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Trump vows to seek executions as Biden commutes sentences

ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks reports on President-elect Donald Trump, who’s slamming President Biden’s decision to commute the death sentences of nearly every inmate on federal death row.
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VIDEO: Trump vows to seek executions as Biden commutes sentences
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Trump picks ambassador to Panama, suggests US should control Panama Canal

ABC News’ Olivia Rubin reports on President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial foreign policy ideas.
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VIDEO: Trump picks ambassador to Panama, suggests US should control Panama Canal
December 26, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row

President-elect Donald Trump says he'll “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions
December 26, 2024 at 2:56 PM
President-elect Donald Trump speaks at AmericaFest, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
December 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM

Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back to September

A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won’t be tried until September 2025
December 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM
FILE - Ryan Wesley Routh takes part in a rally in central Kyiv, Ukraine, April 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)
December 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Trump slams Biden over death penalty commutations

President-elect Donald Trump reacted to President Joe Biden commuting the sentences for all but three people on death row.
December 25, 2024 at 4:04 PM
VIDEO: Trump slams Biden over death penalty commutations
December 25, 2024 at 12:41 PM

Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate

The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions
December 25, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks with reporters after meeting with Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
December 25, 2024 at 8:12 AM

Trump criticizes Biden for sparing lives of 37 federal death row inmates

President-elect Trump is criticizing President Biden for his controversial decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates.
December 25, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Trump criticizes Biden for sparing lives of 37 federal death row inmates
December 23, 2024 at 10:49 PM

President-elect Trump threatens to try to take back US control of the Panama Canal

Donald Trump spoke at AmericaFest and doubled down on his threat to take back the Panama Canal, complaining about the fees being charged to the U.S. Navy and American businesses.
December 23, 2024 at 10:49 PM
VIDEO: President-elect Trump threatens to try to take back US control of the Panama Canal
December 23, 2024 at 2:03 PM

An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump

President-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic policy — more tax cuts, huge tariffs on imports, mass deportations of immigrants working in the United States illegally
December 23, 2024 at 2:03 PM
(AP Illustration/Jenni Sohn)
December 23, 2024 at 9:19 AM

Trump gives a 'small preview of the common sense revolution'

President-elect Donald Trump is set to speak Sunday at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, billed as "the largest celebration of our constitutional rights and freedoms."
December 23, 2024 at 9:19 AM
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 22, 2024.
December 23, 2024 at 2:59 AM

Trump holds first rally since election and addresses rumors about Musk

President-elect Donald Trump dismissed assertions that Elon Musk helps to oversee his administration after the billionaire's comments fueled a tumultuous week for congressional Republicans.
December 23, 2024 at 2:59 AM
VIDEO: Trump holds first rally since election and addresses rumors about Musk
December 23, 2024 at 1:40 AM

‘I'm not rooting against him’: John Fetterman on Trump’s second term

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on “This Week.”
December 23, 2024 at 1:40 AM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with John Fetterman
December 23, 2024 at 1:40 AM

Chaos on the Hill this week is a ‘preview of the power’ Trump could wield: Martin

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
December 23, 2024 at 1:40 AM
VIDEO: Chaos on the Hill this week is a ‘preview of the power’ Trump could wield: Martin
December 23, 2024 at 1:39 AM

‘I'm not a rubber stamp. My stamp is the stamp of the state of Utah’: John Curtis

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen.-elect John Curtis, R-Utah, on “This Week.”
December 23, 2024 at 1:39 AM
VIDEO: ‘I'm not a rubber stamp. My stamp is the stamp of the state of Utah’: John Curtis
December 23, 2024 at 1:38 AM

‘The people who sit at the very center with Trump have a shelf life’: Chris Christie

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Chris Christie on “This Week.”
December 23, 2024 at 1:38 AM
VIDEO: ‘The people who sit at the very center with Trump have a shelf life’: Chris Christie
December 22, 2024 at 5:29 PM

GOP Sen.-elect Curtis says he's not afraid to disagree with Trump

Sen.-elect John Curtis wants Trump to be “wildly successful," but he made it clear there will be times that he disagrees with Trump’s approach.
December 22, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Sen.-elect John Curtis, R-Utah, on “This Week.”
December 22, 2024 at 4:22 PM

Democratic Sen. Fetterman: ‘I’m not rooting against’ Trump

“If you're rooting against the president, you are rooting against the nation,” the Pennsylvania Democratic senator told ABC “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl.
December 22, 2024 at 4:22 PM
ABC News' Jonathan Karl sits down with Senator John Fetterman in the Senate Budget Committee hearing room.
December 20, 2024 at 5:19 PM

President-elect Trump transfers close to $4B worth of his Trump Media shares to trust

Shares of Trump Media and Technology Group slid in midday trading Friday after President-elect Donald Trump transferred all of his shares into a revocable trust, according to a regulatory filing
December 20, 2024 at 5:19 PM
FILE - Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is pictured at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
December 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM

Elon Musk puts outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS

Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active. Washington is seeing how potent a blend that is.
December 20, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump attend a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
December 20, 2024 at 4:15 AM

'Catastrophic event': What the US defaulting on its debt could mean

The reality is that a U.S. government default would be unprecedented, and many experts have said it would likely lead to economic chaos.
December 20, 2024 at 4:15 AM
The U.S Capitol is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 19, 2024.
December 20, 2024 at 1:03 AM

'We are concerned but also hopeful,' says farmer about Trump's proposed tariffs

Soybean farmer John Fleming joined ABC News Live to discuss the impact tariffs could have on the soybean industry and farmers.
December 20, 2024 at 1:03 AM
VIDEO: 'We are concerned but also hopeful,' says farmer about Trump's proposed tariffs
December 19, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Willis disqualified from GA election case against Trump, but indictment still stands

"After carefully considering the trial court's findings in its order, we conclude that it erred by failing to disqualify DA Willis and her office," the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled.
December 19, 2024 at 9:06 PM
VIDEO: Willis disqualified from Georgia election case against Trump, but indictment still stands
December 19, 2024 at 7:58 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 19, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Former President Donald Trump is shown in a booking photo released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
December 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM

Why most of Trump's Cabinet picks will get confirmed by the Senate

Why most of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks will probably be confirmed.
December 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Will Trump's Cabinet nominees get confirmed?
December 19, 2024 at 6:35 PM

Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP-proposed spending bill on X

Trump's statement opposing the bill came out several hours after Musk's posts.
December 19, 2024 at 6:35 PM
President-elect Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the 125th Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium on Dec. 14, 2024, in Landover, Maryland.
December 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM

Trump takes credit for killing government funding deal

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Selina Wang report on President-elect Donald Trump’s actions which have forced lawmakers to race to avert a government shutdown.
December 19, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Trump takes credit for killing government funding deal
December 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM

Georgia court halts Trump's election case pending resolution of Willis appeal

The court previously set a tentative Oct. 4 date for oral arguments on the appeal.
December 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM
In this March 9, 2024, file photo, former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Rome, Georgia.
December 19, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Trump backs House GOP accusation Liz Cheney tampered with Jan. 6 committee witness

Cheney called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."
December 19, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Cheney called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."
December 19, 2024 at 11:02 AM

Trump backs House GOP accusation Liz Cheney tampered with Jan. 6 committee witness

She called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."
December 19, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Liz Cheney listens as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, June 28, 2022.
December 19, 2024 at 1:53 AM

Trump-Vance inaugural committee on track to raise record amount

The Trump-Vance inaugural committee is on track to set a record in inauguration fundraising, with pledged contributions surpassing its goal of $150 million, sources say.
December 19, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance, Republican vice-presidential nominee, stand together during a campaign event at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., July 20, 2024.
December 18, 2024 at 10:10 PM

DA suggests Georgia election interference case against Trump may continue

The state prosecution of Donald Trump on election interference charges in Georgia may be able to continue despite his impending inauguration, prosecutors signaled.
December 18, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Republican presidential nominee, former  President Donald Trump looks on during a roundtable with faith leaders at Christ Chapel on Oct. 23, 2024 in Zebulon, Ga.
December 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Ryan Routh faces attempted murder charge for car crash following his arrest

Alleged would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh is now facing a state attempted murder charge in connection with a car accident that occurred following his arrest.
December 18, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Law enforcement officers arrest Ryan Routh, the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Sept. 15, 2024.
December 18, 2024 at 7:18 PM

DOJ against Jan. 6 defendant attending Trump inauguration

Prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject a request from a defendant convicted for participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to attend Trump's inauguration.
December 18, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Violent rioters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.
December 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Trump's return creates uncertainty in Middle East

The upcoming change in the White House has created uncertainty in the Middle East, with President-elect Donald Trump standing as an unpredictable element.
December 18, 2024 at 4:03 PM
In 2019, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renamed a planned settlement "Trump Heights" after he became the first Western leader to officially recognize Israel's control over the Golan Heights.
December 18, 2024 at 1:45 PM

13 billionaires will make Trump's administration the richest ever. So who are they?

President-elect Donald Trump has assembled the wealthiest presidential administration in modern history, with at least 13 billionaires set to take top government posts.
December 18, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk, who is carrying his son, arrive for a roundtable meeting to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's planned Department of Government Efficiency, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 5, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 11:19 PM

'Badge of honor': GOP allows 13 'fake electors' cast electoral votes

More than a dozen officials accused of signing false certifications claiming Trump had won their states' votes in the 2020 election were set to serve as electors.
December 17, 2024 at 11:19 PM
In this Jan. 27, 2024, file photo, Nevada GOP chair Michael McDonald, right, shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Las Vegas.
December 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Trump claims jury misconduct in latest attempt to discredit hush money conviction

Donald Trump's lawyers are urging the judge in his criminal hush money case to throw out his conviction based on unsworn allegations of "grave juror misconduct."
December 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Former US President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the Trump Tower in New York City, Sept. 6, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM

Trump slams judge in hush money case for rejecting his immunity claim

President-elect Donald Trump is slamming the judge in his criminal hush money case after the judge refused to toss his conviction on the grounds of presidential immunity.
December 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM
In this June 6, 2024, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, speaks at a campaign rally, in Phoenix.
December 17, 2024 at 7:44 PM

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 7:44 PM
President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 16, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 7:31 PM

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 7:31 PM
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 5:38 PM

Trump meets with TikTok CEO Shou Chew at Mar-a-Lago

The meeting comes after Trump said that he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok, crediting the app for helping him win over young voters in last month's presidential election.
December 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM
The meeting comes after Trump said that he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok, crediting the app for helping him win over young voters in last month's presidential election.
December 17, 2024 at 12:01 PM

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 12:01 PM
President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 16, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 11:05 AM

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 17, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok, testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis," Jan. 31, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 10:52 AM

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.
December 17, 2024 at 10:52 AM
VIDEO: Trump's controversial health secretary pick RFK Jr. lobbies senators
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
Who is Kristi Noem?
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
What a second Trump presidency might mean for the Golan Heights and the West Bank
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
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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
VIDEO: Trump talks drones, an Eric Adams pardon and his election boost from TikTok
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
President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Dec. 16, 2024.
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
President-elect Donald Trump said “the government knows what is happening” regarding drone sightings on the East Coast.