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March 22

Fed chair calls US banking system 'sound'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made the comment on Wednesday after the Fed raised interest rates 0.25%.
March 22
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made the comment on Wednesday after the Fed raised interest rates 0.25%.
March 22

DeSantis downplays Trump's nickname, 'just as long as you also call me a winner'

The governor addressed the former president's criticism in a new interview.
March 22
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Iowa voters gathered at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, March 10, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.
March 22

East Palestine mother: 'My 7-year-old has asked me if he is going to die'

"I'm here to put a face on this disaster," Misti Allison told lawmakers.
March 22
Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Mar. 22, 2023, in Washington.
March 22

New fentanyl targeting operation already has stopped 900 pounds from entering US: DHS

Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has been in the hot seat over border crossings.
March 22
Vehicles enter the San Ysidro Port of Entry border checkpoint at the U.S. - Mexico border, Feb. 19, 2021, in San Diego, Calif.
March 22

Federal Reserve announces interest rate hikes

The Central Bank raised rates by 0.25% in order to battle inflation but could put more banks at risk of collapsing.
March 22
VIDEO: Federal Reserve announces interest rate hikes
March 22

Manhattan grand jury to reconvene as early as Thursday in Trump probe

The grand jurors were called Wednesday morning and told they were not needed during the day as scheduled, according to sources familiar with the matter.
March 22
VIDEO: Manhattan grand jury to reconvene as early as Thursday in Trump probe
March 22

Federal Reserve set to announce its decision on raising interest rates

This comes amid a time of heightened turmoil within the banking industry, with recent bank collapses causing mistrust in the banking system.
March 22
VIDEO: Federal Reserve set to announce its decision on raising interest rates
March 22

Grand jury weighing potential charges for Trump in hush money case

This comes as new details are arising in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
March 22
VIDEO: Grand jury weighing potential charges for Trump in hush money case
March 22

US speeds up delivery of Abrams tanks, could be in Ukraine by fall

A U.S. Patriot missile battery could be in Ukraine "in coming weeks"
March 22
U.S. Army M1A1 Abrams tanks at a military exercise in Adazi, Latvia, March 26, 2021.
March 22

Biden teases 2024 run during WH arts ceremony

President Joe Biden teased a 2024 run during a White House awards ceremony, telling Bruce Springsteen: "Some people are born to run."
March 22
President Joe Biden teased a 2024 run during a White House awards ceremony, telling Bruce Springsteen: "Some people are born to run."
March 22

20 years later, Iraq War vet fights for Army to change 'wrongful discharge'

"It really bothers me that they threw me away that way," he told ABC News.
March 22
"It really bothers me that they threw me away that way," he told ABC News.
March 22

Patients, health care providers face shortages of critical drugs, Senate report finds

Medications to treat everything from asthma to cancer were harder to obtain.
March 22
A pedestrian is reflected in the window of a pharmacy in Washington, D.C., Nov. 2, 2022.
March 22

20 years later, Iraq War veteran fights for Army to recognize PTSD claim

"It really bothers me that they threw me away that way," he told ABC News.
March 22
Ben Hayhurst shortly after being shot in Iraq on April 4th, 2004.
March 22

Jack Daniel's will argue against dog toy maker in Supreme Court

The chew toy allegedly violates Jack Daniel’s trademark.
March 22
A dog toy called "Bad Spaniels," shaped like a Jack Daniel's whiskey bottle, is at the center of a trademark dispute that will go before the U.S. Supreme Court this week in a case that could redefine how the judiciary applies constitutional free speech rights to trademark law.
March 21

Biden teases 2024 bid, tells Bruce Springsteen 'some people are born to run'

He awarded arts and humanities medals to nearly two dozen people, groups.
March 21
President Joe Biden speaks before presenting the 2021 National Humanities Medal and the 2021 National Medal of Arts at White House in Washington, D.C., March 21, 2023.
March 21

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates debate abortion access, gerrymandering

The candidates met for their only debate Tuesday as early voting began.
March 21
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Janet Protasiewicz, left, and Dan Kelly participate in a debate, March 21, 2023, in Madison, Wis.
March 21

US to give M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The decisions to send M1A1 tanks instead of waiting for the M1A2 variant will speed up the delivery to Ukrainian forces.
March 21
The decisions to send M1A1 tanks instead of waiting for the M1A2 variant will speed up the delivery to Ukrainian forces.
March 21

US lawmakers reintroduce e-bike tax credit bill offering up to a $1,500 refund

New e-bikes that cost under $8,000 would be eligible for the proposed refund.
March 21
A man rides an e-bike through Times Square on Feb. 21, 2023, in New York.
March 21

Judge rejects Trump’s request to delay NY AG civil trial

The judge said there was no need to postpone the "seemingly simple case."
March 21
The judge said there was no need to postpone the "seemingly simple case."
March 21

Biden announces plans to create national monuments in Nevada, Texas

The monuments in Texas and Nevada include more than half a million acres.
March 21
The monuments in Texas and Nevada include more than half a million acres.
March 21

Law enforcement remains on high alert as Trump possible indictment looms

A grand jury will reconvene on Wednesday regarding probe into the 2016 hush payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
March 21
VIDEO: Law enforcement remains on high alert as Trump possible indictment looms
March 21

What to know about the drug xylazine and why it's making fentanyl worse

Xylazine is making fentanyl "even deadlier," according to DEA.
March 21
DEA warns about fentanyl mixture
March 21

Republicans call potential Trump indictment 'political persecution'

Signs show New York prosecutors may be wrapping up their investigation into the alleged hush money payment former President Donald Trump made to porn star Stormy Daniels.
March 21
VIDEO: Republicans call potential Trump indictment 'political persecution'
March 21

Judge rejects Trump legal team's request to delay NY AG's civil trial

The judge said there was no need to postpone the "seemingly simple case."
March 21
Donald Trump delivers remarks on education as he holds a campaign rally with supporters, in Davenport, Iowa, March 13, 2023.
March 21

McCarthy again slams Manhattan DA in defense of Trump

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday again ripped into the Manhattan district attorney when asked about the potential charges against Donald Trump.
March 21
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday again ripped into the Manhattan district attorney when asked about the potential charges against Donald Trump.
March 21

Prosecutors wrapping up their investigation into hush money payment to Stormy Daniels

Meanwhile, some Republicans are calling the possibility of an indictment for former President Trump a “political persecution.”
March 21
VIDEO: Prosecutors wrapping up their investigation into a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels
March 21

McCarthy again slams Manhattan DA in defense of Trump

But the speaker grew frustrated as Trump questions persisted at a GOP retreat.
March 21
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy hosts a luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Mar. 17, 2023.
March 21

Law enforcement prepares for protests as possible Trump indictment looms

While there is no evidence an arrest will happen Tuesday as the former president claimed, New York prosecutors appear to be wrapping up their investigation into the Stormy Daniels hush money payment.
March 21
VIDEO: Law enforcement prepares for protests as possible Trump indictment looms
March 21

Yellen says bank ‘situation is stabilizing’

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the “U.S. banking system remains sound” at the American Bankers Association summit on Tuesday.
March 21
Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen said the “U.S. banking system remains sound” at the American Bankers Association summit on Tuesday.
March 21

Xi, Putin meeting highlights US tensions with China

Secretary of State Blinken called Xi's peacemaking talk on Ukraine a façade.
March 21
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow, Mar. 20, 2023.
March 20

Republicans demand Manhattan DA Bragg turn over docs related to Trump investigation

Chairmen of high-profile House committees sent a joint letter to Bragg Monday.
March 20
Chairman Jim Jordan speaks during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill, Feb. 9, 2023, in Washington.
March 20

DeSantis swipes at Trump while decrying former president's possible indictment

Florida's GOP governor and political rival did not mention Trump by name.
March 20
PHOTO: FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions, March 7, 2023, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.
March 20

Supreme Court divided over Navajo Nation water rights claim involving Colorado River

Major water rights case could have impact across America's West.
March 20
A home on the Navajo Nation is seen Aug. 27, 2021, in Bitter Springs, Az.
March 20

Oath Keepers associates found guilty of conspiracy in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Four associates of the far-right group were found guilty as charged.
March 20
A mob of supporters of President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.
March 20

Girl Scout cookies, 'Madagascar' movie among topics on senator’s filibuster chat list

Nebraska is one of 23 states considering a ban on trans youth care.
March 20
State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh prepares to speak before the Nebraska Legislature, March 13, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capital in Lincoln, Neb.
March 20

Trump claims, with no evidence, he will be arrested; calls on supporters to protest

Attorney Jeff Robbins joins ABC News’ Katherine Faulders and Aaron Katersky on the latest in the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels.
March 20
VIDEO: Trump claims he will be arrested tomorrow; calls on supporters to protest
March 20

ABC News Live: Trump claims he’ll be arrested, calls for protests

Plus, the latest on instability in the banking industry and Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
March 20
VIDEO: ABC News Live: Trump claims he’ll be arrested, calls for protests
March 20

Trump spokesperson says there is no indication that he will be arrested this week

The former president claimed on social media, without any proof, he will be arrested on Tuesday.
March 20
VIDEO: Trump spokesperson says there is no indication that he will be arrested this week
March 20

'Ted Lasso' cast talk mental health at White House

The cast of Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso" visited the White House to discuss the importance of talking about mental health with President Joe Biden.
March 20
The cast of Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso" visited the White House to discuss the importance of talking about mental health with President Joe Biden.
March 20

DeSantis comments on Trump while speaking in Panama City

Though the Florida governor did not mention Trump by name, he broke his silence on the possible indictment of the former president.
March 20
Though the Florida governor did not mention Trump by name, he broke his silence on the possible indictment of the former president.
March 20

Fed was aware of Silicon Valley Bank problems more than a year before its collapse

The Fed cautioned the bank on multiple occasions, ABC News confirmed.
March 20
The Silicon Valley Bank logo is seen at an open branch in Pasadena, Calif., March 13, 2023.
March 20

E. Jean Carroll's defamation trial against Trump indefinitely delayed

The trial had been set to begin on April 10.
March 20
E. Jean Carroll, center, waits to enter a courtroom in New York, March 4, 2020.
March 20

FBI warns about potential violence stemming from Trump’s arrest claims

This comes as another witness is testifying in the Manhattan DA’s probe into the hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels by the former president.
March 20
VIDEO: FBI warns about potential violence stemming from Trump’s claims he will be arrested
March 20

Sec. Blinken announces release of kidnapped American missionary

Jeffery Woodke, a Christian humanitarian aid worker, had been held in captivity in Niger since he was kidnapped in October 2016.
March 20
Jeffery Woodke, a Christian humanitarian aid worker, had been held in captivity in Niger since he was kidnapped in October 2016.
March 20

Trump denied knowing about Stormy Daniels payment in 2018

On April 5, 2018, then-President Donald Trump said that he knew nothing about a $130,000 payment to the former adult film star.
March 20
Trump denied knowing about Stormy Daniels payment in 2018
March 20

NYC Mayor Eric Adams signs new e-bike battery bills into law

The new laws will ban the sale of uncertified bikes and unregulated lithium-ion batteries.
March 20
The new laws will ban the sale of uncertified bikes and unregulated lithium-ion batteries.
March 20

Trump claims he will be arrested in Manhattan DA investigation

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is investigating former President Donald Trump as part of a probe into a “hush money” payment made to Stormy Daniels.
March 20
VIDEO: Trump claims he will be arrested in Manhattan DA investigation
March 19
Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before his speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Mar. 4, 2023, in National Harbor, Md.
March 19

Mike Pence says voters are ready to move past Trump for a 'fresh start'

But would he back his former boss in 2024? "Yet to be seen," he told ABC News.
March 19
ABC News’ Jon Karl interviews former Vice President Mike Pence on “This Week.”
March 19

Warren on Trump's call for protests over possible arrest: 'No one is above the law'

"Violence is never the right answer," the senator said on "This Week."
March 19
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a hearing by the Senate Finance Committee on the proposed budget request for 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 16, 2023.

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