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Trump calls Rep. Max Miller to express concerns over his reelection bid amid domestic abuse allegations
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) leaves a House Republican Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill on Nov. 19, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump called Rep. Max Miller on Monday and raised concerns about his reelection bid following domestic abuse allegations, two sources tell ABC News.Police reports obtained by ABC News show that Miller's ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, alleged multiple incidents of physical violence during their marriage and divorce proceedings. Miller, a Republican seeking another term representing Ohio's 7th Congressional District, has denied the allegations.During his phone conversation with Trump, Miller denied the allegations to the president and showed no interest in leaving the race, sources said.Miller's office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment ... Read More
Blanche rescinds Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ amid AG confirmation pressure
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche attends a Cabinet Meeting at Camp Davaid, the presidential retreat, July 31, 2026, in Camp David, Maryland. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — Under pressure from two Republican senators blocking his confirmation as the next attorney general, Todd Blanche said he is formally rescinding his establishment of President Donald Trump's so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund."Blanche posted two separate orders on X Sunday night, one rescinding the nearly $1.8 billion fund, as well as another clarifying language regarding the scope of an arrangement that had shielded Trump from facing further IRS audits of his past tax returns.As part of Trump's settlement with the IRS in his $10 billion lawsuit against the agency, the DOJ issued an addendum, signed by Blanche ... Read More
Trump says he will ‘honor our heroes’ and attend dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base Wednesday
L-R: 1st Lt Tyler James Feehan, Pvt. Isabella Gonzales and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, Sgt. Angel Rampersad. (US Army)(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump will travel to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday to attend a dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the war in Iran."Heading to Dover Air Force Base to HONOR OUR HEROES!" Trump posted to his social media platform Wednesday morning.Overnight, the Pentagon identified the third person believed to have been killed in action during Friday's Iranian strike on a U.S. base in Jordan as Army Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York.Two other American soldiers died in the Iranian attack on the U.S. base: Pfc. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, ... Read More
Sen. Warnock urges Democrats to investigate officials who redrew maps
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., departs from the Senate chamber during a vote in the U.S. Capitol Building on July 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Senators faced questions from reporters after two weeks of recess and being in their home states. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Senator Raphael Warnock, D-Ga, is calling for Democrats to investigate officials who he says have "manipulated their maps to silence the voices of Black voters," as soon as they flip the House or Senate in the midterms.In the plan, first reviewed by ABC News, Warnock said, "Here is what Democrats must do as soon as we regain power: investigate craven politicians, ban partisan gerrymandering, stop billionaires from buying our elections, expand our democracy and guarantee ... Read More
DOJ investigating Rep. Cory Mills: Sources
(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department is investigating embattled Republican Florida Rep. Cory Mills, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.The investigation is in part about his finances, according to sources. Mills' office did not respond to ABC News' request for comment.MS NOW first reported the investigation.Further details about the investigation were not immediately clear.Mills was elected to the House to represent Florida's 7th District in 2022 and reelected in 2024. He serves on the House Armed Services and Intelligence committees.Last November, the House Ethics Committee voted to establish an investigative subcommittee to examine allegations that Mills violated campaign finance laws and engaged in sexual misconduct and dating violence.Regarding allegations of sexual misconduct, Mills issued a statement last year, before ... Read More
Smithsonian official set to testify before Congress amid sharp White House criticism of museum
The Smithsonian American History Museum on July 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (MNAH) is scheduled to testify before two congressional House committees this week amid sharp criticism from the White House over the contents of the Washington, D.C. museum.Anthea Hartig is set to face grilling by lawmakers on Tuesday morning in a House Subcommittee on Delivering Government Efficiency hearing titled "Rewriting American History: Examining the Smithsonian's Efforts to Reshape the Past," according to a committee press release.She is also expected to testify in a related hearing on Wednesday before the Committee on House Administration, a committee spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. ABC News has reached out ... Read More
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, says she will run for full Senate term
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone participates in a a ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, confirmed in an interview with Fox News that aired Monday she will run for the seat for a full term, in addition to serving out the rest of Lindsey Graham's unfinished one."I've been praying a lot, talking to my family. But with the love of my family, with the support of his staff -- I know I'm a hard worker. I learned that from Lindsey. He cared about the people of this state. I've worked for almost 30 years for the people of this state," she said in ... Read More
Democratic senators want answers about Hegseth’s military testosterone plan
Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, walk the final mile of the 12-mile ruck march during E3B on Fort Liberty, North Carolina, Sept. 21, 2024. (U.S. Army)(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Democrats are pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for answers about his directive requiring the military to measure troops' testosterone levels, seeking details on how the policy will be carried out amid concerns over how it will apply to women and whether it could inadvertently encourage service members to self-medicate with potentially dangerous supplements.In a letter to Hegseth, Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Gary Peters of Michigan, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Ruben Gallego of Arizona said the Pentagon has provided little explanation for the new requirement, raising ... Read More
Troy Jackson emerges as potential frontrunner to replace Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate race
Troy Jackson, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during a demonstration outside of a federal immigration office after a man was fatally shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, on July 14, 2026 in Scarborough, Maine. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson appears all but certain to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for Senate in the party's bid to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins this November.Jackson's campaign said Monday that "it is turning its full focus toward defeating Senator Susan Collins," citing a "decisive advantage" during recent county-level caucuses.Jackson, who comes from a logging family not far from the Quebec border, is a familiar face to Maine voters due to his history ... Read More
New Air Force One jet to be ‘maxed out,’ Trump says, after security concerns raised
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after landing in Air Force One on July 19, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- The new Air Force One will be "maxed out" with security features, undergoing an upgrade that's expected to put the Qatari-gifted jet out of commission for about a month, President Donald Trump said on Sunday. "Well, it has, it has a lot, and you know it has a lot of capability, but as I understand it, in about a month or so, they’re going to send it to have it be maxed out," the president said of the newly retrofitted jet. "So they’re going to be sending it, and they’ll have it be maxed out."The ... Read More
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome 4th child
Second lady Usha Vance and U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrive for a military mothers celebration in the East Room of the White House on May 6, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump and the first lady honored America's military mothers at the event ahead of Mother's Day. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance announced on Sunday that second lady Usha Vance gave birth to the couple's fourth child, a son named Alec Neel Vance.Vance said both Usha and the baby "are happy and healthy" and thanked the medical teams at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit."We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born ... Read More
Appeals court gives Trump temporary win in mail-in voting fight
Mail-in ballots following a primary election at San Francisco County's election operations facility at City Hall in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., handed the Trump administration a temporary win on Friday in its attempt to increase federal oversight of elections.In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals put on hold a lower court ruling, which had blocked the U.S. Postal Service from attempting to restrict mail-in voting.However, the Trump administration does not yet have a green light to move forward with the proposed rule. A separate judge in Massachusetts blocked the policy last month, ... Read More
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s memorial services set for later this month
Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the FY2027 budget request on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2026, in Washington. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The late Sen. Lindsey Graham will be honored later this month with separate services in Washington, D.C. and South Carolina, after the Republican died unexpectedly on July 11.Graham's office announced Friday that the senator’s life and legacy will be celebrated Tuesday, July 28 in Washington before separate services Wednesday, July 29 in South Carolina: Columbia, the state's capital, and Pickens County, where Graham grew up and part of the district Graham represented.While Graham’s office did not announce a location for the service in Washington, congressional sources told ABC News that the event ... Read More
Democrats dominate fundraising in key Senate races, but Republicans still have ample resources
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico speaks during a "Talarico for Texas: Frontera Tour" campaign rally at the La Posada facility, July 14, 2026, in Laredo, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Democrats raised more money than their Republican opponents in key Senate races across the country in the second quarter, according to campaign finance filings made this week to the Federal Election Commission. In Georgia, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff raised almost ten times what Republican Rep. Mike Collins did. In Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown outraised Republican Sen. Jon Husted by roughly $10 million. In Texas, Democrat James Talarico outraised Republican Ken Paxton by over $26 million. Talarico's haul marks a new record for second quarter fundraising, far surpassing other Democrats who previously pursued ... Read More
Mullin threatens to withhold aid from states that don’t comply with DHS election directives
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin speaks during a news conference in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened on Friday to strip states of federal election-related aid, and to possibly seek criminal penalties against election officials, if they don't comply with the administration's voting roll probe ahead of the midterms.Mullin told reporters that if states want to continue to receive federal reimbursement "to run federal elections," they must now cooperate with DHS's efforts to "scrub" their voter rolls and update the security of their election systems."We're saying that the machines had to be secure, and that your voter registration list needs ... Read More
Trump says documents show voting vulnerabilities, China meddling and fraud
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi, in the Oval Office of the White House on July 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump, in a primetime address on Thursday, announced he has declassified a slew of documents he claims reveal vulnerabilities in America's elections systems, election fraud and interference in elections by China, and ordered the Department of Justice to prosecute those believed to be involved."America is back and doing really well, but we still have a major challenge that must be urgently addressed because no country can be great without fair and honest elections, you have to trust your country," ... Read More
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