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Colorado abortion access amendment has enough signatures to make 2024 election ballot, organizers say

Friday, April 12 by ABC News

(DENVER) -- The Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom coalition, which is working to get a constitutional amendment on the state's ballot that would enshrine abortion access, said Friday that it has collected over 225,000 signatures, passing the 124,238 signature threshold to make it onto... Read More.

Former State Department official explains resignation over US support of Israel

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Annelle Sheline publicly resigned in March from her position with the U.S. State Department over the Biden administration's Israel policy.Sheline, who holds a Ph.D., worked for one year as a foreign affairs officer at the Office of Near Eastern Affairs in the... Read More.

What is FISA? Surveillance law in spotlight as lawmakers debate key spy program

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A bill to reauthorize a spy program considered critical to U.S. national security is in limbo on Capitol Hill.An attempt on Wednesday to move ahead with reforming and renewing parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was blocked by House Republicans, in... Read More.

Education secretary elevates new deputy chief as college enrollment deadlines loom

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will name LaWanda Toney as deputy chief of staff for strategic communications, as the secretary's team looks to tackle college affordability with enrollment deadlines quickly approaching."The message is clear: We want to make college possible for folks like... Read More.

RFK Jr. consultant terminated after saying that voting for him helps ‘get rid of Biden’

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign says it has ended its contract with a consultant who was seen on video encouraging people to vote for him in order to get "rid of Biden" even if that means electing former President Donald... Read More.

Japans Fumio Kashida stresses Ukraine aid, US world role in speech to Congress

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday addressed a joint meeting of Congress, where he praised U.S. leadership on the world stage as "indispensable."Kishida is in Washington this week as the U.S. looks to strengthen relationships with allies in the Indo-Pacific amid... Read More.

Biden administration still at odds with Israel over plans for Rafah invasion

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Even as U.S. officials applaud Israel's initial steps to address dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza, the Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are still openly at odds over Israel's planned invasion of Rafah -- a military operation American diplomats and... Read More.

Lawmakers of color propose more school funding to diversify mental health field

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Less than a year after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a public health advisory calling attention to a crisis of loneliness, isolation and lack of connection across the country, Rep. Jamaal Bowman says he was spurred on to call for more... Read More.

Biden administration to close gun show loophole

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration on Thursday announced they are closing what is often known as the "gun show loophole," by tightening up the definition of what it means to be "engaged in the business" of selling firearms.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms... Read More.

FBI director concerned lone wolf or small groups will draw twisted inspiration from events in Middle East, Russia

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to warn Congress on Thursday of his concerns over potential bad actors carrying out attacks on U.S. soil due to events overseas."Our most immediate concern has been that individuals or small groups will draw twisted inspiration from the... Read More.

Arizona Republicans block quick push to repeal near-total abortion ban, which hasn’t taken effect yet

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Arizona Republicans on Wednesday blocked efforts to move forward on a bill to repeal a near-total abortion ban in the state that dates to 1864, which the Arizona Supreme Court ruled this week is enforceable.Despite many members in their own party calling... Read More.

House fails to pass procedural vote on FISA in blow to GOP

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A key procedural vote on a bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act failed on the House floor on Wednesday, another sign of Republican infighting under Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership.Nineteen Republicans broke ranks with party leadership and voted against the measure,... Read More.

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