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He also met with Jewish students during his visit to the university.

The legislation could be taken up by the state Senate next week.

Protests on several college campuses across the U.S. have been calling for the divestment of funds from Israeli military operations, while some Jewish students have called the protests antisemitic.

The justices will decide whether federal law protects emergency room abortions.

An appeals court judge asked what if a president gave the order to Seal Team 6.

"Folks, the choice is clear," the president said, going after his rival.

Senior Washington correspondent Devin Dwyer gives the latest on the case before the high court.

ABC News correspondents' Asma Khalid and Mick Mulroy break down the foreign aid package and what it means for U.S. allies.

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire breaks down when to expect a decision regarding the 11 alleged gag order violations against Donald Trump in the hush money trial.

The ban prohibits all abortions, with the only exception being to save the life of the mother.

Protests on college campuses across the country have been calling for the divestment of funds from Israeli military operations.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday "the key now is speed."

"Today we want people to have the basic skills they need to live."

Democrats in the Arizona Legislature hope for one more Republican to help bring a repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions to a vote.

The president praised the bipartisan support the bill received allowing the U.S. to continue to support allies.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the new rules Wednesday.

The fate of his federal criminal Jan. 6 trial hinges on the court's decision.

Experts say a ruling's timing is a key factor in when, or if, he stands trial.

Donald Trump's "absolute immunity" claim will be tested at the Supreme Court.

Thirty-one Republicans joined with 48 Democrats to pass the legislation.

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Gov. Ned Lamont to discuss the inclusion of financial literacy as a requirement in Connecticut high schools and the "slippery slope" of a potential TikTok ban.

They were the only major candidates running.

"It’s only goodbye for now," the disgraced former representative said.

The move could affect up to 30 million workers.

"This isn't about states' rights, this is about women's rights," he said.

One of the bills also includes a proposal to force a sale of TikTok or face a ban.

"These allegations should have been taken seriously from the outset."

"This is a big step forward," the acting director said.

The legislation, which includes four bills, passed the House< over the weekend with bipartisan support. President Joe Biden urged the Senate to quickly advance the measures to his desk.

Republicans, who have been on a winning streak, insist otherwise.

Trump is facing 34 counts of falsifying business documents in New York.

Her husband got relatively little support from the LGBTQ+ community in 2020.

An ordinance barred people without a permanent residence from sleeping outside.

Cities say the case has sweeping implications as homelessness soars.

Attorney Ty Cobb discusses the historic criminal trial of Donald Trump.

Prosecutors called on David Pecker as the first witness in Donald Trump's criminal trial.

Two federal courts put the measure on hold after finding it “cruel and unusual punishment” under the Eighth Amendment to ticket people with no alternative to survive.

Despite threats from hard-line Republicans, praise from both sides of the aisle suggests his speakership is safe

The foreign aid bill recently passed by the House contains $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific allies.

The court will decide if "self-assemble" guns require a background check.

Trump was the only major candidate running.

Chinese officials say they "firmly oppose" the platform being divested.

"He went through a transformation" on the issue, a GOP colleague says.

But, the former justice said, sometimes they consider real-world consequences.

A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, April 21, 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. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) ANNOUNCER: THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS starts right now. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) JONATHAN KARL, ABC "THIS WEEK" CO-ANCHOR: Defining moment. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The House will be in order. KARL: After months of delay, a rare coalition approves billions in aid for America's allies. REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES (D-NY): A bipartisan coalition of Democrats and Republicans has risen up. REP. MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE: The House has worked its will. These are not normal times here in the House or around the world. KARL: A big win for the speaker of the House, one that may cost him his job. THOMAS MASSIE: Mike Johnson's a lame duck. He is not going to lead us into the...

Separately, the former president and his wife also held major fundraisers.

An additional bill could force the sale of TikTok.

Letitia James contended the bond company may not have enough resources to pay.

Former federal prosecutor Tim Jansen joins The Big Story. The Florida criminal defense attorney gives insight on what to expect once opening arguments begin.

This has led to a third Republican to call for the ouster of Speaker Mike Johnson.