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House Majority leader gives outlook on control of Congress as midterms loom

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the November midterm elections quickly approach, all eyes are on the latest efforts by both parties to gain control of the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-M.D.) spoke with GMA 3 Wednesday to discuss his outlook... Read More.

Biden’s pick to lead National Archives faces unusually contentious hearing

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the National Archives and Records Administration faced lawmakers Wednesday in an unusually contentious hearing for a position not typically involving political fanfare. During the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, Republican senators raised questions about the... Read More.

Ginni Thomas to speak with Jan. 6 committee, claims ‘misconceptions’ about her role in 2020 election

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has agreed to voluntarily speak with the House Jan. 6 committee, according to her lawyer. "I can confirm that Ginni Thomas has agreed to participate in a voluntary interview with the Committee," her... Read More.

Wisconsin governor calls special session to repeal 1849-era abortion ban

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(MADISON, Wisc.) -- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that he is calling a special session of the state legislature in his latest attempt to repeal a criminal abortion ban dating back to 1849 which suspended some abortion services in the state after the... Read More.

Appeals court grants DOJ’s request for partial stay of judge’s ruling on Trump special master

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A panel of judges on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a request from the Justice Department to stay portions of a ruling by district Judge Aileen Cannon that had effectively paused the government's investigation into former President Donald... Read More.

House passes election reform bill to curb future interference; 9 Republicans join Democrats

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Wednesday approved a post-Jan. 6 election reform bill intended to blunt future challenges to presidential elections. The Presidential Election Reform Act, crafted largely by Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., passed by a 229-203 vote, with nine Republicans... Read More.

Biden calls for more UN support for Ukraine, rebukes Putin for new threats

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, President Joe Biden on Wednesday cast the defining conflict facing global leaders as a duel between democracy and autocracy, directly responding to new threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin to escalate the war in... Read More.

GOP lawmakers seek to codify Trump’s Iran sanctions amid ongoing nuclear talks

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A new bill from a pair of Republican lawmakers would prevent the Biden administration from lifting key sanctions on Iran over the country's alleged support of efforts to assassinate high-profile Americans and critics on U.S. soil. The bill, set to be introduced Wednesday... Read More.

Biden to push for even broader support for Ukraine at UN General Assembly

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When he steps up to podium to deliver an address on Wednesday at the United Nation General Assembly, President Joe Biden is expected to cast the defining conflict facing global leaders as a duel between democracy and autocracy, and one with implications... Read More.

UN chief warns of ‘colossal global dysfunction’ but urges world to unite on sweeping solutions

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As global leaders descend on New York City for the annual U.N. General Assembly, the body's Secretary-General António Guterres issued a dire warning in an opening speech on Tuesday: "Our world is in big trouble." "Divides are growing deeper. Inequalities are growing... Read More.

Veteran suicide rate is lowest in years, VA says, but advocates worry that’s an undercount

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The number of suicides among military veterans dropped to its lowest rate in over a decade, according to a report released Monday by the Department of Veteran Affairs. The latest figures come days after a national suicide prevention nonprofit said the federal... Read More.

People under felony indictment can’t be barred from purchasing guns, judge rules

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Banning someone from buying a gun while under felony indictment goes against their Second Amendment right to bear arms, a federal judge in Texas ruled Monday. "There are no illusions about this case's real-world consequences—certainly valid public policy and safety concerns exist,"... Read More.

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