsel Jack Smith is in talks with leadership at the Justice Department evaluating ways he can end prosecutions of Donald Trump, sources told ABC News.
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Special counsel Jack Smith speaks to the media about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, in Washington.
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Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelenskyy: Sources

Elon Musk joined Donald Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the call told ABC News.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk joins former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., October 5, 2024
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Democratic governors brace for immigration fight with Trump

ABC News’ Zohreen Shah and Los Angeles Times politics reporter Taryn Luna discuss the political fight brewing between governors like California’s Gavin Newsom and the coming Trump administration.
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VIDEO: Democratic governors brace for immigration fight with Trump
November 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Chinese spies hack cell phone of top Trump attorney: Sources

Multiple sources tell ABC News hackers working for China’s intelligence service broke into a phone belonging to President-elect Donald Trump’s lead criminal defense attorney, Todd Blanche.
November 8, 2024 at 3:37 PM
VIDEO: Chinese spies hack cell phone of top Trump attorney: Sources
November 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Putin says ‘new world order’ is taking shape in speech after Trump win

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated President-elect Donald Trump in a speech overnight, saying he’s ready to meet and resume relations.
November 8, 2024 at 3:30 PM
VIDEO: Putin says ‘new world order’ is taking shape in speech after Trump win
November 8, 2024 at 3:27 PM

Trump names White House chief of staff as transition ramps up

Susie Wiles, who was President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign co-chair, will become the first female White House chief of staff in U.S. history when Trump takes office in January.
November 8, 2024 at 3:27 PM
VIDEO: Trump names White House chief of staff as transition ramps up
November 8, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but not expected to halt migration

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe
November 8, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Migrants gather in a makeshift shelter in Huixtla, Chiapas state, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, hoping to reach the country's northern border and ultimately the United States. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
November 8, 2024 at 2:24 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.
November 8, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his legal team in a Manhattan court, April 4, 2023, in New York.
November 8, 2024 at 11:22 AM

Why inflation helped tip the election toward Trump, according to experts

Inflation has helped fuel a global backlash toward incumbents, experts say.
November 8, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Donald Trump holds a news conference outside the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Aug. 15, 2024 in Bedminster, New Jersey.
November 8, 2024 at 9:22 AM

Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as his chief of staff

It's the president-elect's first major appointment since winning the election on Tuesday. Wiles will become the first woman in history to serve as White House Chief of Staff.
November 8, 2024 at 9:22 AM
VIDEO: Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as his chief of staff
November 8, 2024 at 1:42 AM

Trump defense attorney's cellphone compromised by Chinese hackers: Sources

Hackers working for China's intelligence service broke into the cellphone of Todd Blanche, the president-elect's lead criminal defense attorney, ahead of Tuesday's election, sources told ABC News.
November 8, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Trump defense attorney's cellphone compromised by Chinese hackers: Sources
November 8, 2024 at 1:36 AM

Cellphone of Trump's lead defense attorney compromised by Chinese hackers: Sources

In the run-up to Tuesday's election, Chinese cyber-spies hacked into the main cellphone used by Trump's lead criminal defense attorney, Todd Blanche, sources say.
November 8, 2024 at 1:36 AM
In this May 17, 2024 file photo, Former President Donald Trump, standing with defense attorney Todd Blanche, speaks at the conclusion of proceedings for the day at his trial at Manhattan criminal court, in New York.
November 7, 2024 at 11:46 PM

Trump announces chief of staff

Donald Trump announced he had selected his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as his White House chief of staff, the president-elect said in a statement Thursday.
November 7, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Trump announces chief of staff
November 7, 2024 at 11:30 PM

82-year-old woman arrested for allegedly assaulting Trump supporters

An 82-year-old white woman was arrested for a suspected hate crime and assault following an altercation with Trump supporters on Monday, according to a police report.
November 7, 2024 at 11:30 PM
A still from body-camera footage of the suspect talking to an officer in Edmonds, Washington, Nov. 4, 2024.
November 7, 2024 at 10:47 PM

Woman arrested after allegedly assaulting Trump supporters

An 82-year-old white woman was arrested for hate crime and assault following an altercation with Trump supporters in Edmonds, Washington, according to a police report.
November 7, 2024 at 10:47 PM
An 82-year-old white woman was arrested for hate crime and assault following an altercation with Trump supporters in Edmonds, Washington, according to a police report.
November 7, 2024 at 10:03 PM

More voters saw Trump as the candidate of change: Exit poll analysis

Claiming superior leadership and casting himself as the true agent of change were keys to Donald Trump’s election victory, an ABC News exit poll found.
November 7, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Vice President Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump.
November 7, 2024 at 9:59 PM

How advocates predict Trump's 2024 win could impact gun violence prevention laws

ABC News follows gun violence survivor Drew Spiegel and Rep. Maxwell Frost as they push for stricter gun laws.
November 7, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Drew Spiegel survived the 2022 Highland Park shooting.
November 7, 2024 at 9:17 PM

What happens to President-elect Trump’s criminal and civil cases?

Now that President-elect Donald Trump has won the election, ABC News contributor Brian Buckmire takes a closer look at what becomes of his remaining criminal and civil cases.
November 7, 2024 at 9:17 PM
VIDEO: What happens to President-elect Trump’s criminal and civil cases?
November 7, 2024 at 7:25 PM

WaPo editor on how the 2024 election will be remembered

Mary Jordan, an associate editor at The Washington Post and author of “The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump," talks about the 2024 election.
November 7, 2024 at 7:25 PM
How history will remember the 2024 presidential election
November 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM

How Trump could change education in America

Donald Trump’s Agenda47 has called for eliminating the Department of Education and ending tenure laws.
November 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Donald Trump’s Agenda47 has called for eliminating the Department of Education and ending tenure laws.
November 7, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Dismantling the Department of Education? Trump's plan for schools in his second term

Trump has proposed featuring prayer in public schools and dismantling the Department of Education.
November 7, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump points to supporters with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event, Nov.6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
November 7, 2024 at 6:16 PM

What happens to Trump's criminal cases after his election win?

As Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House, here's what could happen in each of his four criminal cases should he be reelected, versus what he faces if he's not.
November 7, 2024 at 6:16 PM
In this July 31, 2024, file photo, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump waits on stage to speak at a campaign rally, in Harrisburg, Pa.
November 7, 2024 at 5:41 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.
November 7, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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.
November 7, 2024 at 5:38 PM

World leaders call President-elect Trump after election victory

Despite some leaders criticizing Trump's foreign policy during his first term, many appeared to take a conciliatory approach in congratulating him.
November 7, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Despite some leaders criticizing Trump's foreign policy during his first term, many appeared to take a conciliatory approach in congratulating him.
November 7, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Biden to nation: 'You can't love your country only when you win'

President Joe Biden stepped into the White House Rose Garden on Thursday to speak to the nation for the first time since his party's bruising defeat at the polls.
November 7, 2024 at 5:21 PM
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the 2024 election results and the upcoming presidential transition of power, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Nov. 7, 2024.
November 7, 2024 at 4:58 PM

How Trump’s reelection could impact war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with President-elect Donald Trump, as the former seeks to shore up long-term American military and financial support in its war with Russia.
November 7, 2024 at 4:58 PM
VIDEO: How Trump’s reelection could impact war in Ukraine
November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Health care under a 2nd Trump administration

ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses plans related to health issues mentioned by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., someone expected to take a new role in the Trump administration.
November 7, 2024 at 4:45 PM
VIDEO: Health care under a 2nd Trump administration
November 7, 2024 at 4:08 PM

How a Trump win could impact Russia-Ukraine war

ABC News’ Patrick Reevell previews expected remarks from Vladimir Putin and has the latest on North Korean troop movement.
November 7, 2024 at 4:08 PM
VIDEO: How a Trump win could impact Russia-Ukraine war
November 7, 2024 at 3:38 PM

Who could be the power players in the new Trump administration?

While President-elect Donald Trump’s team is just beginning to discuss potential cabinet picks and White House jobs for his second term, Trump has made it clear he wants those who are loyal near him.
November 7, 2024 at 3:38 PM
VIDEO: Who could be the power players in the new Trump administration?
November 7, 2024 at 3:21 PM

A look at Donald Trump's legal battles

With Donald Trump becoming the first president-elect facing multiple criminal charges, "GMA" examines what will happen to his legal troubles following his election victory.
November 7, 2024 at 3:21 PM
VIDEO: A look at Donald Trump's legal battles
November 7, 2024 at 2:53 PM

Trump prepares for return to White House after winning 2nd term

President-elect Donald Trump is at Mar-a-Lago, meeting with young advisors, speaking with advisors and preparing for a range of executive actions he could take on day one of his administration.
November 7, 2024 at 2:53 PM
VIDEO: Trump prepares for return to White House after winning 2nd term
November 7, 2024 at 2:43 PM

How a Republican majority in Senate will help Trump’s 2nd term

Despite an impressive election showing, Republicans remain short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster, providing Democrats with a weapon to slow the new president on legislative matters.
November 7, 2024 at 2:43 PM
VIDEO: How a Republican majority in Senate will help Trump’s 2nd term
November 7, 2024 at 10:21 AM

Powerhouse roundtable breaks down Trump’s victory, what went wrong Harris

ABC News' political analysts analyze the red wave for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, who underperformed compared to Joe Biden's success in 2020.
November 7, 2024 at 10:21 AM
VIDEO:  Powerhouse roundtable breaks down Trump’s victory, what went wrong Harris
November 7, 2024 at 10:20 AM

Trump wins election, Harris concedes.

Former President Donald Trump stages historic comeback victory, while Vice-President Kamala Harris acknowledged her defeat in an address to supporters at Howard University.
November 7, 2024 at 10:20 AM
VIDEO:  Trump wins election, Harris concedes.
November 7, 2024 at 10:11 AM

How Trump won his historic 2nd White House term

ABC News political director and Washington, D.C. bureau chief Rick Klein dives into how President-elect Donald Trump improved his support in nearly every demographic.
November 7, 2024 at 10:11 AM
How Trump won his historic 2nd White House term
November 7, 2024 at 10:11 AM

Justice Department winds down Trump prosecutions: Sources

Special counsel Jack Smith is in active talks with senior leadership in the Justice Department about winding down the Jan. 6 criminal case and the classified documents case.
November 7, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Justice Department winds down Trump prosecutions: Sources
November 7, 2024 at 9:43 AM

Trump takes calls from growing list of world leaders following election victory

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron were among the first world leaders to speak by phone with President-elect Donald Trump.
November 7, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
November 7, 2024 at 4:41 AM

Democrats sift through 'unmitigated disaster' after Trump victory: ANALYSIS

Democrats hoped that voters wanted to move on from Donald Trump. Instead, they wanted more of him.
November 7, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Howard University in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024.
November 7, 2024 at 3:16 AM

Foreign policy expert on where President-elect Trump stands on key policies

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with President Emeritus Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass about where President-elect Donald Trump stands on foreign policy ahead of his second administration.
November 7, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Foreign policy expert on where President-elect Trump stands on key policies
November 7, 2024 at 12:51 AM

As Trump prepares for 2nd term, what it means for health care issues

Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after winning Tuesday night’s election, and that could mean major changes to the health care landscape.
November 7, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
November 7, 2024 at 12:46 AM

Trump stages historic comeback victory to earn 2nd White House term

The president-elect huddled with top advisers at his Florida resort, having hurtled to reelection on promises to bring down inflation and launch the largest deportation the country has ever seen.
November 7, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Trump stages historic comeback victory to earn 2nd White House term
November 6, 2024 at 11:35 PM

How Trump won the presidency

Danielle Alvarez, Donald Trump's campaign adviser, discusses the possible reasons for his historical political comeback.
November 6, 2024 at 11:35 PM
How Trump won the presidency
November 6, 2024 at 11:34 PM

Trump defeats Harris in political comeback

ABC News’ Big Story panels react to the 2024 presidential election results.
November 6, 2024 at 11:34 PM
VIDEO: Trump defeats Harris in political comeback
November 6, 2024 at 11:13 PM

Biden congratulates Trump, invites him to meeting at White House

President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday and "congratulated him on his victory," the White House said in a statement.
November 6, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.
November 6, 2024 at 11:08 PM

Here’s what health care could look like in a 2nd Trump term

Former President Donald Trump could look to slash the Affordable Care Act and Medicare when he reenters the White House.
November 6, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Former President Donald Trump could look to slash the Affordable Care Act and Medicare when he reenters the White House.