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Progressive Democrats draw sharp criticism ahead of Israeli president's visit
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to the U.S. this week is causing some controversy -- with House Speak Kevin McCarthy as well as Democratic leade...
Jul 17, 2023
House Oversight Committee to hold UFO hearing next week
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The Republican-led House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on UFOs, officially called unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), next week. Rep. Tim B...
Jul 17, 2023
Pence sees lackluster fundraising early in GOP primary, insists he'll make it to debate stage
Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Mike Pence's latest fundraising totals suggest a rocky road ahead for the former vice president as he fights both for support from voters in the Republican...
Jul 17, 2023
Asa Hutchinson previews new plan to reform federal law enforcement if elected in 2024
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday unveiled a federal law enforcement reform plan that he's calling "critically important" and overdue -- and a preview of legis...
Jul 17, 2023
Joe Lieberman, Doug Jones face-off over No Labels' chances with a 'unity' ticket in 2024
by Marc Guitard/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Former Sens. Joe Lieberman and Doug Jones appeared Sunday on ABC's "This Week" to debate the viability of a bipartisan third-party presidential ticket in 20...
Jul 16, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war hasn't become stalemate but counteroffensive is 'hard going': Sullivan
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the war in Ukraine hasn't devolved into a stalemate but he acknowledged it remains "hard g...
Jul 16, 2023
Trump's 'ego' won't let him skip 1st GOP primary debate, Christie predicts
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday that he believes Republican front-runner Donald Trump will -- despite suggesting otherwise -- end up attending ...
Jul 16, 2023
Mike Pence clashes with Tucker Carlson in Iowa
Scott Olson/Getty Images(DES MOINES, Iowa) -- Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson clashed with 2024 Republican candidates like former Vice President Mike Pence at The Family Leadership Summit in ...
Jul 15, 2023
'This is a crisis': Passport requests reaching record highs, Sen. Warner says
Pool via ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As the State Department faces historic demand for passports, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., on Friday renewed his calls for changes in the monthslong renewal process. The St...
Jul 14, 2023
Critics pounce after new report shows Trump-aligned super PAC paid Melania Trump $155,000
Octavio Jones/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A pro-Trump super PAC paid former President Donald Trump's wife Melania Trump $155,000 in 2021, a newly certified personal financial disclosure report from th...
Jul 14, 2023
