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'I am not resigning': Johnson at risk as he forges ahead on Ukraine, Israel aid

Another GOP lawmaker said Tuesday they'd join a motion to remove Johnson.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the press following a House Conference meeting to discuss Iran's attack on Israel at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.
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Historic impeachment articles against Alejandro Mayorkas sent to Senate

The procession kickstarted what's expected to be a short-lived proceeding.
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House Republican impeachment managers walk to deliver the article of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, President Joe Biden's top border security official, at the Capitol, April 16, 2024.
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Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions

The court also allowed Idaho to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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VIDEO: Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of law used for Jan. 6 prosecutions
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Motion filed to hold Trump in contempt during hush money trial

The order was made following a series of social media posts by the former president, including ones about witnesses Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels.
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VIDEO: Motion filed to hold Trump in contempt during hush money trial
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Supreme Court hears case related to felony charges for Capitol riot

Over 300 people, including former President Donald Trump, face felony obstruction charges in connection to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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VIDEO: Supreme Court hears case related to felony charges for Capitol riot
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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not resign amid criticism

Some House Republicans have already come out against Johnson’s plan to bring four separate spending measures to the House floor.
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VIDEO: House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not resign amid criticism
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SCOTUS appears divided on case that could upend felony charges against Jan. 6 rioters

The justices will decide whether prosecutors improperly charged dozens.
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The US Supreme Court in Washington on June 29, 2023.
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Garland defends Biden's fitness after special counsel Hur criticized his memory

"I have watched him expertly guide meetings," the attorney general said.
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"I have watched him expertly guide meetings," the attorney general said.
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Garland defends Biden's mental fitness after special counsel criticized his memory

"I have watched him expertly guide meetings," the attorney general said.
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President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland arrive for a ceremony to honor the 2021-2022 Medal of Valor recipients in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 17, 2023.
April 16

Speaker Johnson ‘not resigning’ amid renewed threat to oust him

ABC’s Rachel Scott asked House Speaker Mike Johnson for his response to Republicans who say that if he doesn't step aside, they may oust him over a push for foreign aid.
April 16
ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott asked House Speaker Mike Johnson for his response to Republicans who say that if he doesn't step aside, they may oust him over this issue.
April 16

Trump speaks at court as jury selection set to resume in hush money case

Jury selection is resuming Tuesday morning in the historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump. ABC News' Jonathan Karl and contributor Brian Buckmire give their analysis.
April 16
VIDEO: Trump speaks at court as jury selection set to resume in hush money case
April 16

Jury selection to resume in Trump hush money case

The former president was in the courtroom all day Monday as nearly a hundred potential jurors filed in. Most indicated they could not be impartial and were dismissed.
April 16
VIDEO: Jury selection to resume in Trump hush money case
April 16

Mayorkas impeachment trial: What to expect in the Senate

The House sends the articles over on Tuesday but a full-scale trial is unlikely.
April 16
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (R) speaks during a joint press conference with Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo (not in frame) at the Culture Palace in Guatemala City, on March 21, 2024.
April 16

While Trump is stuck in court, Biden kicks off Pennsylvania campaign swing

The battleground state has been narrowly won by both Biden and Trump.
April 16
President Joe Biden attends a campaign event, at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford, Pa., March 8, 2024.
April 15

Timeline: Manhattan DA's Stormy Daniels hush money case against Donald Trump

Trump is facing 34 counts of falsifying business documents in New York.
April 15
Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the day of his court appearance in New York after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Palm Beach, Fla., April 4, 2023.
April 15

Nevada Sec. of State announces 'no evidence of widespread voter fraud' after review

The report was done to ensure the integrity of the state's election system.
April 15
The Nevada State Legislature Building at the state Capitol complex in Carson City, Nevada. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
April 15

Exclusive: NAACP joins lawsuit in attempt to fight anti-DEI efforts

"The NAACP will continue to use every tool" to fight, the organization said.
April 15
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks at the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., May 2, 2023.
April 15

Trump trial takeaways: Historic Day 1 wraps

Hundreds of prospective jurors showed up Monday for the historic trial.
April 15
Former President Donald Trump appears with his legal team Todd Blanche, and Emil Bove ahead of the start of jury selection at Manhattan Criminal Court, Apr. 15, 2024, in New York City.
April 15

GOP wants Biden to testify at April impeachment hearing as White House slams probe

"The President has done nothing wrong," an attorney for him wrote.
April 15
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer speaks during the House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, March 20, 2024.
April 15

Harris slams 'Trump abortion bans' with issue front-and-center in neighboring Arizona

It's her second such event and her second in a swing state in four days.
April 15
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event on gun violence prevention in Las Vegas on April 15, 2024.
April 15

Will Biden be on Ohio ballot? Election official still concerned about deadline issue

In the past, state lawmakers have enacted exemptions.
April 15
President Joe Biden speaks about an agreement to provide Intel with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans for computer chip plants in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico and Oregon, at the Intel Ocotillo Campus, March 20, 2024, in Chandler, Ariz.
April 15

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris release their latest tax filings

Predecessor Donald Trump declined to disclose such records.
April 15
President Joe Biden, right, and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris depart after speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., May 13, 2021.
April 15

White House avoids weighing in on possible Israeli response to Iran's attack

Even so, spokesman John Kirby said, "We don't want to see a broader conflict."
April 15
National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House, April 15, 2024.
April 15

Rudy Giuliani loses bid to dismiss $148M defamation judgment in election workers case

The former lawyer for Donald Trump defamed two election workers.
April 15
Rudy Giuliani speaks to reporters after Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump spoke at a primary election night party in Nashua, N.H., Jan. 23, 2024.
April 15

Former President Trump's historic criminal trial begins in New York

Jury selection in Former President Donald Trump's hush money case is underway. ABC News' Aaron Katersky and Elizabeth Schulze join Attorneys Chris Timmons and Ty Cobb discuss the latest developments.
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Biden says US 'committed to Israel's security'

President Joe Biden addressed Iran's retaliatory attack against Israel while the prime minister of Iraq was visiting the White House.
April 15
President Joe Biden addressed Iran's retaliatory attack against Israel while the prime minister of Iraq was visiting the White House.
April 15

US to Israel: If you strike back at Iran, you'll do it alone

U.S. military help to Israel will be defensive only, officials say.
April 15
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
April 15

Trump goes on trial: 5 key questions about how it could affect his campaign

Polls show there are major risks if Trump is convicted. He denies wrongdoing.
April 15
Former President Donald Trump walks outside the courtroom on the day of a court hearing on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election, New York City, Feb. 15, 2024.
April 15

Review finds US troops did not spot ISIS-K suicide bomber before Abbey Gate attack

The U.S. for the first time identified the terrorist as Abdul Rahman al-Logari.
April 15
An Afghan man hands his child to a British Paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment while a member of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conducts security at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2021.
April 14

Sununu now says Trump shouldn't drop out if convicted but stands by past criticism

"For me, it's not solely about him," the New Hampshire governor said.
April 14
In this April 25, 2023, file photo, Chris Sununu speaks onstage at the 2023 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.
April 14

Major media organizations urge presidential candidates to debate

ABC News and other major TV networks sent a letter to the candidates Sunday.
April 14
President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump
April 14

Top Democrat slams Trump's abortion position: 'Women are not going to be conned'

The former president celebrated ending Roe and said it's a state issue now.
April 14
In Feb. 9, 2024, file photo, Sen. Tina Smith talks to reporters during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
April 14

WH touts 'extraordinary success' against Iran's attack, doesn't want 'wider' war

"We'll know a little bit more in coming days," John Kirby said.
April 14
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby conducts the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2024.
April 14

'This Week' Transcript 4-14-24: John Kirby, Gov. Chris Sununu & Sen. Tina Smith

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, April 14, 2024 on ABC News is below. This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive. STEPHANOPOULOS: Let's bring in the president’s top communications adviser on national security, John Kirby. John, thanks for joining us this morning. What's your assessment of the situation right now? JOHN KIRBY, WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMUNICATIONS ADVISER: Well, obviously, an extraordinary night with extraordinary results. An unprecedented attack on Israel, met with an unprecedent sense of resolve and determination and military capability. But not only by Israel, but by the United States and other partner nations. Truly a successful night. And due to a lot of skill, a lot of professionalism, and a lot of coordination across the board, I mean the Israel – Israel succeeded in defending...
April 14
In this March 12, 2023, file photo, Christopher Sununu attends an event during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas.
April 13

2024 caucus results: Two more states vote for president

Biden is the only major candidate running.
April 13
A voter walks to a Michigan primary election location in Dearborn, Mich., Feb. 27, 2024.
April 13

Alaska 2024 Democratic caucus results

Biden is the only candidate on the ballot
April 13
Alaska State Capitol Building in downtown Juneau.
April 13

RFK Jr. says he has ruled out Libertarian run for president

This is a shift from his prior stance of keeping the door open.
April 13
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a Cesar Chavez Day event at Union Station on March 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.
April 13

Wyoming 2024 Democratic caucus results

Biden is the front-runner, having already clinched the nomination.
April 13
Wyoming State Capitol building in in Cheyenne, Wyo.
April 13

DNC uses political donations to pay Biden's legal fees in special counsel probe

Biden's team has criticized Trump paying legal bills from political donations.
April 13
President Joe Biden participates in a discussion moderated by Stephen Colbert, host of CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", during a campaign fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall in New York, U.S., March 28, 2024.
April 13

Kansas governor vetoes gender-affirming trans youth care ban

Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a similar bill last year.
April 13
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly speaks during the State of the State address at the Kansas State Capital on Jan. 10, 2024, in Topeka, Kan.
April 12

Biden's message to Iran about retaliatory strike on Israel: 'Don't'

At the same time, he said he expects an Iranian attack "sooner than later."
April 12
President Joe Biden speaks to the National Action Network Convention remotely from the South Court Auditorium of the White House, April 12, 2024.
April 12

Kamala Harris ties Trump to Arizona's strict new abortion ban during campaign visit

The former president celebrates ending Roe but says abortion is a state issue.
April 12
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on reproductive freedom at El Rio Neighborhood Center in Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2024.
April 12

Harris visits Arizona after near-total abortion ban ruling

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Tuscon, Arizona, and spoke about reproductive rights after the controversial reinstatement of a near-total abortion ban by the state Supreme Court.
April 12
VIDEO: Harris visits Arizona after near-total abortion ban ruling
April 12

VP Harris ties Trump to Arizona's strict new abortion ban

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled Friday to Tucson, Arizona, after the state's highest court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
April 12
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled Friday to Tucson, Arizona, after the state's highest court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
April 12

Trump holds Mar-a-Lago joint appearance with Johnson amid speakership threat

"He's doing a really good job under very tough circumstances," Trump said.
April 12
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, listens during a news conference, April 12, 2024, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.
April 12

Trump holds Mar-a-Lago joint appearance with Johnson

Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, appeared together at Mar-a-Lago in Florida amid the threats to Johnson's leadership.
April 12
VIDEO: Trump holds Mar-a-Lago joint appearance with Johnson
April 12

Fact checking Trump's claims about 'election integrity'

Trump has continued to falsely claim he won the 2020 election in several states.
April 12
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, MI, April 2, 2024.
April 12

Gov. Chris Sununu and Sen. Tina Smith Sunday on 'This Week'

This is a listing for "This Week" airing Sunday, April 14, 2024.
April 12
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
April 12

VP Kamala Harris heads to Arizona in battle for abortion access

Arizona becomes the latest state to roll back access to abortions after the state’s Supreme Court upholds an 1864 law that essentially bans all abortions across the state.
April 12
VIDEO: VP Kamala Harris heads to Arizona in battle for abortion access
April 12

House renews program critical to US national security

Lawmakers in the House voted to reauthorize FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, despite Donald Trump urging Republicans to “kill it.”
April 12
VIDEO: House renews program critical to US national security

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