Political News

Latest Politics Headlines

3 hours ago

Biden administration aims to expedite migrant asylum claims from years to months

Overall, the immigration court system faces a backlog of 3.5 million cases.
3 hours ago
Migrants line up to be transferred by US Border Patrol after having crossed the Bravo River in El Paso, Texas, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua State, Mexico, on April 18, 2024.
3 hours ago

Can Republican Larry Hogan replicate his winning coalition in deep-blue Maryland?

The Trump critic's U.S. Senate campaign hinges on his centrist reputation.
3 hours ago
Larry Hogan in front of his campaign bus at a stop in Cockeysville, Md.
4 hours ago

Pentagon's temporary pier off Gaza is ready to begin delivering aid

The Pentagon said aid will begin slowly at first: "Crawl, walk, run."
4 hours ago
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, and Israel Defense Forces emplace the Trident Pier on the Gaza coast, May 16, 2024. The temporary pier, part of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore capability, will enable the maritime delivery of international humanitarian aid to the United Nations in Gaza for distribution to Palestinian people in need.
May 16

Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert are latest loyalists to appear at Trump's New York trial

The two far-right lawmakers were seated in the front row.
May 16
Rep. Matt Gaetz walks amid former President Donald Trump's trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, May 16, 2024.
May 16

House passes GOP bill to force Biden to continue weapons transfers to Israel

The bill is not likely to advance in the Senate; Biden said he would veto it.
May 16
(L-R) Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speak at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, May 16, 2024, in Washington.
May 16

How do voters feel about the Biden-Trump debates?

ABC News spoke with Americans who said they're undecided in the election.
May 16
In this combination photo, President Joe Biden speaks May 2, 2024, in Wilmington, N.C., left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, May 1, 2024, in Waukesha, Wis.
May 16

Morehouse faculty votes to award Biden honorary degree amid commencement controversy

It's not clear whether students will protest during Biden's speech on Sunday.
May 16
President Joe Biden speaks about voting rights legislation at the Atlanta University Center Consortium in Atlanta, GA, Jan. 11, 2022.
May 16

Supreme Court upholds the manner in which the CFPB is funded

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created by Congress after the 2008 financial crash to protect consumers from predatory or deceptive practices by banks and other financial institutions.
May 16
VIDEO: Supreme Court upholds the manner in which the CFPB is funded
May 16

Biden asserts executive privilege over audio of interview with special counsel Hur

Republicans are still moving ahead with trying to hold AG Garland in contempt.
May 16
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during the 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil to honor the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in 2023, in Washington, on May 13, 2024.
May 16

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina pushing to ban masks

The proposed bill was spurred in part due to protests against the war in Gaza on college campuses.
May 16
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing to ban masks
May 16

Garland remarks on executive privilege over audio interview with special counsel Hur

It's a move that the department said effectively shields Attorney General Merrick Garland from any criminal exposure as Republican lawmakers move toward trying to hold him in contempt of Congress.
May 16
VIDEO: Garland remarks on executive privilege over audio interview with special counsel Hur
May 16

3 North Koreans infiltrated US companies in 'staggering' alleged telework fraud: DOJ

Three North Korean workers and a U.S. citizen are charged in the indictment.
May 16
A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room in Washington, Jan. 24, 2023.
May 16

DOJ releases proposed rule to reclassify marijuana

The drug would be listed as Schedule III substance if the proposal is approved.
May 16
Marijuana plants for the adult recreational market are seen inside a greenhouse at Hepworth Farms in Milton, New York, July 15, 2022.
May 16

Presidential and vice presidential debates scheduled

Vice President Kamala Harris accepts invitation to participate in a debate against Donald Trump's running mate.
May 16
Presidential and vice presidential debates scheduled
May 16

After trying week, RFK Jr. brings Shanahan on campaign trail for rare appearance

The independent candidate also claimed to have made the ballot in Texas.
May 16
Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to attendees during a campaign rally at Brazos Hall on May 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
May 16

Supreme Court upholds funding structure for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The court's decision is a major victory for the Biden administration and Democrats who have championed the independent agency as a bulwark against corporate financial abuses after the 2008 crash.
May 16
VIDEO: Supreme Court upholds funding structure for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
May 16

Harris accepts CBS News' VP debate offer for the summer

Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an offer from CBS News to participate in a vice-presidential debate this summer, the Biden campaign said Thursday.
May 16
Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an offer from CBS News to participate in a vice-presidential debate this summer, the Biden campaign said Thursday.
May 16

Harris accepts CBS News' VP debate offer for the summer

Harris accepted CBS News' proposed dates of July 23 or Aug. 13.
May 16
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on May 1, 2024 in Jacksonville, Fla.
May 16

Supreme Court upholds Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in major win for Biden

Payday loan companies had alleged the way CFPB is funded was unconstitutional.
May 16
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 25, 2024, in Washington.
May 16

Biden asserts executive privilege over audio for interview with special counsel Hur

The Justice Department informed House Republicans that President Joe Biden has asserted his executive privilege over the audio recorded during his interview with Robert Hur.
May 16
VIDEO: Biden asserts executive privilege over audio for interview with special counsel Hur
May 16

Sen. Bob Menendez 'put his power up for sale,' prosecutor claims in bribery trial

Federal prosecutors in New York have alleged that the New Jersey Democrat accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.
May 16
Federal prosecutors in New York have alleged that the New Jersey Democrat accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.
May 15

By the Numbers: Presidential debates through the years

A look behind the numbers of U.S. presidential debates, from 1960 when John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon faced one another, to the candidates facing each other for the 2024 election.
May 15
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Presidential debates through the years
May 15

RNC co-chair: ‘We are willing to meet Joe Biden wherever he wants’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump about what to expect from former President Trump at the 2024 presidential debates.
May 15
VIDEO: RNC co-chair: ‘We are willing to meet Joe Biden wherever he wants’
May 15

Georgia Supreme Court candidate defends statements on reproductive rights

Former Democratic Rep. John Barrow joins the show to discuss breaking Georgia’s judicial code of conduct and his attempt to take sitting Justice Andrew Pinson’s spot on the Supreme Court..
May 15
VIDEO: Georgia Supreme Court candidate defends statements on reproductive rights
May 15

Biden says rate of sexual assault in the military is down

The rates of sexual assault and harassment in the military have dropped significantly, according to an upcoming report from the Pentagon.
May 15
The rates of sexual assault and harassment in the military shows a significant drop, according to an upcoming report from the Pentagon.
May 15

Pentagon report to show significant drop in unwanted sexual contact in military

The number of sexual assault reports filed last year also dropped.
May 15
In this 2011 file photo, female US Marines are shown marching.
May 15

Trump and Biden reach agreement on debate

President Joe Biden and the man he defeated in the last presidential election, Donald Trump are set to go head-to-head in two debates. ABC News contributor Mark Updegrove weighs in on the matchup.
May 15
VIDEO: Trump and Biden reach agreement on debate
May 15

TikTok creators suing over TikTok ban

A group of TikTokers are suing the federal government over the new law that could potentially ban the popular social media platform boasting over a billion users worldwide.
May 15
VIDEO: TikTok creators suing over TikTok ban
May 15

Incumbent Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson defends record amid election

With former Democratic Rep. John Barrow vying to unseat sitting Justice Andrew Pinson, this race could be one of the most competitive and expensive yet. Pinson joins the show.
May 15
VIDEO: Incumbent Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson defends record amid election
May 15

Debates offer candidates large, risky platform for contrast: ANALYSIS

Speculation mounted for months over whether Trump and Biden would debate at all.
May 15
Joe Biden, 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump speak during the U.S. presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 22, 2020.
May 15

Sen. Bob Menendez 'put his power up for sale,' prosecutor claims in bribery trial

Menendez has pleaded not guilty to 16 federal counts.
May 15
Sen. Bob Menendez arrives at Manhattan Federal Court, in New York City, May 15, 2024.
May 15

Senators unveil 'roadmap' for government-funded AI research, regulation

The bipartisan group recommends spending $32 billion over several years.
May 15
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, flanked by the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group Sen. Todd Young, Sen. Martin Heinrich, and Sen. Mike Rounds, holds a news conference on Artificial Intelligence in the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on May 15, 2024.
May 15

Biden, Trump agree to ABC News and CNN debates

Biden and Trump agreed to a prime-time debate at ABC News studios on Sept. 10.
May 15
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, are set to face off in an ABC News presidential debate in September.
May 15

Biden mocks Trump with 'Free on Wednesdays' shirts after challenging him to debates

The dig stems from former President Donald Trump's hush money trial not happening on Wednesdays.
May 15
VIDEO:  Biden mocks Trump with 'Free on Wednesdays' shirts after challenging him to debates
May 15

Sen. Schumer unveils bipartisan plan to control AI

The Democratic senator says $32 billion is needed for research and development “to cement America’s dominance in AI.”
May 15
The Democratic senator says $32 billion is needed for research and development “to cement America’s dominance in AI.”
May 15

Biden, Trump agree to presidential debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10

President Biden challenged Trump to another debate on June 27.
May 15
VIDEO: Biden, Trump agree to presidential debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10
May 15

Former Trump attorney expected to take the stand for 3rd day in hush money trial

Prosecutors are unsure if former President Donald Trump will be called to the stand.
May 15
VIDEO: Former Trump attorney expected to take the stand for 3rd day in hush money trial
May 15

Biden challenges Trump to 2 presidential debates

President Joe Biden called out Donald Trump, telling him to "make my day."
May 15
VIDEO: Biden challenges Trump to 2 presidential debates
May 15

Timeline: Manhattan DA's Stormy Daniels hush money case against Donald Trump

Trump is facing 34 counts of falsifying business documents in New York.
May 15
Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the day of his court appearance in New York after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Palm Beach, Fla., April 4, 2023.
May 15

Biden challenges Trump to 2 presidential debates

President Joe Biden on Wednesday challenged Donald Trump to participate in two 2024 presidential debates.
May 15
President Joe Biden on Wednesday challenged Donald Trump to participate in two 2024 presidential debates.
May 15

Biden, Trump projected to win the 2024 presidential primaries

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties' respective nominations earlier this year.
May 15
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties' respective nominations earlier this year.
May 15

Resistance to Brown desegregation decision 'purged' Black male educators: Experts

The Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education turns 70.
May 15
Eric "Champion" Hale is a Master TEA rated 2nd Grade Educator at David G. Burnet Elementary School in Dallas (2023-2024 Academic School Year).
May 14

5 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Alsobrooks, Hogan to face off in Senate race

Voters headed to the polls in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia.
May 14
 Maryland Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks with a voter outside a voting location for the state primary election at the Marilyn Praisner Community Recreation Center on May 14, 2024 (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
May 14

West Virginia 2024 primary results: Biden and Trump projected winners

Other races are also on the ballot beyond Biden and Trump.
May 14
West Virginia State Capitol building in Charleston, W. Va.
May 14

Maryland 2024 primary results: Biden, Trump projected winners

The state reliably votes Democratic in the general election.
May 14
The Maryland State Capitol building  in downtown Annapolis Md.
May 14

How much can RFK Jr. impact the 2024 presidential election?

ABC News’ Political Director Rick Klein analyzes how Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s run could affect President Biden and former President Trump’s votes in the 2024 election.
May 14
VIDEO: How much can RFK Jr. impact the 2024 presidential election?
May 14

Nebraska 2024 primary results: Biden, Trump projected to win

Most of the state favors Republicans, but Biden won part of it in 2020.
May 14
Nebraska state capitol building in Lincoln, Neb.
May 14

3 more states vote in the 2024 presidential primary: Biden, Trump projected to win

Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia cast their ballots.
May 14
Wisconsin residents prepare to vote in the Presidential Primary election at the Central Assembly of God church polling place in Douglas County in Superior, Wis. April 2, 2024.
May 14

Pres. Biden sets $18 billion tariffs on Chinese imports

Our panel discusses the impact on Chinese imports, including batteries, steel and aluminum.
May 14
VIDEO: Pres. Biden sets $18 billion tariffs on Chinese imports
May 14

Man accused in Los Angeles Jewish hate crime shooting agrees to plead guilty

Jamie Tran is expected to be sentenced to 35 to 40 years in prison.
May 14
United States Attorney E. Martin Estrada, right, on April 11, 2024.