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‘We’re working toward’ avoiding war with Iran: Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is interviewed on “This Week” Sunday, amid rising tensions with Iran.
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- 3h ago
Iran ‘trying to craft a foreign policy that pushes others around’: Mattis
Former Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis, author of the new book “Call Sign Chaos,” is interviewed on “This Week” Sunday.
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- Sep 20, 10:50 AM ET
It would be 'wrong' to get fired because of sexual orientation, gender identity: Trump's Labor nominee
The son of a conservative icon, Eugene Scalia, tells Congress it would be “wrong” for employers to terminate a person because of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sep 20, 10:50 AM ET
- Sep 20, 8:30 AM ET
Trump admin reverses decision to deny immigrants' access to medical care
Citizenship and Immigration Services will resume accepting applications to delay deportations for non-citizens and their families seeking medical treatment in the U.S.
Sep 20, 8:30 AM ET
- Sep 19, 6:26 PM ET
Acting ICE chief defends agents: 'We're not Nazis'
ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence says fervent political activism put his front-line agents at risk.
Sep 19, 6:26 PM ET
- Sep 18, 8:45 PM ET
Trump names US hostage negotiator O'Brien as his new national security adviser
President Donald Trump has named U.S. hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien as his new national security adviser, replacing John Bolton who exited abruptly last week.
Sep 18, 8:45 PM ET
- Sep 18, 7:31 PM ET
Trump names new national security adviser
The president selected Robert O'Brien, his fourth national security adviser, to replace John Bolton.
Sep 18, 7:31 PM ET
- Sep 18, 12:00 PM ET
Trump's EPA sets stage for legal fight with California on fuel emissions standards
Trump moves toward a single "national standard" for vehicle efficiency, setting the stage for a legal battle with California.
Sep 18, 12:00 PM ET
- Sep 18, 12:59 AM ET
Corey Lewandowski testifies he can't talk about conversations with Trump
Corey Lewandowski, President Trump's former campaign manager, told the House Judiciary Committee he couldn't talk about his conversations with Trump.
Sep 18, 12:59 AM ET
- Sep 15, 4:41 PM ET
Legal showdown looms over House subpoena to intel director
He's refusing to comply with a subpoena to turn over a whistleblower complaint
Sep 15, 4:41 PM ET
- Sep 12, 7:08 PM ET
Trump EPA announces repeal of Obama-era rule protecting rivers and wetlands
Repealing the Obama-era Waters of the United States rule fulfills a campaign promise President Donald Trump to farmers, developers, and manufacturers.
Sep 12, 7:08 PM ET - Sep 12, 12:16 PM ET
Trump says he split with 'Mr. Tough Guy' Bolton over 'very big mistakes'
President Donald Trump says he split with "Mr. Tough Guy" Bolton -- his national security adviser -- over "very big mistakes."
Sep 12, 12:16 PM ET - Sep 11, 5:35 PM ET
Bolton pushes back on Trump saying he was fired
The former national security adviser says he offered the president his resignation from the White House post.
Sep 11, 5:35 PM ET - Sep 11, 12:00 PM ET
Trump says he's fired National Security Adviser John Bolton
President Trump on Tuesday tweeted that he had fired National Security Adviser John Bolton amid conflict among his foreign policy team over Afghanistan and other matters.
Sep 11, 12:00 PM ET - Sep 10, 11:48 PM ET
Trump, Bolton differ on national security adviser’s exit
The president tweeted that he’d informed Bolton that his “services are no longer needed,” but Bolton told ABC News that the president’s story was “flatly wrong.”
Sep 10, 11:48 PM ET - Sep 10, 5:26 PM ET
Trump fires National Security Adviser John Bolton
The president announced the major shake-up in the administration in a tweet Tuesday.
Sep 10, 5:26 PM ET - Sep 8, 4:23 PM ET
Without a change of behavior, US won't negotiate with Taliban: Pompeo
"We'd made real progress and then the Taliban failed to live up to a series of commitments that they had made," Pompeo said of a canceled meeting at Camp David.
Sep 8, 4:23 PM ET - Sep 8, 1:06 PM ET
Trump administration reportedly approves trophy hunter's permit for endangered rhino remains
Under President Barack Obama, the Fish and Wildlife Service issued the first critically endangered black rhino trophy import permit in 33 years.
Sep 8, 1:06 PM ET - Sep 5, 11:39 PM ET
Trump admin. rolls back light bulb regulations; says energy efficient bulbs cost more
Andrew deLaski, executive director for the Appliance Standards Awareness Project, discusses how the Department of Energy's new rule will impact consumers and the environment.
Sep 5, 11:39 PM ET - Sep 5, 11:39 PM ET
Trump admin. diverts $3.6 billion from military projects to fund border wall
Tom Neubauer, the president of the Bay Defense Alliance, explains the issue with taking money away from military projects at places like Fort Tyndall, which was destroyed by Hurricane Michael.
Sep 5, 11:39 PM ET - Aug 31, 6:30 PM ET
Trump administration ends relief program for immigrants with medical issues
The Trump administration has started denying pleas by non-citizens who are trying to extend their time in the U.S. in order to treat severe medical conditions.
Aug 31, 6:30 PM ET - Aug 31, 12:26 PM ET
President Trump’s personal secretary forced to resign
Madeleine Westerhout had worked for the president since the beginning of his administration, but was let go after Trump learned she had shared details about his family with reporters.
Aug 31, 12:26 PM ET - Aug 29, 7:55 PM ET
Trump administration moves to roll back greenhouse gas rules on methane
The Trump administration has argued those regulations were too burdensome on the industry.
Aug 29, 7:55 PM ET - Aug 29, 6:22 PM ET
Trump administration reshuffling money to fund border operations
The Trump administration hopes to divert millions of dollars away from the disaster relief funds to finance border agencies.
Aug 29, 6:22 PM ET - Aug 28, 11:35 PM ET
Ex-Pentagon chief Mattis says bitter politics threaten US
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is warning that bitter political divisions threaten American society
Aug 28, 11:35 PM ET - Aug 28, 4:08 AM ET
Attorney General Bill Barr reportedly spends $30K on Trump hotel holiday party
Barr said he was paying for the 200-person party at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., with his own money, according to the Washington Post.
Aug 28, 4:08 AM ET - Aug 27, 7:48 PM ET
Trump to nominate Eugene Scalia as new secretary of labor
Scalia is the son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Aug 27, 7:48 PM ET - Aug 26, 8:20 PM ET
House Judiciary Committee subpoenas former White House staff secretary Rob Porter
The House Judiciary Committee on Monday issued a subpoena for testimony from former White House aide Rob Porter as part of the panel's ongoing investigation
Aug 26, 8:20 PM ET - Aug 22, 10:24 PM ET
Trump administration to back down on foreign aid
The president announced his administration will cut 4 billion dollars of foreign aid assistance.
Aug 22, 10:24 PM ET - Aug 21, 8:40 PM ET
Advocates sue to block Trump administration changes to endangered species rules
A coalition of advocacy groups filed a lawsuit seeking to block the new rules on endangered species the Trump administration announced last week.
Aug 21, 8:40 PM ET - Aug 20, 8:14 PM ET
Pompeo defends loyalty to Trump amid past comments, renewed scrutiny
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday defended being loyal to President Trump despite his past sharp criticism.
Aug 20, 8:14 PM ET - Aug 20, 12:24 AM ET
3 out of 4 economists expect US will slide into recession by 2021
The president insisted "consumers are rich," but on Twitter he denounced his handpicked chairman of the Federal Reserve and blamed Democrats.
Aug 20, 12:24 AM ET - Aug 19, 11:43 AM ET
White House dismisses fears of a recession
President Donald Trump's economic advisers have a singular message that the economy is strong, but other experts are concerned.
Aug 19, 11:43 AM ET - Aug 18, 10:49 PM ET
Trump likens buying Greenland to 'a large real estate deal'
The semi-autonomous territory of Denmark has said it's not for sale.
Aug 18, 10:49 PM ET - Aug 18, 7:42 PM ET
White House trade adviser: 'We're going to have a strong economy through 2020'
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro was interviewed on ABC News' "This Week" Sunday.
Aug 18, 7:42 PM ET - Aug 18, 5:00 PM ET
'We know that trade wars create global recessions': Cokie Roberts
The Powerhouse Roundtable debates the impact of the trade standoff, gun control and the rest of the week’s politics with Martha Raddatz on "This Week."
Aug 18, 5:00 PM ET - Aug 18, 4:00 PM ET
Trade war's losers could include microchips, energy, banks
Investors concerned about the reach of the U.S.-China trade war.
Aug 18, 4:00 PM ET - Aug 18, 3:54 PM ET
'We're going to have a strong economy through 2020': White House trade adviser
Peter Navarro, director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing, joins Martha Raddatz on "This Week."
Aug 18, 3:54 PM ET - Aug 17, 11:39 AM ET
Trump rule to make it tougher to prove discriminatory housing practices
The Trump administration on Friday proposed a new rule that would make it harder for Americans to file complaints of unintentional housing discrimination.
Aug 17, 11:39 AM ET - Aug 16, 3:46 PM ET
Senior Trump officials, including 'Vino Vixen,' harassed, abused, retaliated against career State Dept. employees: IG report
According to a new Inspector General report, senior Trump administration officials harassed, abused and retaliated against career State Dept. employees.
Aug 16, 3:46 PM ET - Aug 14, 7:05 PM ET
Federal workers sue for the right to call for Trump's impeachment or to #Resist
The largest union of federal workers announced it's suing the U.S. government in a bid to get it to drop its rules restricting workers' political speech at work.
Aug 14, 7:05 PM ET - Aug 13, 9:16 PM ET
Trump administration weakens endangered species rules, advocates say
The Trump administration announced changes to how the government handles endangered species on Monday, facing criticism from wildlife advocates.
Aug 13, 9:16 PM ET - Aug 13, 11:37 AM ET
New Trump rule targets immigrants receiving federal assistance
The Trump administration is moving forward with a rule that limits who is allowed to enter and stay in the U.S. based on that person's need for various public benefits.
Aug 13, 11:37 AM ET - Aug 12, 10:45 PM ET
Trump admin quiet on Moscow protests while defending Hong Kong's demonstrations
Amid weeks of protests in Moscow and Hong Kong, the Trump administration has been outspoken in support of Hong Kong while refusing to say much of anything about Russia
Aug 12, 10:45 PM ET - Aug 12, 7:32 PM ET
Trump weakens rules that protect endangered species
The Trump administration announced changes to how the government handles endangered species on Monday.
Aug 12, 7:32 PM ET - Aug 10, 4:14 AM ET
Trump publicly pushes for stricter gun background checks
He suggested that he could get the gun lobby and Republicans on board.
Aug 10, 4:14 AM ET - Aug 9, 5:50 PM ET
Trump names new acting director of national intelligence
President Trump named Joseph Maguire, a retired Navy admiral, after he dropped his plan to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace outgoing director Dan Coats.
Aug 9, 5:50 PM ET - Aug 9, 12:18 PM ET
Deputy director of national intelligence leaving
Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon is departing her role, President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday afternoon.
Aug 9, 12:18 PM ET - Aug 9, 11:45 AM ET
Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon leaving her role
Sources told ABC News that she would not be named the acting director of national intelligence as the current director, Dan Coats, is leaving his post.
Aug 9, 11:45 AM ET - Aug 8, 11:50 PM ET
Trump admin proposes lowest cap ever for refugee admissions amid historic global need
A historically low number of refugees were admitted in fiscal year 2018.
Aug 8, 11:50 PM ET