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April 17, 2025 • 29 mins
A federal judge finds cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt over deportation flights to El Salvador. More Pentagon officials are placed on leave by the Department of Defense after a leak probe. And Britain’s highest court rules against classifying transgender women as women.
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April 16, 2025 • 35 mins
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention release a study showing 1 out of 31 American children have autism. Former President Biden breaks his silence, chastising the Trump administration over Social Security. And the “school choice” movement finds a new group of allies: urban families of color.
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April 15, 2025 • 31 mins
President Trump floats a plan to send American citizens to foreign prisons. Pennsylvania authorities search for a motive for the arson attack on Gov. Shapiro’s home. And Harvard declares it won’t comply with White House demands, risking billions in grant money.
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April 14, 2025 • 26 mins
An attorney representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the mistakenly deported Maryland man whose case ended up at the Supreme Court, speaks to “Start Here” about the fight to get him back to the U.S. The Trump administration unveils tariff exemptions on some electronics, but says it’s only a temporary reprieve. And experts react to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’.s timetable for determining the causes of autism.
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April 11, 2025 • 26 mins
President Trump recognizes tariff “transition difficulty” as U.S. markets fall again. The Supreme Court upholds a federal judge’s ruling ordering the return of a deportee sent to El Salvador. And Iran and the U.S. are set to meet for “high-level” talks.
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April 10, 2025 • 30 mins
In a dramatic reversal, President Trump pauses most of his global tariffs, while escalating a trade war with China. ABC’s Matt Rivers gets access to the notorious El Salvador prison holding men deported from the US. And Canadian tribal members dispute a British woman’s “record” claim.
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April 9, 2025 • 26 mins
American tariffs take effect on dozens of countries. The Supreme Court halts a judge’s order to re-hire thousands of government workers. And a roof collapse at a Dominican nightclub kills dozens.
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April 8, 2025 • 30 mins
With stocks swinging and questions mounting, President Trump threatens even more tariffs on China. The Supreme Court allows the Trump Administration to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants. And following a massive storm system, flooding has now killed at least 24 people.
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April 7, 2025 • 32 mins
President Trump’s worldwide tariffs start taking effect, in the face of protests and stock market plunges. A federal judge issues a deadline for the Trump administration to recover a deportee sent to El Salvador. And a second child dies of measles in Texas.
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April 4, 2025 • 29 mins
Global markets plummet in the wake of President Trump’s tariff announcement. A federal judge considers contempt proceedings for the Trump administration over deportation flights. And the White House seeks a buyer for TikTok ahead of a Saturday deadline.
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April 3, 2025 • 29 mins
President Trump reveals a sweeping tariff plan that will add significant taxes to the vast majority of foreign-made goods. Four Senate Republicans join Democrats in opposing tariffs on Canada. And the Supreme Court unanimously rules in favor of FDA rules restricting flavored vaping products.
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April 2, 2025 • 28 mins
President Trump plans to unveil a sweeping series of tariffs. The Department of Health and Human Services lays off 10,000 workers. And Attorney General Pam Bondi will seek the death penalty against the suspected killer of a health insurance CEO.
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April 1, 2025 • 31 mins
A series of special elections will provide a crucial gut-check for the Trump White House. Businesses and consumers brace for new tariffs. And France’s leading far-right voice, Marine Le Pen, is barred from running for the presidency after an embezzlement conviction.
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March 31, 2025 • 24 mins
An earthquake with an epicenter in Myanmar devastates Southeast Asia. Officials in Greenland and Denmark react to a controversial visit from Vice President JD Vance, as President Trump questions whether he’s limited to two terms in office. And a growing movement of “biohackers” are implanting themselves with small pieces of technology, from magnets to microchips.
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March 29, 2025 • 40 mins
Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In this six-part series, ABC News legal contributor and past Start Here guest Brian Buckmire takes listeners inside the rise and fall of Diddy, tracing how whispers of abuse came to light and led to his downfall.
This is episode one, "Party's Over." Diddy was a legendary party host. His star-studded "white parties" were glittering displays of w...
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March 28, 2025 • 19 mins
President Trump pulls Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be UN ambassador amid concerns over a tight Republican majority in the House. The arrest video of a Tufts University PhD student on a visa draws outrage from immigration activists. And, graduates from the University of Maryland will hear a commencement speech from a Muppet.
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March 27, 2025 • 31 mins
More exchanges from the Trump cabinet Signal group chat are published. The Supreme Court upholds federal regulations on ghost gun kits. And six months after Helene decimated North Carolina, some areas are now facing wildfire threats.
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March 26, 2025 • 25 mins
President Trump downplays the leaked Signal group chat among his cabinet, blaming the journalist who was accidentally included. The U.S. says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop fighting in the Black Sea. And, American wine distributors are warning against potential tariffs.
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March 25, 2025 • 27 mins
The Trump administration admits it accidentally included a reporter in a group chat leading up to a military strike on Yemen. Israel’s military arrests a Palestinian director who just won an Oscar. And 23andMe files for bankruptcy, sparking a panic over genetic privacy.
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March 24, 2025 • 24 mins
Sources tell ABC News that the IRS is closing in on a deal that would provide certain taxpayer data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Democrats express frustration with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. And a mass shooting in New Mexico leaves three dead and 15 injured.
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