Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Senate Republican lunch erupts in cheers after Trump announces pause on some tariffs
Clapping and cheering erupted during a Senate Republican luncheon when news broke that Trump planned a 90-day pause on tariffs, senators in the room said.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

Trump administration halts $1 billion for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern
The Trump administration has frozen more than $1 billion in federal funding to Cornell and $790 million to Northwestern.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

House GOP moves to prevent votes on rescinding Trump tariffs
House Republicans are exhausting all legislative tools to prevent future votes on repealing Donald Trump's tariffs -- doubling down on their support for his policies.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

DHS to screen social media of visa applicants for 'antisemitic activity'
The Department of Homeland Security will begin screening visa applicants' social media content for "antisemitic activity," it announced on Wednesday.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

Trump changes tune as his billionaire supporters push back against tariffs
Hedge fund honcho Bill Ackman has joined a growing list of President Donald Trump's billionaire backers calling for the White House to slam the brakes on tariffs.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

DOJ, Coast Guard bust $500 million in cocaine tied to cartels
The Department of Justice and the U.S. Coast Guard busted 45,000 pounds of cocaine with a value of over $500 million, according to top DOJ officials on Wednesday.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

Johnson scraps vote on Trump-backed budget blueprint
House Speaker said the House won't vote as planned on the budget blueprint that would fund Trump's agenda because a small "subset" of members aren't satisfied with it.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

WATCH: First responders save trapped firefighter
Body camera footage shows the moment a house exploded in Southern Illinois, trapping firefighter Richard Jackson underneath the rubble before being rescued by first responders.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

Judge in New York will consider blocking future deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Following the Supreme Court allowing the deportation of noncitizens under the Alien Enemies Act, a federal judge in New York will weigh blocking any future removals.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

Acting IRS head plans to resign after data-sharing deal with immigration authorities
The IRS will give DHS tax information on immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 09, 2025

