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US Attorney David Weiss says he has not asked for special counsel status in Hunter Biden investigation
Jason Marz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — David Weiss, the U.S. attorney leading the investigation into Hunter Biden, on Monday directly refuted key allegations put forward by an IRS whistleblower who has made claims of political interference [Read More…]

2nd quarter presidential fundraising highlights: Trump brings in more than DeSantis
Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Presidential campaigns will have until Saturday to disclose how much money they raised in the second quarter of 2023, offering an early gauge of their war chests and how much [Read More…]

US sending controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine until other ammo is ready: Kirby
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — John Kirby, the spokesperson for the White House’s National Security Council, on Sunday defended the Biden administration’s decision to send controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine despite the weapons’ [Read More…]

Biden journeys through Europe ahead of NATO summit
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden begins a five-day swing through Europe on Sunday with a focus on NATO gathering later this week in Lithuania, as allied countries look [Read More…]

Chicago police officers under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct with migrant
Bruce Leighty/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — The agency that is responsible for Chicago police oversight said Friday it is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct involving police officers and a migrant at a police station. The Civilian [Read More…]

Biden slams short term health care plans as ‘a scam,’ touts jobs report as showing Bidenomics is working
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden didn’t mince words when it comes to his efforts to crack down on short-term health plans, calling them “a scam” and saying they can leave Americans “played [Read More…]

What are cluster munitions? Biden defends decision to send controversial weapons to Ukraine
Glowimages/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden has decided to send U.S. stocks of cluster munitions to Ukraine amid its fight against Russia, defending the controversial move as urgently needed. The weapons are part of [Read More…]

Casey DeSantis makes her solo campaign debut in Iowa
POOL, ABC News (JOHNSTON, Iowa) — Casey DeSantis, the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, made her solo campaign debut on Thursday — appearing in an intimate setting where she talked about her life as [Read More…]

US expected to send controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine in fight against Russia: Officials
Glowimages/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is expected to announce as early as Friday that it will provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package in the fight against [Read More…]

Why Americans aren’t giving Biden credit on improving economy, according to experts
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is leaning into the political branding “Bidenomics” as his 2024 reelection effort kicks into high gear. He and top advisers renewed their push to [Read More…]

Russian jets ‘harass’ US drones for 2nd straight day, Pentagon says
US Air Force (WASHINGTON) — For a second straight day on Thursday, Russian fighter jets harassed American military drones flying over eastern Syria by dropping parachute-borne flares in their flight path, the Pentagon said. Once [Read More…]

Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from hard-line House Freedom Caucus: Sources
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House Freedom Caucus (HFC), a hard-line conservative group, voted last month to oust Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, multiple sources confirmed to ABC News. The caucus held [Read More…]

DeSantis campaign says he raised $20M since launching presidential bid weeks ago
Mel Musto/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has raised $20 million since the launch of his presidential bid in late May, his campaign announced on Thursday, boasting that it shows “enthusiasm” [Read More…]

Trump nearly doubles fundraising in second quarter amid mounting legal challenges
LOGAN CYRUS/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s joint fundraising team raked in more than $35 million between March and June of this year, a campaign spokesperson told ABC News. The [Read More…]

Teachers share how revamped forgiveness program helped with their student loans
Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, speaks to “Good Morning America” in a Zoom interview on Sept. 9, 2022. — ABC News (WASHINGTON) — As President Joe Biden moves forward with a second [Read More…]

‘Trump was wrong’: Pence confronts Iowan angry about his role certifying election on Jan. 6
Saul Loeb/Pool via Getty Images, FILE (SIOUX CITY, Iowa) — During his campaign swing through Iowa, former Vice President Mike Pence encountered a resident angry over his role in certifying Joe Biden’s victory in the [Read More…]

Following judge’s order, DOJ releases slightly less-redacted version of affidavit for Mar-a-Lago raid
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department on Wednesday released a slightly less-redacted version of the affidavit used to justify last summer’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, hours after a federal judge [Read More…]

Man with guns arrested near Obama home ‘attempted to evade’ Secret Service: Prosecutors
U.S. District Court (WASHINGTON) — The Jan. 6 defendant arrested near the Washington, D.C., home of former President Barack Obama last week attempted to evade the Secret Service and was looking for “entrance points” along [Read More…]

Ohio abortion amendment has necessary signatures to appear on ballot, organizers say
The Good Brigade/Getty Images (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — An amendment that would create a constitutional right to an abortion in Ohio came one step closer to a vote on Wednesday, as proponents of abortion access submitted [Read More…]

Pentagon will tighten controls on classified information after Discord leak
Digital Vision./Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon will tighten existing security controls on access to classified information in the wake of the arrest of Jack Teixeira for allegedly being behind the Discord leak of classified [Read More…]