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May 24

Defense Secretary Austin resumes duties following medical procedure

Austin's medical procedure lasted two-and-a-half hours, the Pentagon said.
May 24
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, May 20, 2024, in Washington.
May 24

Special counsel seeks to bar Trump from making statements endangering law enforcement

Trump falsely claimed Biden, FBI had plan to assassinate him during raid.
May 24
Special counsel Jack Smith speaks at an office of the Department of Justice in Washington, Aug. 1, 2023.
May 24

Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash file wrongful death lawsuit

The suit names Boeing, Rolls Royce and Bell, the companies that make the Osprey.
May 24
Ground level wreckage photo from USMC investigative report.
May 24

Trump and RFK Jr. appear at Libertarian National Convention

Former Pres. and current hopeful Donald Trump and Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the event Friday. ABC News’ Maryalice Parks reports live from the convention in Washington D.C.
May 24
VIDEO: Trump and RFK Jr. Appear at Libertarian party convention
May 24

Trump, RFK Jr. in split-screen showdown at Libertarian National Convention

RFK and Trump are both set to speak at the convention in D.C.
May 24
Former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
May 24

Could RFK Jr., Libertarian Party team up? How it could be a game-changer for him

The candidate previously ruled out joining forces with the Libertarian Party.
May 24
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a rally, May 13, 2024, in Austin, Texas.
May 24

What Haley donors, voters think about her saying she'll vote for Trump in November

Many told ABC News it was inevitable, but are split
May 24
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks as she announces she is suspending her campaign, in Charleston, South Carolina, Mar. 6, 2024.
May 24

Missouri attorney general race emerges as new front in GOP civil war

The sitting attorney general is running against a Donald Trump lawyer.
May 24
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey arrives to testify during the House Homeland Security Committee hearing on "Havoc in the Heartland: How Secretary Mayorkas' Failed Leadership Has Impacted the States" on Jan. 10, 2024.
May 24

Trump continues to demonize migrants, falsely claims they're 'building an army'

The comments are part of his 2024 campaign's anti-immigrant rhetoric.
May 24
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Crotona Park in the Bronx, May 23, 2024, in New York.
May 24

Nikki Haley open to working with Trump in 'some form'

Former President Donald Trump now says there could be a place for Haley on his "team” and called her a "capable person."
May 24
VIDEO: Nikki Haley open to working with Trump in 'some form'
May 24

RFK Jr.'s 'clever move' to earn ballot access: Allying with little-known parties

"You usually don't see this kind of coordination and effort," one expert said.
May 24
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a press conference in New York, on May 1, 2024.
May 24

VP hopefuls modify their stance on abortion to more closely align with Trump

Abortion continues to be a top issue for voters in an election year.
May 24
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a hearing, March 7, 2024, in Washington.
May 24

Trump responds to Haley saying she'll vote for him, suggests she'll be 'on our team'

"I appreciated what she said," Trump told a local station Thursday.
May 24
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 23: Former President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in the historical Democratic district of the South Bronx on May 23, 2024 in New York City. The Bronx, home to a large Latino community, has been a Democratic base for generations of voters and the rally comes as Trump looks to attract more non-white voters. A Manhattan jury is set to begin deliberations on whether to convict Trump of felony charges in his criminal hush money trial. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
May 24

Idaho 2024 Democratic caucus results: President Biden projected to win

Biden clinched the party's nomination earlier this year.
May 24
Idaho State Capitol building in Boise, Idaho.
May 23

Trump makes effort to appeal Black, Hispanic voters in South Bronx rally

Trump recently said he thinks he could win New York, a blue state.
May 23
Former President Donald Trump arrives at a rally in the historical Democratic district of the South Bronx on May 23, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
May 23

Former President Trump attemps to connect with black and Hispanic voters

Trump scheduled a political rally in New York City's South Bronx -- traditionally a Democratic stronghold. He's expected to speak to the diverse voter base about crime, a key issue for voters.
May 23
VIDEO: Former President Trump attempts to connect with Black and Hispanic voters
May 23

Timeline: Trump's efforts to overturn Georgia election results

Trump asked the Georgia secretary of state to "find 11,780 votes" in 2021.
May 23
Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his legal team in a Manhattan court, April 4, 2023, in New York.
May 23

Trump campaign accuses Secret Service of 'critical flaw' in RNC convention planning

The Trump campaign wants more space between the convention and protest areas.
May 23
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, on May 11, 2024.
May 23

Democrats go on offense as the GOP opens the door to birth control restrictions

“They're coming after women,” Illinois' Democratic Gov. Pritzker said.
May 23
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin delivers the VCU commencement address, May 11, 2024, in Richmond, Va.
May 23

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

Trump is facing 34 counts of falsifying business documents in New York.
May 23
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.
May 23

Congressional Democrats slam oil executives over gas prices

Sen. Chuck Schumer accused companies of colluding to keep prices high.
May 23
A sign displays gas prices at a gas station on May 21, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.
May 23

Senate again fails to advance border security bill in election-year showdown vote

The vote came as both parties try to paint themselves as tough on the border.
May 23
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters following a Democratic strategy session, at the Capitol, May 21, 2024.
May 23

GOP lawmakers grill Northwestern, Rutgers and UCLA leaders on protest response

The leaders faced tough questions from the GOP-led House Education Committee.
May 23
Northwestern University president Michael Schill and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) speak during a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 23, 2024.
May 23

Trump to hold first NYC rally in 8 years

Former President Donald Trump is set to hold his first New York City campaign rally in eight years. ABC News' Rachel Scott and Rick Klein give their analysis.
May 23
VIDEO: Trump to hold first NYC rally in 8 years
May 23

Senate votes on bipartisan border bill

The Senate is voting on a bipartisan border bill. Meanwhile, some university leaders testified before the GOP-led House Education Committee on alleged antisemitism on campuses and college protests.
May 23
VIDEO: Senate votes on bipartisan border bill
May 23

Biden, Kenyan President William Ruto give remarks following meeting

Ruto celebrated Biden's invitation as it gave the opportunity for African nations including Kenya to revitalize relations.
May 23
VIDEO: Biden, Kenyan President William Ruto give remarks following meeting
May 23

Biden campaign met with Haley voters following her pledge to vote for Trump

Voters shared policy issues that were important to them heading into November.
May 23
People cheer as U.S. Republican Presidential hopeful and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley arrives for a campaign rally, Feb. 23, 2024, in Moncks Corner, S.C.
May 23

Garland: Trump claim of DOJ, FBI plan to possibly assassinate him at MAL 'dangerous'

He noted the FBI had a similar policy during the search of Biden's home.
May 23
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 23, 2024.
May 23

Biden, Kenyan President William Ruto hold joint press conference

President Joe Biden said he intends to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally, making the nation the first of this kind in sub-Saharan Africa.
May 23
VIDEO: Biden, Kenyan President William Ruto hold joint press conference
May 23

SCOTUS says South Carolina election map doesn't impermissibly exclude Black voters

The conservative majority ruled the GOP-drawn map was not racial gerrymandering.
May 23
The U.S. Supreme Court Building is seen, April 23, 2024, in Washington.
May 23

Attorney General Merrick Garland announces antitrust suit against Live Nation

The Justice Department and 30 states file a major antitrust lawsuit seeking to break up Ticketmaster owner Live Nation Entertainment, accusing it of unlawful dominance over concert ticket sales.
May 23
VIDEO: Attorney General Merrick Garland announces antitrust suit against Live Nation
May 23

House Education Committee holds hearing on antisemitism on college campuses

University leaders from Northwestern, Rutgers and UCLA will testify as the committee’s main witnesses.
May 23
VIDEO: House Education Committee holds hearing on antisemitism on college campuses
May 23

President Joe Biden host Kenya’s president William Ruto

This is the first state visit to the United States by an African leader in more than 15 years.
May 23
VIDEO: President Joe Biden host Kenya’s president William Ruto
May 23

North Carolina legislature considers revisions to bill banning masks in public

Critics of the bill worry about its potential impact on public health, while supporters say it addresses protesters avoiding identification by law enforcement.
May 23
VIDEO: North Carolina legislature considers revisions to bill banning masks in public
May 23

Trump again vows to deport millions of migrants. Could he really do it?

"It's going to be a mess," one immigration expert told ABC News.
May 23
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd during a campaign rally in Wildwood, N.J., May 11, 2024.
May 22

Trump walks back contraception comments

Abortion access is among the top issues for Americans heading into the November elections. Our panel discusses how this might affect candidates and voters.
May 22
VIDEO: Trump walks back contraception comments
May 22

Nikki Haley says she 'will be voting for Trump'

Haley had been silent on Trump since suspending her campaign in March
May 22
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks during a town hall, Dec. 8, 2023, in Sioux City, Iowa.
May 22

Sen. Rick Scott says he'll run to be next Senate Republican leader

Scott announced his plans in a letter to his Republican colleagues Wednesday.
May 22
Sen. Rick Scott speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, April 16, 2024.
May 22

Nikki Haley says she 'will be voting for Trump'

Haley, who suspended her campaign in March, has yet to endorse Trump.
May 22
Haley, who suspended her campaign in March, has yet to endorse Trump.
May 22

US says Israel has made 'refinements' to Rafah assault to limit risk of civilian harm

President Biden paused a bomb shipment over concerns about civilian casualties.
May 22
A Palestinian man and his children sit in a destroyed room following the targeting or a residential building by an Israeli airstrike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, May 22, 2024.
May 22

Republicans strike top Democrat's criticism of Trump from Congressional Record

Legislative business was paused on the House floor for an hour over the issue.
May 22
House Rules Committee chairman Rep. Jim McGovern speaks as ranking member Rep. Tom Cole looks on during a House Rules Committee hearing on the impeachment against President Donald Trump in Washington, DC,  Dec. 17, 2019.
May 22

Trump lawyers in court for classified documents case

Newly unsealed documents indicate the special counsel believes the former president intentionally hid classified materials.
May 22
VIDEO: Trump lawyers in court for classified documents case
May 22

Facing backlash, Trump walks back comments on restricting contraceptives

Trump's campaign claims he was talking about the abortion pill mifepristone. 
May 22
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Wildwood, N.J., May 11, 2024.
May 22

Trump falsely claims Biden, FBI had plan to assassinate him during Mar-a-Lago search

The FBI issued a rare statement saying it followed standard protocol in 2022.
May 22
US Secret Service and Mar-A-Lago security members at the entrance of former President Donald Trump's house at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.,  Aug. 9, 2022.
May 22

2 key figures in Trump’s election interference case win Georgia primary races

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee both won their bids for reelection in the state’s primary races.
May 22
VIDEO: 2 key figures in Trump’s election interference case win Georgia primary races
May 22

Blinken speaks at House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on 2025 budget

Some House Republicans expressed deep disagreements with how the Biden administration has handled the Israel-Hamas war.
May 22
VIDEO: Blinken speaks at House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on 2025 budget
May 22

Funeral held for Iran’s late president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi passed away in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024.
May 22
VIDEO: Funeral held for Iran’s late president
May 22

Trump walks back contraception comments

Former President Donald Trump said he "will never advocate imposing restrictions" on contraception despite previously appearing open to the issue.
May 22
VIDEO: Trump walks back contraception comments
May 22

Harris slams 'Unified Reich' video on Trump site

"This kind of rhetoric is unsurprising coming from the former president, and it is appalling and we got to tell him who we are," the vice president said.
May 22
"This kind of rhetoric is unsurprising coming from the former president, and it is appalling and we got to tell him who we are," the vice president said.
May 22

New filings allege additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case

The special counsel appears to have suspected additional efforts by former President Trump to obstruct the government's classified documents probe, according to a filing.
May 22
The special counsel appears to have suspected additional efforts by former President Trump to obstruct the government's classified documents probe, according to a filing.