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DOJ met with longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell

Maxwell's serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking and other crimes.
35 minutes ago
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche arrives for a meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell in Tallahassee, Fla., July 24, 2025.
1 hour ago

GOP Rep. Pete Sessions weighs in on Ghislaine Maxwell subpoena

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer on Wednesday issued a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein.
1 hour ago
VIDEO: GOP Rep. Pete Sessions weighs in on Ghislaine Maxwell subpoena
2 hours ago

'Get it all out': Senate GOP grapples with Epstein case amid reports on Trump ties

Sen. Lindsey Graham called on Trump to "Be as transparent as you can."
2 hours ago
Sen. Lindsay Graham speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol Building on February 12, 2025 in Washington.
2 hours ago

How Hulk Hogan came to endorse Trump in 2024

Trump paid tribute to Hogan, writing he "was MAGA all the way."
2 hours ago
In this July 18, 2024, file photo, professional entertainer and wrestler Hulk Hogan rips his shirt as he speaks on stage on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
3 hours ago

Trump set to visit Fed in rare move by a sitting president

President Doanld Trump has repeatedly criticized the Fed, an independent federal agency. ABC News' Karen Travers reports.
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VIDEO: Trump set to visit Fed in rare move by a sitting president
July 24

Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent decision to consider redrawing his state’s congressional districts has prompted Democrats to issue threats to draw Republicans out of seats.
July 24
VIDEO: Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps
July 24

Deputy AG arrives for meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell

The meeting between Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Ghislaine Maxwell is occurring in downtown Tallahassee at the U.S. attorney's office.
July 24
The meeting between Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Ghislaine Maxwell is occurring in downtown Tallahassee at the U.S. attorney's office.
July 24

Here's what prosecutors said about Ghislaine Maxwell 3 years ago

A 2022 memo from prosecutors cast doubt on her honesty.
July 24
Ghislaine Maxwell attends VIP Evening of Conversation for Women's Brain Health Initiative, Oct. 18, 2016, in New York.
July 24

Rep. Burchett on Ghislaine Maxwell subpoena

Tennessee Republican representative Tim Burchett breaks down the House of Representatives’ effort to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell and what they hope to learn from her about Jeffrey Epstein.
July 24
VIDEO: Rep. Burchett on effort to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell
July 24

House GOP heads home for recess, sure to face Epstein questions when they get there

"It's not going to go away over August," one GOP congressman says.
July 24
Rep. Tim Burchett speaks to the media after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 3, 2025.
July 23

Justice Department faces subpoena over Epstein files by House Oversight Committee

It came the same day Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell was subpoenaed.
July 23
Audrey Strauss, acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, points to a photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, during a news conference in New York on July 2, 2020.
July 23

Senate begins appropriations process against government shutdown deadline

The Senate took a step toward approving its first appropriation bill, agreeing to advance military construction and Veterans Affairs spending in a 90-8 vote.
July 23
The Senate took a step toward approving its first appropriation bill, agreeing to advance military construction and Veterans Affairs spending in a 90-8 vote.
July 23

House Oversight Committee issues subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer on Wednesday issued a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein. ABC News’ Perry Russom has the latest
July 23
VIDEO: House Oversight Committee issues subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell
July 23

Trump makes deal with Japan as tariff deadline looms

ABC News’ Selina Wang discusses the impact of the new trade deal with Japan, including the response from American automakers.
July 23
VIDEO: Trump makes deal with Japan as tariff deadline looms
July 23

Trump administration's new AI plan focuses on deregulation, beating China

The plan outlines over 90 federal actions focused on expanding AI in America.
July 23
Donald Trump gestures to the press at the end of a reception with Republican members of Congress at the White House in Washington, DC on July 22, 2025.
July 23

Florida judge rules Epstein grand jury records will remain sealed

The records were related to grand juries convened in West Palm Beach.
July 23
This photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein, March 28, 2017.
July 23

Both parties promise bipartisanship to pass spending bills before shutdown deadline

Democrats strategize on how to use their leverage in the funding fight.
July 23
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters following the weekly Republican luncheons at the Capitol in Washington, July 22, 2025.
July 23

GOP Sen. Tillis says Epstein files could impact midterm prospects

Tillis predicted it will be an issue "all the way through next year's election."
July 23
Sen. Thom Tillis takes the Senate subway at the Capitol Building, June 30, 2025. Republican leaders are pushing to get President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" Act through Congress and to his desk before the July 4 Independence Day holiday.
July 23

Schools face uncertainty with budget cuts, but some welcome funding reevaluation

"There's going to be a direct impact in every single school in our nation."
July 23
A sign marks the location of the Department of Education headquarters building on June 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
July 23

Trump announces 'largest" trade deal with Japan

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a trade deal has been made with Japan, posting on his social media platform that the country will invest $550 billion into the U.S.
July 23
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that a trade deal has been made with Japan, posting on his social media platform that the country will invest $550 billion into the U.S.
July 23

What Republican senators are now saying about Trump admin's education funding freeze

GOP senators are now turning to Education Secretary Linda McMahon for help.
July 23
Senator Lisa Murkowski speaks with media following a meeting with the prime minister on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, July 21, 2025.
July 22

Judge overseeing DOJ Epstein grand jury records request asks for more information

The judge said he would rule on the motion "expeditiously."
July 22
This undated trial evidence image obtained December 8, 2021, from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York shows British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein.
July 22

Airdrops in South Sudan deliver food amid conflict as US shifts foreign aid approach

Humanitarian agencies have long wrestled over the costly and difficult method.
July 22
The non-governmental organization Nile Hope collected bags of food that were airdropped by Fogbow in June and distributed them to families.
July 22

Trump accuses Obama of 'treason'

President Donald Trump pushed conspiracy theories about former president Barack Obama on Tuesday, accusing him of treason without providing evidence regarding the 2016 presidential election.
July 22
President Donald Trump pushed conspiracy theories about former president Barack Obama on Tuesday, accusing him of treason without providing evidence regarding the 2016 presidential election.
July 22

Johnson ending legislative session early over Epstein controversy

The speaker took aim at Rep. Thomas Massie who wants more transparency.
July 22
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., stops to answer reporters about calls to release documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, July 21, 2025.
July 22

Republicans want to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump

Democrats say Republicans "snuck in" the "divisive" plan to Trump's tax bill.
July 22
Democrats say Republicans "snuck in" the "divisive" plan to Trump's tax bill.
July 22

Miami can’t postpone its elections to next year, judge rules

Gov. DeSantis lauded Monday's decision.
July 22
The exterior of Miami City Hall is photographed on April 24, 2025, in Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood.
July 22

'Outrageous': Obama pushes back on Trump 'treason' comments

"They tried to rig the election," Trump claimed without presenting evidence.
July 22
President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in the Oval Office of the White House, July 22, 2025, in Washington.
July 22

Democrats say GOP 'snuck in' renaming Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump

An amendment changing the name was approved along party lines.
July 22
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at the Kennedy Center, June 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
July 22

What Trump and the White House are planning for the midterms

The president will play a large role in recruiting, fundraising and messaging.
July 22
Donald Trump walks from Marine One after arriving on the South Lawn of the White House, July 15, 2025, in Washington.
July 22

Critics say Trump distracting from Epstein by talking about everything but that

Critics of President Donald Trump are accusing him of trying to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein files as the administration faces pushback for more transparency regarding the case.
July 22
VIDEO: Critics say Trump distracting from Epstein by talking about everything but that
July 22

MLK's daughter implores the White House to release Epstein files

Her statement came after files on her father's assassination were released.
July 22
The Rev. Martin Luther King waves to supporters, Aug. 28, 1963, on the Mall in Washington, D.C., during the March on Washington.
July 22

House panel approves motion to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell

Oversight subcommittee approves motion directing chair James Comer to issue subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell testimony regarding alleged Epstein client list.
July 22
VIDEO: House panel approves motion to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell
July 22

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell to meet with Deputy AG, Bondi says

Maxwell's counsel confirmed they are in discussions with the government.
July 22
Audrey Strauss, acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, points to a photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, during a news conference in New York on July 2, 2020.
July 22

Hunter Biden suggests Ambien might be to blame for father's disastrous debate

In a YouTube interview on Monday, Hunter Biden said his father, former President Joe Biden, was taking Ambien during his disastrous presidential debate in 2024.
July 22
In a YouTube interview on Monday, Hunter Biden said his father, former President Joe Biden, was taking Ambien during his disastrous presidential debate in 2024.
July 22

Inside the GOP's mission to deliver Trump's megabill

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer tells how the bill got across the finish line.
July 22
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., talks with ABC News’ Jay O’Brien in his Capitol office, July 16, 2025.
July 22

Hunter Biden suggests Ambien might be to blame for father's disastrous debate

Hunter Biden also denied that cocaine found at the White House was his.
July 22
Hunter Biden, the son President Joe Biden, is seen during an event to celebrate the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 30, 2024.
July 22

School districts sue Trump administration over $6 billion funding freeze

The case is led by multiple Alaska school districts.
July 22
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, heads to the chamber as Senate Republicans push President Donald Trump's request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
July 22

Critics say Trump tries to distract from Epstein by talking about everything but that

Trump has addressed changing NFL team's name, arresting Obama in recent posts.
July 22
President Donald Trump speaks at an event for the signing of the GENIUS Act, a bill that regulates stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, in the East Room of the White House, Friday, July 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
July 21

Tom Emmer celebrates passage of Trump megabill

"My attitude is always, we will succeed. We will win," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said in an exclusive interview with ABC News.
July 21
"My attitude is always, we will succeed. We will win," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said in an exclusive interview with ABC News.
July 21

Tom Emmer on arguments over Trump megabill inside Republican party

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer says there are no surprises on the road to success.
July 21
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer says there are no surprises on the road to success.
July 21

Tom Emmer brings ABC News inside the GOP’s mission to pass Trump megabill

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joined ABC News to give an exclusive look at GOP’s whip operation.
July 21
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joined ABC News to give an exclusive look at GOP’s whip operation.
July 21

A year post-Biden's exit, Democratic Party still struggles to find footing: Analysis

A standard-bearer has yet to emerge to usher in a new chapter for the party.
July 21
President Joe Biden speaks to the media in North Charleston, S.C., Jan. 19, 2025.
July 21

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr.'s assassination

Tulsi Gabbard announced the release on Monday.
July 21
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking before crowd of 25,000 Selma To Montgomery, Alabama civil rights marchers, in front of the Alabama State Capitol, March 25, 1965, in Montgomery, Ala.
July 21

Trump 'won't make a deal' with Washington Commanders if team refuses to change name

Trump is "serious" about wanting to see the team's name change, Leavitt said.
July 21
Washington Commanders jerseys are displayed at an event to unveil the NFL football team's new identity, Feb. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md.
July 21

Why Congress is unlikely to compel the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files

There are few tools that Congress could use to force them into the public.
July 21
Rep. Thomas Massie speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., June 27, 2025.
July 20

'When the raids started, fear spread': LA Mayor Bass on Trump's deportation efforts

Bass said there are fewer people in previously busy areas of Los Angeles.
July 20
Protestors march against ongoing ICE raids in the Boyle Heights neighborhood on July 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Organizers called on protestors to call out sick from work and join one of a dozen anti-ICE community actions scheduled in Southern California today.
July 20

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett still wants Epstein files to be released

Burchett stopped short of calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi to resign.
July 20
Rep. Tim Burchett speaks with ABC News while appearing on This Week, July 20, 2025.
July 20

'This Week' Transcript 7-20-25: Rep. Tim Burchett & Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, July 20.
July 20
Rep. Tim Burchett speaks to the media after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 3, 2025.
July 19

Weekend White House news

President Donald Trump’s claim that “it would take years” to bring Iran’s nuclear sites back into service, Americans freed after a prisoner swap with Venezuela and more.
July 19
Weekend White House news

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