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Army likely won’t meet recruiting goals this year

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Army's recruiting challenges this year continue as senior U.S. Army officials acknowledged to Congress on Tuesday that the total size of the active-duty arm of the branch will be 10,000 soldiers fewer than had been anticipated.Army officials blame a tight labor... Read More.

Bill de Blasio drops out of House race, says he’s done with electoral politics

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday he’s leaving electoral politics as he dropped out of a race for Congress."I’ve listened really carefully to people and it’s clear to me that when it comes to this congressional district,... Read More.

Jill Biden meets with Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska at White House

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- First lady Jill Biden and her Ukrainian counterpart, Olena Zelenska, met at the White House on Tuesday.President Joe Biden was also there on the South Lawn to welcome Zelenska, presenting Ukraine's first lady with a bouquet of yellow sunflowers, blue hydrangeas and... Read More.

Ocasio-Cortez, other House Democrats arrested in Supreme Court abortion rights protest

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Several House Democrats were arrested on Tuesday while protesting outside the Supreme Court over its decision to overturn constitutional protections for abortion access.The group of Democratic lawmakers and others marched over to the high court from the Capitol while chanting "we won't... Read More.

Bannon trial live updates: Defense says ‘there was no ignoring the subpoena’

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Steve Bannon, who served as former President Donald Trump's chief strategist before departing the White House in August 2017, is on trial for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.Bannon was subpoenaed... Read More.

Biden signs executive order on Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that codifies a 2020 law dealing with Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.Drawing on the 2020 Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, the new executive order will reinforce the U.S.... Read More.

Secret Service will say no new Jan. 6 texts found after records were deleted; investigation requested

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Secret Service is preparing to notify the House Jan. 6 committee that it has found no new text messages related to the Capitol riot, a source says -- the same day the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) sent a letter... Read More.

Jan. 6 committee chair Bennie Thompson tests positive for COVID-19

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Bennie Thompson, the chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, announced Tuesday he has COVID-19 two days ahead of a prime-time hearing Thursday."I tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, and I am experiencing... Read More.

Biden to sign executive order on Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Tuesday that codifies a 2020 law dealing with Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.Drawing on the 2020 Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, the new executive order will reinforce the... Read More.

New bill would require colleges publicly report accidents that result in serious harm or death

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A new House bill introduced Monday would require colleges to publicly report campus accidents that result in the serious injury or death of students. Some of the accidents that would have to be disclosed include transportation incidents (on foot, bikes, scooters, skateboards,... Read More.

Maryland’s gubernatorial primary highlights Trump and Hogan’s proxy battle

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- With Tuesday’s primary, a contentious race to succeed Maryland's term-limited Gov. Larry Hogan is about to enter its next phase as Republicans seek to hold the seat of a popular incumbent while Democrats work to retake the governorship -- in part by... Read More.

2 more Trump aides testifying for Jan. 6 committee: Ex-spokeswoman, NSC member will appear Thursday

Monday, July 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two more aides in Donald Trump's White House are expected to testify before the House Jan. 6 committee during its public hearings, sources say -- this time an ex-spokeswoman for the former president as well as one of his previous security advisers.Former... Read More.

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Army likely won’t meet recruiting goals this year

Bill de Blasio drops out of House race, says he’s done with electoral politics

Jill Biden meets with Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska at White House

Ocasio-Cortez, other House Democrats arrested in Supreme Court abortion rights protest

Bannon trial live updates: Defense says ‘there was no ignoring the subpoena’

Biden signs executive order on Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad

Secret Service will say no new Jan. 6 texts found after records were deleted; investigation requested

Jan. 6 committee chair Bennie Thompson tests positive for COVID-19

Biden to sign executive order on Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad

New bill would require colleges publicly report accidents that result in serious harm or death

Maryland’s gubernatorial primary highlights Trump and Hogan’s proxy battle

2 more Trump aides testifying for Jan. 6 committee: Ex-spokeswoman, NSC member will appear Thursday

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