DHS official warns taking down social media accounts could hurt intel gathering
Gwengoat/iStockBy LUKE BARR and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — As social media companies mount an unprecedented crackdown in the wake of last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol — deleting the accounts and posts of users they
Trump-Biden transition live updates: Trump defense team uncertain ahead of trial
Bill Chizek/iStockBy LIBBY CATHEY, KENNEDEY BELL, LAUREN KING and ADIA ROBINSON, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in six days. The House
Democrats demand probe into nature of Capitol tours on day before assault
Stephen Emlund/iStockBy JOHN PARKINSON, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Congressional Democrats have demanded an investigation into what they call “suspicious behavior and access” for some visitors the day before the Capitol assault, alleging that unnamed lawmakers led “an
Trump set to be impeached for historic second time
ABC NewsBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — During President Donald Trump’s impeachment hearing, Nancy Pelosi wore a look that eagle-eyed onlookers realized she has worn before. The Speaker of the House donned the same suit
Fourth House member tests positive for COVID-19 following siege on Capitol
franckreporter/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO and ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — A fourth House representative has tested positive for COVID-19 following the riot on Capitol Hill. On Thursday, Rep. Adriano Espaillat D-N.Y., announced on Twitter that he’d tested
Jack Dorsey defends banning Trump but admits it sets 'dangerous' precedent
DKart/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Twitter’s chief executive Jack Dorsey stood by the decision to ban President Donald Trump from the platform in a wide-ranging thread, but admitted that the action sets a “dangerous”
New York AG sues NYPD over handling of Black Lives Matter protests
duha127/iStockBy AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday escalated her criticism of the New York Police Department in a lawsuit against the NYPD over its handling of Black Lives
Jeff Bridges reveals his tumor has 'drastically shrunk' in latest update on cancer battle
Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesBy HAYLEY FITZPATRICK, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Jeff Bridges shared an update on his battle with lymphoma. The Big Lebowski actor, who announced his cancer diagnosis in October, revealed his tumor has “drastically shrunk.”
In 'act of healing,' Rep. James Clyburn calls for making 'Black national anthem' a national hymn
scyther5/iStockBy DEENA ZARU, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” a civil rights hymn that speaks to the faith and resilience of African Americans, was sung for the first time in 1900 at the height of
ABC News exclusive: Jacob Blake speaks out for first time since being shot by police
ABC NewsBy MORGAN WINSOR, ERIN BRADY and STEPHANIE WASH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Jacob Blake says he “didn’t want to be the next George Floyd,” that he “didn’t want to die.” The 29-year-old Black father of