Abigail Abrams

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Abigail Abrams is a breaking news reporter covering politics. She is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and has previously reported for FiveThirtyEight and TIME, among others.

Black Lives Matter? Not For Obama During State Of The Union Speech

The president mentioned criminal justice reform and gun violence just one time each in his State of the Union address.

Obama Talks World War III: In State Of The Union, President Warns About ISIL Propaganda

The president called on Americans not to play into the hands of the Islamic State by making over-the-top claims.

Obama Fossil Fuel Fight? In State Of The Union, Obama Champions Science, Pushes For Climate Change Action

The president said people who do not believe in climate science will be lonely in his last State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Reaches New Low In Popularity, Poll Says

Hong Kong's chief executive came close to reaching an all-time low for a leader of the city in a new poll this week.

Iran-US Navy Dispute Live Updates: Iranian Military Holds 10 American Sailors On Iran’s Farsi Island

Iran had confirmed Tuesday that it had detained 10 U.S. sailors and seized two U.S. Navy boats. It said the sailors were safe.

State Of The Union Abortion Controversy: Republican Steve King To Leave Seat Open For 'Aborted Babies'

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, said he will be praying during President Barack Obama's last State of the Union address.

State Of The Union 2016: Why Obama’s Final Address Won't Change The Presidential Race

U.S. President Barack Obama is promising a nontraditional State of the Union address Tuesday night, but it is still unlikely to make waves in the contest to replace him.

State Of The Union 2016 Watch Parties DC: Best Bars, Events To Watch Obama's Last Speech In Washington

Here are some of the best bars and events to watch Obama's last address in the nation's capitol.

Bernie Sanders 2016 Endorsements: Tommy Chong Calls Democrat 'Commander In Kush'

The comedian called Sanders the "commander in Kush" in his video supporting the presidential candidate.

How To Buy Governors Ball Tickets 2016: It's Not Too Late To Get In On New York City Music Festival

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Will US Use Ground Troops Against ISIS? House Democrats Seek Compromise With Republicans

Several have proposals that would formally authorize the president to use ground troops in the fight against the Islamic State group.

Jeb Bush’s Welfare Reform Plan Targets Single Mothers? Conservative Dreams First Pushed In Florida

The Republican presidential candidate has a history in Florida of conservative policies and statements about welfare.

Did Obama Diss Bernie Sanders? President's Gun Standards Could Mean He Wouldn't Support Sanders

Bernie Sanders, who has been criticized over his record on gun measures, could be in conflict with the president if he becomes the nominee.

Hillary Clinton Is Really Nervous About New Hampshire: Chelsea Clinton Latest Surrogate To Campaign In Granite State

Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager sent a plea to supporters this week saying they were being outspent on TV advertising in New Hampshire and Iowa.

Election 2016: Planned Parenthood Endorses Hillary Clinton In First Ever Primary Endorsement

The heath services organization endorsed the Democratic presidential candidate Thursday. They have a long history of mutual support.

Obama Immigration Raids Update: Bernie Sanders Urges President To Immediately End 'Inhumane' Raids

The Vermont senator sent a letter to the president Thursday urging him to grant temporary protected status to immigrants fleeing violence in Central America.

Gay Marriage In Alabama Update: After State Court Stops Same-Sex Unions, Madison County Issues Licenses

U.S. attorneys in Alabama have "grave concerns" about the chief justice’s order to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Kim Jong Un's North Korea Used Hydrogen Bomb Test To Strengthen Dictatorship: Report

The front page of the country's main newspaper featured a large picture Thursday of its dictator signing the order to approve a nuclear test.

DraftKings Responds To New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Amended Lawsuit

The company maintains that it offers customers a game of skill, not a gambling endeavor.

PlayStation Network Down? Hacker Group Phantom Squad Claims Responsibility, Threatens To Extend Outage

Hackers had claimed responsibility for problems that affected the Sony gaming system in several countries.

Obama Announces Executive Actions To Reduce Gun Violence: White House Seeks To Expand Background Checks, Enforcement

The president is set to announce executive actions Tuesday aimed at reducing gun violence in America.

Walter Scott Shooting Update: Michael Slager Granted $500K Bail, Trial Date Set

A South Carolina judge said a trial delay prompted a reversal of his decision to deny bail to Michael Slager in the death of Walter Scott.

Dow Plunges With Worst Opening Day Since 2008: Is January Barometer, Santa Rally Real?

The Dow dropped nearly 300 points Monday, with history showing that slow trading in January can sometimes set the tone for the rest of the year.

Barack Obama, Attorney General Loretta Lynch Ready For Gun Control Actions

The president said Monday that he is well within his executive authority to enact measures against gun violence.

Why Are CNN And Gawker Down? News Websites Offline After BBC Hacked Earlier

In Britain, the website of BBC was knocked offline for several hours by a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack, reports said.

Hillary Clinton Email Release: Clinton Not Sure Why #TextsFromHillary Photo Went Viral

"Why now?" Clinton asked an aide when an October 2011 image of her looking at her phone suddenly went viral six months later.

Hillary Clinton Email Release: State Department Fails To Meet Goal With Latest Batch Of Former Secretary Of State's Emails

The U.S. State Department was expected to release about 5,500 pages of communications Thursday, falling short of a court's goal.