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Trump and Medicaid: Everything to know about the low-income health insurance program
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health care coverage to low-income individuals and families. It services over 79 million Americans.
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Trump, without citing evidence, attacks FAA DEI initiatives during DC crash briefing
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.
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Trump's missing the point on DEI and meritocracy, experts say
Experts in the DEI field say anti-discrimination programs are intended to produce merit-based systems. President Donald Trump has implemented anti-DEI executive orders.
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Trump goes on the offensive against DEI at plane crash briefing
Mary Bruce: "Are you saying this crash was somehow caused and the result of diversity hiring?"
Pres. Trump: "It just could have been."
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January 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit with President Donald Trump
Meta agrees to settle a lawsuit with President Donald Trump.
January 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
January 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Judge signals he will block Trump administration from freezing funding
A federal judge signaled he will issue a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from freezing federal loans and grants.
January 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
January 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
First border patrol embed with the new Trump administration: Reporter's notebook
ABC had the first border patrol embed with the new Trump administration.
January 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
January 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Kash Patel, Trump's controversial pick for FBI director, set to face Senate grilling
Trump ally Kash Patel, the president's pick for FBI director, is likely to be questioned about his fitness to lead Thursday during his Senate confirmation hearing.
January 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Trump administration rescinds order to freeze federal funding
After days of questions and legal challenges, the White House rescinded its directive that sought to pause trillions in funding that could have affected millions of Americans.
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
January 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Unpacking Trump’s plan to hold immigrants at Guantanamo Bay
ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with director of the Center on National Security at Fordham Law School, Karen Greenberg, about President Donald Trump’s plan to hold migrants at Guantanamo Bay.
January 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Transgender service members sue to block Trump order
The order would close the path for transgender troops to serve openly
January 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM
January 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Trump says Guantanamo Bay will be used to hold up to 30,000 migrants
President Trump ordered the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to ready Guantanamo Bay to house up to 30,000 migrants in a separate facility from where 9/11 terrorists are being held.
January 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
January 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Federal employees who accept buyout offers should be put on admin leave, OPM says
OPM said each agency should report updates on the number of employees who have accepted buyouts to OPM every Friday, beginning this week.
January 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
January 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Trump sets up the next phase of his massive immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law on Wednesday, approving a series of initiatives meant to tackle his key goal of curbing illegal immigration.
January 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
January 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Former acting ICE director reacts to Trump's latest immigration orders
P.J. Lechleitner, former acting director of ICE, says the agency would need additional resources to enact President Donald Trump's latest deportation efforts.
January 29, 2025 at 11:46 PM
January 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Trump's executive order aims to restrict education related to race, gender, politics
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that aims to cut federal funding to schools that teach certain lessons about race, sex, gender or politics.
January 29, 2025 at 11:26 PM
January 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Trump has moved quickly to exact 'retribution.' More revenge could come: ANALYSIS
President Donald Trump promised "retribution" in his 2024 campaign. His first week in the White House saw him make some of that a reality.
January 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
January 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
President Trump's media company to expand into financial services
Trump Media & Technology Group's share value surged following the announcement it's expanding into financial services.
January 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
January 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Trump to sign executive order to use Guantanamo Bay as migrant facility
President Trump said Wednesday he plans to sign an executive order to permit the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security to use Guantanamo Bay as a migrant facility.
January 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
January 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Illegal immigration front and center as Trump signs his 1st bill into law
Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his goal of curbing illegal immigration.
January 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
January 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Trump signs Laken Riley Act, setting up next phase of immigration crackdown
Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his goal of curbing illegal immigration.
January 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
January 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What does Donald Trump's anti-DEI executive order mean for private companies?
What does President Donald Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to "encourage" private companies to abandon DEI policies mean for businesses?
January 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
January 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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ABC News political director Rick Klein explains how Trump could impact the 2022 primaries and 2024 presidential election.ABC News political director Rick Klein explains how Trump could impact the 2022 primaries and 2024 presidential election.ABC News political director Rick Klein explains how Trump could impact the 2022 primaries and 2024 presidential election.ABC News political director Rick Klein explains how Trump could impact the 2022 primaries and 2024 presidential election.ABC News political director Rick Klein explains how Trump could impact the 2022 primaries and 2024 presidential elec
January 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
January 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Attorney generals sue Trump administration over federal funding freeze
A group of Democratic state attorneys generals asked a court to block the Trump administration’s directive to freeze federal funding. New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin explains.
January 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
January 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Trump administration rescinds funding freeze directive, memo shows
Trump’s administration has rescinded its sweeping directive that sought to pause potentially trillions in loans, grants and financial assistance, according to a memo.
January 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
January 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
What polling tells us about Americans' support for Trump's mass deportations
What polling tells us about Americans' support for President Donald Trump's mass deportations.
January 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
January 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks to Trump's DOJ directives
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump spoke with ABC News on Tuesday to offer his thoughts on the move by the Trump administration regarding civil rights investigations.
January 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
January 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Trump hires new lawyers, files notice of appeal for hush money conviction
Top white shoe law firm Sullivan & Cromwell will represent President Trump as he appeals his criminal hush money conviction in New York, according to court filings.
January 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
January 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
DOJ, under Trump, moves to drop classified docs case against his co-defendants
The Department of Justice, now under new leadership, has moved to drop its appeal of the classified documents case against Donald Trump's co-defendants.
January 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
January 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
1-on-1 with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt
Leavitt discusses the Trump administration's mass buyout offer for federal employees and more.
January 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
January 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Private prison firm gave $500K to Trump's inaugural, highlighting industry's support
Private prison firm CoreCivic donated $500,000 to Donald Trump's inaugural committee, underscoring the close relationship between Trump and the private prison industry.
January 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
January 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Trump immigration crackdown expands as ICE raids escalate
Federal agents are intensifying the Trump administration’s promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
January 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
January 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Trump executive order aims to restrict transgender care access for people under 19
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restrict gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19.
January 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
January 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
The Constitution, federal law and court decisions make it clear: President Donald Trump's order to pause federal funding is against the law, legal experts tell ABC News.
January 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
January 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Trump looks to boot transgender troops from the military. Here's why it's complicated
President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will be headed to the courts to sort it out
January 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
January 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China
On the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during his first term
January 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
January 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation
President Donald Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation
January 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
January 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Attorney Ben Crump on Trump administration’s pause of civil rights investigations
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump on the possible impact of the Trump administration pausing civil rights investigations and court-ordered police reforms.
January 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
January 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Inside defiant cartel smuggle operations amid Trump threats
ABC's Matt Rivers takes us inside the smuggling operations of one of Mexico's biggest cartels as they remain defiant against President Trump after he signed an executive order naming them terrorists.
January 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
January 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Ranchers say they hope Trump restarts US-Mexico border wall construction
After multiple incidents they say jeopardized their safety, a New Mexico couple hopes the Trump administration makes good on its promise of completing the construction of the border wall.
January 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Trump admin offers payouts for resignations in move mirroring Musk's memo at Twitter
The Trump administration offered an ultimatum to some federal employees asking them to choose if they want to resign in a pitch that echoes Elon Musk's moves at Twitter.
January 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
January 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Nearly all 2M federal workers offered buyouts to resign: Sources
The buyout offer came after a federal judge temporarily stopped President Donald Trump's plan to freeze federal grants and loans, which could have affected millions of Americans.
January 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
January 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Trump's immigration crackdown expands to New York City
Newly sworn-in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rode along as federal agents raided a Bronx apartment building on Tuesday. One target was an alleged Venezuelan gang member, sources said.
January 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The big story: Judge temporarily blocks Trump funding pause
Plus, a look at China-based AI app DeepSeek and the new Starbucks policies that begun rolling out this week.
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Trump signs executive order to reverse transgender troops policy
Legal counsel Sasha Buchert and trans service member Emily “Hawking” Shilling weigh in on Donald Trump’s executive order to update the Department of Defense guidance on transgender troops.
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
January 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Federal judge temporarily blocks President Trump’s funding pause from taking effect
U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan issued a brief administration stay of the policy during a virtual hearing on Tuesday. The stay blocks the policy from taking effect until 5 p.m. on Feb. 3.
January 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
January 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Trump signs 4 more executive orders directed at the military
President Trump signed four more executive orders that aim to reverse several Biden initiatives related to the military.
January 28, 2025 at 10:39 PM
January 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her first press briefing, faced a barrage of questions on the administration's freeze on federal aid programs.
January 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
January 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt faced a barrage of questions on the administration's freeze on federal financial assistance programs that congressional Democrats called flatly illegal.
January 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
January 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Trump signs executive order to revise Pentagon's policy on transgender troops
President Trump signed an executive order directing Defense Secretary Hegseth to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on their military service.
January 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM