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The State Department has yet to engage with foreign governments on the case. After a U.S. Army soldier launched international headlines by apparently intentionally crossing the border into North Korea on Tuesday, the Biden administration sent mixed signals on how far it might be willing to go to secure his release. "We're looking into this," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Mary Bruce, adding that President Joe Biden had been briefed on the matter and that U.S. officials were still gathering the facts. "The White House, the Department of Defense, the State Department, and also the U.N. are all working together to ascertain more information and resolve this situation," Jean-Pierre said. South Korean soldiers patrol while hikers visit the DMZ Peace Trail in the demilitarized zone in Goseong, South Korea on June 14, 2019. Ahn Young-Joon/AP MORE: Amid tensions with North Korea, US nuclear-capable subma...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog's joint address to Congress is expected to be boycotted by some progressive Democrats. Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to the U.S. this week is causing some controversy -- with House Speak Kevin McCarthy as well as Democratic leaders and the White House strongly criticizing recent remarks from progressive Democrats. Herzog will meet with President Joe Biden on Tuesday and address a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday to mark the 75th anniversary of Israel's statehood. Several progressive Democrats signaled they plan to boycott the address, though Herzog's otherwise expected to receive a largely bipartisan welcome. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said last week there was "no way in hell" she would be in attendance. The rifts in the Democratic Party when it comes to Israel became apparent this weekend after Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called Israel a "racist state." ...

New bipartisan legislation aims to help employ military spouses find remote work, an urgent consideration for those who relocate frequently while their spouses serve. New bipartisan legislation aims to help employ military spouses find remote work -- an especially urgent consideration for a group that relocates frequently while their spouses serve. The Military Spouse Employment Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, would allow Military spouse s to build a remote work career through federal agencies while they move with their spouse s. The bill, which unanimously passed in the Senate but has not yet been considered by the House, would simplify the federal remote work application process for military spouses where such accommodations are feasible. This streamlined application process already exists for in-person federal jobs but not for remote ones. "Instead of being able to apply to two or three agencies that may be near the base where their spouses are, it is a sign th...

Donald Trump declared to his supporters earlier this year that "I am your retribution" and his base's appetite for that promised vengeance hasn't waned Donald Trump has told supporters not to just see him as a candidate but as "your retribution." In his comeback bid for the White House, the former president -- twice impeached but twice acquitted and now twice indicted -- has vowed that if reelected, he will wield his power to personally remake parts of the federal government to a degree that historian Mark Updegrove said was unprecedented. Trump has promised to hamstring perceived enemies, including in the Department of Justice, which is currently investigating him, and target Republican bogeymen like President Joe Biden. He swore in June to appoint a special prosecutor to "go after" the Bidens and that he would "totally obliterate the deep state," referring to a conspiratorial view of how the government operates. "This is the fina...

Jake Sullivan and Former Gov. Chris Christie will be on "This Week" airing Sunday, July 16, 2023. HEADLINERS Jake Sullivan White House National Security Adviser Chris Christie (R) Presidential Candidate (R) Former New Jersey Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2024 THIRD-PARTY BID DEBATE Joe Lieberman (I) Former Connecticut Senator Doug Jones (D) Former Alabama Senator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE POWERHOUSE ROUNDTABLE Donna Brazile Former DNC Chair ABC News Contributor Roy Blunt (R) Former Missouri Senator Astead Herndon New York Times National Political Reporter Susan Page USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Plus, ABC News Correspondent Erielle Reshef highlights how legislation changing the national suicide prevention hotline to a three-digit 988 number one year ago is impacting mental Health counselors and mental Health care recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Like “This Week” on Facebook here. You can also follow the show on Twitter here. S...

London was Biden’s first stop ahead of his trip to Vilnius, Lithuania for the 74th NATO summit. President Joe Biden met with King Charles III for the first time since his coronation on Monday at Windsor Castle. Biden was greeted with a ceremonial arrival and an inspection of the Honor Guard, with the band playing a rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" upon his arrival. MORE: Biden journeys through Europe ahead of NATO summit President Joe Biden participates in a ceremonial arrival and inspection of the honor guard with Britain's King Charles at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, July 10, 2023. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters There, Biden participated in a climate engagement with King Charles, philanthropists and investors. John Kerry, the president's climate envoy, was also in attendance as was his U.K. counterpart Grant Shapps, the secretary of state for energy security and net zero. "There's a full understanding here, particularly with the evidence of the last ...

Several GOP presidential candidates have come out in support of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds after Trump attacked her on social media for staying "neutral" Several GOP presidential candidates have come out in support of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds after former President Donald Trump attacked her on social media for staying "neutral" and not endorsing him in the crucial early-voting state. Trump's criticism followed a New York Times article detailing both his team's frustration with the popular Iowa governor for not solely supporting his run -- and Reynolds' growing bond with Trump's biggest primary rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Reynolds has said she doesn't plan to endorse any specific GOP candidate ahead of Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses. "I've made it clear, I will be happy to help introduce you, help Travel the state, connect in any way that I can," she said in February. MORE: As GOP 2024 primary ramps up, experts say I...

President Biden said he looks forward to welcoming Sweden as the 32nd NATO ally. Turkey is dropping its opposition to Sweden's bid to join NATO, a big development on the eve of the alliance's 74th annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. The announcement was applauded by President Joe Biden and comes a day after he spoke with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about U.S. F-16s for Ankara, although any direct connection was unclear. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced Monday an agreement was reached between him, Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Stoltenberg called it a "historic step" that will strengthen NATO allies. MORE: Biden journeys through Europe ahead of NATO summit Biden, who was vocal in supporting Sweden's membership, was quick to celebrate the breakthrough. "I welcome the statement issued by Türkiye, Sweden and the NATO Secretary General this evening, including the commitment by President Erdogan to transmi...