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New York GOP leader says ‘no appetite’ for Santos in new election bid
(WASHINGTON) -- Embattled former Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December, has announced that he's once again running for the House -- but, Republican leadership in the Long Island district he's eyeing told ABC News on Friday that there is "no appetite" for Santos.Santos announced on X…
No Labels weighs moving forward with bipartisan presidential ticket
(WASHINGTON) -- The third-party presidential movement No Labels voted Friday to move forward with a presidential ticket, though the hunt for candidates to lead the ticket continues.After flirting with a third-party presidential bid over the past year, No Labels' 800 delegates from 50 states met virtually to discuss the future…
Biden ‘meant what he said’ in saying he’ll have ‘come to Jesus meeting’ with Netanyahu: VP Harris
(WASHINGTON) -- In an interview with ABC News Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris reacted for the first time to President Joe Biden's hot mic comment in which he's heard saying he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon have a "come to Jesus" conversation about the war in Gaza."He…
Former presidential speechwriter shares behind-the-scenes look at State of the Union prep
(WASHINGTON) -- Terry Szuplat, a former speechwriter for President Barack Obama, spoke with ABC News' Linsey Davis Thursday just before President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, about his experiences helping craft the speech as part of the Obama White House.Szuplat, who will soon release a new book, "Say…
Harris noncommittal on whether Biden will debate Trump; is ‘ready’ to serve if necessary
(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris, in a post-State of the Union interview with ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce on Friday, praised President Joe Biden's "passionate" performance but was noncommittal on whether he will debate rival Donald Trump."We'll get to that at some point and we'll deal…
Harris noncommittal on whether Biden will debate Trump; is ‘ready’ to serve if necessary
(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President Kamala Harris, in a post-State of the Union interview with ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce on Friday, praised President Joe Biden's "passionate" performance but was noncommittal on whether he will debate rival Donald Trump."We'll get to that at some point and we'll deal…
Stronger than expected job gains reinforce hope of ‘soft landing’
(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. job gains far exceeded expectations in February, a defiant show of strength that keeps the economy humming but signals a cooldown from the breakneck start to 2024, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data on Friday showed.The economy added 275,000 jobs last month, blowing past economist expectations of…
Stronger than expected job gains reinforce hope of ‘soft landing’
(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. job gains far exceeded expectations in February, a defiant show of strength that keeps the economy humming but signals a cooldown from the breakneck start to 2024, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data on Friday showed.The economy added 275,000 jobs last month, blowing past economist expectations of…
Key proposals from President Biden’s State of the Union address
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address in the House chamber Thursday night, making a number of key proposals, from taxes for the wealthy to mortgage relief and abortion rights.The speech also reiterated a commitment to a two-state solution for Israel, restoring Roe v.…
Seven takeaways from Biden’s fiery State of the Union
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden delivered an alternately fiery and forceful State of the Union address on Thursday night under what may have been the brightest spotlight of the year so far -- just as he gears up for a general election campaign against former President Donald Trump.Biden, whose time…
