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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 concerns about political violence. NATO scrambles jets t...
Israel Strikes Qatar
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel launches a missile strike in the capital of Qatar, targeting Hamas leadership. The Justice Department brings charges in the shocking stabbing o...
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 Epstein. Gunmen open fire in the streets of Jerusale...
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 Trump denies he’s calling for a “war” in Chica...
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 defends his decisions on vaccine policy. Economists fret...
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 demanding Congress compel the release of investigative...
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 Trump says he’ll be sending National Guard troops i...
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 states are telling customers they can’t get a CO...
"Highballed"
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a Labor Day special, ABC’s Rachel Scott describes how disproportionate property taxes, and the subsequent financial toll, are forcing people from...
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 Katrina reflect on its impact, 20 years later. And Indi...
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 officials erupt as the White House announces the firin...
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 Trump’s authority to fire her. Drugmaker Eli Lill...
"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 Abrego Garcia, the man who was wrongfully deported ...
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 Guard forces in Chicago. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wh...
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 Trump after a judge ruled last year that he inflated h...
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 new West Bank settlements. Erik and Lyle Menendez...
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 could be on the table. Oklahoma plans a test specific...
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 plans for a meeting between Zelenskyy and Vladimir P...
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 President Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelen...
BREAKING: Trump-Putin Summit
16 Aug 2025
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Listen to ABC News' special coverage from Alaska of President Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Your Trump-Putin Summit Preview
15 Aug 2025
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President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet today in Anchorage, Alaska for a high-stakes summit. California Gov. Gavin Newsom...
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 returning to Texas. President Trump hears out Ukrainian P...
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’ll do there. Ahead of a landmark summit with Vlad...
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 calling in National Guard troops. Two die in a Pen...
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 for thousands of employees. President Trump eyes ...
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. The FBI is said to be assisting in investigation...
Shooting at Ft. Stewart
07 Aug 2025
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Five Army soldiers are shot as a man opens fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia. President Trump threatens India with new tariffs if they continue to buy R...
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 Bill and Hillary Clinton. Wildfire smoke continue...
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 with images of emaciated hostages held by Hamas. And ...
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 the state to stymie efforts to change congressional...
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 effect until next week. A top White House advisor w...
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 collided with a passenger jet in Washington, D.C. Offi...
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 targeting the NFL over what he described as traumatic...
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 turning deadly. And a Trump nomination is roiling ...
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 Maxwell received limited immunity in a meeting with ...
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 University negotiates a settlement with the Trump adminis...
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 President Trump was told of their contents weeks ago. ...
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 Department seeks to speak with Ghislaine Maxwell. Uk...
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 controversial topics. A Louisville officer is sent...
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 Epstein, but that might not be enough to satisfy its ba...
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 legs. Democrats walk out of a judicial confirmation ...
Trump Bashes the Base Over Epstein
17 Jul 2025
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President Trump bashes MAGA diehards who won’t let the Jeffrey Epstein case go, while reportedly pondering a seismic firing. Israel bombs Syria’s ...
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 on the way. GOP senators agree to cut $9 billion i...
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 Supreme Court gives the White House the green lig...
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 of the Trump Justice Department over the handling 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” policies. Taiwan launches military drills, game-planning ...
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 Yaccarino steps down as the CEO of X, just days aft...
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 systems that were never purchased. The Transportation S...
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. President Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin N...
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 if warnings could have been delivered sooner. And...
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 convictions leave him behind bars for now. Sources confi...
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 remains deadlocked on the final one. The Senate passes...
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. Prosecutors in the Idaho college murders case tell the v...
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 this week. The Supreme Court's birthright citizensh...
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 major cases, including birthright citizenship. Clo...
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. strikes on Iran nuclear sites. The Democratic Party lo...
Report: US Strikes Did Not 'Obliterate' Iran Nuke Sites
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An early intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. strikes in Iran set back the country’s nuclear program only by a few months. Congress contin...
Trump Proclaims Iran-Israel Ceasefire
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump declares a “complete and total ceasefire” between Israel and Iran as attacks continued overnight. Candidates give closing argument...
US Strikes Iran… Now What?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special edition of “Start Here,” we’ll examine President Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear sites as Tehran vows to retaliate. L...
BREAKING: U.S. Attack on Iranian Nuclear sites
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to ABC News' special coverage of President Trump's address to the nation following the U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities. ...
Trump's Two Weeks Notice to Iran
20 Jun 2025
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President Trump says he’ll make a decision whether or not to strike Iran within two weeks. As law enforcement officials weigh new security measures ...
Read Out: Karen Read Acquitted
19 Jun 2025
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In a case that has gripped Massachusetts, Karen Read is acquitted of murdering her police officer boyfriend. The Supreme Court upholds a Tennessee ban...
Trump’s Iran Dilemma
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump publicly considers war with Iran. Law enforcement warns lawmakers about escalating threats. And the FDA clears the way for more “tel...
Netanyahu Tries to Recruit Trump
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an exclusive interview with ABC, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pitches the U.S. on a more active role in the Iran crisis. President Tru...
FULL INTERVIEW: Netanyahu Speaks with ABC News Amid Israel-Iran Conflict
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl interviewed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday about the conflict with Iran....
Political Killings in Minnesota
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police arrest the man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, while wounding another political family. Iran strikes back at Israel,...
Nuclear Option: Israel’s Massive Attack on Iran
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel launches a sweeping attack on Iranian nuclear sites. FBI agents handcuff a U.S. senator after he interrupted a DHS press conference. And a jet ...
Protest Politics: High-Stakes Test for Democrats
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As protests against ICE arrests spread to new cities, lawmakers consider political risks. An exasperated jury delivers a split verdict at Harvey Weins...
What Are Marines Allowed to Do in LA?
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With parts of Los Angeles under curfew, legal arguments break out over the parameters of U.S. troop deployments. CDC employees protest HHS Sec. Robert...
City of Angels, Protests and Troops
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump mobilizes 700 active-duty U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in the wake of violent protests over ICE raids. A federal judge dismisses Justin...
Fire & ICE: Los Angeles Erupts Over Arrests
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump calls in the National Guard to Los Angeles as protests against ICE deportations swell. Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returned to the U.S. to...
Trump and Musk's Bromance Breakdown
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's relationship erupts in an online feud. The Supreme Court makes major unanimous rulings. And British medical reg...
Trump’s New Travel Ban
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump says he’s implementing a full travel ban on nationals from a dozen countries, while also directing an investigation into former Bide...
Art of the Steel: Trump Hikes Tariffs
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New steel and aluminum tariffs went into effect overnight, concerning manufacturers at home and abroad. Gazans describe death and fear as gunshots go ...
The Firebombing Fallout in Boulder
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Authorities outline charges against the man suspected of attacking demonstrators marching for Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado. Senators begin de...
“People Were Being Set on Fire”: Attack in Colorado
02 Jun 2025
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Multiple demonstrators at a march to support Israeli hostages suffer burn injuries after the FBI says a suspect used a makeshift flamethrower and yell...
Trump’s Tariffs Are on the Brink
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A day after a panel of judges ordered the end to President Trump’s tariffs, another court issues a temporary hold. A federal ruling could keep forei...
Problematic Pardons?
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After issuing pardons to those sharing political and potential financial ties, President Trump floats pardons for the men convicted of conspiring to k...
Gap Year: Trump Admin Halts Student Visa Process
28 May 2025
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A State Department memo outlines a plan to temporarily halt visa interviews for foreign students. Desperate Palestinians overwhelm a Gaza aid center a...
Ciao for Now: Trump Delays European Tariffs
27 May 2025
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After threatening to accelerate tariffs on Europe, President Trump reverses course by delaying them. Russia pounds Ukraine with an unprecedented drone...
A Family’s Found Footage, 50 Years After Vietnam
26 May 2025
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This year marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon. In a Memorial Day special, ABC’s Byron Pitts describes one family’s quest to learn more about t...
Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in DC
23 May 2025
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A man accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers appears to yell “free, free Palestine” in a video of his arrest. House Republicans pass...
Air Force Done: Trump Admin Accepts Qatar Plane
22 May 2025
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The Trump administration formally accepts a plane from the Qatari government. The Justice Department walks back police reform agreements. And prisoner...
Trump Applies Big Pressure on His Big Bill
21 May 2025
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President Trump twists arms on Capitol Hill to push through a massive budget and immigration bill. Meanwhile, Trump also unveils his proposal for a ma...
How 350,000 Venezuelans Lost Their Protection
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court clears the way for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants with Temporary Protected Status. Israeli P...
President Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. An IVF clinic is car-bombed by what police call an “...
Injunction Junction: SCOTUS Weighs Limits on Judges
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments challenging the rights of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk...
SCOTUS Considers Birthright Citizenship
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A case before the Supreme Court today could yield a ruling on birthright citizenship. Congressional Republicans debate cuts to Medicaid. And the CDC s...
Cassie Faces Diddy in Court
14 May 2025
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Sean “Diddy” Combs faces key witness Cassie Ventura in court. The Menendez brothers are resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for ...
Trump’s Middle East Maneuver
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of President Trump’s trip to the Arabian Peninsula, Hamas hands over its last surviving American hostage. China and the U.S. agree to a 90-day...
Scoop: Qatar's Luxury Jet Offer to Trump
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sources tell ABC News that the Trump administration is poised to accept a gift from Qatar, in the form of a luxury jet known as the “palace of the s...
The American Pope: Leo XIV
10 May 2025
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Live reporting from the Vatican as the world celebrates the first American Pope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The First American Pope
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pope Leo XIV makes history as the first American pontiff. The White House and the U.K. announce an outline for a deal on trade. And a Soviet-era space...
Conclave Day 1: Black Smoke
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cardinals close the doors to the Sistine Chapel, and begin their votes on the next pope. Trump Administration officials debate sending detainees to Li...
Who Could Become Pope?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A papal conclave begins at the Vatican, as Catholics consider potential frontrunners. India fires missiles into Pakistani strongholds. And the FBI has...
Israel’s New Plan to Seize Gaza
06 May 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet approves a plan to effectively occupy large portions of Gaza, with no end date in sight. The...
The Diddy Trial Begins
05 May 2025
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Jury selection begins in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The federal government begins “involuntary collection” of student loan repayments. A...
Beat Change for Waltz
02 May 2025
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President Trump ousts Mike Waltz as national security adviser. A judge rules the administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act is unlawful. And HHS Se...
Peace Rocks: The US-Ukraine Mineral Deal
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two months after an Oval Office blowup, the United States and Ukraine reach a crucial deal. A judge orders a Columbia student activist out on bail, de...
Exclusive: One-on-One with President Trump
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump sits down with ABC’s Terry Moran in the Oval Office for an exclusive interview. The White House backs off of some auto tariffs, whil...