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Thune plows ahead to pass Trump's megabill as Musk continues to bash it

Trump brushed off the scathing criticism from Musk at the White House.
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Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune along with Sen. Mike Crapo prepare to speak to reporters after meeting with President Trump at the White House in Washington, June 4, 2025.
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'CRAZY': Trump and Musk feud erupts on social media

Trump said he's "disappointed" in Musk while he accused Trump of "ingratitude."
10 minutes ago
Elon Musk attends a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, May, 30, 2025 and President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, May 30, 2025.
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President Trump criticizes former President Biden over alleged use of autopen

In a bilateral meeting, President Trump brought up his criticism about former President Biden and the alleged use of an autopen to sign documents during Biden's presidency.
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In a bilateral meeting, President Trump brought up his criticism about former President Biden and the alleged use of an autopen to sign documents during Biden's presidency.
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US trade deficit narrowed significantly amid Trump's tariff escalation

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed significantly in April as President Donald Trump sharply escalated tariffs before pausing a large swath of the levies, U.S. Commerce Department data on Thursday showed.
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VIDEO: US trade deficit narrowed significantly amid Trump's tariff escalation
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Here are taxes that Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' would repeal

The bill would cut some taxes and roll back Biden-era green tax breaks.
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President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with Elon Musk (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.
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Trump, China's Xi discussed trade deal in long-awaited call

The call happened at Trump's request, reports Chinese State News Agency Xinhua.
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President Donald Trump in Washington, May 21, 2025 and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, May 13, 2025.
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Trump 'very disappointed' with Elon Musk amid spending bill criticism

President Donald Trump was asked on Thursday about Elon Musk's criticism of his tax and immigration bill.
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VIDEO: Trump 'very disappointed' with Elon Musk amid spending bill criticism
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Guns are seen for sale in EJB's Gun Shop in Capitol Heights, Maryland, March 14, 2023.
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Trump takes questions as he hosts German chancellor at the White House

President Donald Trump responded to various questions, including his relationship with Elon Musk, the war in Ukraine and his latest travel ban.
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VIDEO:  Trump takes questions as he hosts German chancellor at the White House
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What will Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' do to Medicare and SNAP?

11 million could lose health coverage as GOP roots out "waste, fraud and abuse."
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the Capitol, May 22, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
June 05

Bill Clinton stands by assessment Biden's mind was 'clear' on ABC's 'The View'

Clinton responded to recent reports alleging a decline in Biden's mental acuity.
June 05
Former President Bill Clinton appears on "The View," June 5, 2025.
June 05

Supreme Court blocks lawsuit against gun manufacturers filed by Mexican government

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in favor of U.S. gun manufacturers and blocked a liability lawsuit brought by the government of Mexico.
June 05
VIDEO: Supreme Court blocks lawsuit against gun manufacturers filed by Mexican government
June 05

Supreme Court allows Ohio woman to move forward with 'reverse' discrimination suit

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of an Ohio woman in her bid to revive a lawsuit alleging she was passed over for a job due to her heterosexual orientation.
June 05
VIDEO: Supreme Court allows Ohio woman to move forward with 'reverse' discrimination suit
June 05

Trump and Xi hold long-awaited call, Chinese state media reports

Their conversation is a significant development amid the trade war between the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies.
June 05
VIDEO: Trump and Xi hold long-awaited call, Chinese state media reports
June 05

Supreme Court sides with straight Ohio woman who alleged 'reverse discrimination'

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered the opinion.
June 05
Marlean Ames in her lawyer's office in Akron, OH on February 20, 2025.
June 05

Harvard reacts to Trump blocking foreign students from attending university

President Trump signed the proclamation on Wednesday afternoon.
June 05
A graduating student wears their hat, decorated with a statement of support for international students, during the 374th Commencement exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., May 29, 2025.
June 05

Trump orders probe into Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’

President Donald Trump is ordering the Justice Department to investigate the final years of former President Joe Biden's presidency.
June 05
President Donald Trump is ordering the Justice Department to investigate the final years of former President Joe Biden's presidency.
June 05

Trump directs DOJ, White House counsel to investigate Biden’s mental state in office

Biden said an investigation would be "nothing more than a mere distraction."
June 05
President Donald Trump speaks during a summer soiree on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Washington.
June 05

Trump signs proclamation banning travel from 12 countries

"I must act to protect the national security and national interest," Trump said.
June 05
(FILES) US President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2025. US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban June 4, 2025 targeting 12 countries, saying it was spurred by an attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado that authorities blamed on a man they said was in the country illegally.
June 05

Critical US-Iran nuclear talks on shaky ground

Trump signals that Russia will play a greater role in negotiations.
June 05
President Donald Trump in Washington, May 30, 2025 and Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on June 4, 2025.
June 05

Trump signs proclamation banning travel from 12 countries

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning travel from 12 countries, citing national security concerns.
June 05
VIDEO: Trump signs proclamation banning travel from 12 countries
June 04

Trump pushes for passage of spending bill

Republican Sen. Steve Daines from Montana joins ABC News to discuss Senate negotiations on President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
June 04
VIDEO: Trump pushes for passage of spending bill
June 04

Trump tries to shore up support for megabill among Senate GOP at White House meeting

Senate Finance Committee members met with the president to move his bill ahead.
June 04
President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with Elon Musk (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.
June 04

Secretary McMahon wants Harvard to 'come back to the table' to negotiate with admin

"We will continue talking if they want to talk,” McMahon told ABC News.
June 04
Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks with ABC News after testifying before a House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing, June 4, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
June 04

Trump names new commanders to lead troops in Middle East, Africa

Vice Adm. Brad Cooper will replace Gen. Michael "Erik" Kurilla as CENTCOM chief.
June 04
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, speaks at an event at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 21, 2023.
June 04

US jobs at risk due to Trump's steel tariff dispute, Canadian leader says

The premier of Ontario warns new 25% tariffs could cost U.S. consumers billions.
June 04
Premier of Ontario Doug Ford meets with press at the First Ministers meeting to discuss various trade and policy issues at TCU Place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 2, 2025.
June 04

Education secretary wants Harvard to negotiate with the White House

"I’d love to have Harvard come back to the table to negotiate with us,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon told ABC News on Wednesday amid the Trump administration's ongoing feud with the university.
June 04
"I’d love to have Harvard come back to the table to negotiate with us,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon told ABC News on Wednesday amid the Trump administration's ongoing feud with the university.
June 04

Army meets recruiting target months ahead of schedule

An Army prep course accounts for a major part of its successful recruiting.
June 04
Recruits from the Alabama National Guard's 22nd Recruiting and Retention Battalion's Recruit Sustainment Program raise their right hand to recite the Oath of Enlistment on Talladega Superspeedway, Oct. 6, 2024, during a mass enlistment ceremony.
June 04

Congressional Budget Office says Trump's bill will add $2.4T to deficit

The budget office is projecting 10.9 million more people will be uninsured in 2034 because of changes to health care.
June 04
VIDEO: CBO says Trump's bill will add $2.4T to deficit, leave 11 million without health insurance
June 04

Karine Jean-Pierre leaves Democratic Party after serving in Biden's White House

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's departure from the Democratic Party comes as the party looks to regain momentum following 2024 election losses.
June 04
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's departure from the Democratic Party comes as the party looks to regain momentum following 2024 election losses.
June 04

Trump's tariffs will 'hurt' US steel and aluminum workers, says Ontario Premier

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responds to President Donald Trump's higher steel and aluminum tariffs that went into effect Wednesday, doubling from 25% to 50%.
June 04
VIDEO: Trump's tariffs will 'hurt' US steel and aluminum workers, says Ontario Premier
June 04

Millions of Americans could lose health insurance under Trump megabill, CBO estimates

The immigration and tax bill faces headwinds in the Republican-led Senate.
June 04
A view of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, Nov. 24, 2024.
June 04

'KILL the BILL': Musk continues to blast Trump's bill in social media posts

"We need a new bill that doesn't grow the deficit," Musk posted on X.
June 04
Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 30, 2025.
June 04

Karine Jean-Pierre leaves Democratic Party after serving in 'broken White House'

Jean-Pierre is vague about why she no longer identifies as a Democrat.
June 04
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024.
June 04

'Immoral': Republican senator challenges Trump's spending bill over deficit concerns

Sen. Ron Johnson wants cuts before he will support the president's bill.
June 04
Sen. Ron Johnson blasts ‘new normal’ of Trump’s spending bill, June 4, 2025.
June 04

CBO says tariffs will shrink the economy and add to inflation but reduce the deficit

The CBO's estimate says revenue from tariffs would reduce the deficit by $2.8T.
June 04
Trucks transporting containers line up at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China, May 28, 2025.
June 04

Trump frustrated by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, other Supreme Court picks: Sources

President Trump has privately expressed frustration about the Supreme Court justices he appointed, sources with knowledge of the conversations told ABC News.
June 04
VIDEO: Trump frustrated by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, other Supreme Court picks: Sources
June 04

Trump says he had 'good' call with Putin but peace not 'immediate'

President Donald Trump said he spoke to Russian President Putin on Wednesday, describing their call as "good" but "not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace."
June 04
VIDEO: Trump says he had 'good' call with Putin but peace not 'immediate'
June 04

Schiff again asks White House to disclose officials' financial transactions

Schiff asked first in April over "insider trading" concerns amid tariffs pause.
June 04
Senator Adam Schiff attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., April 7, 2025.
June 04

Cuomo, Mamdani vie for top spot in NYC Democratic mayoral primary

Former Gov. Cuomo is on track for a political comeback.
June 04
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during the New York City Mayoral Candidates Forum at Medgar Evers College, April 23, 2025, in New York.
June 04

RFK Jr. to tell medical schools to teach nutrition or lose federal funding

The health secretary says he will issue the edict within a year
June 04
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.
June 04

Michelle Obama makes first comments after daughter Malia drops last name

Malia Obama used her middle name for the credits of a short film she directed.
June 04
In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, President Obama is joined by Michelle and Malia after his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago.
June 04

Sen. Johnson blasts ‘new normal’ of Trump’s spending bill

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., says the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act” being pushed by President Donald Trump “doesn’t meet the moment.”
June 04
VIDEO: Sen. Johnson blasts ‘new normal’ of Trump’s spending bill
June 04

Navy ordered to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of pioneering gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships, according to sources.
June 04
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of pioneering gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships, orchestrating the change as Pride month celebrations take place, according to sources.
June 04

Democrats accuse McMahon of stonewalling Department of Education IG

"The OIG must be allowed to do its job," they wrote in a letter to McMahon.
June 04
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies before a Senate Appropriations hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department of Education, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 3, 2025.
June 04

UFO sleuths want fewer secrets in Trump-era investigations

Pentagon official vows ‘aggressive’ data collection, swift resolution of cases
June 04
The Navy released the so-called “Go Fast” video in 2018 of an airborne encounter between military aviators and an unidentified object off the coast of California. The case was resolved in 2024.
June 04

GOP Sen. Lankford defends Trump spending bill amid growing criticism

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) discusses the Trump administration’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" with ABC News’ Linsey Davis, calling it “pretty straightforward” as the bill heads to the Senate.
June 04
VIDEO: GOP Sen. Lankford defends Trump spending bill amid growing criticism
June 04

MAGA rage against Justice Barrett has been brewing: ANALYSIS

While criticism from the right has grown louder, Trump has backed her in public.
June 04
President Donald Trump greets Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, as he arrives to address a joint session of the United States Congress in Washington, Mar. 4, 2025.
June 04

Hegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk

A DOD official said the decision's timing, during Pride month, was intentional.
June 04
A DOD official said the decision's timing, during Pride month, was intentional.
June 03

Army meets recruiting target 4 months ahead of schedule

The U.S. Army has met its annual recruiting target of 61,000 in the first week of June.
June 03
 The U.S. Army has met its annual recruiting target of 61,000 in the first week of June.

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