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ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain, who weighs in on the now intensified Texas redistricting battle after the legislature fails to reach quorum again.

When asked if he thinks that the "heir" to the MAGA movement is Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump said he is "doing a great job" and that he would be "probably favored at this point."

"The rules are going to completely change in the way that drone use is going to be approved," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has issued a number of new subpoenas — including one to the Department of Justice for the complete Jeffrey Epstein files.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Republicans are "entitled to five more seats" in Texas, where a redistricting battle is playing out among state lawmakers.

Democratic Texas state rep. Gene Wu weighs in on the redistricting battle as the Texas House fails to reach quorum after several Democrats left the state.

President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance on the White House roof above the briefing room in an apparent effort to inspect future construction.

Laura Loomer has increasingly carved out an unofficial but influential role as a political enforcer targeting administration officials she sees as disloyal to President Donald Trump.

The Lone Star State's political showdown has nationwide implications.

The president was apparently inspecting future construction.

Republican State Representative Carl Tepper joined ABC News Live to talk about the ongoing showdown between Texas state lawmakers over congressional redistricting.

Texas Rep. Julie Johnson joined ABC News Live to talk about the ongoing showdown between Texas state lawmakers over congressional redistricting.

He accused the BLS commissioner of manipulating them for political purposes.

Republicans are seeking details on the Epstein files from the Clintons.

Committee Chairman James Comer issued numerous subpoenas including to the Department of Justice and another for depositions Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

A second directive aims to speed up development of replacements for the ISS.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to find and arrest the Democrats who fled the state over a Republican redistricting plan.

There were about 750 members in the audience, the congressman said.

Warren is leading investigations into cuts at two major federal agencies.

Texas state Rep. Mihaela Plesa is one of many Democratic lawmakers who have left Texas to prevent efforts by Republicans for a congressional map vote.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by California House Republican Kevin Kiley to discuss a proposed bill that would nullify any new congressional maps introduced before the next U.S. census.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by Rep. Jasmine Crockett who is one of the Texas Democrats in Chicago attempting to block a vote on redistricting in her home state.

It's unclear if Texas could coordinate with law enforcement in other states.

Democrats break quorum and risk arrest in fight over mid-decade map changes.

One expert says the governor doesn't have to power to do what he's threatening.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., is considering calling a special election where California voters can decide whether they want to redraw their congressional map.

Texas state representative Roland Gutierrez said Democrats are leaving the state as a strategy to delay the redistricting vote, a vote he calls "unconstitutional."

Hochul said that she would seek to disband or change New York’s independent redistricting commission through a constitutional amendment in response to Texas' proposed redistricting efforts.

Texas State Representative James Talarico joins ABC News Live to discuss the Republican-led effort to create a new congressional map.

U.S. Supreme Court decisions have sidelined judges from resolving most disputes.

Jessica Huseman, editorial director at Votebeat, explains what options Democrats have to push back against a new Republican proposed congressional map that could create up to five new GOP seats.

State Rep. John Bucy discusses the ongoing battle to block a Monday vote on new Texas congressional maps favoring Republicans in next year's midterms, aiming to stop the maps from taking effect.

Controversy surrounding American Eagle’s new jeans ad featuring Sydney Sweeney has drawn a response from the White House.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said opened an investigation into former Special Counsel Jack Smith and whether he violated the Hatch Act.

Dooley's campaign is betting on his newcomer status to appeal to voters.

The plan, pushed by Trump, could net five new GOP seats in the House.

Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendal Scudder joins ABC News Live to discuss the redistricting map.

Benoît says 'we need to flood the zone with as much food as possible' in Gaza.

The former attorney general called the plan by Republicans "authoritarian."

Summers also criticized the firing of a top Bureau of Labor Statistics official.

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, August 3.

President Trump is shaking things up following a disappointing jobs report. Also, former Special Counsel Jack Smith is under investigation. ABC News' Selina Wang breaks down the latest.

Trump picked up Hispanic support in 2024. Will that carry into 2026?

The NTSB concluded three days of investigative hearings on Friday.

"There's a bigger risk in doing nothing," DGA Chair Laura Kelly said.

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos is joined by co-founder of the Yale Budget Lab to discuss the latest jobs report, which showed a major slowdown of hiring in recent months.

President Donald Trump has ordered two nuclear submarines to move into the “appropriate regions” in response to what he called Russia’s “highly provocative statements.”

President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a new jobs report showed a major slowdown of hiring in recent months.

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The president said he did the right thing by firing Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, when asked by reporters about it at the White House.