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Judge says Trump has power to impose tariffs, but punts lawsuit to different court

The judge cites the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977.
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President Donald Trump attends a Make America Healthy Again Commission event, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, May 22, 2025.
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Critics slam Trump gala for his meme coin holders

The top investors in President Trump's meme coin attended an exclusive gala with the president -- but some critics are blasting it as a brazen pay-for-play event.
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The top investors in President Trump's meme coin attended an exclusive gala with the president -- but some critics are blasting it as a brazen pay-for-play event.
May 22

New head of Social Security says he had to Google the job when he was offered it

Frank Bisignano, a former Wall Street executive, said during a town hall with Social Security managers on Wednesday that he wasn’t seeking a position in the Trump administration.
May 22
Frank Bisignano, a former Wall Street executive, said during a town hall with Social Security managers on Wednesday that he wasn’t seeking a position in the Trump administration when he received a call about leading the SSA.
May 22

Questions raised about security after shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers

A couple was killed after leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.
May 22
Members of the group Misaskim clean the sidewalk where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, May 22, 2025.
May 22

Top Republican requests interview with Joe Biden's White House physician

Rep. James Comer asked Dr. Kevin O'Connor to sit for an interview on June 25.
May 22
Rep. James Comer speaks to a reporter as he arrives for a House Republican conference meeting at the Capitol, May 6, 2025.
May 22

Supreme Court lets Trump fire heads of independent labor agencies for now

The conservative majority bolstered Trump's bid for greater control of agencies.
May 22
The conservative majority bolstered Trump's bid for greater control of agencies.
May 22

Supreme Court lets Trump fire heads of independent labor agencies for now

The conservative majority boosted Trump's bid for full executive branch control.
May 22
The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024.
May 22

White House releases RFK Jr.-led report on chronic disease

The report blames chronic illnesses on things such as ultra-processed foods.
May 22
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon listen as Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks at a Make America Healthy Again Commission event at the White House in Washington, May 22, 2025.
May 22

President Trump speaks at 'Make America Healthy Again' event

The White House's Make America Healthy Again Commission offered a range of critiques about chronic disease in America in a report released Thursday.
May 22
The White House's Make America Healthy Again Commission offered a range of critiques about chronic disease in America in a report released Thursday.
May 22

Democrats slam Trump megabill as hurting low-income Americans and helping the rich

The bill passed the House and now faces potential changes in the Senate.
May 22
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference to protest cuts in the World Trade Center Health Program on Capitol Hill, May 13, 2025, in Washington.
May 22

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students

The move marks an escalation in the administration's fight against the college.
May 22
People walk through Harvard Yard on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachussetts, April 15, 2025.
May 22

Navy reverses course on DEI book ban after Pentagon review

Of the 381 titles initially pulled, the Pentagon found only about 20 for review.
May 22
In this Sept. 15, 2023, file photo, midshipmen are shown at work in the Nimitz Library at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
May 22

White House defends Trump's attendance of crypto gala

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says it's "absurd" to suggest President Donald Trump is enriching himself from the presidency.
May 22
White House defends Trump's attendance of crypto gala
May 22

Senate likely to change House-passed megabill advancing Trump’s agenda

Trump is pushing for swift action, urging senators to act "as soon as possible."
May 22
Senate Majority Leader John Thune talks with reporters  at the Capitol after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, May 22, 2025.
May 22

Trump's Army parade includes a dog and pony show. And the dog is named Doc Holliday

Doc is part of an Army horse cavalry unit from Texas.
May 22
This Australian Cattle Dog, named "Doc Holiday," will take part in the U.S. Army 250th birthday celebration on June 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
May 22

House Majority Whip calls Moody's downgrade of US debt 'somewhat political'

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) joined ABC News Live with a reaction to the House passing President Donald Trump's spending bill.
May 22
VIDEO: House Majority Whip calls Moody's downgrade of US debt 'somewhat political'
May 22

What’s in Trump’s tax bill as it heads to Senate

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a sweeping package of tax cuts, Medicaid reform and immigration spending.
May 22
VIDEO: What’s in Trump’s tax bill as it heads to Senate
May 22

SCOTUS blocks creation of taxpayer-funded religious charter school in Oklahoma

The ruling was a rare 4-4 deadlock after Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused.
May 22
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 7, 2025 in Washington.
May 22

Judge blocks Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education

U.S. District Judge Myong Joun issued a preliminary injunction Thursday that bars the Trump administration from firing half the Department of Education's workforce.
May 22
VIDEO: Judge blocks Trump administration from attempting to dismantle Department of Education
May 22

Supreme Court says Oklahoma can't launch taxpayer-funded religious charter school

The Supreme Court on Thursday, in a 4-4 ruling, said Oklahoma cannot create the nation's first religious charter school funded directly with taxpayer dollars.
May 22
VIDEO: Supreme Court says Oklahoma can't launch taxpayer-funded religious charter school
May 22

Examining Trump’s Oval Office claim of white genocide in South Africa

ABC News’ Liezl Thom reports on the claims President Donald Trump made during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
May 22
VIDEO: Examining Trump’s Oval Office claim of white genocide in South Africa
May 22

Speaker Johnson condemns ‘antisemitic attack’ in DC

House Speaker Mike Johnson shared his condolences and condemned the shooting that killed two Israeli Embassy staffers on Wednesday night, saying it was “obviously an antisemitic attack.”
May 22
House Speaker Mike Johnson shared his condolences and condemned the shooting that killed two Israeli Embassy staffers on Wednesday night, saying it was “obviously an antisemitic attack.”
May 22

Republican-led House passes Trump agenda bill by a single vote

The win for Speaker Mike Johnson comes after weeks of internal GOP wrangling.
May 22
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 U.S. Capitol, May 22, 2025 in Washington.
May 22

Melania Trump releases audiobook of memoir created with artificial intelligence

She called it "the future of publishing" on Thursday.
May 22
First Lady Melania Trump attends a bill signing ceremony for the "Take It Down Act" in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 19, 2025.
May 21

Vance: Roberts 'profoundly wrong' about court's role to check the executive branch

The White House has argued Trump has plenary power on immigration.
May 21
Vice President JD Vance talks to reporters on board Air Force Two at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, in Rome, May 19, 2025.
May 21

Is there a white genocide in South Africa? Examining Trump's Oval Office claim

Trump met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday.
May 21
President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, May 21, 2025, in Washington.
May 21

Trump confronts S. Africa's president, pushes false white genocide claims

In the Oval Office, Trump showed videos and articles he said proved his claims.
May 21
President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 21, 2025.
May 21

Army preparing tanks for cross-country trip to DC for military parade

The Army on Wednesday began preparing to ship Abrams tanks from its base in Fort Cavazos, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to participate in its 250th birthday parade.
May 21
The Army on Wednesday began preparing to ship Abrams tanks from its base in Fort Cavazos, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to participate in its 250th birthday parade.
May 21

Trump meets with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter

The meeting came as GOP leaders scramble to advance the bill.
May 21
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson returns to the U.S. Capitol after a meeting at the White House, May 21, 2025 in Washington.
May 21

Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One

The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday.
May 21
VIDEO: Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
May 21

Army prepares tanks for DC military parade that could cost $45 million

The parade marks the Army's 250th year and falls on Trump's birthday.
May 21
Tanks are loaded for transport at Fort Cavazos, near Killeen, Texas, May 21, 2025.
May 21

Judge rules DHS violated court order in deporting 8 migrants to South Sudan

DHS said the deportees had committed crimes "uniquely monstrous and barbaric."
May 21
Deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Madison Sheahan, with Acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons, speaks during a news conference at ICE Headquarters, in Washington, May 21, 2025.
May 21

What is SALT and why does it threaten Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill?'

The issue pits Republicans from high-tax states against fiscal hardliners.
May 21
Rep. Ralph Norman and Rep. Chip Roy attend a House Rules Committee's hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for extensive tax cuts, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, May 21, 2025.
May 21

What is SALT and why does it threaten Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill?'

The future of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" that would fund his second-term agenda could depend on SALT.
May 21
The future of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" that would fund his second-term agenda could depend on SALT.
May 21

DOJ moves to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis

The consent decrees came after the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
May 21
A Louisville Metro Police Department patrol car, April 10, 2023.
May 21

What to know about the FDA plan to restrict COVID vaccines

ABC News contributor Dr. John Brownstein explains the Food and Drug Administration's announcement to limit access to future COVID-19 shots only to people over 65 years old or high risk groups.
May 21
VIDEO: What to know about the FDA plan to restrict COVID vaccines
May 21

Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources

The critical 3 p.m. meeting, which will include the House Freedom Caucus, comes as GOP leaders are scrambling to get the bill back on track after negotiations went south with hard-liners overnight.
May 21
VIDEO: Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter: Sources
May 21

Trump confronts South Africa's president, shows purported evidence of genocide

President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in a back-and-forth at the White House over Trump's unfounded claims of "genocide" against white South African farmers.
May 21
VIDEO: Trump confronts South Africa's president, shows purported evidence of genocide
May 21

Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One

The Air Force will work to ensure the jet can securely transport the president.
May 21
The Pentagon is seen in Washington, March 2, 2022.
May 21

DOJ to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis

The Justice Department said Wednesday it is moving to drop police reform agreements reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis. ABC News' Alex Mallin reports.
May 21
VIDEO: DOJ to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis
May 21

‘I don’t see how you have the votes’: GOP congressman on Trump budget bill

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., talks about Republican opposition to the legislation, officially titled the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”
May 21
VIDEO: ‘I don’t see how you have the votes’: GOP congressman on Trump budget bill
May 21

House Republicans divided on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the holdouts to the budget bill that fulfills a laundry list of President Donald Trump's campaign promises from taxes to border security.
May 21
VIDEO: House Republicans divided on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
May 21

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Connolly represented Virginia in Congress since 2009.
May 21
Rep. Gerry Connolly attends a House Rules Committee hearing on the procedures for upcoming votes at the U.S. Capitol, June 28, 2021 in Washington.
May 21

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old.
May 21
Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia has died, his office announced Wednesday morning. He was 75 years old.
May 21

Trump dances as White House hosts ‘Take Your Kids to Work Day’

The young attendees were able to grill White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
May 21
The young attendees were able to grill White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
May 20

Trump urges House Republicans not to mess with Medicaid: Sources

Hard-liners are pushing for changes before the bill is set to head to the floor.
May 20
President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speak to the press after a House GOP Conference Meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, May 20, 2025.
May 20

Trump unveils plans for $175B 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield

An official said Gen. Michael Guetlein will lead planning for the new system.
May 20
President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield next to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 20, 2025.
May 20

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett weighs Trump’s spending bill

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) weighs his support for President Donald Trump’s spending bill as the president urges Republicans to come together to pass it.
May 20
VIDEO: GOP Rep. Tim Burchett weighs Trump’s spending bill
May 20

Russia attacks Ukraine with drones after Trump-Putin call

Russia launched more than 100 drones into Ukraine following the conclusion of a phone call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
May 20
VIDEO: Russia attacks Ukraine with drones after Trump-Putin call
May 20

Trump said only he could get Putin to make a Ukraine peace deal. It hasn't happened.

He's repeatedly promised his personal relationship would produce results.
May 20
President Donald Trump in Washington, May 12, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Krasnodar Region, Russia, May 19, 2025.