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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson

The Georgia congresswoman has been threatening a "motion to vacate" to oust Speaker Johnson from his leadership role and has a number of demands before she agrees to not call a vote.
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VIDEO: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson
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DOJ schedules meeting with Boeing victims as decision nears

The letter invited families to attend a May 31 meeting.
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A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022.
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What Stormy Daniels said on the stand about her alleged encounter with Donald Trump

Daniels was testifying in the former president's hush money trial.
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Stormy Daniels is questioned by prosecutor Susan Hoffinger during former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 7, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.
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Current retirees could face significant cuts to benefits

A government report says trust funds for Social Security and Medicare will be depleted by 2033 and 2036 if lawmakers and the president do not intervene.
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VIDEO: Current retirees could face significant cuts to benefits
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Commencement cancellations and more cops on campus

Police continue to tighten security at colleges and universities across the country as protesters try to take back encampments.
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VIDEO: Commencement cancellations and more cops on campus
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Stormy Daniels testifies at Trump's hush money trial

Stormy Daniels, the woman at the center of Donald Trump's historic criminal case, takes the stand.
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VIDEO: Things are getting a lot hotter in a Manhattan courthouse
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Tornadoes leave trail of destruction across 7 states

One person was killed when a storm hit Oklahoma.
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Tornado damage is seen in Oklahoma on May 7, 2024.
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Stormy Daniels describes alleged sexual encounter with Trump

In dramatic testimony, Daniels testified in vivid detail about the encounter with Donald Trump sitting just feet away.
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VIDEO: Stormy Daniels describes alleged sexual encounter with Trump
May 07

Boy Scouts changing name to Scouting America to be more inclusive

Roger Krone, CEO of the Boy Scouts of America, discusses the name change which will take place on Feb. 8, 2025.
May 07
Roger Krone, CEO of the Boy Scouts of America, discusses the name change which will take place on Feb. 8, 2025.
May 07

President Biden: 'We've seen a furious surge of antisemitism in the US'

President Joe Biden spoke at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual Days of Remembrance.
May 07
VIDEO: President Biden: 'We've seen a furious surge of antisemitism in the US'
May 07

Boy Scouts changing name in effort to be more inclusive

"Though our name will be new, our mission remains unchanged."
May 07
 Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider are affixed on a Boy Scout uniform.
May 07

Police remove pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Chicago

Also, more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at University of California campuses Monday and Columbia University is canceling its main commencement ceremony.
May 07
VIDEO: Police remove Pro-Palestinian encampent at University of Chicago in Hyde Park
May 07

Deadly weather outbreak in middle of country

At least one person is dead in Oklahoma after 16 tornadoes were reported in six states.
May 07
VIDEO: Deadly weather outbreak in middle of country
May 07

Delphi double murder trial delayed a week before start

Richard Allen was to go on trial for the murder of two girls in 2017.
May 07
Photos of Abby Williams, left, and Libby German, right, at police headquarters in Delphi, Indiana.
May 07

What to know about Stormy Daniels and her connection to Trump's hush money case

Prosecutors argue that Trump orchestrated a $130,000 hush money payment.
May 07
FILE - Stormy Daniels arrives at an event in Berlin, on Oct. 11, 2018. Witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to move forward again and all eyes are on who will be called next. An attorney for Stormy Daniels says the porn actor is expected to appear as a witness on Tuesday.
May 07

Stormy Daniels expected to testify Tuesday in Trump hush money trial

The decision to call Daniels as a witness allows the jury to directly hear from the woman at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial.
May 07
VIDEO: Stormy Daniels expected to testify today in Trump hush money trial
May 07

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 07
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 07

Johnny Cash statue coming to US Capitol

Officials plan to install an 8-foot tall statue of musician Johnny Cash later this year.
May 07
Officials plan to install an 8-foot tall statue of musician Johnny Cash later this year.
May 07

Man who lived with mother charged with her murder after police find body in bathtub

The cause and manner of Gentry’s death are currently pending autopsy results.
May 07
Police tape at a crime scene.
May 07

16 tornadoes reported in 6 states

The most destructive storm appeared to have been in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, north of Tulsa, where major damage was reported.
May 07
The most destructive storm appeared to have been in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, north of Tulsa, where major damage was reported.
May 07

Series of bomb threats targeting LGBTQ+ Pride events in Montana deemed to be hoaxes

The tactics are "frequently used to try to dissuade people from participating."
May 07
May 06

Boeing Starliner's first crewed flight launch called off due to stuck valve

The Starliner capsule was preparing to launch from Florida at 10:34 p.m. ET.
May 06
Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket is rolled out to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41, May 4, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
May 06

Robert Ray on Trump's trial and hush money payment details

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with former Donald Trump defense attorney Robert Ray, about Judge Juan Merchan finding Trump in contempt of court.
May 06
VIDEO: Robert Ray on Trump's trial and hush money payment details
May 06

Former Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade speaks out

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade for the first time since a judge's ruling led to him leaving the election interference case against Trump.
May 06
VIDEO: Former Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade speaks out
May 06

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, May 6, 2024

Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade sits down exclusively with ABC News’ Linsey Davis; Israel and Hamas closer to potential cease-fire; rap beef grows between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
May 06
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, May 6, 2024
May 06

Abducted 10-month-old girl has been found, officials say

Police issued an Amber Alert for Eleia Maria Torres last week.
May 06
In this photo released by the New Mexico State Police, Eleia Maria Torres is shown.
May 06

New hope for cease-fire in Gaza

Citizens are celebrating in the streets after Hamas accepted a proposal for a cease-fire. Mick Mulroy joins as we learn more about the deal's terms and the status of the hostages and prisoners.
May 06
VIDEO: New hope for cease-fire in Gaza
May 06

Trump hush money trial moves into 3rd week

Attorney Bernarda Villalona joins the show alongside ABC News' Olivia Rubin, who was in the courtroom Monday.
May 06
VIDEO: Trump hush money trial moves into 3rd week
May 06

Handguns have no place in modern society, says author Dominic Erdozain

Erdozain believes gun policy shifted in the 1980s.
May 06
Dominic Erdozain talks about his new book, "One Nation Under Guns: How Gun Culture Distorts Our History and Threatens Our Democracy."
May 06

3 dead, including child, as Texas flooding eases: 'We are out of the woods now'

Flood watch was in effect for over 20 million in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas.
May 06
In this screen grab from a video, floodwaters are shown in a residential neighborhood in Conroe, Texas, on May 3, 2024.
May 06

4 big takeaways from Day 12 of Trump's hush money trial

Two longtime Trump Organization employees took the stand on Monday.
May 06
Former President Donald Trump and his attorney Todd Blanche (R) attend his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 6, 2024 in New York City.
May 06

'Racist' actions from counterprotesters at Ole Miss prompt investigation

One video captures a counterprotester making monkey noises at a Black woman.
May 06
A neutral campus organizer, center, tries to direct a pro-Palestinian demonstrator away from being so close to a group of counter-protesters at the University of Mississippi, as a campus police officer, right, moves in to help, May 2, 2024, in Oxford, Miss.
May 06

Tornado forecast: NOAA issues 'high risk' alert for intense, long-track tornadoes

Some tornadoes could even last after dark and into the overnight hours.
May 06
A tornado spins as cars pass on U.S. 277, west of Hawley, Texas, May 2, 2024.
May 06

Severe weather impacting Texas, Oklahoma

ABC News' Somara Theodore reports on the relentless rain impacting Texas and tornados hitting Oklahoma. Plus, a look ahead for the next storm on the move.
May 06
VIDEO: Severe weather impacting Texas, Oklahoma
May 06

Former Trump accountant Deborah Tarasoff takes stand in hush money trial

Tarasoff worked as an accounts payable supervisor at The Trump Organization when Michael Cohen submitted invoices in 2017 to be reimbursed for the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
May 06
VIDEO: Former Trump accountant Deborah Tarasoff takes stand in hush money trial
May 06

64 people arrested at UC San Diego pro-Palestinian protests

A local student spoke with ABC News amid the weekslong unrest happening at campuses across the country.
May 06
VIDEO: 64 people arrested at UC San Diego pro-Palestinian protests
May 06

Columbia University cancels commencement following weeks of protests

Students continue to protest as graduation ceremonies get underway amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
May 06
VIDEO: Columbia University cancels commencement following weeks of protests
May 06

Is there a climate change link to deadly, destructive tornadoes?

Spring is bringing multiple tornado outbreaks across the country. ABC News' chief climate correspondent Ginger Zee explains if climate change plays a part.
May 06
VIDEO: Is there a climate change link to deadly, destructive tornadoes?
May 06

How campus protests of the past may inform pro-Palestinian student demonstrations

Demonstrations in the '70s, '80s were launched against university investments.
May 06
Demonstrations in the '70s, '80s were launched against university investments.
May 06

How campus protests of the past may inform pro-Palestinian student demonstrations

Demonstrations in the '70s, '80s were launched against university investments.
May 06
Students supporting the Columbia University sit-in and counter-demonstrating teachers and students engage in a short-lived free-for-all outside Low Library in New York, Apr. 29, 1968.
May 06

Former longtime Trump organization controller delivers crucial testimony

Jurors were shown a paper trail outlining the scheme to repay former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen for the $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
May 06
VIDEO: Former longtime Trump organization controller delivers crucial testimony
May 06

Jurors get ‘rare glimpse’ into The Trump Organization

Former longtime Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney takes the stand Monday in Donald Trump's hush money trial.
May 06
VIDEO: Jurors get ‘rare glimpse’ into The Trump Organization
May 06

‘Intense’ tornadoes expected in Kansas, Oklahoma

The states are still recovering from deadly storms in April.
May 06
VIDEO: ‘Intense’ tornadoes expected in Kansas, Oklahoma
May 06

'Miracle': Pastor credits divine intervention after man pulls gun on him in church

A man was later found fatally shot in the suspect's home, police said.
May 06
A sermon is underway at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, PA, in this screengrab of a video taken on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
May 06

Judge again holds Trump in contempt, threatens jail time

Judge Juan Merchan said that the $1,000 fines per violation "are not serving as a deterrent" and threatened to jail Donald Trump moving forward.
May 06
VIDEO: Judge again holds Trump in contempt, threatens jail time
May 06

Man arrested after allegedly attempting to shoot pastor during sermon

The incident happened at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, shortly after 1:00 p.m. ET, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
May 06
VIDEO: Man arrested after allegedly attempting to shoot pastor during sermon
May 06

Texas recovering from record weekend storm

A 5-year-old boy was killed during the flooding that also led to hundreds being rescued.
May 06
VIDEO: Texas recovering from record weekend storm
May 06

Here are 8 pieces of evidence presented so far in Trump's hush money trial

After two weeks of testimony, jurors have seen over 120 exhibits.
May 06
Donald Trump and David Pecker walking together in the White House colonnade on July 11, 2017.
May 06

Ex-Fulton County prosecutor Nathan Wade says 'day of reckoning' coming in Trump case

"I have to believe in the case," Wade said in an exclusive sit-down interview.
May 06
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks at a press conference next to prosecutor Nathan Wade after a Grand Jury brought back indictments against former president Donald Trump and his allies in their attempt to overturn the state's 2020 election results, in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023.
May 05

14-year-old girl dead, 5 other teens injured in Buffalo shooting: Police

The shooting happened five blocks from a Tops supermarket where a mass shooting left 10 Black people dead and three other people injured on May 14, 2022.
May 05
The shooting happened five blocks from a Tops supermarket where a mass shooting left 10 Black people dead and three other people injured on May 14, 2022.