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President Biden reacts to China drills near Taiwan

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As President Joe Biden was leaving for Kentucky to survey flood damage, he was asked about China’s live fire military drills near the island of Taiwan. “I'm not worried but I'm concerned that they're moving as much as they are,” the president responded. He... Read More.

Biden travels to survey Kentucky flood damage in first presidential trip after COVID isolation

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Joe Biden on Monday traveled to Kentucky to survey damage from severe flooding in the state -- a visit that also marks his first presidential trip since he tested positive for COVID-19 last month. He landed in Lexington on Monday morning to talk... Read More.

After Roe, some questions and concern over future abortion access in DC

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Roe v. Wade's overturning in June returned the regulation -- or banning -- of abortion to individual states and at least 15 states have since ceased nearly all abortion services. However, there are some questions about decidedly non-state Washington, D.C. As a federal district,... Read More.

Sour views on economy keep Biden approval on issues down: POLL

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the midterm elections three months away, Americans maintain a sour view on the state of the economy and are pessimistic about its future course, with President Joe Biden’s approval rating across a range of issue areas continuing to suffer, according... Read More.

Republicans strip $35 insulin price cap from Democrats’ bill — but insist Senate rules are to blame

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Nearly uniform Republican opposition in the Senate on Sunday stripped a proposed cap on insulin prices in private insurance from Democrats' party-line climate, health and tax bill. Democrats had sought to overrule a decision from the Senate rules official, the parliamentarian, that a... Read More.

US may do ‘2-for-2’ prisoner swap to get Griner, Whelan out of Russia: Ex-ambassador

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Basketball star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan should hopefully be released from Russia as part of a "two-for-two" prisoner swap, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson said Sunday. "My view is optimistic, I think she's gonna be free. There's... Read More.

Senate Democrats pass climate, tax and health care bill after marathon voting session

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Sunday passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) along party lines, 51-50, handing Democrats a crucial legislative win as the midterm cycle ramps up -- despite GOP objections at the billions in spending and drug pricing reforms. The sprawling climate, tax... Read More.

Biden cleared to leave isolation following second negative COVID-19 test

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden has been cleared to break isolation now that he has tested negative for COVID-19 for the second time, his physician announced on Sunday. An antigen test taken by Biden on Sunday produced a negative result for the second consecutive day,... Read More.

Biden tests negative for COVID but will keep isolating out of ‘caution’

Saturday, August 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday after experiencing a rebound infection but will continue to isolate until he gets a second negative result, the White House physician said. "The President today continues to feel very well," Dr. Kevin O'Connor said in... Read More.

Senate parliamentarian gives green light to most of Democrats’ drug pricing plan

Saturday, August 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate parliamentarian has signed off on key climate and health care provisions in the Democrats' major spending bill. The rulings from Elizabeth MacDonough, the chamber's non-partisan rule keeper, come before an expected vote Saturday afternoon to begin debate on the $739 billion climate,... Read More.

Indiana governor signs bill banning nearly all abortions into law

Saturday, August 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an abortion bill into law Friday, banning the procedure with very few exceptions, making it the first state to pass such a bill since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in June. The ban... Read More.

What’s in the Senate Democrats’ landmark ‘Inflation Reduction Act’?

Friday, August 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With the Senate Democrats' last remaining holdout -- Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema -- tentatively signing onto a $739 billion modified reconciliation deal, her party leaders are looking forward to a first procedural vote on their historic tax, climate and drug-pricing bill as early... Read More.

President Biden reacts to China drills near Taiwan

Biden travels to survey Kentucky flood damage in first presidential trip after COVID isolation

After Roe, some questions and concern over future abortion access in DC

Sour views on economy keep Biden approval on issues down: POLL

Republicans strip $35 insulin price cap from Democrats’ bill — but insist Senate rules are to blame

US may do ‘2-for-2’ prisoner swap to get Griner, Whelan out of Russia: Ex-ambassador

Senate Democrats pass climate, tax and health care bill after marathon voting session

Biden cleared to leave isolation following second negative COVID-19 test

Biden tests negative for COVID but will keep isolating out of ‘caution’

Senate parliamentarian gives green light to most of Democrats’ drug pricing plan

Indiana governor signs bill banning nearly all abortions into law

What’s in the Senate Democrats’ landmark ‘Inflation Reduction Act’?

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