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U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday, one day after President Donald Trump said tariffs on China would "come down substantially."

Longtime Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will retire after serving for over four decades in Congress.

"Such a thing is not possible to do," he posted on social media.

President Trump had a surprise appearance on the White House North Lawn, strolling around the property and meeting with the head groundskeeper for what he said are plans to install two new flagpoles.

"In my heart, I know it's time to pass the torch," he said in the announcement.

The FBI issued its annual internet crime report on Wednesday.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock on his private meeting with Pope Francis last year and his new Bible-inspired children’s book, “Leo’s Lunchbox.”

Rep. Yassamin Ansari is one of the Democratic lawmakers that went to El Salvador seeking the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, telling ABC News "this is about due process for everyone."

His plan would see dozens of offices and hundreds of jobs eliminated.

Justices will decide if parents have opt-out rights under the First Amendment.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday afternoon said he has "no intention" of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, but reiterated that he wants the bank to lower interest rates.

Secretary of State Rubio announced a reorganization of the State Department Tuesday.

On Fox News, he vigorously denied sharing classified airstrike details.

The former GOP representative will be sentenced April 25.

The Supreme Court will decide whether parents have a First Amendment right to opt-out their children from the reading of LGBTQ-themed storybooks in public schools.

During a town hall in Fort Myers, Rep. Byron Donalds raised his voice at the audience during a conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Stocks are rallying early Tuesday as markets attempt a recovery following a battering amid fears that President Donald Trump will attempt to fire Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.

The battleground state had mixed results for both parties in 2024.

Trump's aim to bring fossil fuels back to the top likely won't be realized.

Some 5 million Americans with defaulted student loan payments will have their loans sent for collections on May 5, the Department of Education announced on Monday.

The prosecutors said they would not express regret to get their jobs back.

The defense secretary strongly denied sharing classified information on Signal and lashed out at former aides he claimed want to "sabotage" Trump's agenda. ABC News’ Alex Mallin reports.

Matthew Podolsky, who has agreed to step down, took over for Danielle Sassoon, who resigned in protest of the Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Ore., says her delegation left El Salvador without meeting Garcia, a Salvadoran native who had been living with his wife and children in Maryland before being deported in March.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend Pope Francis' funeral, the president announced in a post on Truth Social. ABC News’ Karen Travers reports.

Trump's pick, Jay Clayton, will serve in an interim capacity for now.

Hegseth allegedly created a second Signal chat with family members and others.

At least three federal judges have blocked the ban from taking effect.

Pope Francis clashed with Donald Trump several times over the years, primarily on Trump's immigration policy and rhetoric toward migrants.

Does the First Amendment guarantee parents a right to pull kids from lessons?

The deadline comes as scores of student aid employees have been terminated.

John McCarthy, former senior political advisor to former President Joe Biden, reacts to the passing of Pope Francis.

Watchdog group American Oversight renewed its lawsuit against the Trump administration over the “widespread” use of the messaging app Signal.

"Just a waste of time. He is doing a great job," Trump said of Hegseth.

A jury has found Nadine Menendez guilty in her federal bribery trial, following the conviction of her husband, former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, on similar crimes.

Those details shared in the second chat included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets involved in the pending attack on Houthi positions, according to the officials.

The pontiff died on Monday morning, the Vatican confirmed.

Francis called Trump's mass deportation policy a "disgrace."

Justices to decide if a task force's recommendations are constitutional.

The bag contained a passport, DHS access card and other items, an official said.

Dr. Zeke Emanuel, an architect of Obamacare, reacts to the Supreme Court hearing a challenge that could eliminate no-cost preventive health care benefits mandated under the Affordable Care Act.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, according to a DHS official.

“I have spoken with the president and we are going to continue fighting. On the same page all the way,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday.

President Donald Trump made remarks about the pontiff’s death at a White House event.

ABC News spoke with Alessandro Paredes from Bluebonnet Detention Center.

Abrego Garcia isn't the only one ‘erroneously’ deported, ACLU attorney says.

'We have followed the Constitution. We have followed the law,' border czar says.

Senator says the Abrego Garcia case is about upholding the rule of law.

House Democratic leader said Republicans aren't keeping their promises.

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, April 20.