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How Expensive Will “Liberation Day” Be?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump plans to unveil a sweeping series of tariffs. The Department of Health and Human Services lays off 10,000 workers. And Attorney Genera...
The Most Expensive Judicial Race in History
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A series of special elections will provide a crucial gut-check for the Trump White House. Businesses and consumers brace for new tariffs. And France’...
The Race to Rescue Earthquake Victims in Asia
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An earthquake with an epicenter in Myanmar devastates Southeast Asia. Officials in Greenland and Denmark react to a controversial visit from Vice Pres...
Bad Rap: Party's Over
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this six-part series, ABC News legal contributor and past St...
Majority Rules: Trump Withdraws Cabinet Nom
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump pulls Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be UN ambassador amid concerns over a tight Republican majority in the House. The arrest v...
The “Unclassified” Texts Sound Very Classified
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More exchanges from the Trump cabinet Signal group chat are published. The Supreme Court upholds federal regulations on ghost gun kits. And six months...
Trump's Signal: Downplay the Leak
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump downplays the leaked Signal group chat among his cabinet, blaming the journalist who was accidentally included. The U.S. says Russia a...
DM for Battle Plans: Inside the Trump Cabinet’s Group Chat
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration admits it accidentally included a reporter in a group chat leading up to a military strike on Yemen. Israel’s military arre...
Sources: IRS to Give Taxpayer Data to ICE
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sources tell ABC News that the IRS is closing in on a deal that would provide certain taxpayer data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Democrats ...
The Crime Scene: Tupac Murder Suspect Speaks Out
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news: Brad has a new podcast! Introducing "The Crime Scene Weekly," a new podcast for the true crime-obsessed (and -curious). Each week, "The...
Trump’s Lesson Plan
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump signs an executive order aiming to dismantle the Education Department. Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy advisor, Ophir Falk, spea...
Israel’s New Incursion into Gaza
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli troops roll into Gaza as part of a renewed ground incursion. The Federal Reserve projects positivity as it keeps interest rates in place. And ...
Splashdown, Nine Months Later
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two American astronauts return from the International Space Station, nine months behind schedule. Israel unleashes an assault on Gaza, shattering a fr...
WH to Judge: Who Are You to Judge Me??
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump Administration refuses to justify itself to a federal judge after ignoring his order not to deport Venezuelan migrants. President Trump prep...
Mid-Air Standoff: Why the White House Ignored a Judge
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a stunning test of power, the Trump Administration deports hundreds of Venezuelan migrants, defying a judge’s order. President Trump orders a ser...
Senate's Shutdown Solution?
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senate Democrats signal last-minute funding support ahead of a government shutdown deadline. The White House pulls the president’s CDC nominee. And ...
Trump: We Don’t Need No Education Department
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Educators react to the gutting of the Education Department. Lawyers press the case of Columbia protester Khalil Mahmoud. And Canada and European natio...
The US & Ukraine Challenge Putin
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite an Oval Office squabble, American and Ukrainian diplomats unify over a ceasefire deal to Russia. President Trump threatens to double tariffs o...
Why Stocks Plummeted Over Recession Fears
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s comments about potential recession spur a massive sell-off on Wall Street. Amid tensions over demonstrations on college campuses, ...
Vaxxed & Answered: The CDC’s Controversial Autism Study
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite years of scientific consensus, the CDC announces a new plan to study childhood vaccines and autism. Clashes between Syria’s new leadership a...
Trump’s Temporary Backtrack
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump announces he’s pausing some of his most dramatic initiatives. The House censures Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for shouting over President...
Why Trump Stalled on Auto Tariffs
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a meeting with automakers, the White House announces a 30-day delay on car tariffs with Mexico and Canada. The Supreme Court rules that the Trum...
Seated Standoff: Trump Speaks to Divided Congress
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amid Democratic lawmakers’ protests, President Trump outlines his vision for the year ahead. Mexico brings a lawsuit against American gunmakers to a...
Trump’s Congressional Address: What to Watch For
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump prepares to address a joint session of Congress. New tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China take effect. And wildfires in the Carolinas ...
How the Trump-Zelenskyy Feud Boiled Over
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A dispute between President Trump and Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy escalates into a shocking public argument. Israel announces it will halt ...
"Dig We Must": The US-Ukraine Minerals Deal
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. An investigation starts over the mysterious death of a...
Top DOGE: Trump Backs Musk to Cabinet
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump turns his first cabinet meeting over to Elon Musk, instructing secretaries to implement wide-ranging layoffs. A Georgia family accuses...
House GOP (Barely) Passes Its Budget Blueprint
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a chaotic night in the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson convinces three holdouts to sign onto a budget plan that includes massive cuts. An econo...
Trump Defends His Ukraine Peace Plan
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exactly three years after Russia launched a full-scale invasion, the Trump White House argues Russia’s case to European allies. The Associated Press...
[REPLY REQUIRED:] Elon Musk’s Ultimatum
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As angry constituents flood town halls over federal firings, Elon Musk announces a new job requirement to government workers. President Trump fires tw...
Bus Bombs in Tel Aviv
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A series of bombs go off on Israeli buses, seemingly intended for rush hour. Mitch McConnell becomes the latest Trump rival to plan his exit from Wash...
Trump Calls Zelenskyy a “Dictator”
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump turns on Ukraine, calling President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator.” The Justice Department tells a federal judge that its bid to...
America’s Russia Reversal
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
American diplomats present a roadmap for normalizing ties with Russia, while President Trump echoes Vladimir Putin’s criticisms of Ukraine. Rapper A...
Crash Landing in Canada
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Delta flight carrying 80 passengers flips upside down while landing in Toronto. American diplomats prepare to sit down with Russians, while Ukraine ...