Trump Administration

Feds: DeVos used personal emails for work in 'limited' cases

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's remarks cause controversy, leaving transatlantic relations under 'severe strain,' experts warn

The Trump administration twice asked Don McGahn to reject Mueller report findings

The news comes as the administration ordered McGahn not to cooperate with congressional investigators.

McGahn reportedly asked by WH to say Trump didn't obstruct justice

Don McGahn, the former White House counsel, declined the request.

Trump off on Puerto Rico funding by $50 billion: Weekly Fact Check

President Donald Trump's claims that Puerto Rico has gotten $91 billion in aid are a truth disaster. It's time for Fact Check Friday

House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings threatens to withhold salaries of Interior, Commerce officials

House Oversight Chair Elijah Cummings is threatening to withhold salaries from officials at the Interior and Commerce Departments he says are refusing to be interviewed.

Education Secretary DeVos not sure if she'd want to serve another term after 2020

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos also wouldn’t commit to another four years as head of the department under President Donald Trump.

Trump nominates Kelly Knight Craft as UN ambassador

President Donald Trump has formally named Kelly Knight Craft as Nikki Haley's replacement as U.N. ambassador. She must be confirmed by the Senate.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submits resignation letter

Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump.

Trump administration defiance of congressional subpoenas could spark legal battle

Democrats say the Trump administration has no basis for privilege claims after Mueller report, and is blocking legitimate investigations.

Top Democrat threatens to hold Trump administration official in contempt

Democrats are preparing to hold a Trump administration official in contempt for ignoring a subpoena in their security clearance investigation.

White House press secretary responds to report

Sarah Sanders discusses Trump's alleged efforts to influence the investigation, the other parts of the report Trump takes issue with and her own mention in the report that she lied to American public.

High-ranking DHS official departs for post as Pentagon's chief spokesperson

Another high-ranking Homeland Security official is leaving the department, having accepted a job as the Pentagon's chief spokesperson, according to sources.

New concerns Trump administration may be laying legal groundwork for military action against Iran

Congress and some legal experts are concerned the Trump administration is laying the legal groundwork for war with Iran by increasingly connecting the country to al Qaeda

President Donald Trump confirms plan under consideration to release immigrants in sanctuary cities

President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that his administration engaged in conversations about a plan to transfer immigrants detained at the southern border.

Herman Cain expected to withdraw from Fed Reserve Board of Governors consideration

Herman Cain is expected to withdraw his name from consideration for the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, amid growing pressure from Republican senators.

Attorney General Barr: 'I think spying did occur'

William Barr is drawing fire from Democrats for his testimony that he thinks "spying did occur" on the Trump presidential campaign.

Trump administration preparing to roll out Kushner's Israeli-Palestinian 'peace plan': Sources

The administration's plan has been closely guarded and months in the making.

Why having so many 'acting' leaders in the Trump administration could be problematic

By the end of the week, 10 major leadership positions in the Trump administration, including some of the most critical in the government are expected to be filled.

Top Homeland Security officials ousted amid push for tougher policy

The oustings come as ABC News has learned President Trump came far closer to closing the southern border than originally thought.

DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen forced out amid spat over border security

In a tweet Sunday, President Trump announced DHS Sec. Nielsen is leaving her position and being replaced by current U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan.

Homeland Security secretary leaves the Trump administration

President Trump announced in a tweet that Kirstjen Nielson is leaving his administration, two days after she appeared with him at the southern border.

States sue Trump admin over rollbacks on school lunch standards

A group of states is suing the Trump administration over changes it made to school lunch nutrition standards initially championed by Michelle Obama.

'National security' concerns: White House whistleblower

Tricia Newbold told Congress "she and other career officials adjudicated denials of dozens of applications for security clearance applications that were later overturned."

Whistleblower warns Congress of serious 'national security' concerns

Victoria Newbold said top officials had authorized security clearances for at least 25 people whose applications had been denied.

President Donald Trump says Special Olympics will be funded, Betsy DeVos says that's what she wanted all along.

After Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faced more backlash Thursday on the Hill, President Donald Trump said Special Olympics will be funded.

Lawmakers concerned about Trump administration's authorization for 6 nuclear-related projects in Saudi Arabia

Congress is demanding greater oversight into the Trump administration's approval of nuclear-related projects for Saudi Arabia amid concerns the country may pursue a bomb.

Education secretary proposes to eliminate federal funding for Special Olympics

Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos defends her proposal to cut funding the Special Olympics.

DeVos calls senator's question on Special Olympics 'disgusting'

Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, sparred with Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin about a budget proposal that would cut funding to the Special Olympics.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos responds to critics over proposed elimination of Special Olympics funding

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was fighting back after her exchange on Capitol Hill about Special Olympics funding went viral.

Acting Interior chief faces confirmation hearing as critics say department is too close to industry

Ethics officials at Interior recently cleared Bernhardt of violating rules to prevent conflicts of interest in the California case, but advocacy groups that are critical

Interior sends thousands of documents to House committee ahead of acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt's Senate confirmation hearing

In response to a request from the House Natural Resources Committee, Interior sent thousands of pages of documents related to the acting secretary's meetings, schedules.

What would the impact be from Trump administration announcement on capping student loans? Here's what interest groups and critics are saying

A White House proposal, backed by Ivanka Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, to limit certain federal student loans has sparked a debate.

Kushner's communications in question

Senior adviser Jared Kushner reportedly used the messaging app WhatsApp while working in the White House.

Kushner used messaging app in White House: Cummings

Jared Kushner used an encrypted messaging app for official business and to communicate with contacts outside the U.S., his lawyer told senior lawmakers in December.

Jared Kushner used WhatsApp to message foreign contacts in White House: Cummings

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, is demanding documents from the White House for the committee's investigation.

Mike Pompeo returns to Middle East to urge action against Iran with 3 different partners

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is back in the Middle East to visit Israel, Lebanon, and Kuwait as he pushes for action agains tIran.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sparks talk about his political future with Kansas trip

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo often makes one thing very clear in interviews and public remarks: His love for his adopted home state Kansas.

Trump administration should invest more in countering domestic terrorism: Former White House official Tom Bossert

Former Trump adviser Tom Bossert and former Obama Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson discuss the rise of extremism.

Treasury Sec. Mnuchin on turning over Trump's tax returns: 'We will follow the law'

Mnuchin added that he has discussed it with Treasury's legal department.

Trump administration compares Chinese prisons for Muslim minorities to 1930s detention camps

In its annual human rights report, the U.S. Wednesday called out foes like China and Iran and friends like Saudi Arabia, but some sections are criticized for omissions.

China 'in a league of its own when it comes to human rights violations': Mike Pompeo

The Trump administration is increasingly calling out China for its detention of Muslim ethnic minorities in the country's western region.

New 2020 budget proposal focuses on border security, but cuts education and Medicaid

Proposal presents $1.4 trillion over 10 years in cut from Medicaid and a total of $7.1 billion in cuts to education

Trump insider says GOP leaders 'need high-quality help' since Dems took the House

On "The Investigation," David Bossie says the White House and Republicans aren't yet prepared for the investigative onslaught that he anticipates will dominate the remainder of Trump's term.

Bill Shine, former Fox News executive, resigns from White House communications role

Bill Shine, the White House deputy chief of staff for communications, has resigned according to the White House.

Trump administration proposes removing gray wolves as an endangered species

The Trump administration’s proposal to remove gray wolves from the federal endangered species list could be a “death sentence”, according to conservation activists.

John Kelly speaks for first time following White House departure

The former Trump White House chief of staff tells Mick Mulvaney to "run" and doesn't comment on whether he was ordered to grant security clearances to Jared Kushner or Ivanka Trump.

Attorney general announces elder fraud crackdown

Justice Department announces massive elder fraud enforcement

Attorney general announces elder fraud crackdown

Attorney General William Barr highlighted an example of how the scams work and how DOJ is cracking down on them.

Kelly won't say whether he was ordered to give Kushner, Ivanka Trump clearances

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly wouldn't comment Wednesday on whether President Donald Trump ordered him to give a security clearance to Jared Kushner.