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Despite Trump's comments on Gaza, some Arab Americans still support him

Some members of the Arab American community still believe Donald Trump was a better candidate than Kamala Harris, despite his comments on Gaza.
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President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House, Feb. 4, 2025.
February 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM

The Big Story: Trump pushes for more mass firings, seeks end to Russia-Ukraine war

As President Donald Trump's administration aims to eliminate more federal workers this week, delegates from the United States and Russia meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss the fate of Ukraine on Tuesday.
February 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
VIDEO: The Big Story: Trump pushes for more mass firings, seeks end to Russia-Ukraine war
February 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM

'No kings on Presidents Day' rings out from protests against Trump and Musk

Protesters against President Donald Trump and his policies have organized demonstrations in all 50 states for the second time in two weeks
February 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM
People protest as part of the “No Kings Day” protest on Presidents Day in Washington, in support of federal workers and against recent actions by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, by the Capitol in Washington. The protest was organized by the 50501 Movement, which stands for 50 Protests 50 States 1 Movement. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
February 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Trump stokes alarm about view of presidential power with apparent Napoleon reference

President Trump, over the weekend, stoked criticism and alarm when he posted a blunt and cryptic statement seemingly suggesting the nation's laws don't apply to him.
February 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
President Donald Trump salutes as he attends the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 16, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
February 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Musk and Trump 'picked the wrong bunch of lawyers to mess with': former CFPB employee

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee Hanna Hickman reacts to losing her job following the Trump administration's mass government firings.
February 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
VIDEO: Musk and Trump 'picked the wrong bunch of lawyers to mess with': former CFPB employee
February 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Pence emerges as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge Trump 2.0

His group spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads opposing Robert F
February 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Former Vice President Mike Pence arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
February 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Trump takes victory lap at Daytona 500 as he overhauls government

President Donald Trump greeted NASCAR fans over the weekend as Elon Musk and the Trump administration target roughly 200,000 federal employees who have been on the job for less than a year.
February 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
VIDEO: Trump takes victory lap at Daytona 500 as he overhauls government
February 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM

Trump's tariffs expose Ukraine's steel industry to another war

One of Ukraine’s largest steel plants lies in the country’s industrial east, where Russia’s 3-year invasion of its neighbor threatens to throttle production at any moment
February 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A worker in protective clothes melts steel at the Zaporizhstal Iron and Steelworks, one of the country's largest steel plants, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
February 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM

Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war's end

President Donald Trump’s approach to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried they're being largely sidelined by the new U.S. administration as Washington and Moscow plan direct negotiations
February 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a video conference meeting with Bryansk Region Gov. Alexander Bogomaz at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow Russia, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
February 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM

Trump has been ‘uncomfortable’ with Adams’ case for a year: Priebus

On “This Week,", The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the dismissal of charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
February 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
VIDEO: Trump has been ‘uncomfortable’ with Adams’ case for a year: Priebus
February 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM

Trump makes appearance at NASCAR's Daytona 500

ABC News’ Perry Russom joins Live to discuss President Donald Trump attending NASCAR's Daytona 500 amid federal government cuts.
February 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Trump makes appearance at NASCAR's Daytona 500
February 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM

Trump post has critics saying he's declaring himself above the law

In a post Saturday on X and TruthSocial, President Donald Trump suggested he is above the law if he "saves his country."
February 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 14, 2025, en route to West Palm Beach, Fla.
February 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Trump attends Daytona 500, says spirit of NASCAR will 'fuel America's Golden Age'

President Donald Trump says the spirit of NASCAR will “fuel America's Golden Age.”
February 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
President Donald Trump rides in the presidential limousine known as "The Beast" as he takes a pace lap ahead of the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
February 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM

GOP Sen. Mullin: Trump is the only person who can force Putin to the table

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin said Trump has the capability to apply pressure to Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
February 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla) on “This Week.”
February 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Hakeem Jeffries decries Trump's 'toxic bait-and-switch' presidency

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC News' "This Week," where he decried the "toxic bait-and-switch" of President Donald Trump's leadership.
February 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on “This Week.”
February 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM

Trump bars federal funding to schools with COVID vaccine mandates

The executive order applies to students and not to teachers or staff. 
February 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 14, 2025 in Washington.
February 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Trump bars federal funding to schools with COVID vaccine mandates

President Trump on Friday signed an executive order that would strip schools of federal aid if they mandate COVID vaccines, a pool report said.
February 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that would strip schools of federal aid if they mandate COVID vaccines, a pool report said -- a largely symbolic move considering that no states currently require them.
February 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM

Trump mug shot hung just outside Oval Office, photos show

President Donald Trump's mug shot has been hung up just outside the Oval Office, photos show.
February 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A framed front page of President Donald Trump's mugshot from Georgia hangs in the Oval Office in Washington , Feb. 13, 2025.
February 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Takeaways from Modi, Trump meeting: Cooperation on trade, defense and mutual praise

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United States President Donald Trump have spoken about easing tariffs and resolving trade concerns between the two countries, while also shoring up defense ties
February 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.
February 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM

Vance, Rubio scramble to sell Trump's half-formed Ukraine peace plan: ANALYSIS

VP Vance and Secretary of State Rubio are meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.
February 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.
February 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Egypt, Jordan will stand firm against forced displacement of Palestinians: Experts

Despite Donald Trump continuing to push for the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, he is facing significant pushback from allies and states in the region.
February 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A Palestinians cook on the stairs of a damaged building in Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip, Feb. 12, 2025.
February 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Trump administration begins mass layoffs of federal workers

The Trump administration has ordered agencies to lay off nearly all federal employees hired within the last one or two years as it takes steps to shrink the size of the federal workforce.
February 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
VIDEO: Trump administration begins mass layoffs of federal workers
February 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM

Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies: Sources

A day after the Trump administration ended its federal buyout offer, the administration has begun mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.
February 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
President Donald Trump speaks after Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as the Director of National Intelligence in the Oval Office of the White House,  Feb. 12, 2025, in Washington.
February 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM

Trump order on transgender care blocked by judge

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Trump's executive order restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
February 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In this March 31, 2017, file photo, trans pride flags flutter in the wind at a gathering to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility, at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles.
February 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM

Trump administration begins mass layoffs across federal agencies: Sources

The layoffs initially affected recent hires who joined the federal workforce within the last two years -- who have fewer protections, sources familiar with the matter said.
February 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
VIDEO: Trump administration begins mass layoffs across federal agencies: Sources
February 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM

Trump talks trade with India PM during White House visit

President Donald Trump hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where Trump discussed trade, including the possibility of India buying more American oil and gas.
February 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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February 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM

Trump, Modi make agreements on trade, energy and security

President Trump said he plans to increase military sales to India and agreed to the extradition of a man behind a 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
February 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Trump, Modi make agreements on trade, energy and security
February 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Trump holds joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister

President Trump hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where they made announcements on trade, AI and working together to combat terrorism.
February 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Trump holds joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister
February 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM

Trump, Musk so far provide scant evidence for their claims of government fraud

Elon Musk and Donald Trump have claimed from the Oval Office and on social media widespread fraud in government, but many of them are unsupported by facts.
February 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Elon Musk speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump reacts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Trump holds meeting with India's Modi

President Donald Trump hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office as he continues to announce tariffs on other countries.
February 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Trump holds meeting with India's Modi
February 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM

Musk's ex Grimes criticizes him for bringing 'Lil X' to Oval Office with Trump

Grimes urges privacy for her son she had with Musk after he appeared with Trump, expressing concern over the public exposure.
February 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Elon Musk walks with his son X ÃA-12 after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, Feb. 13, 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM

Trump welcomes Indian Prime Minister Modi at White House

President Donald Trump will host a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
February 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
VIDEO: Trump welcomes Indian Prime Minister Modi at White House
February 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM

What the Trump-Putin call means for Ukraine: Analysis

President Donald Trump's phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit Europe and Ukraine as an earthquake, even if one that was partly expected.
February 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
President Donald J. Trump, Feb. 11, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Feb. 10, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Feb. 7, 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Zelenskyy protests US, Russia negotiating over Ukraine's head after Trump-Putin call

Ukraine and key European nations demanded a role in any negotiations to end Russia's war on the country, after President Donald Trump announced they would begin.
February 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a meeting in Helsinki, July 16, 2018.
February 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM

14 states sue DOGE, blasting Musk's 'unprecedented' power as unconstitutional

Fourteen states have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the "sweeping authority" wielded by DOGE head Elon Musk is in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
February 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Feb. 11, 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM

Judge greenlights Trump’s federal worker buyout plan

The White House is closing its buyout offer to some two million federal workers after a judge cleared the way for the program to move forward.
February 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
VIDEO: Judge greenlights Trump’s federal worker buyout plan
February 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM

'Legally ineffective': Fired inspectors general sue Trump to get their jobs back

Eight inspectors general who were fired by Donald Trump are suing the federal government over what they allege are "unlawful and unjustified purported termination[s]."
February 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington.
February 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Trump speaks with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump pledged to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in person after announcing they have agreed to “start negotiations immediately” to end the war in Ukraine.
February 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
VIDEO: Trump speaks with Putin about ending war in Ukraine
February 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM

Judge allows Trump to proceed with federal buyout

A federal judge says he will continue to pause the Trump administration's federal employee buyout offer until he issues a ruling on a preliminary injunction.
February 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America aboard Air Force One, as it flies over the Gulf enroute to New Orleans, Feb. 9, 2025.
February 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM

Trump's third-term musings seem more a tease than a pledge

President Donald Trump has just started his second term, the last one permitted under the U.S. Constitution
February 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. (Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM

Trump talks with Putin, Zelenskyy in new push to end war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump had his first call with Russian President Vladimir Putin since taking office, followed by a call with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
February 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
VIDEO: Trump talks with Putin, Zelenskyy in new push to end war in Ukraine
February 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM

The big story: Trump says he spoke with Putin

Plus, Egypt plans to "present a comprehensive vision for the reconstruction" of the Gaza Strip that does not require the displacement of Palestinians, the country's foreign ministry said.
February 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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February 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM

Executives at private prison firm say they expect 'significant growth'

Executives at the private prison firm CoreCivic say they anticipate the Trump administration's policies will lead to "the most significant growth" in the firm's history.
February 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A view of the CoreCivic Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, on Feb. 07, 2025.
February 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.
February 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Oct. 15, 2024, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Oct. 24, 2024.
February 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM

President Trump speaks with Putin, Zelenskyy one day after prisoner swap

On Ukraine, Trump said he and Putin "agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s Nations."
February 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
VIDEO: President Trump speaks with Putin, Zelenskyy one day after prisoner swap
February 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM

Trump says he wants to get rid of the CFPB. Dems vow to defend it

President Donald Trump has said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was "very important to get rid of."
February 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts, speaks during a protest against US President Donald Trump and DOGE Elon Musk's anticipated plan to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in front of the CFPB headquarters in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2025.
February 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Trump and allies ramp up attacks on judges, courts as agenda hits legal roadblocks

Trump and his allies are continuing to question judicial oversight of the executive branch, ramping up criticism of judges who've put some of his agenda on pause.
February 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington.
February 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Trump’s mass deportation plan ‘could be possible’: former ICE official

John Sandweg served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Obama administration and explains differences with Trump administration
February 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
John Sandweg, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, speaks during a news conference on counterfeit merchandise at the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII media center, Jan. 30, 2014, in New York.
February 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

President Trump says he has spoken with Russian President Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, adding that he and Putin "agreed to work together very closely" to start negotiations immediately.
February 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
VIDEO: Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine
February 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed, Powell says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions
February 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee during a hearing on the Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)