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Hegseth blames 'anonymous smears,' Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed

President Donald Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after news of a second Signal chat Hegseth used to share details of military action against Houthis.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll event, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 21, 2025.
April 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Hegseth says he and Trump are on 'same page' after 2nd Signal chat revelation

“I have spoken with the president and we are going to continue fighting. On the same page all the way,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday.
April 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Hegseth says he and Trump are on 'same page' after 2nd Signal chat revelation
April 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Pope Francis and Donald Trump clashed for years over treatment of migrants

Pope Francis clashed with Donald Trump several times over the years, primarily on Trump's immigration policy and rhetoric toward migrants.
April 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Ivanka Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and President Donald Trump stand with Pope Francis during a meeting, May 24, 2017, at the Vatican.
April 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Pope Francis was a ‘good man,’ President Trump says

President Donald Trump made remarks about the pontiff’s death at a White House event.
April 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
VIDEO: Pope Francis was a ‘good man,’ President Trump says
April 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM

President Trump reacts to Pope Francis’ death

Trump shared a message on social media Monday morning following the death of the pontiff.
April 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
VIDEO: President Trump reacts to Pope Francis’ death
April 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM

Are the swift deportations helping or harming Trump politically?

ABC News' Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl reports on the political outlook on the latest policy actions by the Trump administration.
April 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
VIDEO: Are the swift deportations helping or harming Trump politically?
April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Jeffries: Trump's economic policy is 'his greatest weakness'

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on “This Week.”
April 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
April 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Abrego Garcia’s deportation was a ‘test case’ for Trump to remove Americans: Martin

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
April 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
VIDEO: Abrego Garcia’s deportation was a ‘test case’ for Trump to remove Americans: Martin
April 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Jeffries: Trump's economic policy is 'his greatest weakness'

On "This Week," Hakeem Jeffries accused GOP leaders for ignoring the rising cost of living for many Americans.
April 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with ABC News while appearing on 'This Week' April 20, 2025.
April 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in NYC, Washington and more US cities

Protests against President Donald Trump’s administration are once again taking place in communities across the U.S. Organizers of Saturday’s events say they’re protesting against what they view as the Republican administration’s constitutional and civi...
April 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Alberto Rosales holds a U.S. flag upside down for what he calls a "symbol of crisis" during a protest against the Trump administration, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
April 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Trump administration border czar responds to Sen. Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador

Jonathan Karl interviews Trump administration border czar Tom Homan for "This Week."
April 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
VIDEO: Trump administration border czar responds to Sen. Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador
April 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Is the Trump conflict with judges a constitutional crisis? What to know

Legal experts warn that the country is sliding toward a constitutional crisis as President Donald Trump openly defies the federal courts.
April 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court is shown Mar. 17, 2025 in Washington.
April 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM

Trump blasts Sen. Van Hollen for meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

President Donald Trump slammed Sen. Chris Van Hollen for visiting Kilmar Abrego Garcia at the El Salvadorian prison and repeated the claims that his arrest was justified.
April 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
VIDEO: Trump blasts Sen. Van Hollen for meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
April 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Trump says US and China are discussing a deal on tariffs

President Donald Trump revealed for the first time on Thursday that the United States is in talks with China on a tariff deal. Trump said a deal could be reached in the next three to four weeks.
April 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
VIDEO: Trump says US and China are discussing a deal on tariffs
April 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM

SCOTUS to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court said it would hear expedited oral arguments in May over Pres. Trump's emergency request to rollback nationwide injunctions against his executive order to end birthright citizenship.
April 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
VIDEO: SCOTUS to hear Trump bid on birthright citizenship
April 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Trump criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s "termination cannot come fast enough" after Powell said he expects Trump's tariff policy to cause higher inflation.
April 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
VIDEO: Trump blasts Fed chair
April 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM

SCOTUS to hear arguments in Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship

It comes as the Trump administration lost their appeal of an order to facilitate the return of a wrongfully deported Maryland man.
April 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
VIDEO: SCOTUS to hear arguments in Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship
April 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM

Trump hints at tariff talks with China, says 100% chance US will reach deal with EU

Pres. Trump expressed confidence about reaching a deal with the Europe while hosting Italy PM Giorgia Meloni, a hard-right conservative, and signaled a possible thaw in the trade war with China.
April 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
VIDEO: Trump hints at tariff talks with China, says 100% chance US will reach deal with EU
April 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM

Law firms, universities, civil society groups in Trump's sights for punitive action

First, the nation’s top law firms
April 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
President Donald Trump waits as members of the press are escorted out of the Oval Office after he signed executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
April 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM

SCOTUS sets arguments over injunctions on Trump bid to end birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in May over Trump's emergency request to rollback nationwide injunctions against his executive order to end birthright citizenship.
April 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 7, 2025 in Washington.
April 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Trump defends deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Asked whether he will take steps to return a migrant who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, President Donald Trump said “Well, I'm not involved in it. You’ll have to speak to the lawyers.”
April 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: Trump defends deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM

President Trump reacts to Florida State University shooting

"It's a shame. It's a horrible thing. Horrible that things like this take place," President Trump said.
April 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
VIDEO: President Trump reacts to Florida State University shooting
April 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM

Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'

The Fed is an independent government agency established by Congress.
April 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
President Donald Trump addresses the media during a lunch with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, at the White House in Washington, April 17, 2025.
April 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'

It was not clear whether Trump’s comments indicated a desire to remove Powell from his position or an eagerness for the completion of Powell’s term as Fed chair in 2026.
April 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
VIDEO: Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'
April 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM

What could happen to Trump administration after judge’s threat of contempt

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks to NYU Law professor Rachel Barkow about a federal judge finding probable cause that the Trump administration acted in contempt of court.
April 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
VIDEO: What could happen to Trump administration after judge’s threat of contempt
April 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM

Judge threatens Trump administration with contempt over deportation flights handling

The Trump administration deported more than 200 Venezuelan immigrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador despite the federal judge’s order to turn the planes around and return to the U.S.
April 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
VIDEO: Judge threatens Trump administration with contempt over deportation flights handling
April 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Schumer moves to block Trump nominees for 2 key New York prosecutor positions

He's objecting to Trump's picks for the Eastern District and Southern District.
April 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer takes a question from a reporter following a weekly Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol, April 8, 2025 in Washington.
April 16, 2025 at 3:46 AM

Grassley gets pressed in Iowa, scuffles at Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall

A protester was tased, another dragged out of Georgia GOP congresswoman's event.
April 16, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Sen. Chuck Grassley attends a town hall meeting in Lee County, Iowa, April 15, 2025.
April 16, 2025 at 3:16 AM

Top advisor to Pete Hegseth put on leave amid a leak investigation

Dan Caldwell was a a longtime adviser to Hegseth, long before he was named to be the secretary of defense.
April 16, 2025 at 3:16 AM
VIDEO: Top advisor to Pete Hegseth put on leave amid a leak investigation
April 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM

GOP Sen. Grassley pressed about Trump, deportations and due process at town hall 

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, was grilled at a town hall in Iowa on Tuesday over concerns with the Trump administration’s deportation operation, tariff policies and government overreach.
April 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, was grilled at a town hall in Iowa on Tuesday over concerns with the Trump administration’s deportation operation, tariff policies and government overreach.
April 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM

Judge temporarily blocks Trump executive order targeting law firm

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a recent executive order signed by President Trump aimed at law firm, Susman Godfrey, that has for years represented Dominion Voting Systems.
April 16, 2025 at 12:13 AM
VIDEO: Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting law firm
April 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Trump threatens to send 'homegrown criminals' to Salvadoran prisons

ABC News' Devin Dwyer and immigration attorney Leon Fresco react to President Trump's threats to send "homegrown criminals" to El Salvadoran prisons and his meeting with El Salvador's president.
April 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
VIDEO: Trump threatens to send 'homegrown criminals' to Salvadoran prisons
April 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Obama blasts Trump administration's 'unlawful' Harvard demands

Barack Obama praised Harvard for its rejection of President Donald Trump's demands as the university faces a funding freeze for alleged inaction on antisemitism.
April 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Barack Obama participates in a book talk with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel at The Anthem on December 02, 2024 in Washington, DC.
April 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Trump threatens to send ‘homegrown criminals’ to El Salvador prison

Tricia McLaughlin, the assistant secretary of public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, answers questions on recent Trump administration actions.
April 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: Trump threatens to send ‘homegrown criminals’ to El Salvador prison
April 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Trump calls for Harvard to lose tax-exempt status

Wil Del Pilar, senior vice president of EdTrust, reacted to President Donald Trump's call for Harvard University to lose its tax-exempt status.
April 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
VIDEO: Trump calls for Harvard to lose tax-exempt status
April 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM

El Salvador's Bukele, beside Trump, says he won't return migrant wrongfully deported

Trump hosted El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, the self-described "world's coolest dictator" who is a key ally in the administration's controversial migrant deportations.
April 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2025.
April 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM

Trump: "Homegrown criminals" could also be sent to El Salvador prison

El Salvador's president says he has no authority to return the Maryland man wrongfully deported. Pres. Trump now suggests "homegrown criminals" could be sent to El Salvador next.
April 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
VIDEO: Trump: "Homegrown criminals" could also be sent to El Salvador prison
April 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM

Trump doubles down on sending American 'criminals' to foreign prisons

President Donald Trump told Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele he wanted to send "homegrown criminals" to El Salvador next and encouraged Bukele to build more prisons.
April 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2025.
April 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM

President Trump meets with El Salvador’s Bukele amid deportation controversy

Trump hosted El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, the self-described "world's coolest dictator" who is a key ally in the administration's controversial migrant deportations.
April 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
VIDEO: President Trump meets with El Salvador’s Bukele amid deportation controversy
April 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Trump to host El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele at the White House

Cornell University professor of government and public policy Gustavo Flores-Macías previews U.S. President Donald Trump hosting El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, at the White House on Monday.
April 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
VIDEO: Trump to host El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele at the White House
April 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM

Wisconsin teen might not have acted alone in Trump assassination plot: FBI

Federal documents showed the government may pursue conspiracy charges against a Wisconsin teen and others they believe might have known about the alleged plot to assassinate President Donald Trump.
April 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
VIDEO: Wisconsin teen might not have acted alone in Trump assassination plot: FBI
April 14, 2025 at 5:26 AM

A key ally in Trump's migrant crackdown is coming for a visit

President Donald Trump is hosting Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, at the White House on Monday
April 14, 2025 at 5:26 AM
As prisoners stand looking out from a cell, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
April 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM

Trump announces sudden tariff pause for most countries while buckling down on China

On “This Week,” Chief Washington Correspondent and co-anchor Jonathan Karl reports on Trump’s sudden 90-day tariff pause.
April 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
VIDEO: Trump announces sudden tariff pause for most countries while buckling down on China
April 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM

President Trump to meet with El Salvador's president Monday

The White House said President Trump will discuss an El Salvador partnership to use their supermax prison for Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gang members.
April 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
VIDEO: President Trump to meet with El Salvador's president Monday
April 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM

Trump is ‘in a season of revenge and retaliation’: Donna Brazile

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
April 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
VIDEO: Trump is ‘in a season of revenge and retaliation’: Donna Brazile
April 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM

White House physician says Trump 'remains in excellent health'

The president underwent his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.
April 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
VIDEO: White House physician says Trump 'remains in excellent health'
April 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM

Trump says he will reveal plans for semiconductor tariffs on Monday

The Trump administration announced that smartphones, computers and other electronics would be exempt from the tariffs on China.
April 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
VIDEO: Trump says he will reveal plans for semiconductor tariffs on Monday
April 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM

White House releases results of Trump’s physical

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, chief medical officer for Hers, joins ABC News Live to discuss the results of the president’s physical.
April 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
VIDEO: White House releases results of Trump’s physical
April 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Doctor breaks down President Trump's physical results

Medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses President Donald Trump's recent physical and emphasizes the importance of yearly checkups.
April 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
VIDEO: Doctor breaks down President Trump's physical results
April 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM

President Trump 'remains in excellent health,' says White House physician

The White House has released the results of the president's physical, declaring him in "excellent health."
April 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
President Donald Trump makes his way to board Air Force One before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on April 11, 2025.