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February 18

Rep. Jimmy Gomez: Elon 'shouldn't be in charge of anything'

ABC News’ Linsey Davis talks to Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) about the new efforts by DOGE employees to access information from the IRS and the Social Security Administration.
February 18
Rep. Jimmy Gomez: Elon 'shouldn't be in charge of anything'
February 18

Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE's mass firings, access to data

A federal judge denied an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE from firing employees or accessing records from a half a dozen government agencies.
February 18
Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE's mass firings, access to data
February 18

Trump signs orders on cost of fertility treatments, government transparency

At Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump said he signed an executive order to make fertility treatments "more affordable," as well as an order related to oversight of independent agencies.
February 18
Trump signs orders on cost of fertility treatments, government transparency
February 18

US and Russia agree to try to end war without Ukraine at the table

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not invited to participate.
February 18
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second left, meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, at Diriyah Palace,  in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 17, 2025.
February 18

RFK Jr. says he will 'investigate' childhood vaccine schedule, anti-depression drugs

Numerous studies show no link between the childhood vaccine schedule and autism.
February 18
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee, Jan. 29, 2025.
February 18

'Unadulterated animus': Judge blasts DOJ about transgender military restrictions

The executive order is expected to force transgender people out of the military.
February 18
USAF Basic Trainees stand in group formation.
February 18

Top DC US Attorney's office prosecutor resigns amid pressure from Trump officials

Denise Cheung submitted her resignation to office employees Tuesday.
February 18
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters building in Washington, D.C.
February 18

Apprehensions along the southwestern border plummeted in January: CBP

The daily rate of apprehensions dropped more after Trump's inauguration
February 18
US Army soldiers patrol the US-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas, Jan. 24, 2025.
February 17

Top Social Security official steps down after clash with DOGE, sources say

Commissioner Michelle King had served over 30 years with the agency.
February 17
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk arrives to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025.
February 17

USAID worker blames 'stress and strain' of aid freeze for wife's pregnancy scare

A U.S. foreign services worker said the aid freeze brought "stress and strain."
February 17
The flag of the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, right, flies alongside the American flag in front the USAID office in Washington, Feb. 3, 2025.
February 17

New York Gov. sets meeting with key leaders amid Mayor Eric Adams fallout

Four deputy mayors resigned from Adams' administration on Monday.
February 17
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) Awards Celebration at Gracie Mansion in New York, Feb. 13, 2025.
February 17

'Elon Musk doesn't even know my job exists,' fired federal worker says

Hundreds protested Musk's gutting of federal agencies near the US Capitol.
February 17
People hold U.S. flags as they take part in a protest outside the Capitol on President's Day in Washington, Feb. 17, 2025.
February 17

Trump stokes alarm about view of presidential power with apparent Napoleon reference

"He who saves his Country does not violate any Law," Trump wrote on X.
February 17
President Donald Trump salutes as he attends the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Feb. 16, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
February 17

Musk and Trump 'picked the wrong bunch of lawyers to mess with': former CFPB employee

Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee Hanna Hickman reacts to losing her job following the Trump administration's mass government firings.
February 17
VIDEO: Musk and Trump 'picked the wrong bunch of lawyers to mess with': former CFPB employee
February 17

Demonstrators protest mass government layoffs outside of US Capitol

ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports from the protests outside of the U.S. Capitol building as the Trump administration and DOGE begin mass government layoffs.
February 17
VIDEO: Demonstrators protest mass government layoffs outside of US Capitol
February 17

What Supreme Court might say about Musk and DOGE

Critics say the DOGE head must be confirmed by the Senate to be lawful.
February 17
Elon Musk leaves after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 2025.
February 17

What DOGE’s potential access to IRS databases means for you

Privacy legal expert Elizabeth Laird discusses the protections against the federal government collecting and using personal information.
February 17
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February 17

Elon Musk's latest move involves millions of Americans' personal tax details: Sources

If granted, DOGE would have personal financial details on millions of Americans.
February 17
Elon Musk speaks during an event in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
February 16

Trump post has critics saying he's declaring himself above the law

'He who saves his country does not violate any law,' Trump said in a post on X.
February 16
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 14, 2025, en route to West Palm Beach, Fla.
February 16

GOP Sen. Mullin: Trump is the only person who can force Putin to the table

Mullin reaffirms Trump’s controversial rhetoric about a Ukraine peace deal.
February 16
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla) on “This Week.”
February 16

Hakeem Jeffries decries Trump's 'toxic bait-and-switch' presidency

"They have broken their promise" on lowering costs, House minority leader says.
February 16
Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on “This Week.”
February 16

'This Week' Transcript 2-16-25: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Markwayne Mullin

This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, February 16.
February 16
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffies speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 13, 2025.
February 15

Thousands of federal workers fired in latest layoffs

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien discusses the latest federal layoffs after sources said up to 15,000 IRS employees have been identified for possible termination as early as next week.
February 15
VIDEO: Thousands of federal workers fired in latest layoffs
February 15

'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations

Hanna Hickman, a now terminated CFPB worker, told ABC it's a "scary" moment.
February 15
A security officer works inside of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building headquarters Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington.
February 15

DOJ files motion to dismiss charges against NYC mayor

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani discusses the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams after seven prosecutors resigned in protest.
February 15
VIDEO: DOJ files motion to dismiss charges against NYC mayor
February 15

Federal judge hands Musk’s DOGE a win on data access at 3 agencies

A judge says DOGE is legally defined as an "agency."
February 15
Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.,  Feb. 11, 2025.
February 14

Former government ethics director warns of corruption danger

David Huitema was dismissed from his role as Office of Government Ethics boss.
February 14
Elon Musk listens to President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.,  Feb. 11, 2025.
February 14

Timeline of how Eric Adams' bribery case led to resignations of federal prosecutors

Adams is up for reelection this year and faced calls to step down.
February 14
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams is seen leaving Manhattan Federal Court in New York City, Sept. 27, 2024.
February 14

New CFPB leadership agrees to hold off on mass firings while lawsuit proceeds

The consumer watchdog agency began layoffs on Thursday.
February 14
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: Protesters rally outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on February 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Lawmakers, federal workers and supporters participated in a protest against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) plan to shut down the consumer watchdog agency. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***
February 14

DHS cuts at least 405 employees from workforce

The bulk of the cuts were at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
February 14
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and White House 'border czar' Tom Homan walk on the grounds of the White House in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025.
February 14

Fired federal workers decry 'arbitrary,' 'haphazard' terminations

Thousands of workers have been affected by firings of probationary employees.
February 14
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs an executive order, in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, Feb. 14, 2025.
February 14

Protesters rally at Stonewall Inn after Transgender references removed from website

The National Park Service eliminated references to transgender people from its Stonewall National Monument website on Thursday, which now only refers to those who are lesbian, gay and bisexual.
February 14
VIDEO: Protesters rally at Stonewall Inn after Transgender references removed from website
February 14

Another federal prosecutor resigns over DOJ order to dismiss Eric Adams case

Hagan Scotten sent a scathing letter to Deputy AG Emil Bove over his request.
February 14
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks with members of the media as he arrives for an Adult Town Hall at Sunnyside Community Services Older Adult Center on Feb. 12, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City.
February 14

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Markwayne Mullin on 'This Week' With Jonathan Karl

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, February 16, 2025.
February 14
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
February 14

Here are all the agencies that Elon Musk and DOGE have been trying to dismantle

Democrats and unions are fighting DOGE's actions in court.
February 14
A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington.
February 14

Key Musk DOGE adviser meets with leaders of Medicare agency

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversees coverage for 160 million.
February 14
Elon Musk leaves Blair House after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Blair House, in Washington, Feb. 13, 2025.
February 14

Vance, Zelenskyy meet on ending Russia-Ukraine war amid admin's mixed messages

Vance also met with the leader of Germany's far-right AfD while in Munich.
February 14
Vice-President JD Vance, second right, meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, third left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 14, 2025.
February 14

'We are a country based on the rule of law': Justice Yvette McGee Brown

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee Brown weighs in on the Trump administration's attacks on judges as courts halt some of Trump's executive orders.
February 14
VIDEO: 'We are a country based on the rule of law': Justice Yvette McGee Brown
February 14

Trump bars federal funding to schools with COVID vaccine mandates

The executive order applies to students and not to teachers or staff. 
February 14
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 14, 2025 in Washington.
February 14

Vance, Zelenskyy meet as Trump admin wades into talks to end Russia-Ukraine war

Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss how to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
February 14
VIDEO: Vance, Zelenskyy meet as Trump admin wades into talks to end Russia-Ukraine war
February 14

Trump mug shot hung just outside Oval Office, photos show

The mug shot was taken at his booking at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia.
February 14
A framed front page of President Donald Trump's mugshot from Georgia hangs in the Oval Office in Washington , Feb. 13, 2025.
February 14

Father of special needs children fears shuttering of Department of Education programs

Donte Moore, a father of two children with special needs, shares concern over the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
February 14
VIDEO: Father of special needs children fears shuttering of Department of Education programs
February 14

Trump actions targeting transgender people are ‘slap in the face’: Activist

LGBTQIA+ activist Angelica Christina says recent executive orders issued by President Donald Trump are “scary and frightening.”
February 14
VIDEO: Trump actions targeting transgender people are ‘slap in the face’: Activist
February 14

Prosecutor a ‘woman of principle’ to resign over Adams' case: Former prosecutor

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani reacts to the resignation of now-former acting US attorney for Manhattan Danielle Sassoon.
February 14
VIDEO: Prosecutor a ‘woman of principle’ to resign over Adams' case: Former prosecutor
February 14

Democratic senators want more details on costs and impact of border mission

The Pentagon has given no cost estimates for the border mission and Guantanamo.
February 14
US Marine Corps deployed at the southern border in San Diego, reinforce the US-Mexico border wall as pictured from Colonia Libertad in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico on February 5, 2025.
February 14

Vance, Rubio scramble to sell Trump's half-formed Ukraine peace plan: ANALYSIS

VP Vance and Secretary of State Rubio are meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.
February 14
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington.
February 14

Marco Rubio's plane experiences mechanical issue

The plane turned around returned to Joint Base Andrews before Rubio continued his travel to Germany and the Middle East on a separate aircraft, according to a State Department spokesperson.
February 14
The plane turned around returned to Joint Base Andrews before Rubio continued his travel to Germany and the Middle East on a separate aircraft, according to a State Department spokesperson.
February 14

Educators sound alarm on programs tangled up in Education Department shutdown

Educators are concerned about funding for disabled and low-income students.
February 14
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington.
February 14

Lawmakers worry China could take over after Trump pauses foreign aid

Demining teams in Cambodia have stopped some operations.
February 14
The national flags of the United States and China flutter at the Fairmont Peace Hotel on April 25, 2024 in Shanghai, China.
February 13

NY's top federal prosecutor, several DOJ officials resign over Mayor Eric Adams' case

Danielle Sassoon accused the Justice Department of a quid pro quo.
February 13
In this Oct. 5, 2023, file photo, Danielle Sassoon, assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, exits court in New York.