National Politics Archives

Sen. Josh Hawley writing book: ‘The Tyranny of Big Tech’

October 16, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

Sen. Josh Hawley is working on a book about one of the Missouri Republican’s ongoing targets.

AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story

October 14, 2020 8:50 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine rival Joe Biden 20 days before the election, President Donald Trump’s campaign has seized on a tabloid story offering bizarre twists to a familiar line of attack: Biden’s relationship with Ukraine. But the story in the New York Post raises more questions than answers, including about the authenticity of

6 people charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

October 8, 2020 11:38 AM Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) Six people plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home. That’s according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday. The FBI said in the court filing that four of the six men had planned to meet Wednesday to “make a payment on explosives and exchange tactical gear.” The

Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis

October 8, 2020 7:14 AM Associated Press

Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis.

President Trump could return to the White House as soon as Monday

October 4, 2020 11:07 AM Zach Boetto

WASHINGTON D.C. (KMIZ) The President’s multidisciplinary medical team said President Trump could be discharged from the hospital as soon as Monday. The medical team gave an update outside of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sunday around 10:45 a.m. During the update, Dr. Sean Conley, President Trump’s physician, mentioned they provided the President with oxygen on

WATCH LIVE: Coverage of first presidential debate between Biden and Trump

September 29, 2020 6:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

Live ABC News coverage of the first presidential debate.

Missouri’s senators weigh in on possible Supreme Court replacement

September 22, 2020 6:54 PM Karl Wehmhoener

President Trump is expected to name a nominee Saturday according to the Associated Press.

County clerks check-in as absentee in-person voting kicks off

September 22, 2020 10:49 AM Zach Boetto

County clerks across Mid-Missouri said as of 10 a.m., voters were already lined up to cast their ballots.

WATCH: Trump holds COVID-19 briefing

August 5, 2020 4:21 PM ABC 17 News Team

Watch playback of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 briefing Wednesday in the player below.

WATCH: President Trump holds White House news conference

July 23, 2020 3:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump has revived daily news conferences focusing on the country’s battle against COVID-19 this week.

WATCH: House Judiciary Committee holds hearing on police violence

June 10, 2020 9:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on police violence and police reform.

WATCH: President says he will use military to quell violence

June 1, 2020 5:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump in brief remarks in the White House Rose Garden on Monday said he was bringing in “thousands” of soldiers and law enforcement officers to quell violence in the nation’s capital.

WATCH: President Trump says U.S. cutting ties with WHO

May 29, 2020 2:03 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump said at a White House news conference Friday that the United States is cutting ties with the World Health Organization. Trump said the agency’s relationship with China was the reason for the decision to cut off U.S. funding to the organization. Watch the news conference in the player below.