Category Archives: Politics News – ABC Audio
Why these voters are considering third-party options in the 2024 presidential race
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In an election year when polls show voters don't approve of either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump, third party and independent options are attracting noti...
Mar 08, 2024
White House, campaign respond to backlash over Biden's 'illegal' comment
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden disappointed some Democrats and immigration activists when he used the term "illegal" at the State of the Union when referring to...
Mar 08, 2024
Biden takes his State of the Union message to 2024 battlegrounds, starting in Philly
Nathan Howard/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) -- President Joe Biden is heading to battleground Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon to build off his momentum from the State of the Union, kicking off a major r...
Mar 08, 2024
New York GOP leader says 'no appetite' for Santos in new election bid
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Embattled former Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December, has announced that he's once again running for the House -- but, Republica...
Mar 08, 2024
Biden 'meant what he said' in saying he’ll have 'come to Jesus meeting' with Netanyahu: VP Harris
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- In an interview with ABC News Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris reacted for the first time to President Joe Biden's hot mic comment in which he's heard saying ...
Mar 08, 2024
Former presidential speechwriter shares behind-the-scenes look at State of the Union prep
ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Terry Szuplat, a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama, spoke with ABC News' Linsey Davis Thursday just before President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, about ...
Mar 08, 2024
Harris noncommittal on whether Biden will debate Trump; is 'ready' to serve if necessary
Shawn Thew-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris, in a post-State of the Union interview with ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce on Friday, praised President J...
Mar 08, 2024
Stronger than expected job gains reinforce hope of 'soft landing'
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. job gains far exceeded expectations in February, a defiant show of strength that keeps the economy humming but signals a cooldown from the breakneck sta...
Mar 08, 2024
No Labels weighs moving forward with bipartisan presidential ticket
Amanda Voisard/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The third-party presidential movement No Labels voted Friday to move forward with a presidential ticket, though the hunt for candidates to lead the ticket co...
Mar 08, 2024
Trump secures $91 million bond for judgment in E. Jean Carroll defamation case
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump has secured a $91,630,000 bond for the judgment in his defamation case brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll.The former presi...
Mar 08, 2024
