From ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl's upcoming book.As Republicans attempt to once again elect a speaker of the House, Donald Trump is putting himself right in the middle of the process -- endorsing Rep....
Former Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, Steve Laffey drops out of the 2024 presidential race.Steve Laffey, the former mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, who announced his candidacy back in February, is dropping out of the race for the...
By shunting Kevin McCarthy, eight GOP lawmakers led by Matt Gaetz demoted one of the party's most dogged fundraisers just as Republicans work to protect their majorityHouse Republicans are rudderless in Washington as they search...
The proposed barrier looks different from Trump's construction.President Joe Biden on Thursday said his administration had no choice but to build about 20 miles more southern border wall -- after he's long dismissed Donald...
Trump is considering attending House Republicans' candidate forum for speaker next week, in his first Capitol visit since Jan. 6, multiple sources sayFormer President Donald Trump is considering attending House Republicans'...
McCarthy’s ex-lieutenant will lead the House until a new speaker is chosen.Rep. Patrick McHenry, the temporary speaker, doesn't have big plans for the House before a new speaker is named.Republican leadership aides and lawmakers...
Progressive activist Cornel West switched parties for the second time as he wages a third-party presidential campaign.Progressive activist Cornel West switched parties for the second time as he wages a third-party presidential campaign.West...
Nancy Marks, the former treasurer for embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges.Nancy Marks, the former treasurer for embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal...
Alabama voters will vote in the 2024 elections using a map that includes a second district designed to empower the state's Black voters, a federal court ruled on ThursdayAfter a protracted legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme...
GOP donors are asking representatives from Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley's campaigns to Texas to pitch why their the best alternative to TrumpA group of prominent Republican donors is asking representatives for Florida Gov. Ron...
Commander Biden, the first family’s German shepherd, is no longer at the White House as they evaluate “next steps” following a string of biting incidents. Commander Biden, the first family's German shepherd, is no longer...
As America watches House Republicans scramble to find their next speaker, the implications of a paralyzed House are sweeping, including a looming government shutdown.In late September, a rare bipartisan bill was nearing the finish...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation into law on Wednesday that will limit the ability of local governments to manually count ballots.California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation into law on Wednesday that will limit...
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's memorial no longer open to the public due to security concerns.Senator Dianne Feinstein's memorial service taking place on Thursday will now be closed to the public, according to officials from the...
Imagine that some Democrats considered helping McCarthy -- or he decided to work with them -- to survive the motion to oust him: What could they now accomplish?Sure, Democrats had little reason to trust Kevin McCarthy.From the House...
Two Republicans have already thrown their hats into the ring.For the first time in U.S. history, the speaker of the House was toppled with a motion to vacate that laid bare the divisions in the Republican Party.Now, the question becomes...
The 2024 U.S. presidential election may prove to be the most pivotal in the country's fight against climate change. The 2024 U.S. presidential election may prove to be pivotal in how the country's handles climate change.When...
Republicans are backing voting and election regulations as Trump continues to baselessly claim the 2020 race was fraudulentAs former President Donald Trump has made election denialism a central part of his campaign, many other GOP...
Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on LGBTQ+ issuesLGBTQ+ issues have become a flashpoint in the 2024 election, especially in the Republican primary for president.Many of the GOP candidates have campaigned on...
President Joe Biden called for a change of the "poisonous atmosphere in Washington" after some Republicans joined the Democratic Party to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker.President Joe Biden weighed in Wednesday on the historic...
Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on foreign policy issuesForeign policy is front and center of the 2024 presidential race as tensions remain high in various parts of the world.Republican candidates overwhelmingly...