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July 16

Crypto bills advance after record stalemate in GOP House

The vote was stalled for more than 9 hours -- a record in the House.
July 16
President Donald Trump raises his fist while boarding Air Force One, as he departs for Pennsylvania, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 15, 2025.
July 16

10 GOP senators speak out after Trump admin freezes $6B in education funding

The letter is a rare rebuke by GOP senators of Trump's education policies.
July 16
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., speaks during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington.
July 16

Rep. Eric Burlison calls for release of Epstein files: ‘This was no small event’

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., who is one of the conservatives on the Hill calling for the release of more Epstein files in their entirety.
July 16
VIDEO: Rep. Eric Burlison calls for release of Epstein files: ‘This was no small event’
July 16

Timeline: Jeffrey Epstein memo causes controversy among MAGA base

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has faced calls to resign.
July 16
This photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein, March 28, 2017.
July 16

Why do Trump's MAGA followers care so much about the Epstein files?

Many influencers argue there are too many unanswered questions.
July 16
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speak during a press conference on May 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
July 16

Mamdani meets with congressional Democrats who praise his campaign

Democrats look to learn from the NYC mayoral candidate’s success.
July 16
NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani briefly speaks with reporters as he leaves the Dirksen Senate Office Building on July 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.
July 16

President Trump says Epstein list is hoax 'started by Democrats'

After being asked how he knows the Jeffrey Epstein list is a hoax, President Donald Trump blamed Democrats and said some “foolish Republicans fall into the net.”
July 16
VIDEO: President Trump says Epstein list is hoax 'started by Democrats'
July 16

Attorney for Epstein victims speaks out

Sigrid McCawley, a managing partner for Boies Schiller Flexner, discusses the bipartisan push to release the Epstein files, reaffirming her belief that Jeffrey Epstein did not act alone.
July 16
VIDEO: Attorney for Epstein victims speaks out
July 16

Trump says deal reached to advance crypto legislation after House setback

After a setback when House Republicans failed to advance a vote on crypto-related legislation, Trump said he struck a deal with GOP lawmakers to move it forward Wednesday.
July 16
VIDEO: Trump says deal reached to advance crypto legislation after House setback
July 16

Over 900 former DOJ employees urge Senate to reject Bove appeals court nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Trump's former defense lawyer.
July 16
Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, testifies during his Senate Judiciary Committee nomination hearing, June 25, 2025 in Washington.
July 16

Epstein files a 'conspiracy' Trump 'stoked and benefited from,' says Rep. Subramanyam

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., discussed the rescissions legislation in the Senate as well as the recent controversy surrounding calls for the release of the Epstein files.
July 16
VIDEO: Epstein files a 'conspiracy' Trump 'stoked and benefited from,' says Rep. Subramanyam
July 16

What Trump has said about Epstein over the years, including on 2024 campaign trail

Republicans have fueled the Epstein intrigue for years.
July 16
President Donald Trump attends the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, July 15, 2025.
July 16

Senate to advance with bill to codify DOGE cuts

Senate Republicans are expected to move forward on Wednesday with efforts to codify some of the DOGE cuts to programs such as the U.S. Agency for International Development and public broadcasting.
July 16
VIDEO: Senate to advance with bill to codify DOGE cuts
July 16

Zohran Mamdani meets with Democrats Sanders, AOC

Presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Democratic members of the House and Senate to discuss his campaign.
July 16
Presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Democratic members of the House and Senate to discuss his campaign.
July 16

Trump told GOP lawmakers he would 'likely' fire Powell, sources and officials say

He also told reporters Wednesday it was "highly unlikely," unless for fraud.
July 16
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 16, 2025. | US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is shown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2025.
July 16

Senate's vote-a-rama underway on Trump's plan to claw back $9B from budget

A final vote on the package is expected Wednesday.
July 16
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) pauses while speaking to reporters off the Senate floor after the Senate passes President Donald Trump's so-called "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Act at the U.S. Capitol, July 1, 2025 in Washington.
July 16

Trump blasts 'stupid,' 'foolish' Republicans amid calls to reveal more Epstein files

The president made baseless claims that Democrats created a "hoax."
July 16
Donald Trump walks upon his arrival from Pennsylvania, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 15, 2025.
July 16

Trump says it's 'highly unlikely' he'll fire Fed's Powell

"So he's doing a lousy job," Trump said. "But no, I'm not talking about that. Fortunately, we get to make a change in the next one to eight months or so, and, we'll pick somebody that's good."
July 16
VIDEO:  Trump says it's 'highly unlikely' he'll fire Fed's Powell
July 16

'Republicans got duped by the Democrats' on Jeffrey Epstein, Trump claims

President Donald Trump says he's "lost a lot of faith" in his supporters who are criticizing his administration's handling of the Epstein files.
July 16
VIDEO: 'Republicans got duped by the Democrats' on Jeffrey Epstein, Trump claims
July 16

Oversight chair: Jill Biden, Harris may be subpoenaed after aide pleads Fifth

Jill Biden aide pleads the Fifth before Oversight Committee hearing on Wednesday
July 16
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, July 16, 2025.
July 16

Trump admin sues public broadcasting board members, an effort to push them out

CPB says there is no provision in the law that allows Trump to fire them.
July 16
President Donald Trump attends the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, July 15, 2025.
July 16

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fires two top deputies at HHS

No reason was given for the dismissals.
July 16
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee, June 24, 2025 in Washington.
July 16

Republicans join call to release Jeffrey Epstein files

President Donald Trump is pushing back on calls to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying he doesn't "understand what the interest or what the fascination is."
July 16
President Donald Trump is pushing back on calls to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying he doesn't "understand what the interest or what the fascination is."
July 15

Special election primary in Arizona is latest clash in Democrats' generational fight

Gen Z influencer Deja Foxx challenged the late Rep. Grijalva's daughter.
July 15
Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva  joined concerned citizens of SE Arizona in front of Tucson's Federal Building to protest an open pit copper mining project that would destroy the Santa Rita Mountains, May 3, 2025. Deja Foxx attends the Prada Fall/Winter 2024 Womenswear fashion show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 - 2025, Feb. 22, 2024, in Milan.
July 15

Johnson says Bondi needs to 'come forward and explain' handling of Epstein files

Republicans on Capitol Hill are calling for Ghislaine Maxwell to testify.
July 15
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson arrives for a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 2025.
July 15

North Carolina AG on federal education cuts: ‘This would be a shock to the system’

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is one of about two dozen officials suing the Trump administration for withholding more than $6 billion in federal education funding.
July 15
VIDEO: North Carolina AG on federal education cuts: ‘This would be a shock to the system’
July 15

Bondi should release 'whatever she thinks is credible' on Epstein: Trump

"Let them have it," he said about MAGA supporters' demands for the DOJ files.
July 15
Donald Trump speaks to reporters on his way to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 15, 2025, in Washington, DC.
July 15

Pentagon pulling half of the National Guard deployed to support ICE in LA

The Pentagon confirmed that 2,000 California National Guard members are being withdrawn from Los Angeles following protests of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
July 15
VIDEO: Pentagon pulling half of the National Guard deployed to support ICE in LA
July 15

Inflation surged in June amid tariffs as Trump declared 'inflation is dead'

Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June compared to a year ago, marking a notable surge of price increases as President Donald Trump's tariff policy took hold.
July 15
VIDEO: Inflation surged in June amid tariffs as Trump declared 'inflation is dead'
July 15

Democrats try to make Epstein fight about GOP protecting 'rich and powerful'

While Trump tries to put the story to rest, Democrats keep bringing it up.
July 15
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks about President Donald Trump's policies and the GOP's tax and spending cut bill that passed this month, during a news conference at the Capitol, July 14, 2025.
July 15

Trump defends giving Putin '50 days' to make peace with Ukraine 

He has not explained how and why he came up with the '50 days' deadline.
July 15
Donald Trump speaks to reporters on his way to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 15, 2025, in Washington, DC.
July 15

Pentagon pulling 2,000 National Guard deployed to LA amid ICE protests

First to ABC: Pentagon spokesman says "lawlessness" in L.A. is "subsiding."
July 15
Members of the California National Guard stand guard outside the Federal Building before a curfew takes effect in Los Angeles, June 10, 2025, following days of protests in response to federal immigration operations that saw clashes spread across downtown.
July 15

Churches, now allowed to endorse candidates, could transform campaign finances

"God is once again welcomed back into our public square," Trump said.
July 15
Parishioners of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, gather on July 10, 2016, to pray for the five police officers killed.
July 15

Waltz faces questions on Signal chat in Senate confirmation hearing for UN ambassador

Mike Waltz, Trump's former national security adviser, faced questions from Democrats on the Signal chat controversy Tuesday in confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador.
July 15
Mike Waltz, Trump's former national security adviser, faced questions from Democrats on the Signal chat controversy Tuesday in confirmation hearing for U.N. ambassador.
July 15

Trump's Education Department cuts are ahead. Here's what that means for students

Many experts said the ruling could harm the country's most vulnerable children.
July 15
In this Sept. 23, 2020, file photo, the Department of Education building is shown in Washington, D.C.
July 15

Senate pressure grows to sanction Russia

Senators are escalating calls for a severe Russia sanctions bill to advance.
July 15
VIDEO: Senate pressure grows to sanction Russia
July 15

Trump says Attorney General Pam Bondi handled Epstein probe 'very well'

Trump continues the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi amid an all-out revolt among his MAGA base over the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
July 15
Trump says AG handled Epstein probe "very well'
July 15

Waltz evades questions on Signal group chat, citing Pentagon investigation

The former national security adviser is Trump's nominee for U.N. ambassador.
July 15
Former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz takes his seat at the start of a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination to be US Ambassador to the United Nations, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on July 15, 2025.
July 15

Trump-Putin relationship an 'awkward' one: Former NATO ambassador

Ivo Daalder, a senior fellow at Harvard Belfer Center, says that President Donald Trump realizes that he needs to change course because the Russian leader has been playing him "for years."
July 15
Trump-Putin relationship an 'awkward' one: Former NATO ambassador
July 15

Waltz testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for UN ambassador

Mike Waltz, former national security adviser who left in the wake of the Signal chat controversy, faces a confirmation hearing for United Nations ambassador. ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports.
July 15
VIDEO: Waltz testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for UN ambassador
July 14

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue effort to gut Education Department

The court's three liberal justices dissented.
July 14
In this Sept. 23, 2020, file photo, the Department of Education building is shown in Washington, D.C.
July 14

Freewheeling Trump veers off on tangents at Faith Office luncheon

Trump said he was saved by God in Butler to make America great again.
July 14
President Donald Trump greets guests after delivering remarks at a White House Faith Office luncheon in the State Dining Room at the White House, July 14, 2025.
July 14

Trump's effort to quell MAGA revolt over Epstein files seems to add fuel to the fire

He came to Attorney General Pam Bondi's defense after demands she resign.
July 14
Attorney General Pam Bondi, joined by President Donald Trump, speaks on recent Supreme Court rulings in the briefing room at the White House on June 27, 2025 in Washington, DC.
July 14

Trump announces Ukraine weapons deal with NATO

President Donald Trump announced an agreement with NATO regarding weapons to assist Ukraine amid Russia's onslaught.
July 14
VIDEO: Trump announces Ukraine weapons deal with NATO
July 14

Trump talks transgender athletes, interest rates and impeachment at faith luncheon

President Donald Trump discussed multiple topics his administration has tackled thus far at the White House Faith Office summit with business leaders.
July 14
President Donald Trump discussed multiple topics his administration has tackled thus far at the White House Faith Office summit with business leaders.
July 14

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue effort to gut Education Department

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted an injunction against the Trump administration's efforts to gut the Department of Education.
July 14
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted an injunction against the Trump administration's efforts to gut the Department of Education.
July 14

Senate to vote to formalize DOGE cuts to public broadcasting, USAID

Congress has until the end of the week to send the bill to Trump's desk.
July 14
A view shows the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., July 3, 2025.
July 14

States sue over ‘plainly against the law’ Trump $6B education funding pause

"The consequences will be dire” if courts don't rule promptly, one AG said.
July 14
A sign marks the location of the Department of Education headquarters building on June 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
July 14

Trump defends AG Bondi amid revolt over Jeffery Epstein files

Some of the most prominent MAGA figures are demanding that Pam Bondi resign as attorney general after failing to disclose any more records from the Justice Department's probe of Jeffrey Epstein.
July 14
VIDEO: Trump defends AG Bondi amid revolt over Jeffery Epstein files
July 14

Trump continues to blast Biden over autopen: 'He knew nothing'

President Donald Trump responded to comments that former President Joe Biden made in a recent interview with The New York Times.
July 14
President Donald Trump responded to comments that former President Joe Biden made in a recent interview with The New York Times.

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