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Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks calls Trump bill ‘biggest health care cut’ in history

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) detailing Democrats’ plan to fight Trump’s megabill from passing in the House.
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VIDEO: Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks calls Trump bill ‘biggest health care cut’ in history
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GOP Rep. Don Bacon says he has to ‘weigh’ Trump megabill in its totality

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) discussing where he stands on Trump’s megabill as Republicans try to secure enough votes to pass it in the House.
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VIDEO: GOP Rep. Don Bacon says he has to ‘weigh’ Trump megabill in its totality
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Trump administration pauses $6B in education programs ahead of school year

Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis discussing the potential impact the pause in funding would have for after-school, student support and other programs.
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VIDEO: Trump administration pauses $6B in education programs ahead of school year
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Lawsuit accuses Trump admin of targeting minorities in Los Angeles immigration raids

The Los Angeles raids began last month and resulted in protests across the city.
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An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.
July 02

Iran's nuclear program knocked back 'closer to 2 years,' Pentagon says

That assessment is much more optimistic than the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog.
July 02
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, July 2, 2025, in Washington.
July 02

'Hero' B-2 pilots expected to keep low profile at July 4 White House visit

Trump has claimed they were 'devastated' by questions raised about Iran strike.
July 02
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit takes off to support Operation Midnight Hammer at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 2025.
July 02

As Trump pressures Republicans on budget bill, Democrats eye 2026 pickups: Analysis

The political fallout within Republican ranks may create openings for Democrats.
July 02
Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Thom Tillis at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
July 02

Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill

Trump is expected to engage directly with lawmakers throughout the day.
July 02
President Donald Trump speaks with the press on board Air Force One as he travels from Ochopee, Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 1, 2025.
July 02

How Trump’s spending bill could impact student loan borrowers

ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous breaks down what the “Big Beautiful Bill” could mean for people with student loans.
July 02
VIDEO: How Trump’s spending bill could impact student loan borrowers
July 02

These Senate changes to Trump's agenda bill could be sticking points in House

A key test vote is expected soon as Trump ramps up pressure on GOP.
July 02
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson walks to depart the U.S. Capitol, July 2, 2025 in Washington.
July 01

Former FBI agent pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 charges now serving at DOJ: Sources

Jared Wise was on trial when he was pardoned by President Donald Trump.
July 01
Supporters of President Trump storm the United States Capitol building.  (Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
July 01

Florida Native American leaders express concern over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Chairman of the Miccosukee Business Council Talbert Cypress explained why Indigenous Americans and environmental groups are protesting the development of “Alligator Alcatraz.”
July 01
VIDEO: Florida Native American leaders express concern over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
July 01

Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce NC Senate race

Republicans hope keeping the seat will help them maintain control of the Senate.
July 01
Senator Thom Tillis speaks to the press after leaving the Senate floor in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, June 30, 2025.
July 01

Trump repeats idea of deporting US citizens who commit crimes

Expert says constitution bars deporting U.S. citizens to serve out sentences.
July 01
President Donald Trump visits a temporary migrant detention center informally known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee, Florida, July 1, 2025.
July 01

Trump threatens to arrest NYC mayoral front-runner if he defies ICE operations

Trump also continued his attack on the Democrat, calling him a "nut job."
July 01
President Donald Trump in Ochopee, Florida, July 1, 2025 and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in New York City, April, 16, 2025.
July 01

It all came down to Murkowski: Inside the vote on Trump's megabill

How a last-minute deal pushed Trump's megabill through the Senate.
July 01
Sen. Susan Collins walks from the chamber to the office of Majority Leader John Thune at the Capitol in Washington, July 1, 2025.
July 01

These are 3 key Senate Republicans who rejected Trump's megabill

Three Republicans came out against Medicaid cuts or spending.
July 01
Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Susan Collins walk to the Senate floor as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 1, 2025.
July 01

Texas election comes down to coin flip

After the Pasadena City Council election in Texas ended in a tie, a trusty coin flip was used to decide the winner.
July 01
VIDEO: Texas election comes down to coin flip
July 01

Trump threatens to arrest NYC mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani

President Donald Trump threatened New York state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani with arrest if the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor defies ICE.
July 01
President Donald Trump threatened New York state lawmaker Zohran Mamdani with arrest if the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor defies ICE.
July 01

What it took for the Senate to pass Trump’s megabill

Mark Bednar, a previous aide to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, spoke to ABC News about what it took for the Senate to pass President Donald Trump’s megabill.
July 01
VIDEO:  What it took for the Senate to pass Trump’s megabill
July 01

Department of Justice suing Los Angeles over sanctuary city policy

The LA City Council and Mayor Karen Bass are among the defendants.
July 01
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass attends a press conference with civic leaders and members of the immigrant community, June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles.
July 01

What's next for Trump's sweeping policy bill as House takes up Senate version

Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote on the bill in the Senate.
July 01
President Donald Trump visits a temporary migrant detention center informally known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee, Florida, U.S., July 1, 2025.
July 01

Former DHS official on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Marsha Espinosa, a former assistant secretary in public affairs with the Department of Homeland Security, discusses how the new detention center in the Florida Everglades will operate.
July 01
VIDEO: Former DHS official on ‘Alligator Alcatraz'
July 01

Trump says he'd like to see facilities like 'Alligator Alcatraz' in 'many states'

The president congratulated officials on how quickly it was put together.
July 01
President President Donald Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem tour a migrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Fla., July 1, 2025.
July 01

Senate passes Trump megabill with Vance's tie-breaking vote

The Senate voted 50-50 on President Donald Trump's megabill. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to pass the massive tax and immigration bill.
July 01
VIDEO: Senate passes Trump megabill with Vance's tie-breaking vote
July 01

Trump says he'll 'look' at deporting Musk as feud reignites

"We might have to put DOGE on Elon," the president said on Tuesday.
July 01
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak in the Oval Office before departing the White House in Washington, on the way to Trump's residence at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, March 14, 2025.
July 01

Trump open to moving Friday deadline for ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the latest headlines concerning the fate of President Donald Trump's megabill.
July 01
VIDEO: Trump open to moving Friday deadline for ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
July 01

Trump says he'll 'look' at deporting Musk as feud reignites

The feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump heated up again Tuesday after the billionaire slammed Republicans over the president's spending bill.
July 01
The feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump heated up again Tuesday after the billionaire slammed Republicans over the president's spending bill.
July 01

Key Senate holdout says he'll vote for Trump's megabill

“This is about as good as we can get," Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson said.
July 01
Sen. Ron Johnson speaks to reporters as Republican lawmakers work to pass U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 30, 2025.
June 30

Some people who will feel the effects of Trump's megabill

The Senate continues to debate the bill before sending it back to the House.
June 30
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien speaks with Ed Zebrowski, a Cape May, New Jersey, firefighter who said eliminating taxes on overtime “lightens the burden for your family.”
June 30

Idaho Rep. Russ Fulcher on ambush shooting: 'Devastating impact'

Representative Russ Fulcher (R- Idaho) reacts to the killing of two Idaho firefighters who were ambushed by a gunman while responding to fire.
June 30
VIDEO: Idaho Rep. Russ Fulcher on ambush shooting: 'Devastating impact'
June 30

Musk threatens to primary members of Congress who vote for Trump's megabill

Musk vows they'll lose primaries "if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.”
June 30
Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 30, 2025.
June 30

Trump signs executive order lifting US sanctions on Syria

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters ahead of the signing that President Donald Trump's action was designed to "promote and support the country's path to stability and peace."
June 30
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters ahead of the signing that President Donald Trump's action was designed to "promote and support the country's path to stability and peace."
June 30

Trump sent handwritten note to Powell calling for lower interest rates

During Monday’s briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt held up the note to reporters, which appeared to have been written by President Donald Trump using his signature black Sharpie.
June 30
During Monday’s briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt held up the note to reporters, which appeared to have been written by President Donald Trump using his signature black Sharpie.
June 30

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opposes Trump’s megabill

In fiery remarks on the Senate floor on Sunday night, North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis urged his Republican colleagues to reconsider their support for the GOP tax bill.
June 30
In fiery remarks on the Senate floor on Sunday night, North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis urged his Republican colleagues to reconsider their support for the GOP tax bill.
June 30

Trump signs executive order lifting sanctions on Syria

He had previously announced he would do so in hopes of stabilizing the country.
June 30
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic Republic of the Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, June 27, 2025.
June 30

Polls show Americans largely oppose Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Trump has said he believes Americans support the bill as what he campaigned on.
June 30
President Donald Trump listens during a briefing with the media, Friday, June 27, 2025, at the White House in Washington.
June 30

Supreme Court to hear Republican challenge to campaign spending limits

The case could open the floodgates for coordinated spending in 2026 midterms.
June 30
A view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, June 17, 2024.
June 30

US agencies warn Iranian hackers ‘may still conduct malicious cyber activity’

Retired U.S. Army Major Mike Lyons explains what Iranian hackers could be looking for in these hacks and how they could use that information.
June 30
VIDEO: US agencies warn Iranian hackers ‘may still conduct malicious cyber activity’
June 30

Trump reminds GOP senators of reelecton stakes amid debate over megabill

ABC’s Katherine Faulders breaks down the politics of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and explains how it will get over the finish line.
June 30
VIDEO: Trump reminds GOP senators of reelecton stakes amid debate over mega bill
June 30

Justice Amy Coney Barrett defies expectations as 'center figure' on Supreme Court

MAGA branded Barrett as 'squishy' but she just handed President Trump a big win.
June 30
Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett attend President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, March 4, 2025
June 30

Will Thom Tillis' opposition to Trump's megabill win over Senate GOP colleagues?

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said many Republicans agree with Tillis.
June 30
Sen. Thom Tillis takes the elevator at the U.S. Capitol Building, June 30, 2025 in Washington.
June 30

US agencies warn Iranian hackers 'may still conduct malicious cyber activity'

The warning came in a bulletin from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, National Security Agency and Defense Department.
June 30
The warning came in a bulletin from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, National Security Agency and Defense Department.
June 30

Trump administration finds Harvard in 'violent violation' of Civil Rights Act

In response, Harvard once again condemned the Trump administration's threats to strip it of federal funds and defended its work to combat alleged antisemitism. ABC News’ Perry Russom reports.
June 30
VIDEO: Trump administration finds Harvard in 'violent violation' of Civil Rights Act
June 30

Trump admin finds Harvard in violation of Civil Rights Act, threatens funding loss

The administration detailed the results of the probe in a letter on Monday.
June 30
A Harvard sign is seen at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass., May 27, 2025.
June 30

Senate begins marathon voting session on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien and Rachel Scott report on where things stand with President Donald Trump’s legislative priority.
June 30
VIDEO: Senate begins marathon voting session on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
June 30

The people who would feel the effects of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

As Republicans push to pass President Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act, ABC News’ Jay O’Brien talks to Americans who are determining how their lives might change if passed.
June 30
VIDEO: The people who would feel the effects of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
June 30

Trump’s megabill will bring ‘chaos’: Democratic congresswoman

Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., says she’s worried President Donald Trump’s signature legislation will contribute to the country’s ballooning deficit.
June 30
VIDEO: Trump’s megabill will bring ‘chaos’: Democratic congresswoman
June 30

Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses vote on budget bill, potential tax cuts

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis as the Senate is plowing ahead toward a final vote on President Donald Trump's massive spending bill.
June 30
VIDEO: Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses vote on budget bill, potential tax cuts
June 30

Families affected by cartels urge Trump admin to classify more as terrorist orgs

ABC News obtained a letter sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday.
June 30
Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard at the State Department, in Washington, June 20, 2025.

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