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Trump to invoke wartime Alien Enemies Act to carry out mass deportations: Sources

Trump is expected to invoke the Alien Enemies Act as part of the efforts to carry out mass deportations, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
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President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Mar. 13, 2025.
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Trump keeps talking about making Canada the 51st state. Is he serious?

President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.
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President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Mar. 13, 2025.
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US stocks tumble, worsening losses amid trade war

Trump stood by his tariff plans. "I'm not going to bend at all," Trump said.
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News about financial markets are seen on monitors in the window of the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square in New York City on March 12, 2025.
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Jewish protestors stage sit-in at Trump Tower calling for release of Mahmoud Khalil

Hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers are currently protesting in the lobby of Trump Tower calling for the immediate release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil.
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VIDEO: Protestors stage sit-in at Trump Tower calling for release of Mahmoud Khalil
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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on blocks to his birthright citizenship order

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.
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A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, June 29, 2024.
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President Trump meets with NATO Secretary General

President Donald Trump is meeting on Thursday with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, hours after the president's envoy arrived in Moscow to discuss a possible Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
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VIDEO: President Trump meets with NATO Secretary General
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Trump says he wants Russia to agree to ceasefire, final details being discussed

President Donald Trump, meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, was asked what kind of agreement he hopes special envoy Steve Witkoff secures while in Russia.
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President Donald Trump, meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, was asked what kind of agreement he hopes special envoy Steve Witkoff secures while in Russia.
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Putin says Russia in favor of ceasefire proposal, but 'there is a nuance'

President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, landed in Moscow on Thursday morning for discussions on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint news conference with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko following their talks at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, March 13, 2025.
March 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM

Judge orders thousands of fired probationary federal employees reinstated

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary employees who were fired last month from a half dozen federal agencies.
March 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
VIDEO: Judge orders thousands of fired probationary federal employees reinstated
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns

Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they sit in a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House Mar. 11, 2025 in Washington.
March 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar on abortion law, Musk, Trump during debate

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford sparred over abortion law, as well as Elon Musk, during a debate.
March 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford participate in a debate, March 12, 2025, in Milwaukee.
March 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM

Trump pardons convicted lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel

Trump pardons convicted Tennessee lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel.
March 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In this Nov. 22, 2022, file photo, former Tennessee Sen. Brian Kelsey, left, arrives at federal court, in Nashville, Tenn.
March 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM

Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause

The Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants in a South Texas facility after a Biden-era pause
March 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2014, file photo, detained immigrant children line up in the cafeteria at the Karnes County Residential Center, a detention center for immigrant families, in Karnes City, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
March 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM

Bondi's deadline passes on finding 2nd amendment violations of Biden's actions

Attorney General Pam Bondi is looking into whether Biden administration policies infringe on Americans' right to bear arms.
March 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Attorney General Pam Bondi walks to the West Wing of the White House, Feb. 21, 2025, in Washington.
March 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate about Trump, Musk and key issues

Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate on Wednesday for a seat that has become the center of a political firestorm.
March 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate on Wednesday for a seat that has become the center of a political firestorm.
March 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM

Judge blocks 'unlawful' Trump order targeting Clinton 2016 law firm

A federal judge entered an emergency order barring the Trump administration from implementing parts of its executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.
March 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he meets with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Mar. 12, 2025.
March 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Immigration attorney on Trump's bid to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

Immigration lawyer Leon Fresco joined ABC News Live with a reaction to the latest on the Trump administration's attempt to deport Khalil.
March 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
VIDEO: Immigration attorney on Trump's bid to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
March 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Trump administration says handling of USAID documents 'did not violate' federal laws

A USAID directive to destroy classified documents had been "seriously misapprehended," Trump administration attorneys wrote in a court filing Wednesday.
March 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Norah McCormick sings in support of USAID employees, Feb. 28, 2025, during a rally in support of USAID in Washington.
March 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM

After hitting Ukraine hard on peace talks, how far will Trump go to pressure Putin?

"I've gotten some positive messages, but a positive message means nothing," Trump said as he faced questions on what happens next with the Ukraine war ceasefire.
March 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
President Donald Trump sits with Vice President JD Vance and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Mar. 12, 2025.
March 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM

President Trump says ceasefire proposal with Ukraine is ‘up to Russia now’

Trump said U.S. representatives are "going to Russia right now as we speak” to help broker a 30-day ceasefire, a proposal that the Ukrainians agreed to during peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week.
March 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
President Trump said U.S. representatives are "going to Russia right now as we speak” to help broker a 30-day ceasefire, a proposal that the Ukrainians agreed to during peace talks in Saudi Arabia this week.
March 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Trump weighs in on Department of Education cuts

President Trump said he felt "very badly" but quickly claimed, without evidence, that many of its employees weren't going to work or doing a good job.
March 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Trump weighs in on Department of Education cuts
March 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Ex-Tennessee lawmaker announces pardon from Trump 2 weeks into prison time

A former Republican Tennessee lawmaker says President Donald Trump has pardoned him two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for an illegal campaign finance scheme
March 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
FILE - Former Tennessee Sen. Brian Kelsey, left, arrives at federal court, Nov. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
March 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM

Trump vowed to make the economy better on Day 1. Now he says US is in 'transition.'

After vowing to immediately make America more affordable if elected, Trump now says the nation faces a "period of transition."
March 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington, Mar. 9, 2025.
March 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM

Trump's dismisses Wall Street alarm over his trade war

President Trump says he’s not concerned about volatility in the markets as stocks post another day of losses in the midst of his tariff onslaught. New tariffs on steel and aluminum begin Wednesday.
March 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM
VIDEO: Trump's dismisses Wall Street alarm over his trade war
March 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM

Law firm sues Trump administration after executive order targeting its attorneys

Perkins Coie has filed suit against the Trump administration over an executive order that targeted the firm for its work representing Clinton's 2016 campaign.
March 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, March 6, 2025.
March 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM

Greenland holds national election amid Trump's calls to join the US

A vote that held little global significance in the past is now being watched around the world.
March 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Icebergs and ice sheets float in the water off Nuuk, Greenland, Mar. 7, 2025.
March 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Speaker Johnson defends Trump amid stock market losses: 'It's a shakeup'

Speaker Mike Johnson was asked for his reaction as the stock market wobbles amid Trump's tariff upheaval.
March 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson was asked for his reaction as the stock market wobbles amid Trump's tariff upheaval.
March 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Trump checks out Teslas at White House as Musk's auto company stock sinks

President Donald Trump vowed to help Elon Musk and check out a Tesla for a possible purchase as the company's stock takes a nosedive.
March 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
President Donald Trump talks to the media, next to Tesla CEO Elon Musk with his son, with Tesla cars in the background, at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 11, 2025.
March 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM

Trump checks out Teslas at White House as Musk's auto company stock sinks

President Donald Trump vowed to help Elon Musk and check out a Tesla for a possible purchase as the company's stock takes a nosedive.
March 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
VIDEO: Trump checks out Teslas at White House as Musk's auto company stock sinks
March 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Vice President JD Vance urges GOP to fall in line as shutdown looms

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.
March 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Vice President JD Vance arrives for a House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on March 11, 2025, in Washington, DC.
March 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM

‘Things are looking up’ for US economy: GOP congressman

Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, discusses tariffs, recession fears, government funding and more.
March 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
VIDEO: ‘Things are looking up’ for US economy: GOP congressman
March 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM

US 'just about' ready to lift Ukraine intel freeze, Trump says ahead of Saudi meet

Tuesday's talks are intended to revitalize bilateral relations following weeks of tense exchanges between Washington, D.C., and Kyiv.
March 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stands by him aboard Air Force One on his return to Washington, Mar. 9, 2025.
March 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM

Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by end of fellows program

Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government
March 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Jenn Kauffman, a semi-finalist for the 2025 Presidential Management Fellows program that was canceled due to budget cuts by DOGE sits in her neighborhood cafe on Thursday, March. 6, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
March 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM

Trump loves the Gilded Age. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many

In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s
March 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
FILE - Sunlight shines through the flags of Canada and the United States, held together by a protester outside on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Feb. 1, 2025.(Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
March 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM

Trump threatens to impose higher tariffs

President Donald Trump is declining to rule out a “recession,” and critics say his chaotic trade policy is creating uncertainty for businesses and the economy.
March 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
VIDEO: Trump threatens to impose higher tariffs
March 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM

Democratic response to joint address ‘a missed opportunity’: Brazile

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
March 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
VIDEO: Democratic response to joint address ‘a missed opportunity’: Brazile
March 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM

Democrats' ‘lack of coordinated response' to Trump address 'was a mistake’: Schiff

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on “This Week.”
March 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
March 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM

Trump announces 1-month pause on tariffs for goods under USMCA

On “This Week,” ABC News’ Chief White House Correspondent and co-anchor Jonathan Karl reports on President Trump’s tariff threats.
March 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
VIDEO: Trump announces 1-month pause on tariffs for goods under USMCA
March 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Trump urging Republican lawmakers to vote for latest short-term spending bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his spending bill over the weekend, a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through September.
March 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
VIDEO: Trump urging Republican lawmakers to vote for latest short-term spending bill
March 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Trump's new tariff reversal as DOD begins first round of layoffs

The Trump administration’s new tariff threat is a 250% surcharge on dairy products from Canada.
March 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
VIDEO: Trump's new tariff reversal as DOD begins first round of layoffs
March 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM

Musk, Rubio clashed in front of Trump during Cabinet meeting: Sources

During a charged Cabinet meeting Thursday at the White House, Elon Musk clashed with top Cabinet officials, sources told ABC News
March 8, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is shown in the Oval Office at the White House, on Feb. 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C. | Elon Musk arrives for President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 4, 2025.
March 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM

Musk, Rubio clashed in front of Trump during Cabinet meeting: Sources

During a Thursday Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the way Rubio has approached his management of the department he oversees, multiple sources told ABC News.
March 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
VIDEO: Musk, Rubio clashed in front of Trump during Cabinet meeting: Sources
March 7, 2025 at 10:07 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.
March 7, 2025 at 10:07 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.
March 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine

Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.
March 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
President Donald Trump in Washington, Mar. 6, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Mar. 7, 2025.
March 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Trump again threatens Hamas with 'hell' to pay if it doesn't release 'all' hostages

He's called it a "final warning" for Hamas after making several similar threats.
March 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 4, 2025.
March 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Trump says he sent a letter to Iran urging negotiations on nuclear weapons

"There are two ways Iran can be handled, militarily or you make a deal. I would prefer to make a deal," Trump told Fox host Maria Bartiromo.
March 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
President Donald Trump in Washington, Mar. 3, 2025 and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Feb. 17, 2025.
March 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine

Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.
March 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.
March 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Trump ‘down to final moments’ with Iran

The president said, “We have a situation with Iran that something is going to happen very soon.”
March 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The president said,  “We have a situation with Iran that something is going to happen very soon.”
March 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM

Trump tells Cabinet they decide who their agencies employ

President Donald Trump held a meeting on Thursday morning and told Cabinet officials they, not Elon Musk, decide who is hired and fired in their agencies, according to sources.
March 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
VIDEO: Trump puts new limits on Elon Musk
March 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM

Trump is not a king, judge says in reinstating fired federal labor board member

In case that could define limits of Trump’s presidential power, federal judge reinstates labor agency member, warning of damage if Trump continues to rule like a king.
March 7, 2025 at 12:51 AM
President Donald Trump speaks as he prepares to sign executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Mar. 6, 2025.