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McMahon hijacks House Democrats' presser after closed-door meeting outside ED

Education Secretary Linda McMahon interrupted a press conference by House Democrats to give an impromptu statement after they met in a closed-door meeting.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon interrupted a press conference by House Democrats to give an impromptu statement after they met in a closed-door meeting.
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McMahon hijacks House Democrats' presser after closed-door meeting outside ED

Education Secretary Linda McMahon interrupted a press conference by House Democrats to give an impromptu statement after they met in a closed-door meeting.
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a press conference outside of the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025.
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Trump privately indicates Elon Musk could step back from current role: Sources

President Donald Trump indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
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VIDEO: Trump privately indicates Elon Musk could step back from current role: Sources
3 hours ago

Danish PM heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is traveling to Greenland for a visit aimed at building the trust of Greenlandic officials as the Trump administration is seeking control of the Arctic territory
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Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance tour the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, Friday, March 28, 2025. (Jim Watson/Pool via AP)
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Judge temporarily restores funding for legal aid for migrant children

A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting funding to the program that provides legal representation to unaccompanied migrant children.
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Asylum seeking migrant, Peyl from Gujarat, India carries her daughter Aary, 2, while waiting to be apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border protection officers after crossing over into the U.S. on June 25, 2024 in Ruby, Arizona.
April 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM

After layoffs and funding problems, Head Start leaders fear what comes next

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday laid off scores of Health and Human Services employees, including many who ran the Head Start early education program
April 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
FILE - Family Educator Lisa Benson-Nuyen, addresses her students in a circle in the Northern Lights classroom at the Meadow Lakes CCS Early Learning, a Head Start center, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Wasilla, Alaska. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
April 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Counting the potential toll of Trump's tariffs on major Asian economies

Export manufacturing and free trade helped transform China and other Asian countries into economic powerhouses
April 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Vehicles for export park at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
April 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM

Meet 5 of the alleged gang members the Trump administration sent to El Salvador

Family members of some of the more than 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members who have been deported to El Salvador share their stories.
April 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Maiker Escalona was a barber in Venezuela.
April 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM

Detained student taken from Mass. before judge ordered her kept there, govt says

U.S. Justice Department lawyers say a Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey who was detained by immigration authorities had been moved to Vermont by the time a federal judge ordered that she be kept in Massachusetts
April 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This contributed photo shows Rumeysa Ozturk on an apple-picking trip in 2021. (AP Photo)
April 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM

Democrats intro bill to protect State Department from DOGE cuts

A new proposal on Capitol Hill takes aim at DOGE while proposing guardrails to reassert congressional oversight authority over the executive branch.
April 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) speaks during the We Choose To Fight: Nobody Elected Elon Rally at the U.S. Department Of The Treasury on February 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for MoveOn)
April 2, 2025 at 7:08 AM

A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO's future on the line

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling this week to a gathering of top diplomats from NATO countries
April 2, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaks during the International Women of Courage award ceremony, Tuesday April 1, 2025, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
April 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM

Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO

The Senate has confirmed Matt Whitaker as President Donald Trump’s U.S. ambassador to NATO
April 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Aug. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
April 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM

Mass layoffs begin at HHS, some employees turned away after showing up to work

Staffing at HHS will fall from 82,000 to 62,000 -- one-fourth of the workforce.
April 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Federal workers wait in line to access to the Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building that houses the US Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., April 1, 2025.
April 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM

Over 1,900 researchers protest White House 'assault' on science: 'We see real danger'

Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to the Trump administration calling for a stop to the “assault” on science.
April 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
President Donald Trump walks from the Oval Office to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House en route to Florida, March 28, 2025, in Washington.
April 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Senators grill Trump Joint Chiefs pick on reported MAGA hat incident

Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be top general, denied wearing a MAGA hat, as Trump has apparently claimed.
April 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Lt. General John D. Caine takes his seat as he arrives for a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his nomination to be the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2025.
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Mass layoffs begin at HHS, some employees turned away after showing up to work

Staffing at HHS will fall from 82,000 to 62,000 -- one-fourth of the workforce.
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VIDEO: Mass layoffs begin at HHS, some employees turned away after showing up to work
April 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM

Trump nominee to be top general denies wearing MAGA hat

Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be top general, denied wearing a MAGA hat, as Trump has apparently claimed.
April 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be top general, denied wearing a MAGA hat, as Trump has apparently claimed.
April 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM

Judge blocks Trump effort to end TPS for up to 350,000 Venezuelans

ABC News’ Armando Garcia reports on the latest headlines involving the Trump administration’s handling of immigration.
April 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
VIDEO: Judge blocks Trump effort to end TPS for up to 350,000 Venezuelans
April 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Layoffs begin at HHS, including at the FDA and CDC

Up to 10,000 people are expected to lose their jobs in this round of layoffs, an amount that could significantly alter the department's roles and abilities. ABC News’ Olivia Rubin reports.
April 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
VIDEO: Layoffs begin at HHS, including at the FDA and CDC
April 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM

Trump administration reviewing alleged antisemitism at Harvard University

The Department of Education and other agencies are reviewing Harvard University for fostering antisemitism on its campus, Secretary Linda McMahon said Monday.
April 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A person runs past Elliot House at Harvard University, March 17, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass.
April 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Trump administration’s involvement grows on college campuses

Sophie Beren, founder and CEO of The Conversationalist, warns that restriction on free speech and viewpoints is “the last thing” college campuses need.
April 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
VIDEO: Supreme Court to hear challenges to Trump executive orders
April 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM

What to know about Signal, which Pentagon previously discouraged workers from using

As the White House comes under fire for allegedly using Signal to discuss foreign policy plans, the encrypted messaging platform has now come into the spotlight.
April 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A mobile device displays the Signal company logo while a laptop displays the webpage of the messaging app, on March 25, 2025.
March 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM

Some foreign students are being targeted for deportation. What are their rights?

The Trump administration has revoked a number of student visas. What are their rights?
March 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Protestors gather in Foley Square and march through the streets of Lower Manhattan in protest of the detention of Palestinian student activist and Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in New York, March 10, 2025.
March 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Trump again floats possibly seeking 3rd term. The Constitution bars it, scholars say

"Trump may not want to rule out a third term but the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution does," one expert told ABC News.
March 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
President Donald Trump walks down the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 30, 2025.
March 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Elon Musk visits Wisconsin ahead of high-stakes Supreme Court race

The race between conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel and liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford is a test of the political power of Musk and barometer for how voters feel about Trump.
March 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk visits Wisconsin ahead of high-stakes Supreme Court race
March 31, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Wisconsin Supreme Court seat election ‘a bellwether’: Donna Brazile  

The Powerhouse Roundtable breaks down the latest news on “This Week.”
March 31, 2025 at 12:24 AM
VIDEO: Wisconsin Supreme Court seat election ‘a bellwether’: Donna Brazile
March 31, 2025 at 12:23 AM

Vance visits Greenland amidst Trump calls to annex the territory 

On “This Week,” ABC News' Terry Moran reports from Greenland on Vice President JD Vance’s visit there, while President Donald Trump continues to claims that the U.S. will take over the territory.
March 31, 2025 at 12:23 AM
VIDEO: Vance visits Greenland amidst Trump calls to annex the territory
March 31, 2025 at 12:22 AM

Trump officials continue to deny classified information was discussed in Signal chat

On “This Week,” ABC News’ Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz reports on how a Signal chat discussing plans to bomb the Houthis in Yemen inadvertently included a reporter.
March 31, 2025 at 12:22 AM
VIDEO: Trump officials continue to deny classified information was discussed in Signal chat
March 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Firings over Signal chat would indicate ‘deny and deflect was a failure’: Christie

On “This Week,” former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie analyzes the Trump administration’s response to the Signal chat controversy.
March 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM
VIDEO: Firings over Signal chat would indicate ‘deny and deflect was a failure’: Christie
March 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM

No question’ that the Signal chat contained classified information: Sen. Warner

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., on “This Week.”
March 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.
March 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM

Vance’s comments in Signal chat ‘deteriorating’ relationship with Europe: Stavridis

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Adm. James Stavridis on “This Week.”
March 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Adm. James Stavridis
March 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM

Signal chat contents 'should be considered classified information': Rep. Turner

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, on “This Week.”
March 31, 2025 at 12:14 AM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio
March 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Democratic senator said Signal chat could have led to lost US lives

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner said had information been leaked from national security officials' Signal chat on plans to bomb the Houthis, lives could have been lost.
March 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., speaks on ABC's "This Week," March 30, 2025, about the Signal chat controversy involving top Trump administration officials.
March 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM

70-year-old drives into man as he exits 'truck with pro-Trump flags,' police say

A man was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly striking a counter-protester with his vehicle outside a Tesla dealership in Idaho, law enforcement said.
March 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In this file photo, a Tesla emblem is seen on a car in Los Angeles, California, July 9, 2020.
March 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM

Greenland status quo 'not an option,' Danish minister says after Vance visit

Denmark is open to discussions with the U.S. on how to "fix" the status quo in Greenland, the country's foreign minister said, after Vice President JD Vance's visit.
March 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance board Air Force Two after touring the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, March 28, 2025.
March 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM

FDA vaccine chief steps down

ABC's Jay O'Brien reports on the resignation of the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, Peter Marks.
March 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM
VIDEO: FDA vaccine chief steps down
March 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM

JD Vance tells Greenlanders they'd be better off being part of the US

ABC's senior national correspondent Terry Moran reports Greenlanders’ reaction to Vice President JD Vance's brief visit to Greenland.
March 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
VIDEO: JD Vance tells Greenlanders they'd be better off being part of the US
March 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Border mission costing hundreds of millions, expected to continue to rise: Sources

The southwestern border mission and the detention operations at Guantanamo Bay have cost close to $330 million through mid-March, according to a U.S. official.
March 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A photo released by the Department of Homeland Security of the first flight of migrants who were part of Tren de Aragua, preparing to takeoff for Guantanamo Bay, Feb. 4, 2025.
March 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM

Judges temporarily block Trump orders targeting prominent law firms

Federal judges in D.C. on Friday partially blocked two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump targeting the Jenner and Block and WilmerHale law firms
March 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
President Donald Trump displays an executive order he signed announcing tariffs on auto imports in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Mar. 26, 2025.
March 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM

Judge blocks dismantling of CFPB, orders employees reinstated

The judge's order requires the Trump administration to reinstate terminated CFPB employees among other steps.
March 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Activists participate in a rally outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), March 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
March 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM

The dueling impact of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

ABC News’ Alex Perez reports from Chicago on how the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns are causing mixed emotions, spurring fear in so many while others want to see resources reallocated.
March 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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March 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM

Deportation halted for student whose visa Rubio says was revoked due to activism

The government revoked Rumeysa Ozturk's visa due to her pro-Palestinian activism, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday.
March 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Signage and flowers are placed on a tree next to where ICE agents apprehended Tuft University graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk on March 27, 2025, in Somerville, Massachusetts.
March 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM

After months of cuts, State Department says it's officially shuttering USAID

The State Department said it's officially shuttering the U.S. Agency for International Development, in what could deal a final blow to the beleaguered foreign aid agency.
March 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Tributes are placed beneath the covered seal of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 7, 2025.
March 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Russian researcher being held after failing to declare frog embryos at customs

A Russian researcher at Harvard University is being detained over failing to declare frog embryos while passing through customs, according to a filing by her attorney.
March 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
An undated handout photo of Kseniia Petrova.
March 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM

'It is a very big deal': former Pentagon official on Signal group chat leak

Former Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh reacts to the Trump administration's Signal group chat leak.
March 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
VIDEO: 'It is a very big deal': former Pentagon official on Signal group chat leak
March 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM

RFK Jr.'s statements 'don’t match up with fact': Ex-CDC communications director

Kevin Griffis, former CDC communications director, discusses why he left his job with the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
March 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr.'s statements 'don’t match up with fact': Ex-CDC communications director
March 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM

'No immediate plans to expand US military presence in Greenland': Vance

Vice President JD Vance took questions at a press conference during a trip to Greenland on Friday, where he visited Pituffik Space Base and met with service members.
March 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Vice President JD Vance took questions at a press conference during a trip to Greenland on Friday, where he visited Pituffik Space Base and met with service members.
March 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Vice President Vance delivers remarks in Greenland

JD and Usha Vance, as well as national security adviser Mike Waltz, traveled to Greenland on Friday, where they visited Pituffik Space Base and met with service members.
March 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: Vice President Vance delivers remarks in Greenland
March 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM

A look at what happened in Washington, DC, this week

From job cuts and tariffs to a growing scandal over a group chat among national security officials. ABC News’ Rachel Scott shares the latest. 
March 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO:A look at what happened in Washington, DC, this week
March 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM

Administration asks SCOTUS to lift judge's block on Alien Enemies Act deportations

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court a second time to lift a judge's block on deportations of alleged migrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.
March 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua who were deported by the U.S. government, are detained at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador in a photo obtained Mar. 16, 2025.