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Mayor Mamdani says he supports abolishing ICE, calls for 'humanity' in dealing with immigration issues
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears on The View, on Jan. 20, 2026. (ABC News)(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani returned to ABC's "The View" on Tuesday to discuss his first weeks ...
Jan 20, 2026
1 year into Trump's 2nd term, here are some of the seismic shifts in foreign and domestic policies
Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson - Pool/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- When President Donald Trump capped a historic pol...
Jan 20, 2026
Supreme Court weighs state limits on carrying guns on private property
The Supreme Court of the United States SCOTUS in Washington D.C. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Three years after affirming a constitutional right of Americans to carry a gu...
Jan 20, 2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro alleges in memoir that Kamala Harris' team asked him if he had ever been an Israeli agent
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks to suppporters at a rally announcing his reelection bid at the Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center on January 8, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matthew Hatcher/...
Jan 19, 2026
Gov.-elect Sherrill criticizes Trump’s focus on Greenland, says New Jerseyans are concerned about cost of living
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- New Jersey Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill criticized President Donald Trump on Sunday for pursuing the acquisition of Greenland while the cost of living remains a top issue...
Jan 18, 2026
GOP Rep. McCaul says a US invasion of Greenland would mean 'war with NATO itself'
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Republican Rep. Michael McCaul warned on Sunday that any U.S. military intervention to obtain Greenland would put America at odds with its NATO allies -- and possibly spell the e...
Jan 18, 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Frey defends himself amid reports of DOJ probe, says 'of course' he will comply
ABC News(MINNEAPOLIS)-- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey defended himself and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday, insisting they've "done nothing wrong" amid what sources say is a new federal investigation...
Jan 18, 2026
Democrats grapple with 'rising clamor' for Trump impeachment ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House on January 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Tom Brenner/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- From the campa...
Jan 17, 2026
Pentagon eyes surging carrier group to Middle East amid tensions with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump tours the Ford River Rouge Complex on January 13, 2026, in Dearborn, Michigan. Trump is visiting Michigan where he will participate in a tour of the Ford River Rouge comple...
Jan 16, 2026
Which states will host 1st Democratic primaries? DNC will decide amid momentum, diversity debates
Voters cast their ballots in the New Hampshire presidential primary election at The Barn at Bull Meadow, January 23, 2024, in Concord, New Hampshire. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Frida...
Jan 16, 2026
