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'KILL the BILL': Musk continues to blast Trump's bill in social media posts

"We need a new bill that doesn't grow the deficit," Musk posted on X.
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Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 30, 2025.
23 minutes ago

Karine Jean-Pierre leaves Democratic Party after serving in 'broken White House'

Jean-Pierre is vague about why she no longer identifies as a Democrat.
23 minutes ago
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024.
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Millions of Americans could lose health insurance under Trump megabill, CBO estimates

The immigration and tax bill faces headwinds in the Republican-led Senate.
8 minutes ago
A view of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, Nov. 24, 2024.
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'Immoral': Republican senator challenges Trump's spending bill over deficit concerns

Sen. Ron Johnson wants cuts before he will support the president's bill.
38 minutes ago
Sen. Ron Johnson blasts ‘new normal’ of Trump’s spending bill, June 4, 2025.
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CBO says tariffs will shrink the economy and add to inflation but reduce the deficit

The CBO's estimate says revenue from tariffs would reduce the deficit by $2.8T.
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Trucks transporting containers line up at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Ningbo, China, May 28, 2025.
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Trump frustrated by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, other Supreme Court picks: Sources

President Trump has privately expressed frustration about the Supreme Court justices he appointed, sources with knowledge of the conversations told ABC News.
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VIDEO: Trump frustrated by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, other Supreme Court picks: Sources
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Trump says he had 'good' call with Putin but peace not 'immediate'

President Donald Trump said he spoke to Russian President Putin on Wednesday, describing their call as "good" but "not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace."
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VIDEO: Trump says he had 'good' call with Putin but peace not 'immediate'
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Trump to shore up support among Senate GOP at White House meeting

Members of the Senate Finance Committee will meet with Trump at the White House.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with Elon Musk (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
2 hours ago

Schiff again asks White House to disclose officials' financial transactions

Schiff asked first in April over "insider trading" concerns amid tariffs pause.
2 hours ago
Senator Adam Schiff attends a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., April 7, 2025.
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Cuomo, Mamdani vie for top spot in NYC Democratic mayoral primary

Former Gov. Cuomo is on track for a political comeback.
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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during the New York City Mayoral Candidates Forum at Medgar Evers College, April 23, 2025, in New York.
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RFK Jr. to tell medical schools to teach nutrition or lose federal funding

The health secretary says he will issue the edict within a year
2 hours ago
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Michelle Obama makes first comments after daughter Malia drops last name

Malia Obama used her middle name for the credits of a short film she directed.
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In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, President Obama is joined by Michelle and Malia after his farewell address at McCormick Place in Chicago.
3 hours ago

Sen. Johnson blasts ‘new normal’ of Trump’s spending bill

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., says the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act” being pushed by President Donald Trump “doesn’t meet the moment.”
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VIDEO: Sen. Johnson blasts ‘new normal’ of Trump’s spending bill
June 04

Congressional Budget Office says Trump's bill will add $2.4T to deficit

The budget office is projecting 10.9 million more people will be uninsured in 2034 because of changes to health care.
June 04
VIDEO: CBO says Trump's bill will add $2.4T to deficit, leave 11 million without health insurance
June 04

Navy ordered to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of pioneering gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships, according to sources.
June 04
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of pioneering gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships, orchestrating the change as Pride month celebrations take place, according to sources.
June 04

Democrats accuse McMahon of stonewalling Department of Education IG

"The OIG must be allowed to do its job," they wrote in a letter to McMahon.
June 04
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies before a Senate Appropriations hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department of Education, on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 3, 2025.
June 04

UFO sleuths want fewer secrets in Trump-era investigations

Pentagon official vows ‘aggressive’ data collection, swift resolution of cases
June 04
The Navy released the so-called “Go Fast” video in 2018 of an airborne encounter between military aviators and an unidentified object off the coast of California. The case was resolved in 2024.
June 04

GOP Sen. Lankford defends Trump spending bill amid growing criticism

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) discusses the Trump administration’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" with ABC News’ Linsey Davis, calling it “pretty straightforward” as the bill heads to the Senate.
June 04
VIDEO: GOP Sen. Lankford defends Trump spending bill amid growing criticism
June 04

MAGA rage against Justice Barrett has been brewing: ANALYSIS

While criticism from the right has grown louder, Trump has backed her in public.
June 04
President Donald Trump greets Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, as he arrives to address a joint session of the United States Congress in Washington, Mar. 4, 2025.
June 04

Hegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk

A DOD official said the decision's timing, during Pride month, was intentional.
June 04
A DOD official said the decision's timing, during Pride month, was intentional.
June 03

Army meets recruiting target months ahead of schedule

An Army prep course accounts for a major part of its successful recruiting.
June 03
Recruits from the Alabama National Guard's 22nd Recruiting and Retention Battalion's Recruit Sustainment Program raise their right hand to recite the Oath of Enlistment on Talladega Superspeedway, Oct. 6, 2024, during a mass enlistment ceremony.
June 03

Army meets recruiting target 4 months ahead of schedule

The U.S. Army has met its annual recruiting target of 61,000 in the first week of June.
June 03
 The U.S. Army has met its annual recruiting target of 61,000 in the first week of June.
June 03

Trump frustrated by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, other Supreme Court picks: Sources

The president feels the justices could do more to back his agenda, sources said.
June 03
President Donald Trump arrives to introduce 7th U.S. Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court in the Rose Garden at the White House, Sept. 26, 2020.
June 03

Trump’s funding bill faces pushback from some Senate republicans

Republican Rep. Russell Fry from South Carolina joined ABC News to talk about President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”
June 03
VIDEO: Trump’s funding bill faces pushback from some Senate republicans
June 03

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'dangerous' 'pathogen' into US: DOJ

Authorities said it was in connection with work at the University of Michigan.
June 03
This photo released by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan shows what authorities say are biological pathogens discovered in luggage at the airport in Detroit.
June 03

Senate GOP plan to discuss spending bill as concerns grow

Senate Republicans plan to meet to discuss President Donald Trump's signature spending bill, according to two people familiar with the planning of the meeting. 
June 03
Senate Republicans plan to meet to discuss President Donald Trump's signature spending bill, according to two people familiar with the planning of the meeting. 
June 03

Education Secretary Linda McMahon on proposed 2026 Department of Education budget

The Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on Capitol Hill for a review of President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the Department of Education.
June 03
The Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on Capitol Hill for a review of President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Education.
June 03

Elon Musk attacks Trump's funding bill: 'Disgusting abomination'

"Shame on those who voted for it," Musk wrote.
June 03
Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, May 30, 2025 in Washington.
June 03

House Republicans propose 10-year ban on state AI regulations in budget bill

Chamber of Progress CEO and former Google U.S. policy chief Adam Kovacevich discusses the impact of no federal artificial intelligence regulations on the future of the technology.
June 03
VIDEO: House Republicans propose 10-year ban on state AI regulations in budget bill
June 03

Hegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk

A DOD official said the decision's timing, during Pride month, was intentional.
June 03
The John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) conducts a replenishment at sea, Dec. 13, 2024.
June 03

White House addresses FEMA acting director's 'jokes' about hurricane season

Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar.
June 03
Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar.
June 03

Trump vows 'large scale fines' on California after trans athlete wins track event

President Donald Trump is vowing to impose "large scale fines" on California after a transgender teen competed in a California state final competition in track and field.
June 03
VIDEO: Trump vows 'large scale fines' on California after trans athlete wins track event
June 03

White House addresses FEMA acting director's 'jokes' about hurricane season

Hurricane season began on Sunday, June 1, and goes through Nov. 30.
June 03
David Richardson official portrait.
June 03

Trump meeting with GOP senators in an effort to get budget bill passed

President Donald Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the White House Monday, according to a White House official.
June 03
VIDEO: Trump meeting with GOP senators in an effort to get budget bill passed
June 03

Newark mayor Ras Baraka sues Alina Habba for malicious prosecution

Baraka filed a lawsuit against interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, accusing her of malicious prosecution over his arrest outside an ICE facility.
June 03
VIDEO: Newark mayor Ras Baraka sues Alina Habba for malicious prosecution
June 03

Trump ramps up criticism of GOP Sen. Rand Paul amid push to pass funding bill

"Rand Paul has very little understanding of the BBB," Trump said.
June 03
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the rain after arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 30, 2025. Sen. Rand Paul does a TV interview in the Russell Senate Office Building, June 3, 2025.
June 03

Trump ramps up criticism of Republican senators who could stall his funding bill

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump railed against Sen. Rand Paul in a social media post after the Kentucky Republican publicly criticized the House-passed megabill.
June 03
VIDEO: Trump ramps up criticism of Republican senators who could stall his funding bill
June 03

Newark mayor sues Alina Habba for malicious prosecution

Ras Baraka accused Alina Habba of seeking to politicize his arrest.
June 03
Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark and New Jersey's Democratic candidate for governor, walks outside the Newark Federal Courthouse, in Newark, New Jersey, May 15, 2025.
June 03

ICE deports 142 migrants to Mexico over 2-week period

It comes as administration officials are urging ICE to make more arrests.
June 03
An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.
June 03

Senate parliamentarian will have final say on some provisions in Trump's funding bill

A low-key role in the Senate becomes larger with contentious legislation.
June 03
The Capitol Building is seen, May 31, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
June 02

Sen. Ernst draws a 2026 challenger because of her Medicaid cuts comments

Iowa state Rep. J.D. Scholten said, "We need better leadership than that."
June 02
JD Scholten, Democratic candidate for Iowa's 4th congressional district, speaks at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding in Clear Lake, Iowa,
 Aug. 9, 2019.
June 02

As Ukraine and Russia step up attacks, the Trump administration steps back: ANALYSIS

Ukraine staged a daring drone strike just before a new round of peace talks.
June 02
Smoke rises above the area following what local authorities called a drone attack on a military unit in the Sredny settlement, in the Usolsky district of the Irkutsk region, Russia, in this still image from a video published June 1, 2025.
June 02

Graham among senators escalating calls for severe Russia sanctions bill to advance

Sen. Graham said the Senate will move on the Russia sanctions bill this week.
June 02
Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal speak during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 30, 2025.
June 02

Supreme Court allows AR-15 ban in this state

The justices rejected an appeal from gun rights advocates.
June 02
AR-15 rifles are displayed at an exhibition booth during the National Rifle Association annual convention in Dallas, Texas, May 18, 2024.
June 02

Trump's funding bill runs into Senate GOP fiscal hawks

Some Republican senators say they won’t support bill that increases the deficit.
June 02
President Donald Trump shakes hands with House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune after  the National Prayer Breakfast in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on February 06, 2025 in Washington, DC.
June 02

Trump seizes on Boulder suspect's immigration status in social media post

Trump said the attack "will not be tolerated."
June 02
President Donald Trump walks to the Oval Office at the White House on June 1, 2025 in Washington.
June 02

Musk: I don't 'want to take responsibility for everything the administration's doing'

Elon Musk made the comments over the weekend during an interview with CBS News.
June 02
VIDEO: Musk: I don't 'want to take responsibility for everything the administration's doing'
June 02

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban

The Supreme Court is declining to hear a challenge to state bans on assault weapons, semi-automatic rifles that are popular among gun owners and have also been used in multiple mass shootings.
June 02
VIDEO: Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban
June 01

Top White House economic adviser expects Trump and Xi to talk this week

Top WH economic adviser says it's moving forward on tariffs despite setbacks.
June 01
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett appears on ABC News' "This Week" on June 1, 2025.
June 01

WFP's Cindy McCain: Gaza could be 'a humanitarian catastrophe ... like none other’

Cindy McCain discussed the need for humanitarian aid and a ceasefire in Gaza.
June 01
World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain appears on ABC News' "This Week" on June 1, 2025

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