Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Federal government buyouts threaten U.S. national security, ex-officials say
The Trump administration's offer to extend deferred resignations to the intelligence community poses a grave threat to U.S. national security interests, ex-officials say.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

Unpacking Trump's brazen proposal for a US takeover of Gaza: ANALYSIS
President Trump's improbable proposal for a U.S. takeover of Gaza prompted plenty of pushback and questions.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

US dairy cows infected with 2nd form of bird flu for the 1st time: USDA
A second type of bird flu has been found in U.S. dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

DOGE now has access to NOAA's IT systems; reviewing DEI program, sources say
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now scrutinizing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

Democrats slam Trump's 'insane' Gaza plan as supportive Republicans await details
Democrats are outraged over Trump's Gaza plan -- calling it everything from "horrifying" to "ethnic cleansing," while Republicans were supportive, but short on details.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

WATCH: Screaming match erupts among house lawmakers over motion to subpoena Elon Musk
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Elon Musk to testify but the procedural motion quickly turned into screaming and name-calling.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

DOJ agrees to proposed order to limit DOGE's access to Treasury data
The DOJ agreed to a proposed order that would largely block the Treasury Department from sharing sensitive financial data with the Department of Government Efficiency.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

GOP blocks Musk from congressional subpoena as DOGE continues to access agency data
Congressional Democrats are continuing their push for answers as Elon Musk continues to dismantle and disrupt government services.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

West Point disbands student clubs related to gender and race
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has disbanded a dozen clubs on campus related to gender and race, ABC News has confirmed.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

ICE carries out raid, arrests over 100 members of Venezuelan gang: Officials
ICE carried out an early morning raid at an apartment complex in Denver, supported by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the FBI.
ABC News: Top Stories Feb 05, 2025

