Category Archives: Politics News – ABC Audio
Trump picks Kevin Warsh for Fed chair, but key Republican vows to block him over Powell investigation
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, walks to lunch during the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, US, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The annual event...
Jan 30, 2026
Trump's National Guard deployments could cost $1.1 billion this year, CBO estimates
Members of the National Guard stands at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on MLK Day on January 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's use of fe...
Jan 29, 2026
Government funding negotiations hit snag after Democrats announce deal
A U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sign stands at the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The...
Jan 29, 2026
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor amid immigration turmoil
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) attends a field hearing at the Minnesota Senate Building on January 16, 2026 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)(NEW YORK)-- Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced o...
Jan 29, 2026
Officials 'evaluating' why federal agents in Minneapolis 'may not have been following' protocol: Stephen Miller
Alex Pretti is confronted by federal agents prior to being fatally shot in Minneapolis, Jan. 24, 2026. (Obtained by ABC News)(WASHINGTON) -- White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told ABC N...
Jan 28, 2026
Bessent says Americans 'should be worried about affordability,' but blames Biden for cost issues
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during the Trump Accounts Launch Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The US Treasury Department is bringing together senior administ...
Jan 28, 2026
FBI conducting 'court ordered activity' at Georgia election site
(ATLANTA) -- The FBI said Wednesday there was court-authorized activity at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center.It is unclear exactly what they are looking for, but it comes after Presi...
Jan 28, 2026
Record-high 45% identify as political independents as high-stakes midterm elections approach
In this June 3, 2025, file photo, Karine Jean-Pierre speaks at an event at 92NY in New York. (John Lamparski/Getty Images, FILE)(WASHINGTON) -- With a polarized political climate approaching the high-...
Jan 28, 2026
Trump says 'massive Armada' heading to Iran, warns time is running out for nuclear deal
U.S. President Donald Trump walks over to reporters to make a brief statement before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Marine One on January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum/...
Jan 28, 2026
Trump hints at 'more relaxed' federal tactics in Minnesota after shootings
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Photographer: Kent Nishimura...
Jan 28, 2026
