Politics

Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two years after a mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement the Justice Department’s efforts to prosecute those responsible for the Jan. 6 insurrection remains “far from over.” “We remain committed to ensuring accountability for those criminally […]

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the House barrels toward a historic fourth day of speaker deliberations, Republicans and Democrats are warning that the paralysis in the chamber is impacting their work on Capitol Hill — and the interests of some constituents. Because the House is required to select a speaker before swearing in members-elect, […]

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is still struggling to corral the necessary votes to become speaker as a minority of his conference puts up a series of protest nominees against him, insisting he grant their demands for more influence, reshaping how the House is run and what Republicans prioritize. The […]

Richard Sharrocks/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has offered a slate of concessions to rebels blocking his bid for the speakership, including making it easier to oust the speaker. A “motion to vacate the chair” is a procedure rank-and-file lawmakers can use to remove the speaker. Current GOP rules allow for a […]

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Longtime Kansas resident Dan Day said he’s someone who has fiercely defended the Second Amendment and the right for Americans to form militias. But more than six years ago, the husband and father of two risked his life to help the FBI take down members of a dangerous militia group […]

David Taludkar/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The longtime partner of one of the Capitol Police officers who died after being attacked in the Jan. 6 insurrection has filed a wrongful death suit against Donald Trump, according to a copy of the complaint obtained by ABC News The suit, filed in federal court on Thursday by Sandra […]

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the House barrels toward a historic fourth day of speaker deliberations, Republicans and Democrats are warning that the paralysis in the chamber is impacting their work on Capitol Hill — and the interests of some constituents. Because the House is required to select a speaker before swearing in members-elect, […]

Spc. Jd Sacharok/Fort Irwin Operations Group/DVIDS (WASHINGTON) — The United States plans to send Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine in a new security aid package expected to come Friday, U.S. officials told ABC News Thursday. The White House confirmed the plan to send the vehicles later in the day in a readout of President Joe […]

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced Thursday that she will retire at the end of her term, opening up her seat in 2024 and moving her battleground state closer to the heart of the Senate map in two years, when her party will be on the defensive in retaining its […]

Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Republican leadership standoff will stretch into a fourth day on Friday after 11 failed votes so far to decide on a speaker over Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is being stymied by a small group of hardliners. They are demanding concessions, to reshape how the […]