Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Turbulence Ahead: Shutdown Cancels Flights
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Federal officials begin canceling flights due to shutdown-induced staffing shortages. The Trump Whit...
The Longest Shutdown in History
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Democrats motivated by election results, the government shutdown hits a new record while conseq...
Democrats Dominate Election Night
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On an anticipated election night, Democrats cruise to victories up and down the ballot. The Supreme ...
Election 2025: The Races to Watch Tonight
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Voters head to the polls in what is being framed as a referendum on President Trump, along with the ...
The Midterm Marathon Begins
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re one year out from the 2026 midterm elections! In a special edition of “Start Here,” Brad...
The Shutdown’s Scariest Weekend Yet
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With SNAP cuts looming this weekend, Americans are also getting health insurance sticker shock. Pres...
The Caribbean Death Toll is Rising
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Officials in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba describe dozens of fatalities in the wake of Hurricane Melissa...
Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Melissa arrives in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Israel fires on Gaza amid escalating hos...
Oh SNAP: Shutdown Threatens Food Programs
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
States sound the alarm to residents, saying that the government shutdown will pause food program ben...
J’accuse: Police Make Arrests in Louvre Heist
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police arrest two suspects in the Louvre heist case as they allegedly try to flee France. The White ...
NBA in a Jam: Arrests in Betting Scheme
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The FBI arrests 34 suspects, including a current NBA player and coach, in a sweeping gambling invest...
Bring the House Down: Trump’s Demolition Plans
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sources tell ABC News the White House’s entire East Wing will be demolished, contrary to some of P...
Trump-Putin Summit Nixed
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump’s planned summit with Putin is canceled. Former special counsel Jack Smith disputes claims h...
November Pain: How the Shutdown Could End
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Senate Democrats block the GOP’s government funding bill for an 11th time, Washington eyes Nove...
Takeaways from "No Kings" Protests
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of protesters take to the streets for “No Kings” protests. President Trump threatens fo...
John Bolton Indicted
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s former National Security Adviser-turned-nemesis John Bolton is indicted by a fed...
Will SCOTUS Weaken the Voting Rights Act?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a far-reaching case, the Supreme Court examines key provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Three we...
Hostages and Prisoners Are Still Coming Home
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are reunited with their families, Israel waits for the...
The Next Phase of the Gaza Ceasefire
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The remaining Israeli hostages are reunited with their families as many questions remain about what ...
Israel’s Hostages Come Home
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli hostages return from Gaza, as President Trump travels to the Mideast to cement the end to th...
How Trump Pushed a Ceasefire Over the Line
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Israeli government signs off on a Gaza ceasefire agreement. New York Attorney General Letitia Ja...
Ceasefire in Gaza
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Hamas announce a peace deal that could eventually end the war in Gaza. Police arrest the ...
Trump’s New Shutdown Threat
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump White House suggests not issuing backpay to furloughed workers after the government shutdo...
National Guard’s Next Destination: Chicago
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge declines to block the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Chi...
Judge to Trump: No Troops in Portland for Now
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A judge issues a restraining order, telling the White House it cannot send any National Guard troops...
The Sentencing of Sean "Diddy" Combs
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a letter to the judge overseeing his case, Sean “Diddy” Combs says he takes "full responsibil...
The “Imminent” Shutdown Layoffs
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House warns of “imminent” layoffs of federal workers on the first day of the governmen...
The Shutdown Begins
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The federal government shuts down, setting up a bitter, protracted political battle. Defense Secreta...
Washington Hurtles Toward a Shutdown
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of a midnight deadline tonight, attendees leave a White House meeting predicting a government ...
Church Shooting in Michigan
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A shooting at a church in Michigan becomes the latest site of American gun violence. A potential gov...
Vanished: The Search
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're bringing you episode two of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Va...
Vanished: "I’m Gonna Find You"
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend, we're sharing something special with you. Today, we're bringing you the first episode ...
James Comey Indicted
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan secures an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, igniti...
ICE Facility Targeted by Sniper
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A sniper opens fire on an immigration facility in Dallas. Sources tell ABC that a new U.S. attorney ...
Ukraine U-Turn at the UN
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump reverses course on Ukraine, encouraging Volodymyr Zelenskyy not to give up any land ...
Trump's Autism Announcement
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Defying medical experts, the Trump administration makes sweeping claims about potential causes and c...
Trump to DOJ: Prosecute, Or Else
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump replaces a handpicked federal prosecutor who declined to bring charges against New Y...
The CDC’s New Prescription for Child Vaccines
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A panel of CDC advisors limits options for children getting the MMRV vaccine. A debate rages over th...
A Loan at Last: Fed Cuts Interest Rates
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve announces the first in what could be a series of interest rate cuts. Former CDC ...
Suspect Charged in Charlie Kirk’s Death
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prosecutors lay out charges, and preliminary evidence, against suspect Tyler Robinson. A judge tosse...
WH Officials: Time to “Go After” Left-Wing Radicals
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President JD Vance, joined by White House officials, suggests going after left-wing organizatio...
What We Know About Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Killer
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sources describe how a Utah man went from a bright student to the prime suspect in an assassination ...
BREAKING: Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect in Custody
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to ABC News' special coverage of an FBI news conference on the Charlie Kirk shooting investig...
The Manhunt for Charlie Kirk's Killer
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police ask the public for help to identify the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Amid bi...
The Killing of Charlie Kirk
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is killed while visiting a college campus, setting off new concer...
Israel Strikes Qatar
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel launches a missile strike in the capital of Qatar, targeting Hamas leadership. The Justice De...
Dems Release Pages from Epstein’s “Birthday Book”
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Congressional Democrats obtain, then release, a note they claim Donald Trump once sent to Jeffrey Ep...
Russia’s Biggest Attack Yet
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time since invading Ukraine, Russia hits a government stronghold in Kyiv. President Tr...
Shots Fired: RFK Jr Faces Angry Senators
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a contentious Senate hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior defend...
Epstein Victims: Release the Files
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A woman once referred to only as “Minor Victim 1” is one of several Jeffrey Epstein victims dema...
Congress is Back. So Are the Epstein Debates.
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Congressional Republicans return to a firestorm surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. President Tru...
The Legal Battle Over Hundreds of Guatemalan Children
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A judge pauses the repatriation of hundreds of migrant children to Guatemala. Pharmacies in several ...
"Highballed"
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a Labor Day special, ABC’s Rachel Scott describes how disproportionate property taxes, and the ...
CDC You Later: Workers Walk Out
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CDC workers walk out, protesting the ouster of the agency’s director. Survivors of Hurricane Katri...
Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A shooting at a Catholic school Mass kills two students and injures several more. Public health offi...
Fed Up: Lisa Cook Refuses to Be Fired
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a dramatic confrontation, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors disputes President T...
"Tragic Mishap": Deadly Airstrikes on Gaza Hospital
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five journalists are among the 20 people killed in an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza. Kilmar A...
Trump Eyes Chicago in Crime Crackdown
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A U.S. official confirms that planning is underway at the Pentagon for the potential use of National...
Trump's $454 Million Fine Tossed on Appeal
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A New York appeals court dismisses a half billion-dollar civil fraud judgment against President Trum...
Israel Moves on Gaza City
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Troops begin an incursion on Gaza’s largest city, while the Israeli government approves a plan for...
What a World Wants: Trump’s Ukraine Offer
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. won’t protect Ukraine with troops on the ground, but President Trump says air defense cou...
Trump Pushes a Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, President Trump presses ahead with pl...
Who Won the Summit?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vladimir Putin refuses to concede any ground in Ukraine, setting up a tense meeting today between Pr...
BREAKING: Trump-Putin Summit
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to ABC News' special coverage from Alaska of President Trump's summit with Russian President ...
Your Trump-Putin Summit Preview
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet today in Anchorage, Alaska for ...
Homecoming Dance: Will Texas Dems Return?
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a 30-day emergency session winding down, Democratic state legislators in Texas consider returni...
Monumental? National Guard Now on DC Streets
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
National Guard troops arrive in Washington, D.C., but even Army officials aren’t clear what they’...
Trump’s DC Police Takeover
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump announces that he will federalize Washington D.C.’s police department, while also ...
Attack on the CDC
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gunman opens fire on CDC headquarters in Atlanta, killing a police officer and prompting new fears...
Israeli Cabinet Approves Full Gaza Takeover
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces his intention to take over the entire Gaza Strip...
Shooting at Ft. Stewart
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five Army soldiers are shot as a man opens fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia. President Trump threaten...
What Ghislaine Maxwell Told the DOJ
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The House Oversight Committee issues a slew of subpoenas over the Jeffrey Epstein case, including to...
Texas Hide ‘Em: Fugitive Lawmakers Threatened
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Texan Democrats on the lam, Republican leaders call for legal consequences. Israel grapples wit...
Don’t Boot the Messenger: Trump Fires Jobs Report Chief
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump fires the official who published a disappointing jobs report. Texas Democrats flee t...
More Tariffs Are Taking Hold. What Does It Mean for You?
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s trade deadline passes - but some of its most draconian tariffs won’t go into e...
What Went Wrong in the DC Air Crash
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An NTSB hearing reveals troubling findings about the last moments before a Blackhawk helicopter coll...
NYC Shooter Targeted the NFL: Authorities
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New York authorities say the man who went on a shooting rampage at a Midtown office building was tar...
Mass Shooting in Manhattan
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gunman opens fire in a midtown Manhattan skyscraper. Scorching weather across the eastern U.S. is ...
Facing Mass Starvation, Israel Blinks
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Facing international outrage, Israel agrees to pauses in fighting to let aid into Gaza. Ghislaine Ma...
High Interest: Trump Visits the Fed
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a rare visit for an American president, Donald Trump visits the Federal Reserve. Columbia Univers...
What Was Trump Told About Epstein Files?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a congressional committee demands Jeffrey Epstein files, a Wall Street Journal report claims Pres...
Epstein Saga Stops Congress in Its Tracks
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pressure from the case of Jeffrey Epstein prompts the House to go on recess early, as the Justice De...
Trump’s New Wish List
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As pressure builds over the case of Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump takes positions on a series of ...
Trump Admin: Release (Some of) the Epstein Docs!
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration pushes for the release of grand jury testimony in the case of Jeffrey Epste...
Trump’s New Medical Diagnosis
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, after concerns of swelling in his le...
Trump Bashes the Base Over Epstein
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump bashes MAGA diehards who won’t let the Jeffrey Epstein case go, while reportedly p...
Tariff Price Hikes Take Hold
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prices have crept upwards since President Trump’s tariffs went into effect, with promises of more ...
Trump Turns on Putin
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a push for a ceasefire, President Trump announces measures to help Ukraine and punish Russia. The...
MAGA Splinters Over Epstein
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amid backlash from hardcore MAGA supporters, sources say there are fractures at the highest levels o...
Lights, Camera, Class Action: Trump Order Blocked
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal judge blocks President Trump’s order that would end “birthright citizenship” policie...
Pause for Alarm? Why Ukraine Aid Stopped & Restarted
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a pause at a crucial moment, some weapons shipments are once again heading to Ukraine. Linda Y...
Why “Flash Flood Alley” Never Got a Warning System
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An ABC News investigation reveals years of discussions by Texas officials about flood warnings syste...
Texas Death Toll Passes 100
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rescue teams continue to work in Texas, while officials call for new weather alert systems. Presiden...
Why Texas Floods Turned So Deadly
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Flash floods in Texas sweep have killed 70+ Texas, including dozens of children. Families are asking...
The Diddy Verdict
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal jury finds Sean “Diddy” Combs not guilty on his most serious charges, while two convic...
Diddy Jury: 4 of 5 Charges Decided
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A jury says it’s reached decisions on most of the charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs, but rema...
Will the Senate Pass Trump’s Tax Bill?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Senate continues to debate amendments to President Trump’s tax bill as holdouts remain. Prosec...
Senate Nears Vote on GOP Tax Bill
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Republican lawmakers scramble to get the votes needed to pass President Trump’s massive tax bill t...
The Supreme Court's Final Cases
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the last day of the Supreme Court’s term, the justices are set to deliver decisions on several ...
Trump Fights Iran Strike Skepticism
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump wraps up a NATO summit pushing back on an early intel assessment about the U.S. stri...