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Elon Musk is leaving the White House after serving as a special government employee in the Trump administration. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports on the impacts of his controversial D.C. side gig.

A lower court had said he can't unilaterally impose some tariffs.

"TACO trade," which stands for "Trump always chickens out," was coined by Financial Times columnist Robert Armstrong but has since spread across Wall Street and the internet.

A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily delayed Wednesday's court order blocking President Donald Trump’s tariffs, reinstating them at least for the time being.

The president was asked about the Wall Street jab in the Oval Office.

"It does make me concerned," said a researcher who did not write a paper cited.

Karoline Leavitt called on the U.S. Supreme Court to "put and end to this."

As a special government employee, Musk could serve only for 130 days.

The Sahel region is the “epicenter of terrorism," Gen. Michael Langley said.

The White House legal team is finalizing the details, an official said.

Elon Musk posted on X Wednesday night thanking President Donald Trump, saying his Department of Government Efficiency team will continue to work throughout the government.

The justices ruled 8-0, clearing the way for a railway from Utah to Colorado.

Fangzhou Jiang is studying under a student visa and has one semester left before graduating from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebr., about his raucous town hall where constituents expressed concerns over the GOP’s major legislative package.

The pair was serving time for tax evasion and bank fraud.

The administration sees more promise in dealmaking with Iran and in Gaza.

Mick Mulroy, the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, discussed recent developments in the Israel-Hamas war, including trouble with aid distribution in Gaza.

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, faced a rowdy crowd at a town hall in Decorah, Iowa, as she praised President Donald Trump and the passage of the bill in the House.

Jennifer Behm, a partner at Berardi Immigration Law, breaks down the reasoning behind the State Department’s pause on new visa interviews for international students hoping to study in the U.S.

Reps. Mike Flood and Ashley Hinson faced constituents back home Wednesday.

The State Department has paused new visa interviews for international students hoping to study in the U.S.

Emil Bove is known for his purge of career officials across the DOJ and FBI.

President Donald Trump again lashed out at Harvard University on Wednesday, accusing it of treating the country with disrespect.

"Every time they fight, they lose another $250 million," the president said.

Putin has "been able to play and outplay" Trump, one analyst told ABC News.

The Category 4 storm devastated western North Carolina with record flooding.

Trump said he has confidence in Pirro to improve safety in D.C.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump tapped Pirro -- a former judge and prosecutor who also hosted Fox News' "The Five" -- for the job after controversy around his previous pick, Ed Martin.

The ruling marks a win for the Trump administration and DOGE.

Kristi Noem pushed for Karol Nawrocki to be president of Poland while speaking at CPAC in Warsaw, decrying his opponent as a "train wreck."

Kennedy, one of the nation's most publicly recognized vaccine skeptics, made the announcement in a video post on his X account.

The reality TV series stars were convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud.

Americans are warned to avoid traveling to Venezuela "at all costs."

The emergency petition involves migrants headed to South Sudan.

The move could alter guidance for doctors as well as some insurance coverage.

The conservative candidate visited President Donald Trump earlier this year.

It comes after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy were killed in D.C.

ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the move which could alter guidance for doctors as well as some insurance coverage.

The school has sued the administration over executive orders.

The White House will send a letter to federal agencies asking them to identify any contracts with Harvard and cancel them, according to a senior administration official.

Former New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus who spent more than four decades in the House, has died at 94.

Scott Jenkins, who was sheriff in Culpeper, was to report to jail on Tuesday.

The trailblazer was a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Dan Bongino announced it will reopen cases that have "garnered public interest."

The president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in the annual ceremony.

Speaking of the fallen, the vice president said, “They stood, not apart from us, but among us. Ordinary men and women who chose to shoulder an impossible burden.”

He also threatened to take away more federal funds from the school.

President Donald Trump's decision came after a phone call with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission.

The man was carrying Molotov cocktails in his bag, authorities said.

Some Republican senators says the package doesn’t do enough to cut debt.