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Hegseth used Signal app on personal computer inside Pentagon

According to two sources, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had the app installed on a personal computer inside his Pentagon office that was connected to the internet on an unsecured commercial line.
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VIDEO: Hegseth used Signal app on personal computer inside Pentagon
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Hegseth shouted threat to 'polygraph' top military officials: Sources

In at least two separate meetings Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused top-ranking military officers of leaking to the media and threatened to polygraph them.
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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a meeting between President Donald Trump and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in the Oval Office at the White House on April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. The leaders are expected to discuss security, trade, NATO and the war in Ukraine.
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More say US should bring back Abrego Garcia, mixed on other deportation issues: POLL

Americans hold mixed views on President Donald Trump's immigration policies, according to a ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.
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Protestors hold signs as they march towards the White House during a, Free Kilmar Abrego and Anti-Trump, rally in Washington, DC, April 19, 2025.
April 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM

Trump administration guts funding to landmark women’s health research

A Principal Women’s Health Initiative investigator Dr. Joann Manson tells ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos that the Trump administration’s cuts to women’s health research is a “devastating loss.”
April 25, 2025 at 4:03 AM
VIDEO: Harvard professor on funding cuts threatening women’s health care studies
April 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM

A bad day in court for the Trump administration

Ranging from education policy to voting, the rulings marked the latest legal setbacks for the Trump administration, which is battling nearly 200 lawsuits in court.
April 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
President Donald Trump waits for the arrival of Norway's Prime Minister Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere at the White House in Washington, April 24, 2025.
April 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM

US and China clash over status of trade talks. Here's what to know.

Trump said the two sides are discussing trade. A Chinese official called it "fake news."
April 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
President Donald Trump, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, April 24, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM

Hegseth had commercial internet ‘dirty line’ in his office for Signal app: Sources

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth used the Signal app on a personal computer in his office that was connected to the internet on an unsecured commercial line, sources told ABC News.
April 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
VIDEO: Hegseth had commercial internet ‘dirty line’ in his office for Signal app: Sources
April 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM

DOJ giving migrants 'no less than 12 hours' to say they intend to contest AEA removal

The DOJ is giving migrants who are given a notice of removal under the Alien Enemies Act "no less than 12 hours" to indicated that they intend to contest deportation.
April 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
U.S. military personnel escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the CECOT prison, April 12, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Kristi Noem speaks out about getting her bag with $3,000 stolen

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she felt something brush against her leg as a thief was dragging away her purse at a Washington restaurant on Sunday.
April 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak during a tour, Mar. 17, 2025, in Kodiak, Alaska.
April 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on transgender military ban

Trump has made a new emergency request of the Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay of a nationwide injunction blocking the ban on transgender military service members.
April 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, April 7, 2025 in Washington.
April 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE during a citizenship interview last week.
April 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian man who led protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University, being detained at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester, Vt., April 14, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Federal judges block Trump's effort to ban DEI from public schools

While a New Hampshire judge blocked enforcement for schools related to groups that brought a lawsuit, a Maryland order broadly blocks enforcement of a DOE memo.
April 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
President Donald Trump holds an executive order relating to education in the Oval Office of the White House, April 23, 2025, in Washington, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Education Secretary Linda McMahon watch.
April 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM

Trump grants interview to The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg after Signal chat bombshell

After years of bashing Jeffrey Goldberg for his coverage of his administration, President Donald Trump said he will sit down with the editor of "The Atlantic."
April 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
President Donald Trump waits for the arrival of Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store to the White House on April 24, 2025. The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg attends the opening night of the New Orleans Book Festival, March 27, 2025, in New Orleans.
April 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM

DOJ accidentally admits to flaws with Trump admin plan to kill NYC congestion pricing

Lawyers with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York wrote that the attempt to end congestion pricing faces "considerable litigation risk."
April 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A sign on Ninth Avenue announcing New York City's congestion pricing program into effect charging drivers for entering the central business district in Manhattan below 60th Street in New York City, Jan. 6, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Judge blocks Trump attempt to require proof of citizenship to vote

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to require proof of citizenship for voting.
April 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House, April 23, 2025, in Washington.
April 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM

Trump administration says it sent 4 noncitizens to El Salvador despite court order

The Trump administration is acknowledging it deported four alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador despite a court order barring such deportations.
April 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Salvadoran prison guards escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 12, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM

Democrats scrutinize law firms that cut deals with Trump

Democratic lawmakers questioning whether deals for pro bono work may violate federal bribery, extortion, honest services fraud or racketeering laws.
April 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at the White House, April 23, 2025, in Washington.
April 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM

Federal judge pauses discovery in Abrego Garcia case for 1 week

A day after a judge ordered the DOJ to more fully address the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, she paused discovery for the next seven days.
April 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM

Administration ordered to respond more fully to requests from Abrego Garcia's lawyers

A federal judge paused discovery after ordering the government to more fully respond by Wednesday to requests from attorneys for wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Undated photo provided by Murray Osorio PLLC shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM

Trump-aligned lobbyists flourish as companies try to gain administration's favor

Several lobbyists who helped Donald Trump raise campaign and inaugural funds are now making an unprecedented amount of money on corporate lobbying, disclosures show.
April 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
President Donald Trump speaks briefly to the media after a surprise appearance on the North Lawn, where he said he was inspecting where to put a flag pole, in Washington, April 23, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over DEI concerns

The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” against Target stores is now calling for a “full Target boycott.”
April 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
FILE - Jamal Bryant, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, speaks during the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 2020, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool, File)
April 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Judge appears inclined to permanently block Trump order targeting law firm

A judge appeared inclined Wednesday to enter a permanent ruling barring the Trump administration from implementing an executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.
April 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, April 23, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Trump admin looking at 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children

The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at convincing people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by groups focused on increasing the birth rate.
April 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he participates in the swearing-in ceremony for Paul Atkins, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Oval Office of the White House on Washington, April 22, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Pete Hegseth defiant amid calls to resign over Signal controversy

The defense secretary has denied that he shared classified war plans about U.S. airstrikes targeting Houthi militants in Yemen in a second group chat on the Signal messaging app.
April 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
VIDEO: Pete Hegseth defiant amid calls to resign over Signal controversy
April 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Trump administration explores ways to encourage women to have more kids: NYT

New York Times reporter Caroline Kitchener discusses the incentives being considered to combat declining birth rates in the U.S.
April 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
VIDEO: Trump administration explores ways to encourage women to have more kids: NYT
April 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Elon Musk to step back from work in Trump administration

The billionaire told Tesla shareholders that his work with the Department of Government Efficiency is winding down and he will be “allocating far more” of his time to his business.
April 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
VIDEO: Elon Musk to step back from work in Trump administration
April 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM

'Not going to be good': Student borrower repayments risk damage, experts say

Defaulted loans will be sent for collections next month, government says.
April 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Department of Education building in Washington, March 24, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM

RFK Jr. reveals plan to phase out petroleum-based food dyes by end of 2026

The eight petroleum-based dyes are found in thousands of products from candy to cereal to medication.
April 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. reveals plan to phase out petroleum-based food dyes by end of 2026
April 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM

Yemen war plans group chat: A timeline of the Signal mishap

Officials inadvertently added a reporter to an unsecured group chat discussing plans for a U.S. attack on Houthis in Yemen. Here's a look at a timeline of the events.
April 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll event, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 21, 2025.
April 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces State Department reorganization

Secretary of State Rubio announced a reorganization of the State Department Tuesday.
April 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Secretary of State Rubio announced a reorganization of the State Department Tuesday.
April 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Hegseth attacks alleged Pentagon leakers, dismisses sharing classified info

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed reports that he shared highly sensitive U.S. military plans with his wife, brother and others in a Signal chat he created.
April 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: Hegseth attacks alleged Pentagon leakers, dismisses sharing classified info
April 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Rubio plans sweeping reorganization of the State Department

Marco Rubio unveils a sweeping plan to dramatically restructure the State Department that would see many of its longstanding offices and hundreds of positions eliminated.
April 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the Quai d'Orsay, France's Minister of Foreign Affairs for high-level talks to discuss Ukraine and its security in Paris, April 17, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Judge extends block on deporting alleged gang members under Alien Enemies Act

A judge rebuked President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged migrant gang members in New York, comparing it to a medieval inquisition.
April 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
U.S. military personnel escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the CECOT prison, April 12, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM

Hegseth lashes out at alleged Pentagon leakers he claims want to 'sabotage' Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth strongly denied sharing classified information on Signal and lashed out at former aides he claimed want to "sabotage" Trump's agenda.
April 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives on the South Lawn of the White House for the White House Easter Egg Roll, April 21, 2025, in Washington.
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM

Top NY prosecutor steps aside, clears way for Trump's nominee to take over

Matthew Podolsky, who has agreed to step down, took over for Danielle Sassoon, who resigned in protest of the Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Matthew Podolsky, who has agreed to step down, took over for Danielle Sassoon, who in February resigned in protest of the Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
April 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM

How the US will suffer as a result of Trump's anti-environment policies: Experts

The actions of the Trump administration will significantly decelerate the race to decarbonize economies around the world, according to energy and climate change experts.
April 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Aerial view of Jon Amos Power plant shows smoke stacks and cooling, Coal, Poca, West Virginia, May 8, 2023.
April 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Pete Hegseth lashes out at alleged Pentagon leakers

The defense secretary strongly denied sharing classified information on Signal and lashed out at former aides he claimed want to "sabotage" Trump's agenda. ABC News’ Alex Mallin reports.
April 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
VIDEO: Pete Hegseth lashes out at alleged Pentagon leakers
April 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Top NY prosecutor steps aside, clears way for Trump's nominee to take over

The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan has agreed to step aside, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to install his nominee.
April 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Jay Clayton, former chairman of the SEC, speaks during the 13D Monitor's Active-Passive Investor Summit in New York City, Oct. 18, 2022.
April 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM

Secretary Noem's purse snatched from DC restaurant with $3K in cash inside

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, according to a DHS official.
April 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Department of Homeland Security Seceretary Kristi Noem's purse was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, according to a DHS official.
April 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Hegseth says he and Trump are on 'same page' after 2nd Signal chat revelation

“I have spoken with the president and we are going to continue fighting. On the same page all the way,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday.
April 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hegseth says he and Trump are on 'same page' after 2nd Signal chat revelation
April 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Pentagon ban on transgender service members draws skepticism from appeals court

At least three federal judges have blocked the ban from taking effect.
April 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The Department of Defense logo is seen on the wall in the Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Oct. 29, 2024, in Washington.
April 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM

RFK Jr. moves to eliminate certain dyes in food

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to urge food manufacturers to phase out the use of eight dyes in the nation's food supply.
April 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. moves to eliminate certain dyes in food
April 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Trump stands by Hegseth as new Signal chat revealed

Sources said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information about a forthcoming U.S. attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen in a Signal message chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
April 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
VIDEO: Trump stands by Hegseth as new Signal chat revealed
April 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM

Hegseth blames 'anonymous smears,' Trump defends him after 2nd Signal chat revealed

President Donald Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after news of a second Signal chat Hegseth used to share details of military action against Houthis.
April 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on, during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll event, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 21, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM

As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another

Members of President Donald Trump’s administration are increasingly feuding as they face an escalating series of controversies
April 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
President Donald Trump waves as he returns to the White House, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
April 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM

DOJ tells judge accused migrants can have 24 hours to contest AEA deportations

DOJ lawyers told a judge in Colorado that the administration can give accused migrant gang members at least 24 hours to contest deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.
April 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Salvadoran prison guards escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the MS-13 gang recently deported by the U.S. government at the CECOT prison, in Tecoluca, El Salvador April 12, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM

Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth under scrutiny for sharing attack plans with family

Those details shared in the second chat included the flight schedules for the F/A-18 Hornets involved in the pending attack on Houthi positions, according to the officials.
April 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
VIDEO: Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth under scrutiny for sharing attack plans with family
April 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Watchdog group alleges 'widespread' use of Signal across Trump administration

Watchdog group American Oversight renewed its lawsuit against the Trump administration over the “widespread” use of the messaging app Signal.
April 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
VIDEO: Democrats react to Hegseth discussing Yemen strike in 2nd chat
April 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Defense secretary discussed Yemen strikes in 2nd Signal chat with relatives: Sources

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared military operation details with his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
April 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosts an arrival ceremony for El Salvador Defense Minister Rene Merino Monroy at the Pentagon in Washington, April 16, 2025.
April 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM

Secretary Noem's bag snatched from DC restaurant with $3K in cash inside

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's bag was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, according to a DHS official.
April 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem attends a meeting with El Salvador president in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, April 14, 2025.