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4 GOP presidential candidates take final debate stage before voters hit the polls

Ron DeSantis campaign manager James Uthmeir joins the Big Story. He'll give some insight on what moves the Florida governor plans to make to win the nomination.
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VIDEO: 4 GOP presidential candidates take final debate stage before voters hit the polls
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Colorado Supreme Court hears Trump 14th Amendment eligibility arguments

All seven Colorado’s Supreme Court justices are Democratic appointees.
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Former President Donald Trump prepares to testify during his trial in New York State Supreme Court on November 06, 2023 in New York City.
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House advances GOP move to censure Democratic Rep. Bowman over pulling fire alarm

Republican Rep. Lisa McClain introduced the censure resolution as privileged.
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., listens to fellow speakers before President Joe Biden speaks during an event at SUNY Westchester Community College, May 10, 2023, in Valhalla, N.Y.
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Senate Republicans reject Biden's call to urgently approve Ukraine aid

They blocked a key procedural vote over border policy demands.
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President Joe Biden delivers remarks urging Congress to pass his national security supplement request, which includes funding to support Ukraine, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Dec. 6, 2023.
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Kevin McCarthy resigning from Congress after being ousted as House speaker

He said he wants to "serve America in new ways."
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Former Speaker of the House Rep. Kevin McCarthy listens during a press conference with members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party at the Cannon House Office Building, Nov. 15, 2023.
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Republican candidates to take the debate stage in Alabama

ABC News’ MaryAlice Parks is in Alabama where GOP candidates are set to face off in the fourth GOP debate.
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VIDEO: Republican candidates to take the debate stage in Alabama
December 06

Candidates to take debate stage as Iowa caucuses loom

ABC News’ Rick Klein previews what to expect from the fourth GOP presidential debate as candidates prepare to take the stage.
December 06
VIDEO: Candidates to take debate stage as Iowa caucuses loom
December 06

FBI pushes to renew foreign surveillance law amid threat level

ABC News’ Alex Mallin talks about the FBI’s effort to renew a foreign surveillance law amid a heightened threat level.
December 06
VIDEO: FBI pushes to renew foreign surveillance law amid threat level
December 06

History of US House of Representative expulsions

Only six times in history has a member of the U.S. House of Representatives been expelled.
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Only five times in history has a member of the U.S. House of Representatives been expelled.
December 06

Vivek Ramaswamy hopes to break through in 4th GOP debate

Tricia McLaughlin, a representative for Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign, talks about how he hopes to break through ahead of the fourth GOP debate.
December 06
VIDEO: Vivek Ramaswamy hopes to break through in 4th GOP debate
December 06

Alabama Republican party chair previews primary debate

WAHLThe chairman of the Alabama Republican party, John Wahl, discusses what to expect from Wednesday night’s Republican primary debate.
December 06
VIDEO: Alabama Republican party chair previews primary debate
December 06

Rep. Kevin McCarthy announces he'll retire from Congress

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced on Wednesday he will retire from Congress at the end of the month.
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VIDEO: Rep. Kevin McCarthy announces he'll retire from Congress
December 06

Biden calls on Congress to urgently approve Ukraine aid

The president said additional funding for Ukraine must happen before the holiday break.
December 06
VIDEO: Biden calls on Congress to urgently approve Ukraine aid
December 06

4 Republican presidential candidates set to face off in 4th primary debate

ABC News White House correspondent MaryAlice Parks previews the fourth primary debate Wednesday night.
December 06
VIDEO: 4 Republican presidential candidates set to face off in 4th primary debate
December 06

DeSantis team projects optimism ahead of debate, with time running out to catch Trump

Primary voting begins next month as aides argue he has "momentum."
December 06
Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to guests during a campaign rally at the Thunderdome, Dec. 2, 2023, in Newton, Iowa.
December 06

4 Republican presidential candidates set to take debate stage

ABC News Deputy Political Director Averi Harper and Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison joins ABC News’ Morgan Norwood to discuss the lead-up to the 2024 election.
December 06
VIDEO: 4 Republican presidential candidates set to take debate stage
December 06

4 Russian-affiliated soldiers charged with war crimes for torturing US national

This is the first time the DOJ has filed charges under U.S. war crimes statute.
December 06
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a meeting of the Reproductive Rights Task Force at the U.S. Department of Justice on December 4, 2023 in Washington, DC.
December 06

Trump raises new alarms, saying he wouldn't be a 'dictator' except on 'Day One'

At a Fox town hall in Iowa, he avoided answering whether he would "abuse power."
December 06
Former President Donald Trump greets supporters during a stop at the Front Street Pub & Eatery, Dec. 5, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa.
December 06

Democrats look to state races with uncertainty looming in federal elections

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee plans on spending $60 million.
December 06
Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix.
December 06

Small town's culture wars spotlight North Carolina's deep electoral divide

One race became a telling example of culture war issues dominating politics.
December 06
Jack Turnwald, a Wake County resident and candidate for Holly Springs town council in the 2023 municipal elections.
December 06

5 things to watch in the latest Republican debate

The primary faceoff will feature four candidates -- the smallest stage yet.
December 06
The stage is pictured ahead of the third Republican presidential primary debate at the Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, on November 8, 2023.
December 05

Presidents of universities grilled on efforts to counter antisemitism on campus

Each university president has denounced antisemitism.
December 05
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill speaks during a House Education and The Workforce Committee hearing titled "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism" on Capitol Hill, Dec. 5, 2023.
December 05

North Carolina's battle for the suburbs

In a state that went for Trump over Biden by 1.34% in 2020, Wake County has the most registered voters in the state, and nearly half are unaffiliated to Republicans or Democrats.
December 05
In a state that went for Trump over Biden by 1.34% in 2020, Wake County has the most registered voters in the state, and nearly half are unaffiliated to Republicans or Democrats.
December 05

House has 'no choice' but to hold vote on formal Biden impeachment inquiry: Johnson

The new speaker said the House is at an "inflection point" in the probe.
December 05
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Dec. 5, 2023.
December 05

GOP Rep. George Santos has been expelled. Here's how his replacement will be chosen

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has scheduled the special election for Feb. 13.
December 05
Rep. George Santos walks into the House Republican cloakroom at the Capitol, Nov.  28, 2023.
December 05

Hundreds of military nominees confirmed hours after Tuberville ended long blockade

The senator had blocked hundreds of promotions over Pentagon abortion policy.
December 05
Sen. Tommy Tuberville participates in a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, Nov. 14, 2023 in Washington.
December 05

Biden says Trump is existential threat to US; Trump tries to point finger at Biden

Democracy and election denialism could be defining issues in the 2024 race.
December 05
President Joe Biden speaks about Bidenomics at CS Wind, Nov. 29, 2023, in Pueblo, Colo.
December 05

Senate Republicans hold firm in face of last-minute White House push for Ukraine aid

Mitch McConnell insists the aid be tied to border security improvements.
December 05
Senator Mitch McConnell arrives for the weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on December 5, 2023.
December 05

What to know about the 4th Republican presidential primary debate

Republican presidential candidates will face off in the fourth primary debate on Wednesday in Alabama.
December 05
Republican presidential candidates will face off in the fourth primary debate on Wednesday in Alabama.
December 05

House speaker says Jan. 6 video should be blurred to shield rioters, then backtracks

"We don't want them to be retaliated against," the House speaker initially said.
December 05
A large group of pro-Trump protesters stand on the East steps of the Capitol Building after storming its grounds, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
December 05

Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces he will lift his hold on most military nominations

Tuberville had blocked hundreds of promotions over Pentagon's abortion policy.
December 05
VIDEO: Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces he will lift his hold on most military nominations
December 05

Students, university presidents tell Congress about antisemitism on campus

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien is on the Hill where students and university presidents talks about antisemitism on campus in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
December 05
VIDEO: Students, university presidents tell Congress about antisemitism on campus
December 05

White House warns Ukraine is running out of time and money

ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze has all the details as the White House warns Congress that Ukraine is running out of money and urging lawmakers to pass an aid bill.
December 05
VIDEO: White House warns Ukraine is running out of time and money
December 05

Cheney says she may launch 3rd party bid against Trump, claims he could end democracy

"We face threats that could be existential to the United States," she argued.
December 05
Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney appears onstage in conversation with David Rubenstein at the 92nd Street Y, June 26, 2023, in New York.
December 05

University officials testify at House hearing on antisemitism

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien recaps the presidents of Harvard, American, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania testifying on Capitol Hill about antisemitism on college campuses.
December 05
VIDEO: University officials testify at House hearing on antisemitism
December 05

Republicans candidates set for 4th debate

Galen Druke from ABC News' 538 previews the upcoming fourth Republican presidential debate and looks ahead to the 2024 election.
December 05
VIDEO: Republicans candidates set for 4th debate
December 05

What to know about the 4th Republican presidential debate

The higher thresholds to qualify may result in fewer participants.
December 05
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will participate in the fourth primary debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on December 6.
December 04

DeSantis vs. Newsom, Haley gets key endorsement and more campaign takeaways

The next primary debate looms, with voting less than six weeks away.
December 04
Journalists watch Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis debate California Governor Gavin Newsom on a screen in the media room, in Alpharetta, Georgia, Nov. 30, 2023.
December 04

#AbandonBiden: Muslim leaders in swing-states calling out President Biden

Muslim community leaders in several swing states pledge to abandon Biden’s reelection bid for his apparent refusal to call for cease-fire in Gaza.
December 04
VIDEO: #AbandonBiden: Muslim leaders in swing-states calling out President Biden
December 04

US military aid for Ukraine running out

The White House has issued a warning to Congress that funds for weapons and assistance to Ukraine will run out by the end of the year.
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Democratic governors have some advice for the unpopular president

Some of the party's stars addressed how Biden should talk about abortion, more.
December 04
President Joe Biden stands with Andy Beshear, Mike DeWine, Former Senator Rob Portman, Senator Sherrod Brown, and Mitch McConnell following an event in Covington, Kentucky, Jan. 4, 2023.
December 04

White House issues dire warning to Congress about stalled Ukraine aid

The U.S. is "out of money -- and nearly out of time," the OMB director said.
December 04
Shalanda Young, director of the Office Of Management and Budget (OMB), during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC,  Sept. 29, 2023.
December 04

Presidential race narrows as Iowa caucuses loom

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien has all the latest details as North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum suspends his campaign ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
December 04
VIDEO: Presidential race narrows as Iowa caucuses loom
December 04

US considering 'appropriate action' in response to Houthi missile attacks in Red Sea

The national security adviser said Iran is the "ultimate party responsible."
December 04
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during a news briefing at the White House on December 4, 2023, in Washington.
December 04

Supreme Court wrestles with Purdue Pharma settlement, legal shield for Sackler family

"Forget a better deal," one attorney said. "There is no other deal."
December 04
Family members of those who have died of opioids gather outside the Supreme Court during a protest in Washington, Dec. 4, 2023.
December 04

6 weeks until Iowa caucuses: Where things stand in the presidential race

Trump remains the heavy favorite to win.
December 04
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a commit to caucus campaign event at the Whiskey River bar on December 02, 2023 in Ankeny, Iowa.
December 04

Supreme Court hears Purdue Pharma case

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer has the details of the Purdue Pharma case that the Supreme Court is hearing and what it could mean for the company’s settlement and bankruptcy.
December 04
VIDEO: Supreme Court hears Purdue Pharma case
December 04

2024 GOP field narrows as Iowa caucus nears

ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze has the latest on the 2024 presidential race as the field narrows and President Joe Biden’s campaign addresses backlash from Muslim American voters.
December 04
VIDEO: 2024 GOP field narrows as Iowa caucus nears
December 04

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum drops out of 2024 presidential race

He had failed to qualify for the most recent Republican debate.
December 04
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaks to guests at the Republican Party of Iowa 2023 Lincoln Dinner on July 28, 2023 in Des Moines.
December 04

Kennedy Center honorees include Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah

Joe and Jill Biden will attend the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors to celebrate Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick.
December 04
Joe and Jill Biden will attend the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors to celebrate Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick.

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