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May 10, 2024 at 10:39 PM

US doesn't have 'complete' info to say whether Israel broke law with American arms

The Biden administration, in a new report, said it could not compile enough evidence to prove that Israel used U.S.-supplied arms in violation of international law.
May 10, 2024 at 10:39 PM
A man stands before a charred building that is still on fire in the Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City on May 9, 2024.
May 9, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Biden administration steps up pressure on Israel as Rafah assault intensifies

U.S. officials fear Israel's invasion could derail cease-fire talks.
May 9, 2024 at 2:55 PM
This handout picture released by the Israeli army shows the 401st Brigade's combat team tanks entering the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 7, 2024.
May 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM

US withheld bomb shipment to Israel out of fears it could be used in Rafah

The Biden administration delayed the shipment of some 3,500 bombs to Israel that U.S. officials worried could be used in Rafah, an official tells ABC News.
May 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Smoke rises following Israeli air strikes on Al-Jeneina and Al-Salam neighbourhoods in Rafah, on May 8, 2024.
May 8, 2024 at 10:29 AM

TikTok sues federal government over potential US ban

TikTok and its owners ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday over its potential ban of the app in the United States.
May 8, 2024 at 10:29 AM
In this photo illustration logo of TikTok is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of The Capitol Building in Washington DC, April 20, 2024.
May 4, 2024 at 4:14 PM

Biden gives Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Yeoh and more

President Biden honored 19 people with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh, Katie Ledecky and more.
May 4, 2024 at 4:14 PM
President Joe Biden presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rep. Nancy Pelosi in the East Room of the White House, May 3, 2024.
May 3, 2024 at 9:33 AM

Biden admin will expand health care coverage for immigrants protected under DACA

The Biden administration has finalized plans to expand Obamacare health insurance for people under DACA
May 3, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Participant holds a protest sign at a rally as immigration advocates and allies gathered at Battery Park, New York City, on Oct. 26, 2019.
May 1, 2024 at 2:24 PM

Biden administration moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug

The Drug Enforcement Administration supports the recommendation to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug on par with ketamine, steroids and testosterone, sources told ABC News.
May 1, 2024 at 2:24 PM
VIDEO: Biden administration moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug
May 1, 2024 at 12:04 AM

DEA plans to back reclassifying marijuana as less serious drug, sources say

The DEA is planning to recommend reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, moving it from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, sources told ABC News
May 1, 2024 at 12:04 AM
A marijuana plant is visible at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
April 29, 2024 at 11:50 PM

Blinken is back in the Middle East this week. He has his work cut out for him

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel must still do more to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip
April 29, 2024 at 11:50 PM
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, right, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, second right, walk to a Joint Ministerial Meeting of the GCC-U.S. Strategic Partnership to discuss the humanitarian crises faced in Gaza, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday April 29, 2024. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool via AP)
April 29, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Blinken to visit the Mideast again this week. What can he achieve?

The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began more than six months ago
April 29, 2024 at 6:14 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in China, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
April 26, 2024 at 12:35 PM

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with President Xi of China

Antony Blinken met with President Xi of China on Friday following a meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to the U.S. State Department.
April 26, 2024 at 12:35 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with China's Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)
April 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM

Biden administration sets new airline rules over refunds for canceled flights

Passengers will soon be entitled to automatic cash refunds for any flight cancellation or delays of more than three hours for domestic and six hours for international flights.
April 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM
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April 24, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Biden administration takes action to protect airline customers

Passengers must now get automatic cash refunds when a flight is canceled for any reason, if domestic flights are delayed by more than three hours or more than six hours for international flights.
April 24, 2024 at 2:10 PM
VIDEO: Biden administration takes action to protect airline customers
April 19, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Sec. Blinken gives remarks on Israel’s retaliation against Iran

The strike was in response to Iran's attack last Saturday
April 19, 2024 at 12:01 PM
VIDEO: Sec. Blinken gives remarks on Israel’s retaliation against Iran
April 18, 2024 at 9:48 AM

Biden administration to end sanctions waiver on Venezuelan oil

President Nicolás Maduro did not hold free and fair elections as promised.
April 18, 2024 at 9:48 AM
April 18, 2024 at 9:44 AM

Senate kills Mayorkas impeachment trial, votes both articles 'unconstitutional'

The Senate on Wednesday dismissed both impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, deeming them "unconstitutional."
April 18, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., swears senators in for the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol, April 17, 2024, in Washington.
April 17, 2024 at 10:01 PM

House speaker remarks after Senate kills Mayorkas impeachment effort

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters about the Senate voting to dismiss both impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
April 17, 2024 at 10:01 PM
VIDEO: House speaker remarks after Senate kills Mayorkas impeachment effort
April 17, 2024 at 9:36 PM

Senate votes to kill both articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas

The Senate voted to kill both articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. ABC News' Selina Wang reports from the White House.
April 17, 2024 at 9:36 PM
VIDEO: Senate votes to kill both articles of impeachment against Alejandro Mayorkas
April 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM

Historic impeachment articles against Alejandro Mayorkas sent to Senate

Alejandro Mayorkas' articles of impeachment were officially transmitted to the Senate on Tuesday
April 17, 2024 at 8:40 PM
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.
April 16, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Mayorkas impeachment trial: What to expect in the Senate

Impeachment proceedings against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will head to the next stage Tuesday, when the articles are expected to be transmitted to the Senate.
April 16, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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, 2024 at 4:40 PM

Garland defends Biden's mental fitness after special counsel criticized his memory

Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers on Tuesday he has "complete confidence" in Biden's mental fitness after Robert Hur called his memory poor
April 16, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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.
1 month ago

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

As Israel weighs its response to Iran’s attacks this weekend, U.S. officials are privately telling Israel that if it strikes back militarily, it will do so alone.
1 month ago
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
1 month ago

White House says US will not be part of Israeli response to Iran attack

House Republicans are hoping to push through a military aid package for Israel after they sustained a missile attack from Iran yesterday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: White House says US will not be part of Israeli response to Iran attack
1 month ago

US adversaries ‘don't just fear American power, they fear American values’: Zakaria

George Stephanopoulos interviews Fareed Zakaria on “This Week.”
1 month ago
VIDEO: US adversaries ‘don't just fear American power, they fear American values’: Zakaria
1 month ago

Biden ‘ordered US forces actively to participate in the defense of Israel’: Kirby

George Stephanopoulos interviews White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby on “This Week.”
1 month ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with John Kirby
1 month ago

John Kirby on Iranian strike on Israel

The top National Security Council spokesman discusses the unprecedented Iranian attacks on Israel with hundreds of missiles and drones. Plus, what this could mean for the U.S.
1 month ago
VIDEO: John Kirby on Iranian strike on Israel
1 month ago

Education secretary elevates deputy amid focus on affordability, enrollment deadlines

Prior to her work at the Education Department, LaWanda Toney ran the strategic communications team at the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA).
1 month ago
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona at a Congressional Hearing in Washington on April 10, 2024.
1 month ago

Former State Department official explains resignation over US support of Israel

Former U.S. State Dept. official Dr. Annelle Sheline on resigning publicly and how she hopes the Biden administration will change its Israel policy.
1 month ago
Dr. Annelle Sheline speaks with ABC News, April 10, 2024.
1 month ago

Biden administration closing 'gun show loophole'

The Biden administration on Thursday announced they are closing what is often known as the "gun show loophole."
1 month ago
President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a campaign event with Vice President Kamala Harris in Raleigh, N.C., March 26, 2024.
1 month ago

Biden administration plans to close 'gun show loophole'

The Biden administration announced on Thursday it will tighten up the definition of what it means to be "engaged in the business" of selling firearms.
1 month ago
The Biden administration announced on Thursday it will tighten up the definition of what it means to be "engaged in the business" of selling firearms.
1 month ago

Biden administration still at odds with Israel over plans for Rafah invasion

Israeli officials plan to travel to the U.S. for a round of talks on Rafah.
1 month ago
A man walks past tents and shacks erected by destroyed buildings in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, April 9, 2024.
1 month ago

Mayorkas takes heat from GOP in hearings on DHS budget, border

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that DHS has a "perennially insufficient budget" and pushed for each agency to receive needed funds.
1 month ago
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before a Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the DHS budget request on Capitol Hill, April 10, 2024, in Washington.
1 month ago

Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment trial delayed

Jay O'Brien says concerns over senate attendance may have influenced House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to delay the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment trial delayed
1 month ago

Mayorkas impeachment proceedings pushed to next week

House Speaker Mike Johnson's office said Tuesday that it will delay the transmission of articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
1 month ago
House Speaker Mike Johnson's office said Tuesday that it will delay the transmission of articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
1 month ago

Mayorkas impeachment proceedings pushed to next week

House Speaker Mike Johnson's office said Tuesday that it will delay the transmission of articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
1 month ago
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies during a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill, Nov. 8, 2023.
1 month ago

Education secretary talks ‘life-changing’ student debt relief plan

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona breaks down who qualifies for President Biden's new student debt relief plan.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Education secretary talks ‘life-changing’ student debt relief plan
1 month ago

Biden announces more student loan relief plans in battleground Wisconsin

President Biden announced new student debt forgiveness plans in battleground Wisconsin on Monday that could impact over 30 million Americans if implemented.
1 month ago
President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wis., April 8, 2024.
1 month ago

US, Japan to make 'historic' announcements at summit: Official

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hold talks on Wednesday.
1 month ago
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shakes hands with President Joe Biden during a joint press conference at Camp David, August 18, 2023.
1 month ago

Amid concerns over US weapons used in Gaza, WH defends backing Israel military aid

Officials insist most weapons transfers were approved before the war began.
1 month ago
People inspect the damage and extract items from their homes in Hamad Town after their towers were destroyed by Israeli air strikes on March 17, 2024 in Khan Yunis, Gaza.
1 month ago

'We are doubling down': AG Garland announces new initiatives to combat violent crime

Attorney General Merrick Garland visited Chicago Wednesday to highlight decreases in violent crime around the country.
1 month ago
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a news conference at Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C., March 21, 2024.
1 month ago

US, Israel hold virtual talks in standoff over invading Rafah

Monday's negotiation comes after Israel canceled an in-person meeting.
1 month ago
Displaced Palestinians, who fled their homes due to Israeli raids, take shelter near the border with Egypt, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Mar. 30, 2024.
1 month ago

WH bashes 'dishonest' GOP criticism of Biden's transgender proclamation on Easter

The White House is pushing back against top Republicans' misleading criticism of Biden's Transgender Day of Visibility proclamation on the same day as Easter
1 month ago
President Joe Biden speaks at the Washoe Democratic Party Office in Reno, Nev., on March 19, 2024.
1 month ago

Biden administration approves $60 million in emergency funding for bridge costs

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gives an update on the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse recovery.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Biden administration approves $60 million in emergency funding for bridge costs
1 month ago

With Rafah invasion looming, how Biden could get tough on Netanyahu and Israel

The "special relationship" between the United States and Israel is under pressure amid a looming Israeli ground offensive in Rafah.
1 month ago
In this Oct. 18, 2023, file photo, President Joe Biden meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv.
1 month ago

Israel agrees to reschedule delegation visit to the White House: US official

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to reschedule his delegation’s visit to the White House after he canceled the trip on Monday.
1 month ago
In this Feb. 18. 2024, file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Jerusalem.
1 month ago

White House 'disappointed' Israel canceled trip to US after UN cease-fire vote

The White House said it is "disappointed" Israel canceled a delegation's visit to discuss the expected military invasion of Rafah after a U.N. cease-fire vote
1 month ago
U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, March 25, 2024.
2 months ago

US sanctions China-based hackers for allegedly targeting critical infrastructure

The United States has sanctioned China-based hackers for allegedly targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, the Treasury Department announced Monday.
2 months ago
The Department of Justice seal is displayed on a podium in Washington, D.C., Dec. 20, 2018.
2 months ago

WH slams funding bill provision that would keep US embassies from flying Pride flags

The White House slammed the GOP for including a provision in the government funding bill that essentially bans LGBTQ+ Pride flags from being flown over U.S. embassies.
2 months ago
A Pride flag is displayed during a Pride celebration on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2023. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)
2 months ago

Why is the Biden administration going after Big Tech?

A lawsuit against Apple this week followed cases against other tech titans.
2 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks, as he announces a preliminary agreement with Intel for a major CHIPS and Science Act award, during a visit to the Intel Ocotillo Campus, March 20, 2024, in Chandler, Ariz.
2 months ago

Antony Blinken speaks from Israel amid growing tension over Rafah invasion

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says military ground operations in Rafah risk killing more civilians. ABC News' Matt Gutman and Karen Travers give their analysis.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Antony Blinken speaks from Israel amid growing tension over Rafah invasion