ABC's Jonathan Karl talks with retiring Maryland Senator Ben Cardin about America’s foreign policy challenges and how Democrats will approach a second Trump term. Then, Jon goes one-on-one with New York Republican Representativ Mike Lawler ahead of Congress’ return in the new year.

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Congress reaches an 11th-hour deal to avert a government shutdown; ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen.-elect John Curtis (R-Utah); Karl interviews Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.)

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As Trump’s cabinet nominees flock to Capitol Hill to secure support from senators, George Stephanopoulos interviews Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt about the transition and the GOP’s legislative priorities in the new Congress. Then, George talks to newly sworn-in Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, a prominent Trump critic, about his plans for countering the second Trump administration and his priorities in the soon-to-be GOP-controlled Senate. 

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Martha Raddatz interviews California Democrat Ro Khanna about his pitch to work with President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency’s co-leaders, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, to cut costs in the federal budget. Then, as rebel forces gain ground in Syria, Martha interviews former CENTCOM commander and retired Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie about expanding conflicts overseas, and the debate over Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Dept. 

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ABC's Jonathan Karl gets the latest on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire and Russia’s recent strikes against Ukraine from White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Then, he speaks with South Dakota Republican Senator Mike Rounds about President-elect Trump’s recent tariff threat targeting Canada and Mexico, and North Carolina’s Democratic governor-elect Josh Stein about the lessons learned from November’s election and the future of the Democratic Party. 

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