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(LAS VEGAS) -- Not all birthdays are worth celebrating in the eyes of former President Donald Trump, who marks his 78th birthday on Friday."There's a certain point at which you don't want to hear 'Happy Birthday.' You just want to pretend the day doesn't exist," Trump quipped to his supporters…

(MILWAUKEE) -- Former President Donald Trump's comments reportedly calling Milwaukee a "horrible city" continue to spark debate as Republicans and Trump's campaign dispute the characterization of his comments, and Democrats persistently amplify his words -- including through a new billboard campaign in the city.In his closed-door meeting with House Republicans…

(WASHINGTON) -- Bump stocks, the firearm modification banned by the federal government until the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the regulation Friday, have generated controversy ever since the device was created over how they change the way semi-automatic weapons are fired.The modification replaces the back of a semi-automatic rifle, which…

(RENO, Nev.) -- Nevada Republican Sam Brown cruised to victory in the GOP Senate primary earlier this week. Now, he'll have to compete against a well-heeled incumbent -- and Republicans are nervous.Brown, an Army veteran with an inspiring personal story after being gravely wounded in Afghanistan, stomped two opponents in…

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Friday said it has declined to prosecute Attorney General Merrick Garland for contempt of Congress, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send a contempt referral to the Justice Department. House Republicans had demanded Garland turn over…

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Friday invalidated a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, ruling the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority in creating the regulation.The 6-3 opinion was authored by Justice Clarence Thomas. The court's three liberal justices, led by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissented.The court…

(WASHINGTON) -- Nevada Republican Sam Brown cruised to victory in the GOP Senate primary earlier this week. Now, he'll have to compete against a well-heeled incumbent -- and Republicans are nervous.Brown, an Army veteran with an inspiring personal story after being gravely wounded in Afghanistan, stomped two opponents in the…

(WASHINGTON) -- Donald Trump made a rare appearance in Washington on Thursday to lay out his second-term agenda to Republican lawmakers as he continues to stress party unity in the wake of his historic felony conviction and a month from becoming the party's official nominee.The former president spent the day…

(ITALY) -- President Joe Biden touted on Thursday several new major U.S. commitments for Ukraine that were announced this week, including a 10-year bilateral security agreement, sanctions to disrupt Russia's war machine, and a sign-off from the G7 on a $50 billion loan backed by frozen Russian assets.Biden, in during…

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled a group of doctors lacked legal standing to challenge the Food and Drug Administration's regulation of the abortion pill mifepristone, preserving access to the medication nationwide.The unanimous opinion was authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh.The case put abortion access back in the…